#255031 - 09/13/04 07:25 PM
Best River close to Portland?
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Egg
Registered: 09/13/04
Posts: 4
Loc: portland
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I am new to the area, but I have fished up here alot. I would like to explore southern washington, but I don't know where to start...any tips on rivers and times to fish for those winter steelies would be much appreciated.
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#255032 - 09/13/04 07:39 PM
Re: Best River close to Portland?
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Carcass
Registered: 03/08/99
Posts: 2409
Loc: Valencia, Negros Oriental, Phi...
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Cowlitz, Kalama, & Lewis (North to South) are probably the places you will see more fishermen and can accelerate your learning. There are others, but I won't share them here.
These 3 are great fishing rivers & great catching rivers.
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#255033 - 09/13/04 07:47 PM
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Juvenille at Sea
Registered: 08/06/04
Posts: 151
Loc: Gig Harbor Washington
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It's been awhile but we used to fish the Sandy.
I have no idea what it is like now.
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#255034 - 09/14/04 02:35 PM
Re: Best River close to Portland?
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Egg
Registered: 09/13/04
Posts: 4
Loc: portland
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Originally posted by eddie:
Cowlitz, Kalama, & Lewis (North to South) are probably the places you will see more fishermen and can accelerate your learning. There are others, but I won't share them here.
These 3 are great fishing rivers & great catching rivers. thanks you, and I respect your privacy. Could you please tell me where on the Lewis or Cowlitz would be a good bet for fly fishing? I fished the E. Lewis last year, but I couldn't find water suited for a fly. Thanks again, Mandinga
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#255035 - 09/14/04 02:48 PM
Re: Best River close to Portland?
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Carcass
Registered: 03/08/99
Posts: 2409
Loc: Valencia, Negros Oriental, Phi...
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CM, I would suggest the Kalama for a fly fisher. There is some fly only water on the Kalama during certain times of year. Certainly it is a river that is much more manageable for the average fly angler from the bank.
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#255036 - 09/14/04 03:06 PM
Re: Best River close to Portland?
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Returning Adult
Registered: 04/02/01
Posts: 474
Loc: University Place Washington
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CHECK OUT THE WYNOOCHEE, THE SATSOP, THE TOUTLE, COWEEMAN, KALAMA, COWLITZ/BARRIER/BLUE CREEK
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#255037 - 09/14/04 03:08 PM
Re: Best River close to Portland?
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Egg
Registered: 09/13/04
Posts: 4
Loc: portland
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Originally posted by eddie:
CM, I would suggest the Kalama for a fly fisher. There is some fly only water on the Kalama during certain times of year. Certainly it is a river that is much more manageable for the average fly angler from the bank. eddie, thanks for your help. Last time I went searching for some fly water I got really lost in the backwoods of washington...Do you have any specific spots in mind...anything that I can go into a fly shop and ask for directions and/or look it up on a map would be really helpful... good karma to you...
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#255038 - 09/14/04 04:09 PM
Re: Best River close to Portland?
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Juvenile at Sea
Registered: 01/29/03
Posts: 195
Loc: Olympia
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Since your'e from Portland, Give the Clackamas a try or the Sandy. Even Eagle Creek. I've only fished the Clackamas once and that was with guide David Johnson.
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#255039 - 09/14/04 04:22 PM
Re: Best River close to Portland?
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River Nutrients
Registered: 02/08/00
Posts: 3233
Loc: IDAHO
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For fly fishing I would recomend the Deschutes. Its got the best fly water in the area if not the whole state.
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#255040 - 09/14/04 05:20 PM
Re: Best River close to Portland?
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Carcass
Registered: 03/08/99
Posts: 2409
Loc: Valencia, Negros Oriental, Phi...
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CM, I would call these guys, Rob Orzel (the owner) is a flyfishing guide on the Kalama and an all around good guy. My best recommendation would be to hire him for a day.
Contact Pritchards Western Angler at (360)673-4690.
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