Re: Any suggestions on rivers after Oct 1?

[Jim Jones]

Ian, in Southwestern Washington and Northwestern 
Oregon thoughts turn to steelhead in the winter. 
There are several fine steelhead streams that fish 
well with a fly....the Washoughal, Toutle in 
Washington and the Sandy on the Oregon side. 
There are also several coastal streams that run 
into the Columbia between Longview and the coast. 
 I haven't fished them for years so can't really 
comment on them.  I've always intended to give the 
East Fork of the Lewis a try on flies but just 
haven't gotten around to it....so much water and 
so little time.

For winter trout(and for steelhead right now), the 
Deschutes is the river. That's about a 2 1/2 hour 
trip for you but well worth the trip.

Good luck.
Jim Jones
Ian Thomas wrote:
This is my first post here.  I am relatively new to fly fishing and have 
only lived in Vancouver Washington for a few years.  The last couple of 
days I have fished Siouxon Creek and Canyon Creek about 10 miles east of 
Chelatchie.  I caught several rainbows between 8-10 inches on a Elk Hair 
Caddis.  After October 1st, these rivers shut down to fishing. Could 
anyone recommend any creeks/rivers within 50 or so miles of Vancouver 
that are open to fishing through the winter months?  How is the fly 
fishing around here in the winter?  I know this is kinda directed to 
those familiar with this area, but any input would be nice.

Thanks,
Ian
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