Spring Update 2017

Sorry I haven't posted here in a bit. My website is being re-done right now so blog posts are being channelled that direction.  Here is a copy of my last news letter:

Spring 2017 Newsletter Wow!  What a crazy winter.  Soon Spring will start moving in and there will be more fishing opportunities.  I can't say I remember a winter like this; we had two feet of snow in Hood River for all of December and January.  The rough winter has led to lots of cancelled trips due to snow, ice and then high river levels.  Other than the frequency we can fish, we've been finding fish most days, not always landing them but finding a bite or two.  As the days start to get a little longer the rivers will warm up a bit (the Sandy was 35 degrees last week) and the fish should start eating the fly a little harder.  I'm fishing steelhead on the Sandy all the way through April and there is plenty of availability so let me know if you want to get out.  I do a little better job of reporting on Facebook and Instagram so feel free check there for updates. Sam Sickles steelheadoutfitters.com samsickles@gmail.com (541) 400-0855

Trout Season on the Deschutes is right around the corner.  I will be on the Deschutes for the month of May and into June.  I'm booking up pretty well for the Salmonfly hatch in May, but there is availability each week. If you're interested in a multi-day trip the first week of May or the week of the 22nd are available.  Those dates will be full quickly so if you have an interest let me know as soon as you can.  Details are below. The Famed Salmonfly Hatch This is a three-day drift boat trip during the Salmonfly/Stonefly hatch on the lower Deschutes.  Easily the most popular trip on the Deschutes river.  We'll spend three days and two nights on the river fishing really big dry flies to very eager fish.  Our camp moves each day ahead of us making sure everything is in order when we arrive. This trip is all inclusive and includes tents, cots, meals, rods and flies if you need them.  The Salmonfly hatch usually gets going in early May and starts to fade the last week. Cost is $1300 per angler, 2 angler minimum.  Call me to book this trip.  (541) 400-0855  or email samsickles@gmail.com. To book a single-day trip with me call me or send an e-mail. I offer single-day trout trips starting in April.  Cost is $425/$495 for one or two and these trips will be Warm Springs to Trout Creek, The Maupin Stretch, or Jet Boat trips from the mouth.