Trip Highlights
- Swing flies with spey rods for ocean fresh winter steelhead
- Five incredibly scenic river systems within an hour of Tillamook, Oregon
- Two handed casting and fishing instruction
Trip Overview
Enjoy fly fishing for winter steelhead on the beautiful rivers surrounding Oregon’s Tillamook Bay. January through April we offer daily guided float trips with a sole focus on swinging flies with spey rods for ocean fresh fish. Hearty anglers will marvel at the scenery, quality wild steelhead, and proximity to salt water. For those interested in improving their spey game we offer two handed casting and fishing instruction that is easy to digest and will surely elevate your steelheading game.
We are happy to assist you with finding accommodations in the Tillamook area to suit any budget. Alternatively, for anglers who prefer a lodge style experience, we offer full service packages featuring comfortable accommodations and thoughtfully prepared meals with an emphasis on fresh local seafood.
Fishing Program
Accomodations & Meals
Many anglers book us for daily fishing and fend for themselves regarding meals and accommodations. We know the area well and are happy to recommend restaurants and hotels or rental houses that best suit your preference.
Alternatively, to compliment to our fishing program we offer full service lodge style accommodations in the Tillamook area in packages of three to six days. This trip is best suited for groups of six anglers. Guests sleep comfortably in double occupancy rooms in a spacious house. Meals are served at the house each day and feature locally sourced ingredients in addition to fresh seafood. We have enjoyed many guests who return each season for this trip, claiming it to be a highlight of their fly fishing year.
Rates
Full Day Float: $600 (1 or 2 anglers)
Full Service Trips: Call for pricing
Full service trips – priced per person based on double occupancy.
January through April
Day Trips Include: Guided fishing (one guide and boat per two anglers), lunch, water, spey rod setups, flies and fishing tackle.
Full Service Packages Include: Lodging in double occupancy rooms and meals (dinner the evening prior to fishing through breakfast the morning after your last fishing day).
Not Included: Transportation to and from Tillamook, Oregon fishing license, waders and wading boots, alcohol, guide / staff gratuities.
You Will Need: Valid Oregon fishing license and steelhead tag, waders and wading boots.
Sample Itinerary
Fly into Portland (PDX), rent a car, and drive approximately 2 hours to your accommodations in or near Tillamook, Oregon. Meals and accommodations handled independently. We provide a custom itinerary for full service trips.
Meet your guide at your accommodations for 2 to 4 days of fishing.
Check out by 11:00 am, drive back to Portland, fly out of PDX.
Location & Travel
Our coastal winter steelhead trips are based out of Tillamook, Oregon. Guests arriving by plane typically fly into Portland, rent a car, and drive approx. 1.5 hours to Tillamook. Lodging options vary from hotel to beach house rentals or riverside lodge.
We do offer full service packages that include means and lodging. Otherwise accommodations should be handled independently.
Licenses & Permits
Fishing License: You will need a valid Oregon angling license and steelhead tag. Daily combo license are available and include the steelhead tag (available online at https://or.outdoorcentral.us/or/license).
Bend Fly Shop’s outfitter, Chris O’Donnell’s Guide Service, is an equal opportunities recreation provider operating under special recreation permits granted by the Bureau of Land Management for the Lower Deschutes, Crooked, and John Day Rivers.