It is Half-pounder Steelhead time in the long rivers.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Rivers like the lower American, lower Klamath and lower Rogue all have Half-pounders now.

Sept/Oct/Nov is all good.

Let me know if you need any help planning a trip.


I can meet you on the American and give you an hour of help learning the old basic techniques for Half-pounders that we all learned 50 years ago from old timers like Joe Shirshac, Al Perryman and Hal Janssen.


Marilyn and I are RVing up to the Lower Rogue river in mid-September with friends for a week of Half-pounder chasing and I am so excited.


Put you gear in your vehicle so you can go out early or late for Half-pounders on the American.


Half-pounder expert Andy Guibord will be working most weekends at Kiene's Fly shop if you want to get help from the Master.

Yesterday he was tying up some really nice Half-pounder soft hackles for swing in the surface early and late in the day.

[Jake B]

Bill, what campground do you recommend for the rogue?

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Very nice Honey Bear RV Campground on the ocean above the mouth of the Rogue River or Rogue River RV Campground about 30 miles up the river at Agness.

https://www.honeybearbythesea.com/

http://www.rogueriverrvpark.com/


We have our wives and think that it is nicer for them as we fish in the AM and PM.

Honey Bear has a nice restaurant and it is close to Gold Beach for some dinner and supplies.


Up at Agness is a good choice for fishing further up the river.

Rogue River RV Campground is near the Cougar Lane Store and Restaurant.

Not a lot to do right there for wives but great area for good riffles.


Get a StreamTime map for the Rogue River even if they are all a little dated.


The nice thing about the Lower Rogue is the fact that there is a road along it unlike the lower Klamath.

You need to jet the lower Klamath but you can drive, walk and wade or jet the lower Rogue.

Even though the Half-pounder usually flood in mid August I think the mid-Septmber up at Agness would be the best / safest for serious fly fishers.


Lower Rogue River expert and old friend Bob Long has gone to Agness in mid-September for many years.


The big month for the upper/middle Rogue near Medford is October with larger size "Summer Run Steelhead.

Ashland Fly Shop is a good place for info and flies.

https://www.ashlandflyshop.com/

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[Jake B]

Do you tow a car as well? We aren’t setup for that yet. So I was wondering g if fishing is good around Rv sites as well?

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Jake

The runs are not too far from the Rogue River RV Campground at Agness but you need a small motorcycle?

Maybe some one else can go and you could ride with them?


Call me....530/753-5267

[JasonB]

Jake, a car would be pretty key for access... and a boat would be even better! Bills descriptions are all very accurate, but if you’ve never been up there you might interpret the road access as being easy access to lots of water. The road is very high above the river for the most part, and the terrain is pretty steep. So there is access, including a bit of “easy” access, bit a lot of it takes some effort to get at. A boat really allows you much easier access to quite a lot of good water. Cross your fingers for no wind, at times it can be a significant issue if you like fishing light tackle for the half pounders.

It is very beautiful country regardless of fish, and well worth the trip! Just do be aware that the access is a bit more limited and difficult than further upriver above the wilderness section.