The Clackamas RiverDated 8/31/10The increased rain should start moving Coho into the river and increase the number of steelhead that are active. 5/9/10 The Clackamas has been getting good numbers of winter steelies the last few weeks but these fish are beginning to wind down. The summer run steelies have began their up stream migration and should be in full swing shortly. The spring chinook are also present . Dated 4/26/10 The clackmas has fallen into a nice level for fly rodding at 3500 cfs and is still producing good numbers steelhead according to the game dept of Oregon. Good patterns to consider here would include the Intruders, Pick Yer Pocket , Green Butt Skunk, Hoh Bo Speys, BH Buggers, Freight Trains, String Leeches, Egg Sucking Leeches, Glo Bugs, BH Stone Fly Nymphs and Skykomish Sunrise. Plan on fishing with Sinking Tip Fly Lines, Sinking Leaders or Shooting heads in a variety of sinking rates to meet your needs. As always a type 6 sink rate is usually best. Black Heron Fly Fishing is a supplier of quality pontoon boats from Bucks Bags and Water Skeeter. Please give us a call for further details at: Black Heron Fly Fishing 1060 14th Ave Longview, Washington 98632 360-575-3970 office Spey Casting classes are offered at Black Heron Fly Fishing, which is located at Black Heron Fly Fishing 1060 14th Ave Longview, Washington 98632 360-575-3970 office johnkendall_56@msn.com email  Scotts Clackmas river steelhead from this fall using his spey rod. 12/26/08 |