Apologies to anyone who has already seen this post on Speypages but the Speypages readers said this board is the go to place for up to date advice. I am in the San Francisco area with work in mid November and want to fish on Fri 16th through to Sunday evening 18th. I am thinking about getting a guide for the Fri and maybe the Sat.

Because of the short amount of time available to me I want to minimize traveling time. I am ok with driving circa 3 hours or so and I'm equally happy to jump a plane for a short flight.

If possible I would like to catch a steelhead but any other salmonoid would be fine as I have not fished in America before so is a mini adventure for me and because I'm old school I want to swing a fly, the thought of indicator and egg fly is a no no for me.

I have all the gear and more so that should not be an issue - its locating some decent fishing on accessible water that is the challenge. All help gratefully received. Thanks Paul B