This is the way I fished before taking the fly rod up again, but, it was in lakes in WA. Similar set up, water bubble, half-full, small barrel swivel, only about 4-5 feet of leader, and a wet fly. Cast to rise, retrieve slowly, twitch...
I think I passed you on my way back upstream. I ran into the spin fishing guys. Same story as you, 6 fish in AM, 2 in PM, no big ones. Did land two in AM on big bugger flies.
Fishing bud the Jedi reported to me a coupld of days ago that it was really low, super skittish fish, and just a few small ones landed. It needs the rain.
It was very frustrating last summer during the low water when the big browns moved up into the cooler park water, only to be taken. More enforcement of the reg's would be nice in the Blue Ribbon section, but I've harped on that one quite a few times. We should write/email MDC like Gavin suggests.
Caddis Fly Oregon Fly Fishing blog--Here's the link, and Mr. Wise commented. Good job representing our big crew...
http://oregonflyfish...ated-streamers/