It is raining here today in Southern Oregon.  The smaller rivers needed a fresh rain to hit the reset button and bring more fish in, while the larger rivers like the Smith, Chetco, and lower Rogue are in excellent shape for speycasting and swinging for winter steelhead that will trinkle in for the next month or so.  The Chetco in particular is around 900cfs, which takes some of the gear pressure off the river and opens up some excellent swing water if you don't mind fishing among others.  You can always find some solitude if you are willing to do a bit of hiking.

 

There will be a break in the weather after this rain for a few days then more rain expected next week to keep bringing fresh fish into the entire system.  I have been doing a mix of both hiking and using my raft to explore the many unique rivers within a hours drive of our home base between Brookings and Gold Beach.  My client Michael encountered fish all three days this past weekend, and really progressed at his speycasting.  We fished a different river each day.

 

Below is a very rare photo of Gino's clients Scott and Don with a winter double.  It is about as rare as having a photo of Bigfoot riding the Loch Ness Monster.  Crazy things can happen on the Coast...