Right now some of our finest fishing for native steelhead on many of our coastal streams should be happening BIG TIME! Unfortunately, Mother Nature has not produced the water we need for reasonable driftboat fishing. Because of current drought conditions, rivers are so low that driftboating is impossible in most of our favorite coastal haunts. Fish are moving in, but they are unbelievably spooky. Unless a sudden deluge of rain occurs soon, the best bet for those of us postured near the Willamette Basin, is to start looking for the approach of Summer Steelhead and Spring Chinook. I will be available for trips on the Santiam, Middle Fork Willamette, and the McKenzie. In normal rainfall years, things really get going in May. With low water and higher temperatures I see this fishery becoming pretty viable in April. Give a call if your interested in a spring salmon/steelhead combo trip. They are a lot of fun and generally very productive. If Flyfishing for native Rainbows interests you, the Lower McKenzie is HOT right now! (541) 726-7234