Swinging Zugs on the North Umpqua....

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I’m new to FAOL First day, in fact. Lifelong fisherman… 35 years swinging flies.
I learned flyfishing on Oregon’s North Umpqua in the late '60s . Ever since, and everywhere I’ve been, I’ve always carried it in my heart as a wonderful, magical place. Two weeks ago I had a chance to go back after a few years… My son and I threw flies for two days, both in the fly area, and at Whistler’s Bend.
We were running a dropper rig, with a size 10 dark green Muddler and a size 14 Zug dropper. At Whistler’s we used a Beadhead Zug, up in the fly water, we ran the Zug plain, gettin it to sink by keepin it wet. We caught trout beginning with the first cast, anywhere from 8 to 16 inches. Lost track of the count, but mostly clipfins. a few natives, though. Some were pretty bright, likely Steelies. Sent 'em all back to fight another day. Had more than a few grabs that felt like steelhead, but we were usually two late, and didn’t bag any. A few of the larger trout had a healed scar from other battles, Thanks to barbless, they’re still fighting. Never got any interest in the Muddlers. Kept them there for indicators. Water seemed a little low, and the folks I talked to thought it was a litlte warm, probably why the steelhead action was spotty. Did see a fella there go a few rounds with a nice one, but he tossed the fly about the second dance. All in all, a fabulous weekend, stayed ar Idleyld, came home happy and relaxed. Already have plans to go back in October

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Thanks Dan, sounds like a grand time. Welcome home. 8)

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modocdan,
It sounds like your going to fit in just fine around here! Welcome to the Bulletin Board!
Doug

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theres somthing about Oregon that calls you back again and again.

Welcome to the board

Eric

In Idaho but hiding my webed feet.

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Welcome modocdan, this is the best site of it’s knd that exists on the planet !! Give me a shout in October…I got steel up on the North on Sunday with a #4 October Caddis dry pattern…who knows what I might have done with a wet. Gotta love Whistler’s Bend !

Cheers,

MontanaMoose

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Welcome aboard, modocdan. Get yourself a cup of coffee. JC and LadyFisher make a fine pot of coffee. Feel free to grab a seat and join the conversations.

Ed