Fishing

The Fly Fishing Shop. This heritage shop full of self-proclaimed "fish-aholics" has been peddling flies and guiding trips for three decades. Drop in to ask about the huge variety of customizable float trips (from $500), clinics, and by-the-hour walking trips for seasonal steelhead and salmon ($50 an hour). Great nearby rivers include the glacial-fed Sandy and its tributary the Zigzag, which hides some native cuthroat. 67296 E. U.S. 26, Welches, Oregon, 97067. 503/622–4607; 800/266–3971; www.flyfishusa.com. Credit cards accepted.

Ron Lauzon's Fly Fishing School. Knowledgeable and highly respected fishing expert Ron Lauzon offers private and group lessons and instruction, and also leads guided float and wading trips. He knows the top trout- and steelhead-fishing sites in the region like no other. Sandy, Oregon, 97055. 503/622–3634; www.theflyfishinginstructor.com.