While on vacation, I've done very little fishing because all of the streams, it seems, that I used to enjoy fly-casting on have been closed down. Salmonberry River? Closed. Cummins Creek? Off limits. West Fork of the Hood River? Forget it, pal. In the closer-in Portland area, there's nothing. Or so I thought.
While perusing some material today, I discovered that a large stream that runs right through Portland is in fact open for trout, so I decided to check it out, since I'm not familiar with it. No, I didn't toss the fly-rod into the car and dash out; I wanted to see how it looks and how to access it. Enter Google.
Once I found the stream, I went to satellite imagery and found that I could see likely-looking trout areas - and the closest means for accessing them. I've just taken notes regarding these access points, and in the next few days will compare on-the-ground, streamside observations with the expectations derived from following the system by satellite. If this works out, I've got a tool for mapping further fishing adventures. It's an angle (sorry, couldn't resist) that hadn't occurred to me before.