Jim-- I have made four trips down the Rogue, '95-'98. I floated
from Galice to the takeout about a days float down from Agness. I've
used a 9' 6'' Powell 6 wt. with both floating and sink tip lines. I
prefer the floating. Silver Hilton has been the most consistently
productive fly, both from the boat and from shore. The majority of
takes from shore occur at the bottom of the drift just as the fly begins
to rise. For the most part we caught "half-pounders" in the 14" - 15"
range with an occasional 17"-18". Each year someone in our party has
tied into one or two larger steelhead and salmon. I suggest taking both
the 6wt. and the 8wt., but expect to use the 6. Which section of the
Rogue will you be floating and which guide service will you use?
Regards, Paul
Jim Jones wrote:
> Hi Everyone
>
> A couple of questions....
>
> My STH reel that I was using for steelheading
> gave up the ghost. Boy if I ever buy another STH
> reel....but that's another story. So in looking
> for another reel I was looking at all the traditional
> (and expensive stuff) when I noticed that Dennis Dickson
> in his webpage recommends the Pfluger Medalist 1595 1/2.
> Does anyone have any experience with this reel? The
> drag doesn't seem that robust but for the price I could
> buy two and have one for a spare. Did you ever notice
> that your equipment always gives up in the middle of
> an important trip?
>
> Question 2. I'm scheduled for a guided trip with a friend
> on the Rogue (in Oregon) just after labor day. Does anyone
> have any info on the Rogue in September? Unless I get another
> rod, I'll take a 6 wt and a ten ft 8 wt. I know that most of
> the fish run 3 lbs or so with an occasional fish to 10 lbs.
> Plus the deep drift nymph methods they seem to use seem to
> argue for an heavier rod. Any commment would be welcome.
>
> And before you tell me, yeh I know....ask the guide. So
> far he hasn't been much help.
>
> Jim Jones
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