Well today was the day to remember for sure. Over the years I have been after a big native chrome buck. I have caught them in Alaska several times, but has been very elusive to me in the State of Oregon. I have caught several large bucks in Oregon, but never a big chrome one. Today I got one that was 38” by 21”, just around 20 lbs. It was also the best fight I have had in Oregon ever. I was shaking for an hour after landing this giant. He took me through the hole I was fishing, and then down some nasty white water rapids. With the help of my buddy, and a nice catch and release net, we were able to get this boy after about a fifteen minute fight. This fish will be in the memory banks forever. We also got 4 more today. I was able to get three, 1 really big native, one more native about 12 lbs, and 1 nice chrome hatchery fish. My buddy and his dad also each got 1 nice hatchery fish. All in all we were 5 for 7. Not a bad day at all.

One from buggy creek on Saturday.

Good luck out there.

Flymstr;

The fishing is slow, but not totally a waste. I had 3 days with no bites, and then today was great. We went 7 for 10, and no small fish all day. Nice fresh Steelies are entering rivers all over Oregon and Washington right now. The Brood stock fish are on their way, and they are big this year. Here are some great pics from the last couple fish catching trips. Check out the beautiful Native Steel I have had the pleasure of getting acquainted with.

Good luck out there.

Flymstr;

I got out today and what a day it was. I floated the Sandy with Ed Fast from http://edfastriveradventures.com. Again, Ed did not dissapoint. We got into about 10 fish, and landed 4 nice ones. I got two 3 salt fish, both over 30”, and the other 2 landed were nice bright fresh fish. The Sandy river should continue to get pushes of fresh fish for the next month or more. Here are the pics from today.

Good luck out there.

Flymstr;

Well I am still at home with the backlash of all that has been happening, but my buddy Ed Fast at http://edfastriveradventures.com/ is kicking butt still. He is the best at this stretch of water on the Sandy, and it is a great trip to go on. He runs his raft throughout the entire Sandy river with great success. I have made this trip several times and have had only one tough day. Here are some pics from his trip today,, they went  3 for 10 and some on the spey rod. That’s pretty good fishing right there.

Good luck out there.

Flymstr;

Been able to get out a bit this week, and success was good. There has been some personal stuff going on recently with my wife and I having a miscarriage. It has been tough, and the posts have been far and few between. I believe the worst is behind us now and we can get on with things. Also my beloved dog (Indy), had cancer removed from here stomach, and today she is finally free of all the stitches and she is ready to start showing up in pics again. Here are some pics from the coast and from the Sandy river with Ed Fast. He is kicking butt this year and looking for clients to get into fish. Visit his site at http://edfastriveradventures.com/ and get ready to hook up with some nice Oregon Winter Steel.

From the coast:

From the Sandy River

Nice fish and pics.

Back in Yak; When you could keep kings:

 

Good luck out there.

Flymstr;

Still been able to find a fish or two around. My truck was out of commission for some time, but now it is up and going again. The fish pics should start to flow on a regular basis once again. Hit up a local river today and got a nice Native hen, and a big hatchery buck. Another good day for the aeropuff. Here are a few pics and more to come tomorrow. I am floating a real nice section of a beautiful canyon dug river. Should have some big chrome on the books tomorrow.

Good luck out there.

Flymstr;