Oregon Fly Fishing Trips

Oregon FlyFishing - Lower Rogue River

Summer Steelhead is an anomaly among steelhead runs. Summer Steelhead return from sea at 2 distinct level or age groups the first referred to as the Half Pounder is very numerous over 300,000 per year driven by the need to feed. These steelhead very aggressive and great Flyfishing subjects. Summer Steelhead half pounders have been to sea and returned to with as little as 6 months at sea. Sizes run from 13 inches to 20 inches or 1 to 3 pounds. It is not uncommon to hook 50 half pounders a day with a high percentage of these lost, as they are extremely acrobatic when hooked. 4 to 6 wt. Rods in 8.5 to 9.5ft in length are used. We use our 22ft. Jetcraft powerboat to access fishing areas. We can set fishermen out to wade and cast beautiful Steelhead holding water or fish from the boat if uncomfortable wading.
Best time late Sept. to first 10 days of November.

Oregon FlyFishing - Upper Rogue River

Adult Summer Steelhead are found in the in best numbers in October. Here Summer Steelhead run 4 to 10 pounds and require a bit more skill than the half-pounders. Up to 35,000 Summer Steelhead adults reach the upper Rogue. Upper Rogue River Fly Fishing trips must be booked in advance and timed with our other bookings as this is a very busy time of year, success is great and time frame limited. We provide rods, lines and flies or you may bring your own gear.

Time Frame:
Sept. 15th to Nov. 15
Cost: $225.00 per person per day.
$400.00 minimum