Fishing Reports & Newsletter

Thursday, October 9, 2003

Friday October 9, 2003

Just returned from the Rogue.A couple of Salmon trips in the local area and I will return for more of these aggressive Steelhead. After the full moon leaves and some of the Salmon are done spawning the fishing will be GREAT again. Right now the fish are FULL of Salmon eggs. Fall Salmon run is huge this year and many fish over 40 lbs. Best patterns.Freight Train,Stone Nymph,Glo Bug( smaller the better) beadhead October Caddis Nymph and a local fly called a Copper John. CJ looks like a Brassie with fur wings. Secret to catching lots of Fish ? Hire a guide who will force you to cast in between the Salmon and not spook them. If you spook the Salmon they turn downstream and RAM the Steelhead waiting for the free lunch. If you can cast 40' I can put you into great Steelheading on the Rogue. Hotel Rooms starting at $ 60 per night ( dbl ) and guide service at $ 150 per rod.

Thursday, October 2, 2003

October 2, 2003

Trying to outguess the weather and losing more than winning. Deschutes continues to pump galcial till from White River more frequently than not making September the most difficult late summer fishing I have seen in 27 years of guiding the Deschutes. I am headed for the Rogue to catch ADULT Summer Steelhead. My in the know contacts tell me it is the best they have ever seen and dam counts over Gold Ray combined with low water will make for GREAT Steelhead Fly fishing. Immediate seats open for those willing to travel to the famous Rogue River. The lower Sandy is loaded with Coho. Many aare ripening but there are still plenty of quality Coho as Well. Plunked baits,buzz bomb type lures seem the most effective. Fly fishers are having a fiield day. Fishing at the coast is slow with lots of grass and warm water in Tillamook Bay. Rain after the next full Moon and I will be at the coast getting those late run KIngs.Dry streches will find me in Eastern Oregon on the Deschutes and John DAy Rivers after a jumbo return of prime hard fighting Stelhead.Right now my focus is on the Rogue. Fishing the waters made famous by Dick Powell and Zane Gray. Ginger Rogers passed away so I won't be seeing her anymore at her home on the Rogue.Nice Lady.

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