Where Am I now?

Where Where Where Am I Am I Am I Now? Now? Now?

With Will Moore

Editor’s Note: Every year some of our members move out of the area and, after a while, we begin to wonder how they are doing and if there are fishing opportunities they cannot wait to share with us. And, ok, maybe a B&B while we check out their new discoveries.

Will Moore was a longtime leader of our club: Conservation Chair, Multi-time President and all around energizer bunny. Below is an extract from an email he recently sent me.

Will moore’s Washington Adventure

As you know, Claudia and I moved to Vancouver, Washington in early January to get close to our young granddaughters. We have a comfortable home in a new sub-division close to fields, forest, and Salmon Creek. The move north was quick and smooth; yet it’s taken nearly half a year to get settled; i.e., organizing the garage and landscaping the backyard. And yes, there’s plenty of rain and sunshine in SW Washington.

In addition to grandparent duties, we’ve rediscovered our spirit of adventure—with mid-week jaunts to museums, waterfalls, rose gardens, vineyards, the Oregon coast, and farm stands. We’re also sampling a treasure trove of restaurants and brewpubs in Portland. And, on clear days, I can view Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Adams, and Mt. Hood — pretty neat!

You ask about a fishing report? Although there are several fishable rivers and lakes within two hours, I haven’t cast a fly this summer. But I have scouted out an easy-access fishing spot on a beautiful steelhead stream near Tillamook and hoping to investigate two small lakes in the Gifford Pinchot NF before the rainy season. Near-shore fishing is good for rockfish and an occasional halibut. And, to my delight, large bright Chinook salmon can be purchased from the Columbia River Tribes this time of year.

Please say hello to my Grizzly Peak colleagues–I miss the smiles, the commitment, and the fish tales from this special group of anglers!

-Will