What to Bring

Day Trips

1. Sunscreen

2. Waders- If you don't have waders we can arrange some for you

3. Wading Boots- We STRONGLY recommend felt sole, felt sole with studs or rubber soles boots with stubs. When wading a lot of Oregon rivers with Rubber soles boots without studs is like walking on ice.

4. Rods- 5/6 wt for trout and 7/8 for steelhead- if you need rods we have you covered there too

5. Matching reels with floating line- yep you guessed it, same as above

6. Wide brimmed hat

7. Polarized sunglasses

8. Alcohol- it's illegal for us to supply it otherwise we would

9. Oregon Fishing License- available at many Oregon stores or online here (please have it before day of trip)

10. Gloves- spring and fall

11. Beanie or warm hat

12. Medicine/prescriptions

13. Chapstick

14. Camera

15. Rain Jacket

16. Thermal Underwear

17. Shoes that can get wet (John Day River)

18. Beach Towels (John Day River)

19. Flies- we provide all you need but feel free to bring your favorites along too

20. We will have a cooler with ice for any drinks you want to bring

Overnight trips

All the same stuff as day trips plus a few extra things to make your nights comfortable. We provide complete camp equipment however We do not supply sleeping bags or pillows!! Please bring these items, we have dry bags to keep them dry and secure.

1. outdoor rated Sleeping bag

2. pillow

3. toiletries- outhouse restrooms along the river are well kept and contain toilet paper

4. Shoes that can get wet (John Day River)

5. Beach Towels (John Day River)

For any supplies you may need or have forgotten swing by the Patient Angler fly shop.