To reach the desired fishing spots, Captain Travis will provide you with a restored 16’ RB drift boat that can accommodate up to 2 anglers. You will be gliding the McKenzie River and target Rainbow as well as Cutthroat Trout. Travis specializes in fly fishing, so this is the way you will be attracting your prey. Due to the regulations, the fish you catch will be released back into the water. You are more than welcome to take kids on your trip and spend some lovely family time on the water.

Depending on what you want to fish for, when, and where, you will meet with Joe at one of the numerous locations where he guides fishing trips. He fishes numerous rivers near Portland and across Oregon, including the Columbia River, but also Clackamas, Sandy, Willamette, Nestucca, and Siletz rivers. And, what’s also perfect is that you can try fly fishing, trolling, and more.

You will get all the fishing gear onboard and you can try spinning for Steelhead, trolling for Salmon, and even do some fly fishing. You will get fresh bait onboard too.

As for the trip necessities, please remember to purchase a fishing license as well as tags. You’ll want to pack rain gear, boots, warm clothes in layers, and food and drinks. Of course, remember to bring a camera and get some nice photos of your fish. If you want to take fish back home, it might be a good idea to bring a cooler along and leave in the car.

Many of northern Oregon’s coastal rivers and streams are home to excellent Salmon and Steelhead fishing. Some would say that the best winter Steelhead fishing can be found on the Wilson River, where both hatchery Steelhead and wild Steelhead pass through at different times. Your guide Caleb has been fly fishing since he was a kid and will use his knowledge to help you target these hard-fighting fish in the most effective way possible. During autumn, you can also catch Chinook and Coho Salmon in these waters using a variety of techniques such as jigging and trolling.