Closing out midsummer, it’s always bittersweet. Attention inexorably shifting westerly to anadromous distractions, yet we have to take a few moments to reflect on how fortunate we are. Carefree, warm, and floating on a beautiful river, catching a few fish. Sure feels like heaven on earth. Thanks to everyone who drifted in.

Summer fishing in the Valley has its charms. The early flip flops and sun hoody season is usually the cream of the fishing calendar, and this last few weeks has been amazing. With Scott doing salmonfly laps on the dry side and yt holding down the wet side, we’ve logged some serious river time by this point in the year. What a hoot to get to be there for all the good, the bad, and the ugly of some amazing fishing moments!

No time to relax; the prime season is rolling. Here’s a look back at some of the memories made. Thanks to all who joined us on the water! You know who you are…

Our season is off to a great start here in the Valley! The floods of late winter gave way to an extended stretch of sunny dry weather. Now the rivers are low and clear, making for some challenging fishing at times, but it’s all good when you’re chasing special moments.

Spring is in the air in Western Oregon! Although Winter isn’t totally through with us yet, occasional warmer days and the splash of daffodils lately have us eager for the fishing season to come. We’ve already had some fun fishing this year both on the coast and the local waters. In this time of weirdness and uncertainty, the river is the best place to leave it all behind for a while.

As we shift into gear and look forward to the great fishing season to come, our calendars are filling up fast. This is your friendly Two Dudes reminder that booking early is always recommended! With that in mind, here is a sampling of images from some early season adventuring. Can’t wait to see you on the water!

The 2024 season will be remembered as the year plentiful numbers of summer steelhead returned to the Valley. After nearly a decade of fair-to-poor returns, this season we were stoked to find lots of aggressive powerful hatchery summer fish ready to crush our flies. While the future of the hatchery summer steelhead program in Western Oregon is clouded and uncertain, we are still celebrating and looking back on several months of awesome fly fishing.

In between all the great steelhead moments, the trout fishing and coastal salmon action remained strong throughout the fall. Now with the much needed rainy weather in full spate, we can look back on the coda of the 2024 fly fishing season and know that some things are still really pretty ok with the world.

The rivers now swelled with rain and the mountains loading up with snow give us hope for another amazing season on the water in 2025.

The Dudes wish you and your families a safe and happy holiday season. We can’t wait to see you on the other side!

Wow! We’ve had quite a late summer of fishing. From excellent local trouting and a surprisingly strong return of summer steelhead, to another adventure in the wilds of Mexico and early fall salmon fishing, we’ve barely had time to catch our breath. Fly Fishing is fun! Thanks to everyone who joined us for the ride. As we swing into fall on the local waters, here’s a look back at the last few months of action. See you on the water!

Summer Flip-Flops Season is in full swing in the Valley. Warmer weather, cool waters, and good fishing have been the rule over the last couple of months. We’re drifting easily into the hot season to come.

It has been a great time out there. Here’s a look back at some of the best moments. See you on the water!

The Great North American Eclipse of 2024 only gave us a partial display up here in Western Oregon. But fishing through the event led to some eerily dark skies, a notable dearth of birdsongs, and some very good fishing.

Eclipse or not, Spring fishing has been typically moody and dynamic, but overall fun, challenging and engaging. Recent trips have seen plenty of nice wild fish out and on the prowl often providing some good dry fly action here and there.

Rolling right into the warmer months ahead! Fish ON!

As winter loosens its grip, trout activity is on the rise. The first significant hatches of the season are already underway. A recent run of bright sunny weather has us all excited for the warming months to come!

As the trout look up, and we look to the season ahead, here’s a quick look back at some of the great fishing over the last few weeks.

Spring has been in the air off and on over the early weeks of 2024. Daffodils and crocuses are popping up and trees are budding… Just in time for a major cold front and storm to arrive in the next week. Ha!

When the cold rain and snow subside and the rivers come back into shape, fish will be refreshed and we’ll be ready for Spring to work its magic.

Here’s a couple of moments from the last few weeks when the weather and the waters aligned. Happy fishing!