Got a few April morel mushrooms along the Rogue Valley floor. The first one was a lunker!
April Morels
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A Few March Steelhead Fly Patterns
I’m ready to fish the river whenever some good fly fishing conditions arrive. Hopefully the steelhead will be around to find. April is usually still a good month for winter steelhead on the Rogue River, Oregon.
Rogue River Winter Steelhead Update
Video February 8, 2024
February Flies
Rogue River January Flow
Swollen Rogue River water near the end of January 2024. Up and dirty.
Fly Tying During The January Spate
Hot Egg Steelhead Copper John
This little fly will get it done on the Rogue River, Oregon.
Rogue River December Steelhead
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No swinging purple flies to catch this one. Tied on an orange bead head Copper John with wiggly rubber legs. Placed a small Thingamabobber at the top of the leader. On a cast fairly close to the bank the bobber disappeared as it drifted by. I raised the rod tip and the male steelhead was on. I figured this would be the best way to fly fish the murky colored water. With the advent of December rains I can predict more of this style of fly fishing. Bobber down!
Advent Sunday Fly. Purple Yarn, White Silk and Peccary Wing.
These were the colors that I saw the priest wear at Mass today. The purple/violet color of Advent trimmed with white. For the wing and tail of the fly, I thought I might try peccary hair. Thoughts on peccary material…it is very stiff and brittle. Still the fly should fish, if I get a chance to tie it on and cast to the water of the Rogue River.
Rogue River Salmon Steelhead Board 