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Oregon FlyFishing - Lower
Rogue River
Rogue River Summer Steelhead is an anomaly among steelhead
runs. Rogue River 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. Making these steelhead very aggressive and great
Flyfishing subjects. Rogue River
Steelhead have been to sea and returned to the river 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 1/2 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 lower rogue river 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 Rogue River Summer Steelhead are found in the Upper Rogue
River in best
numbers in October. Upper Rogue Summer Steelhead run 4 to 10 pounds and require a bit more
skill than the half-pounders. In 2001 35,000 Rogue River Summer Steelhead
adults were estimated in the steelhead run. Over 12,000
Summer Steelhead arrived above Gold Rey
Dam near Medford.
Upper Rogue River Fly Fishing trips
must be booked in advance and timed with our other bookings,
success is great and time frame limited. We provide rods,
lines and flies or you may bring your own flyfishing gear.
Time Frame for
Summer Steelhead FlyFishing: Sept. 15th to Nov. 15
Cost: $225.00 per person per day. $400.00 minimum for
Oregon Flyfishing Trips
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