Central OR - Oct Caddis

October caddis just starting to come off in central OR. Fish aren't fully keyed in yet, but managed to find a few willing to play between hiking adventures.


Released to be caught another day.

 

[Islander]

Beautiful pics. Hoping for some October Caddis action next week.

 

[dirty dog]

Beautiful

 

[NukeLDO]

Was my first trip in to Tamolitch Blue Pool. If you're ever in the area of the upper Mckenzie River, I highly recommend that walk. 3.4 miles round trip, nice path along the Mackenzie through old growth forest, and an amazing blue pool where the Mckenzie pops up out of the ground from a lava tube.
And the view of the Sisters is from the top of Scott Mountain. Requires a day use permit which must be bought ahead of time. And while the trail permits are only $1 apiece, and intended to limit traffic and impact on certain trails, from what I could see, I'd say that program is a failure. But, if the fees go to trail maintenance, I'm happy to pay it.

 

[Oliver1329]

Was my first trip in to Tamolitch Blue Pool. If you're ever in the area of the upper Mckenzie River, I highly recommend that walk. 3.4 miles round trip, nice path along the Mackenzie through old growth forest, and an amazing blue pool where the Mckenzie pops up out of the ground from a lava tube.
And the view of the Sisters is from the top of Scott Mountain. Requires a day use permit which must be bought ahead of time. And while the trail permits are only $1 apiece, and intended to limit traffic and impact on certain trails, from what I could see, I'd say that program is a failure. But, if the fees go to trail maintenance, I'm happy to pay it.

Yes, I recommend it as well! We do the Blue Pool hike every year when we are down there.

 

[mcswny]

Requires a day use permit which must be bought ahead of time. And while the trail permits are only $1 apiece, and intended to limit traffic and impact on certain trails, from what I could see, I'd say that program is a failure. But, if the fees go to trail maintenance, I'm happy to pay it.

I unfortunately don’t think anyone abides by the permit system.

Over 4th of July, we had overnight permits in the Jefferson wilderness. There was volunteers at the trailhead checking permits and just letting people know about fire safety, etc. they were super nice and we got to talking. Unfortunately since they’re just volunteers they can’t actually do anything other than inform people. So 10 mini urea before we got there a group of 4 people came through without permits, they were informed they needed them, they said they didn’t care and continued on past them.

I’m not saying I love or hate the system, but I do agree at the very least that it’s not working that great.

 

[NukeLDO]

We went this year with the specific intent to hike some of the trails that require a permit. We thought that the limits on people might make the trailheads less crowded. We were mistaken. Trailheads still as crowded as ever, people parking 1/4 mile away from the trailhead which purports to limit access to 30 people per day.
With $200 fines if you get caught without a trail permit, you'd think there would be somewhat of a deterrent. But that only works if there is enforcement.

 

[Florida Man]

That is some beautiful water. Great photos and nice brown.

 

[mcswny]

But that only works if there is enforcement.

THIS ^

 

[Draketake]

USFS, BLM, NPS, USFWS all are horribly understaffed on ground troops, with no real funding coming down the pike. In other words, things aint gonna change for a long while.

I strive to stay positive. I try to help by cleaning dump sites, help with rehab projects, etc., , otherwise I'd be constantly disheartened.

Help where you can.

Be safe.

Bob

 

[mattsavage]

they were swarming on fri/sat evening last weekend... the fish were definitely hitting the emergers, but still not quite keen on the dries. green drake dries were still hot on certain rivers.