06-29-2004, 04:17 PM
Rogue River - Upper - June 24th, 2004
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FISHING: Great
The Upper Rogue River is well known to fly fishers during [url "http://www.trophywaters.net/galleryPopup.php?recKey=816"][#0000ff]steelhead[/#0000ff][/url] season in the fall, and the “Holy Water” to [url "http://www.trophywaters.net/galleryPopup.php?recKey=458"][#0000ff]trout[/#0000ff][/url] fishers at the beginning of summer. How about that 30 mile section below the Holy Water for trout?
Just the thought of launching my ClackaCraft at the Hatchery boat ramp gives me butt cramps. So, I launch at Casey Park not too far down stream. Traffic stresses me out. It doesn’t matter if I’m ten deep at a stop light, forth in line to try on my bowling shoe rental, or on the river with 300 people per mile. I just cannot relax in traffic situations. By launching at Casey, drifters can avoid most of the bank traffic. By launching at Rogue Elk Park, drifters can avoid most fishing traffic all together. Wading fly fishers can have great trout fishing, and dodge the crowds, at either park by sticking to the [url "http://www.trophywaters.net/galleryPopup.php?recKey=718"][#0000ff]shallow riffles[/#0000ff][/url].
Salmon, salmon, [url "http://www.trophywaters.net/galleryPopup.php?recKey=1962"][#0000ff]salmon[/#0000ff][/url]……..
That’s what the mob style crowds are casting for. Often I’m the only person fishing for trout on a ten mile drift. Historical references to the big stone fly adults we’re fishing are many. When one-time names like “June Bugs” are considered to “Salmon Flies”, I entertain the circular discussion with my-self as to the nick name of the bug. Sure, the salmon color makes a strong case for the nick name. But, maybe it’s the run of fish in a river giving its name. Old timers on rivers that had salmon runs call the big stones Salmon Flies, and old timers on rivers historically absent of salmon runs call the big adults June Bugs.
Regardless the nomenclature origin I still get tickled to fish a river for trout with “Salmon flies” when there are 20,000 salmon in the river. The ground zero nostalgia helps erase the crowded ugliness as I shove off and begin to seek the [url "http://www.trophywaters.net/galleryPopup.php?recKey=1988"][#0000ff]smallest adult[/#0000ff][/url] fish this river has to offer.
Away from the big swirly eddies, littered with lead sinkers and thousands of yards of 30lb. fishing line, awaits miles of [url "http://www.trophywaters.net/galleryPopup.php?recKey=716"][#0000ff]untouched trout water[/#0000ff][/url]. Mid river rock bars, islands, straight-aways of overhanging trees, riffles, pools, and etc. Many spots go for weeks with out being disturbed by a fisherman.
The trout are small; perhaps “Crooked River” size is a fair match. There is a certain element of thrill to volume, as well as size; and I have yet to accidentally hook a [url "http://www.trophywaters.net/galleryPopup.php?recKey=627"][#0000ff]steelhead[/#0000ff][/url] on many trout streams while trout fishing with my 3wt. That covers volume and size in one foul swoop. The beloved white fish is absent, so, every hook-up is a salmonid of [url "http://www.trophywaters.net/galleryPopup.php?recKey=674"][#0000ff]some sort.
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It’s darn right relaxing to be able to start at the top of a run and fish the entire stretch nice and slow, every rock, every pocket, every curious inch of green water. Not a single worry about a pontoon terrorist knifing in, or bank maggots wading out in front of me. Can you imagine fishing from Morrison’s to Mecca during the stonefly hatch without seeing another angler?
The next time you catch yourself in contempt of river crowds, spend the extra $30 buck on gas, save the difference on the hotel, and give Southern Oregon’s Rogue River below the Holy Water a try.
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FISHING: Great
The Upper Rogue River is well known to fly fishers during [url "http://www.trophywaters.net/galleryPopup.php?recKey=816"][#0000ff]steelhead[/#0000ff][/url] season in the fall, and the “Holy Water” to [url "http://www.trophywaters.net/galleryPopup.php?recKey=458"][#0000ff]trout[/#0000ff][/url] fishers at the beginning of summer. How about that 30 mile section below the Holy Water for trout?
Just the thought of launching my ClackaCraft at the Hatchery boat ramp gives me butt cramps. So, I launch at Casey Park not too far down stream. Traffic stresses me out. It doesn’t matter if I’m ten deep at a stop light, forth in line to try on my bowling shoe rental, or on the river with 300 people per mile. I just cannot relax in traffic situations. By launching at Casey, drifters can avoid most of the bank traffic. By launching at Rogue Elk Park, drifters can avoid most fishing traffic all together. Wading fly fishers can have great trout fishing, and dodge the crowds, at either park by sticking to the [url "http://www.trophywaters.net/galleryPopup.php?recKey=718"][#0000ff]shallow riffles[/#0000ff][/url].
Salmon, salmon, [url "http://www.trophywaters.net/galleryPopup.php?recKey=1962"][#0000ff]salmon[/#0000ff][/url]……..
That’s what the mob style crowds are casting for. Often I’m the only person fishing for trout on a ten mile drift. Historical references to the big stone fly adults we’re fishing are many. When one-time names like “June Bugs” are considered to “Salmon Flies”, I entertain the circular discussion with my-self as to the nick name of the bug. Sure, the salmon color makes a strong case for the nick name. But, maybe it’s the run of fish in a river giving its name. Old timers on rivers that had salmon runs call the big stones Salmon Flies, and old timers on rivers historically absent of salmon runs call the big adults June Bugs.
Regardless the nomenclature origin I still get tickled to fish a river for trout with “Salmon flies” when there are 20,000 salmon in the river. The ground zero nostalgia helps erase the crowded ugliness as I shove off and begin to seek the [url "http://www.trophywaters.net/galleryPopup.php?recKey=1988"][#0000ff]smallest adult[/#0000ff][/url] fish this river has to offer.
Away from the big swirly eddies, littered with lead sinkers and thousands of yards of 30lb. fishing line, awaits miles of [url "http://www.trophywaters.net/galleryPopup.php?recKey=716"][#0000ff]untouched trout water[/#0000ff][/url]. Mid river rock bars, islands, straight-aways of overhanging trees, riffles, pools, and etc. Many spots go for weeks with out being disturbed by a fisherman.
The trout are small; perhaps “Crooked River” size is a fair match. There is a certain element of thrill to volume, as well as size; and I have yet to accidentally hook a [url "http://www.trophywaters.net/galleryPopup.php?recKey=627"][#0000ff]steelhead[/#0000ff][/url] on many trout streams while trout fishing with my 3wt. That covers volume and size in one foul swoop. The beloved white fish is absent, so, every hook-up is a salmonid of [url "http://www.trophywaters.net/galleryPopup.php?recKey=674"][#0000ff]some sort.
[/#0000ff][/url]
It’s darn right relaxing to be able to start at the top of a run and fish the entire stretch nice and slow, every rock, every pocket, every curious inch of green water. Not a single worry about a pontoon terrorist knifing in, or bank maggots wading out in front of me. Can you imagine fishing from Morrison’s to Mecca during the stonefly hatch without seeing another angler?
The next time you catch yourself in contempt of river crowds, spend the extra $30 buck on gas, save the difference on the hotel, and give Southern Oregon’s Rogue River below the Holy Water a try.