My 1st Steelhead trip is coming soon.

[Wally15]

I leave Sunday for Roseburg, OR for 4 days of Steelhead fishing on the Umpqua river. I've never even been to Oregon, and never been Steelhead fishing. Fishing with Rich (Scrinch) and Eric Gunderson. They invite me along to add a little class and savoir faire to what would otherwise be a dull and boring fishing trip (Rich would probably add VERY to the "little class" remark). Really looking forward to another bucket list fishing trip. It's 80/50 temps in S GA, looking at 50/30's in OR. Brrrr! I'll need lots of "anti-freeze".
If time allows, I hope to meet up with Lee (Keta) in Medford before my flight home. At least I know I won't be the ugliest person in Oregon.
GA Mike

[Crow]

Sounds like fun ! Good luck, and safe travels !

[Gfish]

The Umpqua is one-a-those beautiful Western river destinations. God forbid you get skunked, but even so, still worth it.

[thorhammer]

Good luck gents! Safe travels, bud!

[Keta]

Have a fun trip, hope to see you and hear about it.

https://www.oregonfishreports.com/fish_reports/183347/steelhead-fishing-has-been-steady.php 

[steelfish]

good luck compadre.

some years ago I was in Denver, Co. for business and spent some weeks there, I went to a local lake for some trout/salmon fishing with no luck, but liked it a lot, I havent return to that place to try it again, that put salmon and steelhead fishing on my bucketlist too

looking forward to see pictures of your trip

[alantani]

Have a great trip!!

[foakes]

You will like that country up there, Mike —

Good fishing!

The guides know what they are doing.

Best, Fred

[Hardy Boy]

Have fun. Let me say that we are happy that you are fishing in Oregon and not BC. Scrinch stay strong.

Cheers:


Todd

[Maxed Out]

 It's always colder on the river. Bring some good gloves, knit cap, full body long underwear, and lotta good wool socks. Better to be too warm, than too cold

[Keta]

The North Fork Umpqua River  is low and cold but rain is predicted starting Sunday.  It was in the mid 20s this morning at Winchester.  I hope the river rises, warms up and gets some color.

https://www.oregonfishreports.com/fish_reports/183437/umpqua-river-fishing-report.php

[Keta]

The water temperature and levels are rising now but some weather guessers are predicting a "atmospheric river" starting this evening.

[Gfish]

Darn. I remember the waiting game. After a good rain, it was usually bout 2 days(depending on the drainage type and section of the river to be fished) to hit the "new fish in the river" zone.

[Keta]

As of now the river is not coming up fast  I hope it is in good shape for the next 4 days.

https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?site_no=14319500

[Keta]