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miles to the little town of Alsea at the head of Alsea River, and thence 
down the river, about forty miles, to Waldport at the mouth of Alsea 
Bay. The road is fair the entire sixty-five miles, the greater portion 
being first class. The second route is by Southern Pacific railroad 
from Albany to Newport, thence down the coast sixteen miles by auto 
stage to Waldport, fare $1.50, and then on up the river by regular 
mail boat and stage to the head of the stream. An entire summer sea- 
son may be passed whipping the numerous streams tributary to the 
Alsea, all of which are splendid for fly fishing or spinner, while Alsea 
River from Waldport to Tidewater (ten miles above) and the lower 
four miles of Drift Creek are excellent for trolling. Four miles above 
Waldport is Drift Creek (reached by boat from Waldport), which is 
annually visited by enthusiastic anglers from Portland to Roseburg. 
Every summer Professor John Horner of Oregon Agricultural College 
makes this stream his headquarters and faithfully trolls its lower waters, 
taking trout up to twenty-two inches. Four miles from its mouth the 
riffles are reached, and then an ideal stream for fly fishing for ten 
miles more. Senator B. L. Eddy of Roseburg caught the largest trout 
last season in these riffles, a three-pound cut-throat measuring fifteen 
inches in length. It was a beauty and was one of a basketful landed 
by him with fly and six-ounce rod. Other similar streams tributary to 
Alsea are Canal Creek, one mile below Tidewater; Scott Creek, four 
miles above; Falls Creek, and numerous others. 
Five Rivers and tributaries. As its name indicates, this stream 
is a confluence of five good-sized streams, a short distance above its 
junction with Alsea River, some ten miles above Tidewater. These 
streams are respectively known as Lobster Creek, Buck Creek, Paris 
Creek, Preacher Creek and Green River, and all are splendid trout 
streams. The Five Rivers country is also an excellent hunting ground 
for deer. Five Rivers can be reached from the Alsea River road by 
either route mentioned above, or by auto or stage along Preacher 
Creek, direct from Alsea, Benton County. 
Yachats River and tributaries. This well-known fishing stream 
may be reached either by auto from Philomath to Alsea, then through 
the Five Rivers country, crossing the Coast Range at the head of 
Wilson Creek, or by auto to Waldport and then down the coast ten 
miles. This latter route is the best. The easiest route is from New- 
port by auto stage to Waldport, thence by auto stage to Yachats. 
This stream is a popular resort for late fishing, probably due to the 
fact that the best deer hunting grounds in the country are found in 
its neighborhood, and good fishing is enjoyed by most hunters. 
There is a good hotel at Yachats, and two stores, and it is an ideal 
camping place for a summer outing. Four miles below Yachats is 
Cummings Creek; two miles farther is Bob Creek, and another two 
miles is Ten Mile Creek. These three streams are across the line in 
Lane County and all good trout streams. 
Beaver Creek. This A-1 trout stream is seven miles down the coast 
from Newport and is unexecelled for trolling. State Game Warden 
Shoemaker passed a day on its waters last summer, and his fine 
basket of trout was evidence of an enjoyable day. This stream, which 
formerly was partially controlled by the Beaver Lake Club, has been 
declared a public highway by a court decision and is therefore now 
open to the public for its entire length, 
