Bill Kiene semi-retired
09-09-2020, 09:19 AM
A few days ago I talked with veteran Steelheader Al Perryman on the Rogue river near Medford.
Al usually goes out almost every morning, very early starting in July for a couple hours on the Rogue river.
He said this July and August was possible his best early fishing in decades.
It would only be worth fishing in July/August if you lived there or were going there for other reasons.
Usually October is the peak month in that part of the Rogue river around Grants Pass/ Medford.
These are "Summer run Steelhead" that are larger fish from 3 to 6 and over 10 pounds. Not Half-pounders up there.
Al did say that recently the netting counts on the lower Rogue river for Half-pounds was very good.
September is a good time to fish that lower section because it has good road access.
This time of year for Half-pounders anywhere it is best to go out extremely early and late in the day.
All you need is a fly rod, leader the length of you rod to 1x and any #10 wet fly or nymph.
You are always casting across, mend, swing down all the way below you, take 4 steps down stream and repeat.
The Klamath and Rogue river are the best Half pounder rivers we have although they are in many of our Valley rivers.
Al usually goes out almost every morning, very early starting in July for a couple hours on the Rogue river.
He said this July and August was possible his best early fishing in decades.
It would only be worth fishing in July/August if you lived there or were going there for other reasons.
Usually October is the peak month in that part of the Rogue river around Grants Pass/ Medford.
These are "Summer run Steelhead" that are larger fish from 3 to 6 and over 10 pounds. Not Half-pounders up there.
Al did say that recently the netting counts on the lower Rogue river for Half-pounds was very good.
September is a good time to fish that lower section because it has good road access.
This time of year for Half-pounders anywhere it is best to go out extremely early and late in the day.
All you need is a fly rod, leader the length of you rod to 1x and any #10 wet fly or nymph.
You are always casting across, mend, swing down all the way below you, take 4 steps down stream and repeat.
The Klamath and Rogue river are the best Half pounder rivers we have although they are in many of our Valley rivers.