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January 4th, 2006, 08:35 PM
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Hood River, Oregon
I am going to be in Hood River, Oregon the end of August. I am going for
a wedding but figured I would try and get some fishing in while I am there. Does anyone have any suggestions for places to go or gear(flies and rod/reel combo) to take? Thanks Dan 
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January 5th, 2006, 07:59 AM
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Hood River, Oregon
"Dan Kratville" wrote in message ... I am going to be in Hood River, Oregon the end of August. I am going for a wedding but figured I would try and get some fishing in while I am there. Does anyone have any suggestions for places to go or gear(flies and rod/reel combo) to take? Thanks Dan Though there acceptable fishing in the Hood River itself, your best bet would be to drive ~35 mi. East on I-84 to the mouth of the Deschutes, hike 1-2 mi. upstream, and commence fishing for summer run steelhead with a 7 or 8 weight rod of 9' more, a reel with a good drag, a floating line( with at least 100yds of backing), and standard steelhead patterns such as Green Butt Skunk, Purple Peril, Mack's Canyon, Coal Car, etc in size 4-6 at the end of a 9' leader tapered to 1X. By the end of August there are usually healthy numbers of steelhead there though you may have lots of company, especially on weekends. Unless its overcast the best fishing will be early morning or late afternoon - i.e.when sun is off the water. Bob Weinberger La Grande, OR
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January 7th, 2006, 02:27 AM
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Hood River, Oregon
Bob Weinberger wrote:
"Dan Kratville" wrote in message ... I am going to be in Hood River, Oregon the end of August. I am going for a wedding but figured I would try and get some fishing in while I am there. Does anyone have any suggestions for places to go or gear(flies and rod/reel combo) to take? Thanks Dan Though there acceptable fishing in the Hood River itself, your best bet would be to drive ~35 mi. East on I-84 to the mouth of the Deschutes, hike 1-2 mi. upstream, and commence fishing for summer run steelhead with a 7 or 8 weight rod of 9' more, a reel with a good drag, a floating line( with at least 100yds of backing), and standard steelhead patterns such as Green Butt Skunk, Purple Peril, Mack's Canyon, Coal Car, etc in size 4-6 at the end of a 9' leader tapered to 1X. By the end of August there are usually healthy numbers of steelhead there though you may have lots of company, especially on weekends. Unless its overcast the best fishing will be early morning or late afternoon - i.e.when sun is off the water. Bob Weinberger La Grande, OR Thanks Dan
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