Med Peck and Gene Hawley fished with me on the Upper Rogue Monday and  Tuesday. We had some high but fishable water. Med had a good grab on monday. Gene educated a couple of willies. Tuesday Med hooked a real steelhead which came unbuttoned as it ran upstream. He couldn't have stripped any faster if he was a hooker on nickel night. It just wasn't fast enough..

Later that day Gene hooked a fish, quietly, with no reaction. I just happened to wake up from my nap in the boat and notice his bent rod. I grabbed the net as Gene casually steered the fish in. Just prior to the scoop, the hooked popped out and he swam away. Needless to say, no fish pics. That's just fine. Med and Gene survived four days (they were on the Klamath, too) of high water, tough fishing, their grumpy fishing guide, and contant heckling. Nice job boys!

 

 

We should have some good fishing once this water drops.