Planning on fishing tomorrow up by Detroit. Advice?

[Baseacegoku]

I have a 5wt fly pole and a handful of flies and have only been out a couple of times. I have an idea of where to go but can always use some good advice

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[Mikej]

Boy, I can't help you one bit! Maybe? Check the regs on some local streams/creeks and see if cutthroat is open yet. I'm pretty sure they open some coastal stream to cutthroat for keeping. Pick up a couple/three weighted streamer/leech flies and look for some rocky banks areas on the Willamette. That's all I've got. If it weren't fly gear I'd suggest tossing some small spinners, grubs, while walking the bank of the Willamette.

 

[Baseacegoku]

Boy, I can't help you one bit! Maybe? Check the regs on some local streams/creeks and see if cutthroat is open yet. I'm pretty sure they open some coastal stream to cutthroat for keeping. Pick up a couple/three weighted streamer/leech flies and look for some rocky banks areas on the Willamette. That's all I've got. If it weren't fly gear I'd suggest tossing some small spinners, grubs, while walking the bank of the Willamette.

I have a river in mind to fish. Hopefully it wont be packed with anglers.

 

[Mikej]

I have a river in mind to fish. Hopefully it wont be packed with anglers.

Oh, I'm sure you'll have the place to yourself! Something else I thought of. Probably just warm water fish now though. Fishing at Freeway, Timber-Linn and Waverly Lakes in Albany, Oregon

 

[Mikej]

I have a 5wt fly pole and a handful of flies and have only been out a couple of times. I have an idea of where to go but can always use some good advice

Funny, or stoopid/blind on my part. I didn't even relate to you saying you were going up near Detroit! DERP. If you're into going that far I believe the Brietenbush river opens for trout? There's probably some small wild cutts in there that would be real fun to play with, if they let you? Lots of bank access it looks like.

 

[KKG]

Just want to wish you the best of luck!!!

 

[WhyElKay]

I have a 5wt fly pole and a handful of flies and have only been out a couple of times. I have an idea of where to go but can always use some good advice

I'm not sure how close you are to Detroit OR and I don't know much about fly fishing how to or tips, but I stayed at a friends cabin in detroit OR and i think we drove to the santiam river. It was a drive and they didn't catch anything. Second day us girls went shopping in sisters and they went to a river south of clear lake. They took the whole day but did really well there. Im not sure what river, I'll ask them if that's in your area..

 

[Flymph]

They stock that river, so it depends on when they did that last. You can check ODFW for the stocking achedule.
I would carry a lot of caddis pupae and elk hair in a couple colors and sizes. Size 12-16 should be fine. There are probably PED's and PMD's. There might even still be some large yellow stoneflies, so bring a couple incase you see any. There won't be many, but the fish will eat them if they're there. I know high elevation streams are just getting their hatch.
Look for tail outs and riffles, that's where most fish will be.

 

[User 1234]

If Detroit, Michigan then my advice is to wear a Kevlar vest.

 

[TDH]

They stock that river, so it depends on when they did that last. You can check ODFW for the stocking achedule.
I would carry a lot of caddis pupae and elk hair in a couple colors and sizes. Size 12-16 should be fine. There are probably PED's and PMD's. There might even still be some large yellow stoneflies, so bring a couple incase you see any. There won't be many, but the fish will eat them if they're there. I know high elevation streams are just getting their hatch.
Look for tail outs and riffles, that's where most fish will be.

This right here - I used to have a place there, but the Santiam is a nice peaceful place to toss some bugs. There are a few spots with easy access, right past town take a right - I think it is Blowout Rd. You can park by the bridge and check out that water, or just go a little farther and find a pullout. Some areas provide easier access than others, depends how bad you want it They used to stock it up above that area, on some random road with a bridge (I know not very helpful) There is also a few campgrounds if you go farther, towards Sisters, and IIRC a restaurant that's on the river. And the water is easier to get too up there.

ETA: Have fun, wish I could go! I'll get out next week, I hope.

 

[bbbass]

Awwwww, just go over the top and fish the Metolius or Crooked River.

 

[bbbass]

If Detroit, Michigan then my advice is to wear a Kevlar vest.

Don't forget your prayer rug either.

 

[TDH]

Awwwww, just go over the top and fish the Metolius or Crooked River.

I love the Crooked, fishing there is just awe inspiring. That canyon is awesome, and so are the fish! I don't even mind the white fish mixed in with some red bands! Crap - road trip!

 

[Kruel J]

Enjoy and good luck!

 

[bbbass]

I love the Crooked, fishing there is just awe inspiring. That canyon is awesome, and so are the fish! I don't even mind the white fish mixed in with some red bands! Crap - road trip!

I know it's not the same thing, but I love floating the Snake from Hells Canyon dam, or cruising the Owyhee.

 

[WhyElKay]

@Baseacegoku It was McKenzie river

 

[Baseacegoku]

@Baseacegoku It was McKenzie river

the mckenzie is really nice. seems like no matter where I go its gonna be packed.

 

[WhyElKay]

We didn't plan on leaving Detroit lake but it was packed.. that's why they found other places.

 

[Baseacegoku]

We didn't plan on leaving Detroit lake but it was packed.. that's why they found other places.

Yea. all I am hearing is about how packed all the local rivers and lakes are. Kinda disheartening.

 

[bbbass]

Yea. all I am hearing is about how packed all the local rivers and lakes are. Kinda disheartening.

Go east young man. No wait, don't. Well maybe, as long as you leave any buddies home and don't tell anyone else!!!