Fishing Reports

 Six Days away.  The river is slowly getting dropped and looking promising for the opener at 6000 cfs. With all the rain and snow the reservoirs are pretty full and we haven't started to really get any run off. If we can keep the rivers at fishable levels ( i think she will be on the big side) it will be status quo. Wade carefully and look for the soft stuff. The insides and areas of riffles that normally are inches deep will fish.  Grab some indicators,  Girdle bugs, and some standby Copper Johns and the like and lets start harassing some trout.  Keep your eyes peeled for March browns and blue wing olives. Not consistent but spring dry fly sessions can be great if they go.

For opening day early season specials check out April Newsletter.

For a more detail report of potential 2011 Water flow and temperature management, check out the recent blog.

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 WINTER STEEL REPORT: most system have been on the drop the last couple of days and fishing. Getting into late innings. Highly recommend getting out there before it wraps up. Great conditions to take a swung fly for a swim and see who climbs on.

 Count down is on! Ten days till the whole river is open. River levels are on the bigger side but mellowing out?! It is about go time. This time of year is heavy on the nymphing, which can be good. Standard big stone fly type (Kaufmans stone, Jimmy Legs, Twenty Incher, etc) with a Copper John, Pheasant tail, Prince, Hares Ear, etc drop is a go to look. Keep your eyes peeled for Blue Wing Olives, March Browns or midging action on top. If the hatch goes, dry fly action can be good. Mid day gentleman hours are prime time.

Salmon fly dates VERY limited. If you want in book sooner than later.  

Have fun and get out there! See you on the river.

WINTER STEELHEAD REPORT:  So the last week fished pretty well. Most  systems where on the drop and had plenty of fish around. The North Umpqua trips fised well, nice to have some fish around and plenty of bright beautiful hens. The bucks we did find seemed for that high in the system and this late really bright. Must be a late push. We'll take it.  There is a couple weeks left. If you need a fix on winter steelhead, it is not to late. If rivers are in shape get out there. For booking information see below.

 Winter Steelhead Report:
Rivers keep dropping and looks like there is not a lot of rain in the immediate forecast. Most systems are kicking out fish, but slowing down. Smaller systems will get a little tougher as it gets, lower and clearer. Bigger systems will still fish, but switch gears to low clear stealth tactics.  Some rain to shuffle the deck would be nice. If systems are fishable get out there. Winter steelhead season seems to come and go quickly. You can't catch them on the couch.

WINTER STEELHEAD REPORT: get out there, the big water event ( huge of a week or so ago) are over, most systems have dropped and have been fishing the last couple of days with fish being caught and good reports from Central to North Coast.

Matt was out this last week and was finding fish.  These next couple of days will be prime time. Not too much rain in the future. Before you know it might be too low. Ahh the cyclic winter season, pray for rain than pray for the rivers to drop. 
Prime time is just getting started. Two great months ahead of us.