Winter Steelhead- Probably one of the biggest challenges in freshwater fly fishing, the Winter Steelhead can be found migrating up rivers on the west side of the state from November through May. Averaging 10 to 12 pounds(and sometimes tipping the scales at well over 20) these broad shouldered sea run rainbows are guaranteed to get the blood pumping. while hooking one of these awesome fish is hard, landing them in the heavy winter flows ensures that even the most experienced steelhead fishermen lose their fair share of fish. During these months the small group of guides that work with Castaway Guide Service including myself can be found braving the elements in an almost fanatical search for these trophy fish, from the small rainforest streams of the Northern Oregon Coast like the Nestucca, Trask, and Wilson to the large rivers in the Portland Metro area like the Clackamas. Working together and sharing information has allowed us to develop our skills farther than any of us could have done on our own. Using a diverse set of techniques honed through many days on the water every year we catch Winter Steelhead on the fly with amazing regularity. Make no mistake about it, no matter how much knowledge and experience you bring to the table the Winter Steelhead will always remain a challenge. Rough weather, tough wading, and cold water will always conspire to send you home skunked ,we can help tip the odds in your favor.
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Summer Steelhead- Although smaller on average(6 to 8 pounds) than their winter kin the Summer Steelhead is perhaps even more highly sought by fly anglers. This is because while Winter Steelhead tend to be sullen and moody often ignoring even the most well presented fly summers can be downright aggressive often moving large distances to absolutely annihilate anything that crosses their path. Summer Steelhead can even get super "trouty" on occasion and be found sipping small dry flies in the slack water with the other trout. While this does not make them a guaranteed catch, it does tend to help the cause. Summer fish tend to arrive in fishable numbers in the Clackamas and Coastal rivers some time in May with the Clack running slightly earlier. These fish will remain in the river through the summer and into the fall when they will finally spawn and then leave. While the Clackamas and Coastal streams receive decent numbers of summers and can be a blast to fish.
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