It's Half-pounder Steelhead time.......

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Try fishing early and late in the day on most Valley rivers now.

Lower Rogue and Lower Klamath should have schools of Half-pounders coming through now too.

In the warm weather of September getting out really early is a good thing for Half-pounders.

I like to swing wet flies down and across with floating line.

People use anything from a #8/10 classic wet Steelhead fly to a #10/12 nymph or wet fly for Half-pounders.

Just have a fly in the water out in front of you and take a few steps downstream ever cast you make to cover the water.

Let the fly wash in straight below you and don't be in any hurry to strip it in.

Sept/Oct/Nov is a great time to fish most "long" rivers for Half-pounders.

[Steelhead Guide]

From the pics posted I would belive it too.

[Bryan Morgan]

Bill, I called Andy at the shop, and told him about a 20 inch wild fish that I landed at upper Watt. I dont know how to go about putting the picture on line. I not only felt a thump but it spooled me and I feel lucky to have got it in on a #14 Prince. It is actually a fly that I have had a lot of luck on. It is a fly that Orvis puts out. Believe it or not it is the (Fly Formally Known as Prince) Wat a rush on a 6 Wt.