Guided Oregon Flyfishing Trips

with Creekside Flyfishing Guides & Outfitters

Oregon has some of the best flyfishing opportunities in the country and our guide, Rich Youngers, is knowledgeable, experienced and dedicated to sharing his love of the sport.  Call us to schedule your next trip on Oregon's famous rivers; The Deschutes, The McKenzie, or The North Santiam.  Or if you're interested in Salmon or Steelhead fishing, the coastal rivers present excellent opportunities and these big fish are challenging and fun on a fly rod.  

The Deschutes River, located in central Oregon, is renown as one of the best native trout streams in America.  Summer steelhead and large rainbow trout provide an exciting challenge for the fly fisherman.  Late spring and early summer you can enjoy the famous salmon fly hatch where the fish feed voraciously on these large insects.  Then later, the warm weather brings on various other caddis, midge and mayfly hatches.  In late fall the steelhead fishing can be awesome.  These steelhead can be readily coaxed to a fly and offer good opportunities for even the novice steelheader.   The Deschutes River canyon is very scenic and the trip is worthwhile even if you don't fish.  We primarily guide the upper section of the river from Warm Springs to Trout Creek in 16' driftboats.   There is no fishing from a flotation device on the Deschutes so everyone must wade.    Book with us early as we fill up for season.

North Santiam River - This river is located close to Salem, Oregon and is known for it's abundant runs of summer steelhead.  Fishing for summers can be good from June through the end of October.  The Santiam also offers trout fishing with the average trout size ranging from 10-13".  Each year larger trout are also taken from the river.   The North Santiam provides some winter Steelhead fishing from January through March when water conditions are favorable.  This is a beautiful river offering some great scenery.   

The McKenzie River - This classic western Oregon river is located about 1 hour south of Salem (close to Eugene and Springfield) and is perfect for flyfishing right from the drift boat.  Several anadromous fish species are found in the McKenzie including spring Chinook Salmon and Summer Steelhead.  Dry fly fishing for trout is excellent from spring through late fall and this river offers great fishing opportunities for flyfisher's of all skill levels.  There is a strong population of wild rainbow, with more numbers of wild cutthroat in the lower river and a small population of bull trout.  The McKenzie trout average 8 to 14 inches, with some up to 18 inches or better. Many of the larger rainbows have the dark coloration with red stripe that identifies them as redside trout.   

Salmon River - This is a small coastal stream north of Lincoln City. In the fall, large runs of Chinook and Coho Salmon are present. If you would like to fight "big" fish on a fly, then this is an experience you don't want to miss. Coastal Chinook average from 25 to 45 pounds are are easily fooled by a fly. Early in the season we fish the estuaries where the fish converge waiting on the rains which will draw them into their natal rivers.  Once the rains begin, we move upriver along with the fish and use freshwater fly gear. Picture to the left is guide Rich Youngers with a nice estuary caught Silver Salmon.

Big Nestucca River- The Big Nestucca is 53 river miles long and flows in a west-southwest direction to Nestucca Bay. It meanders through several small coastal towns such as Beaver, Hebo, Cloverdale  and then right through the center of Pacific City. The Nestucca offers a good run of summer  and winter steelhead as well as good numbers of  native and sea-run cutthroat trout as well as a fantastic run of fall Chinook Salmon.  We fish the Nestucca year round.  December through the end of January hatchery run steelhead enter the river.  The month of February the famed wild winter run steelhead make their entrance and continue to make anglers smile through mi-April.  These fish run up to twenty pounds and are aggressive to a well presented fly.  The month of May is the time Spring Chinook and some early run summer steelhead start to show.  June, July is the peak time for Spring Chinook.  The summer run steelhead will fish well all the way into the fall months.  The month of September is time for the mighty Fall Chinook to make their way in to the bay and estuary of the Nestucca.  These fish will stay in these area until the first good rains of the fall that will move them up into the freshwater section of the river.  These fish come to a fly very well and will reach weights of up to fifty pounds. I've fished the Nestucca for close to thirty years and have been guiding the river for over 13 years and this river has a special place in my heart.  Pictured upper left is customer Hunter Nolan with a big Nestucca steelie caught in spring 2006.  On the left is Peter Fleishman with another steelhead caught on a guide trip in February, 2006. Lower left photo is of Kathy with a fat cutthroat caught on the Nestucca in October, 2006.

Tight Lines,

Rich Youngers

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We require a $100 deposit to hold your desired date.  Cancellations within 30 days of the date of the trip will forfeit deposit.  If trips are cancelled by the guide due to weather or fishing conditions, you will be refunded or you may reschedule.  

Phone: (503) 588-1768