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Fishing Report

River Levels and Weather

What to Bring
         Basic gear
         Salmon
         Summer Steelhead
         Winter Steelhead
         Trout

Lodging

Seasonal Fishery Overview

Fishing Report (7-13-06)

We had a great trout season at Clearwater Lodge. The new location is working out great. As usual the food and guide service was excellent. The Fall River and Pit River both fished real well this year. And the Hex hatch was totally awesome.

Next on the agenda is the King of all salmon, the Chinook. And the salmon outlook for this year is quite intriguing. There are a few thing working in our favor, namely the ocean closure. Most of the Oregon and California coastline is closed to all commercial fishing this year to protect the Klamath River salmon. This could mean thousands, even tens of thousands more chrome salmon returning to the Rogue. Also, our hefty snowpack means more water this summer. More water means happier fish. Happy fish bite! I can't wait! Book early, space is limited.

Summer steelhead is next on the menu, and it's the most popular. This summer and fall we'll exclusively be swinging for steelhead with spey rods. I have introduced many of my clients to merits of the two hander. Many are already accomplished steelheaders. And for the rest it's a great opportunity to catch an adult steelhead on the swing. As many of you know, there is nothing better than the tug of a hot steelhead. Get your dates soon, it's filling up!

Good fishing,

Jonny

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What to bring

Basic gear
Breathable waders, boots , rain jacket, long underwear, fleece pants, camera, dry-bag, polarized glasses, and sunscreen.

Salmon
Rods and Reels: 9 or 10 weight rods with multi-tip line. Must have reel with good drag. 8-10 weight spey rods with multi-tip lines are great.

Flies: George Cook’s Manhattan Beach, Clouser Minnows (chartreuse or white),
chartreuse Comets, and Tungsten Dredgers.

Summer Steelhead
Rods and Reels: 7 or 8 weight rods with floating and/or multi-tip lines.
10 ft rods are a plus. 6 to 8 weight spey rods with multi-tip lines ideal.

Flies: Ken Morrish Dirty Bird, all colors, #6-8; Morrish Deep October Caddis, #6-8;
Morrish Hotwire Caddis green #12; Copper John’s, red, green and chartreuse, #10-14;
Kaufman’s Stone #6-8; Jackson’s Ugly Bug #6-8; Prince Nymph #10-14; eggs #6-10;
black leeches #6-8.

Winter Steelhead
Rods and Reels: 7 to 9 weight rods with floating and/or multi-tip lines. Spey rods 7 to 9
weight with multi-tip lines preferred for swinging.

Flies: Morrish Trailer Trash, all colors; Morrish Dirty Bird, rust and hare’s ear, #6-8;
George Cook’s Popsicle; Copper Johns, red, green chartreuse, #10; Glo-bugs, all colors,
#6-8; egg-sucking leeches; egg-sucking ugly bugs; march brown nymphs.

Trout
Rods and Reels: 3 to 6 weight with floating lines, a clear intermediate, and/or multi-tip line.

Flies: Too many to list. Bring a variety of caddis, mayflies, stonefly dries, nymphs,
and emergers.
Specialty patterns provided.

For your tackle needs contact the Rogue Angler Fly Shop at 541-488-6454.

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Lodging

Gold Beach
http://www.oregon-lodging.com/D-L/GOLDBEACH.htm

Ashland
http://www.ashland-oregon.com/

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Seasonal Fishery Overview

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