Oregon was the prized
destination of the earliest westward settlers. Why? Because Lewis and Clark
had travelled out here and wrote a pretty accurate travel guide about it.
They spoke of lots of big fish, endless tracts of forests, glistening rivers,
towering mountains, and, even back then, friendly people. The first wave of
settlers found more of the same. The rest is history and has now been officially
proclaimed as a great place to spend time outdoors. With more federally protected
Wild and Scenic rivers than any other state in the nation, the second oldest
National Park on earth, and a heritage of hearty outdoors people, we believe
our neck of the woods is about as good as it gets for salmon, steelhead, and
trout fishing and other outdoor recreation pursuits.
So, we put together a team of fishing outfitters that allow you to experience
the best of Oregon's rivers for world-class drift boat fishing in the company
of top-notch guides and instructors . Consider just the rivers and lakes
of Northern Oregon (Check out the southern
Oregon fishing section and the
eastern and central Oregon fishing pages for information on those great
fishing trips.):
The Sandy and Clackamas
rivers are less than an hour from Portland, Oregon.
Yet, once you are boating down these rivers you will feel a world away.
Salmon, steelhead, and trout are always swimming one or the other or both
and are generally prime for fishing and catching. The scenery and solitude
of both of the Sandy and Clackamas is fantastic as well. And, speaking
of Lewis and Clark, where the Sandy river spills into the Columbia (which
is too big for drift boat fishing trips) the troop spent a night just days
before reaching the Pacific Ocean. We can visit this spot on your trip.
Odds are, after catching a healthy steelhead or salmon and drifting the
Sandy or Clackamas river you will wonder why old William and Meriwether
pulled up stakes.
As if that weren't enough, you have the option of fishing in one of Mt.
Hood National Forest's many alpine lakes. Mt. Hood is the tallest mountain
in Oregon and is known for its dramatic glacier-filled reach into the sky,
belted below with a rich green alpine forest. In these forests sit these
lakes, some with the powerful big mountain backdrop and all filled with
trout. Here we offer both hike and drive in lake fly
fishing that is among
the most scenic in the world. Furthermore, we offer fly fishing lessons
and instructions on these lakes. For those visiting or living in Portland
or the are with even a little bit of time we recommend these fishing trips
and classes.
