Sterfly Fly Fishing
Independent · Hood River, Oregon
Sterfly Fly Fishing is an independent fishing guide based in Hood River, Oregon, running drift boat and walk and wade trips for wild trout, summer steelhead, and carp on Lower Deschutes River and Columbia River. Season runs trout April to November, steelhead July to November. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Sterling Dillingham runs single and multi day float trips on the Lower Deschutes for wild trout and summer steelhead, where state law keeps anglers wading rather than casting from the boat. He also guides sight fishing for carp on the Columbia.
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Tripsdrift boatwalk and wade
SeasonTrout April to November, steelhead July to November
Good to know
What waters does Sterfly Fly Fishing fish?
Sterfly Fly Fishing guides Lower Deschutes River and Columbia River, out of Hood River, Oregon. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Sterfly Fly Fishing?
On Sterfly Fly Fishing's trips you're targeting wild trout, summer steelhead, and carp. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does Sterfly Fly Fishing run?
Sterfly Fly Fishing runs drift boat and walk and wade trips on Lower Deschutes River and Columbia River. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
When is the fishing season with Sterfly Fly Fishing?
Sterfly Fly Fishing's guided season runs trout April to November, steelhead July to November. Prime dates book up first, so it's worth reaching out early for the months you want.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Oregon?
Yes: everyone fishing Oregon waters needs a valid Oregon fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Sterfly Fly Fishing can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Sterfly Fly Fishing?
You book directly with Sterfly Fly Fishing: through their website at sterfly.com or by phone. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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