Northwest Sites

This is a list of all the Northwest regional fishing sites I know of, with descriptions indicating what's in 'em. The author's name, when known, is in italics after the description, and whenever possible the descriptions are taken from the pages themselves (in quotes)... If you have or know about a site that isn't listed here, or you don't like my description of one of these sites, don't hesitate to beam me a message!

General

o Antventure Page
"Antventure - the life and times of an aspiring fly-fishing adventurer" (Anthony Natoniewski)
o Fly Fishing Northwest
A web page from accelerated media, containing profiles of selected Northwest rivers, and links to other useful sites.
o Pacific Fishery Biologists' home page
The home page of the Pacific Fisheries Biologists. It contains information on their annual meetings, fisheries scholarship, how to join the PFB, "other fishheads on the web" and their newsletter. (Tim Fisher)
$ Rocky Mountain Flyfishing Center
Sort of a central starting point for surfing around fishing web sites dealing with the Rocky Mountains. Info on whirling disease, streamflows, guides & shops, reports, etc. (Lyndon J. Lampert)
* The Salmon Page
This page contains a plethora of information about salmon, specifically those of the Pacific Northwest. Highlights include a description of the life cycle of the salmon. (Paul Nelson)

Montana

* Denbigh Starkey's Bozeman, MT, Fishing Page
Flyfishing in the Bozeman, Montana area, including "rivers that are either very close to Bozeman, or are in Yellowstone National Park." (Denbigh Starkey)
* Montana Troutfitters Fishing Report
Fishing reports for several Montana rivers collected by the Montana Troutfitters Orvis Shop. (Jennifer Adams)

Oregon

$ Arrowhead River Adventures
A river guide service based in Eagle Point, Oregon, specializing in guiding for both anglers and whitewater enthusiasts. The page contains info on smallmouth bass, salmon, trout, & steelhead fishing trips, as well as kayak and rafting trips. They also have a newsletter, a listing of local activities, and a selection of links. (Stuart Helmintoller)
$ The Caddis Fly Angling Shop
The official web page of The Caddis Fly Angling Shop in Eugene, OR. There, you will see a picture of Chris Daughters and a large trout grinning at you, as well as find information on the equipment they sell & rent and the trips and cl asses they offer. (Dave Sweet)
$ Creekside Angling
A "full service fly shop located in Salem, Oregon. Lots of Fishing information available on-line. Featuring hard to find materials for Atlantic Salmon/Steelhead Tyers. Beginning Flyfishers are encouraged to stop by. " (Sandy and Susan Lockleer)
$ The F.D. Lyons Rod Company
The web page of the F.D. Lyons Rod Company, based in Portland, & dedicated to repairing and restoring bamboo flyrods. (Eric Lyons)
* The Biosphere Fly Fishing Gateway
Exactly what the title says. This is a collection of web pages produced by the author, his articles, weather information, useful links, and trip reports. Based in Albany... (Greg Metcalfe)
$ Countrysport Limited International Fly Fishing Outfitters
Their page contains up to date fishing reports and info about their shop, travel services & shools. Based in Portland.
$ The Fly Fishing Shop Home Page
A "full service fly shop in Welches, Oregon." Their home page contains information on the Sandy and Deschutes rivers, Guiding, tackle, and an online version of their catalog. (Emilie Cartoun)
$ The Joseph Fly Shoppe
The home page of a fly shop in Joseph, Oregon. You'll find information on the shop, including its history & the surrounding area, a photo album, and the products they sell. (Aaron Lamb)
$ Kaufmann's Streamborn Inc.
A web page from Kaufmann's Streamborn, a Portland based chain of flyfishing shops liberally scattered around the Pacific Northwest (with catalogs liberally scattered around the world). Contains information on the shop, ordering catalogs and products, fishing updates & schools.
* The Kokanee Page
The world's first web page devoted exclusively to the pursuit of kokanee fishing. The page contains an extensive list of tips & tricks, photos, and weather information. There's also a collection of maps and the author's advice on selected lakes in Oregon containing kokanee. (Robert J. Nolan)
* The McKenzie Page
A special hi-tech recursive link right back to this site. (I.P. Freely)
$ Nature Discovery
"The Internet division of Windsor Publications, the world's largest publisher of biologically exact wildlife identification charts, fine art and poster prints." You know those gamefish ID posters you see all the time? These are those guys. Based in Eugene.
* The Oregon Anadromous Page
"This place primarily relates to anadromous fish..." including fishing articles, a list of contacts for advice on Oregon waters, fishing reports, fishing techniques and tips, recipes, links to useful web sites, information on guides & local resources, and finally, information on the environmental issues related to fishing. (Bob Roberts)
* Oregon Council of the Federation Of Fly Fishers
The official home page of the ORC, including a description of what they are and do, who member clubs are, and information on how to get ORC books & videos. (Thomas Gilg)
* Richard's Northwest Oregon Fishing Page
Contains information relevant to fishing in Northwest Oregon, including an archive of the ODFW's fishing reports, seasonal photos, US Corps of Engineers fish passage reports, Anadromous fishing statistics, a NW Oregon river journal and atlas, and a list of NW Oregon fishing guides. (Richard C. Helbock)
$ Rogue Wilderness, Inc.
"Oregon, Rogue River, 1 to 4 day "wild" section flyfishing trips with accomodations at historic wilderness lodges. Primary season August through Ocbober. Visit our fly shop, The Silver Sedge Fly Shop, in Merlin, Oregon 3 miles off interstate 5 at exit 61" (Rob Rafalovich)
$ The Sandy River Flytier
The web page of The Sandy River Flytier, specializing in handcrafted steelhead and salmon flies. There's information on ordering flies & fishing paraphernalia, and a collection of snazzy images of equally snazzy salmon and steelhead flies... (Tim Purvis)
* Santiam Flycasters
The official web page of the Santiam Flycasters, "the flyfisherman's group in Oregon's mid-willamette valley". The page contains information about the club, and some articles by its members. (Mark Stuller)
$ The Scarlet Ibis Fly Shop
The home page of a fly shop based in Corvallis, OR, containing information on trips & classes they offer and the toys they sell. (Greg Metcalfe)
$ Greg Tatman Wooden Boats
Info on Greg Tatman's McKenzie River driftboat kits, pram and rowboat kits, as well as several articles on how to build them & the exotic locations they're used. Starts off with a nice introduction to the McKenzie River Driftboat, and its history. (Greg's 14 year old son)
$ TK Flyfishing
The home page of TK Flyfishing, a web page in Forest Grove, Oregon. Their site features information on the classes and services they offer, as well as charts indicating when fish and game are most active. (Jeff Breazile)
* The University of Oregon Outdoor Program
The official home page of The U of O's excruciatingly active Outdoor Program, containing information on its trips and events, resources and environmental activism. (Paul Schroder)
$Young's Fishing Service
A guide service based in The Dalles, Oregon, specializing in the Columbia, John Day, and Deschutes Rivers. Their page includes information on the fish available in these waters, and on rates & trips offered. (Lucas Goodwin & Nick LaFond)

Idaho

$ Matt's FlyFishing Page
A flyfishing web page dedicated to Idaho flyfishing. Contains information on useful knots, leader charts, where to fish in Idaho, and ordering flyfishing products...( Matt McClung)

Washington

$August Kristoferson Watercolors
"This page features the fish images of Northwest watercolorist, August Kristoferson. Although he paints a range of subjects, fish dominate Kristoferson's work. Enjoy the watercolors you find here. More and higher quality images are being added." (August C. Kristoferson)
* "Trout Tips" from the Tacoma News Tribune
A huge list of tips and fishing conditions for pretty much every fishable body of water in the state of Washington. (Bob Mottram)
o The Women's Fishing Partnership
"This page is a resource for women who either already participate in fishing, or want to learn how." ...including general information on how to get started fishing, and several links to fishing resources around the web... (Julie Rampke)

Wyoming

o The Bighorn Mountain Flyfishing Page
Contains local history, fly tying/tyer, conservation, & fishing information. With a joke at the end...
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The McKenzie Page
last update: Probably not...but who knows...

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