As fall looms on the horizon, I look forward to one of my favorite times of year. Cooler days, cooler water and a few more fish around. Fish are willing to hit skated and swung flies on floating lines with reckless abandon during this, the last gasps of summer. It has already frozen at my house several times and there is a feeling in the air that is thick with anticipation. Anticipation for exploration and fishing new waters, going back to old familiar places and spending time with good friends. The river songs call me from all over the west where steelhead swim.

My guiding calendar as of today has some openings in the middle of September and also October and November. Give me a holler if you want to experience the full Fall splendor of the North Umpqua in all it's history and beauty. There is so much more to this river than just catching fish.Come with me and you will see why I love it so much.


 In the meantime,enjoy this step by step of a killer fall fly, the Purple Spey: