Hello from Rogue River, Or

[rriver]

I have used this site for some time now and would like to participate in discussions, so just a bit of an introduction.

I live on the middle Rogue, and fish mostly with a spey, unless I'm fishing dries, and then a 3 weight. Living on the river, I get to fish most days, if only a little dry flyfishing (mayfly spinners or midges) before dark. Mostly I fish for steelhead.

I tie quite a bit, and owe my beginnings to Al Campbell, though I never actually met him. To me, this is the best informational fly fishing site on the web.

Thanks!

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- rriver


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[LadyFisher]

Delighted to have you join in! Consider yourself "officially" welcomed

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LadyFisher, Publisher of
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[Kerry Stratton]

Welcome.

I grew up on the Rogue. Caught my first trout, steelhead, and salmon on the Rogue.

[fcch]

RRIver,

A very Warm welcome.

Put up a chair and visit!!

Don't forget to drop by the Anglers CHat which goes on every evening.
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Christopher Chin, Jonquiere Quebec
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[Gnu Bee Flyer]

Welcome aboard . Watch out for Pirates !

[ELKHUNTER]

Glad to see another member from Oregon. I have spent many days on the Rogue fishing for half pounders. I want to get down and try the Holy Water section some day.

Rocky

[Webfoot]

Welcome rriver ... always nice to meet another neighbor. Used to be much closer when I lived outside of Roseburg.

Dean

rriver;
Welcome to a fun, friendly and informative place.
Don't be afraid to jump in the water's fine

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I feel more like I do now than I did when I got here!

Cactus AKA "Lucky Dog (Pirate Name)"

[rriver]

Thanks for the kind words. If you have not fished the Rogue lately, you will find that that a half pounder might be a ten and a half pounder. For some reason, the percentage of steelhead getting another salt or two has increased, and so the size of the fish. The salmon seems to have put on weight also. A springer (king spring Salmon) used to be a 10 - 20 lb fish. Above 30 is now common.

We still have the half pounders too.

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- rriver

Rriver,

Welcome aboard, neighbor. Always glad to have another west coastie here, especially one who uses the two handers. Look forward to hearing more from you about your home waters.

Ron Eagle Elk