Chinook SSSF
10-26-2008, 01:51 PM
During a recent trip with Rob Brown of R&B Lure Co. our catch was made up of smaller size smallmouth bass, sea run cutthroat and a few summer steelhead. A very nice river just to look at. We fished in a variety of areas so I took a few photos here and there as we moved around. I did not get any stills of our fish but we did get some video to play with. The highlight of the trip was a lesson in spey casting by Umpqua legend and guide Dean Finnerty. He also showed us how its done on the North Umpqua river with the spey rod and I was fortunate to capture it on film. For now here are the fall colors I promised and some other stuff from along the way.
http://www.smallstreamsalmonfishing.com/sssfimages/hostedimages08/umpqua5sm.jpg
http://www.smallstreamsalmonfishing.com/sssfimages/hostedimages08/umpqua11sm.jpg
Still very green up in the canyon on the North. Eat your heart out steelheader's.......This is the one, if you flick fleas.
http://www.smallstreamsalmonfishing.com/sssfimages/hostedimages08/umpqua8sm.jpg
Rob and Dean admire large schools of "Round Nose Mudsucker" that seemed to be loaded in the forks area.
http://www.smallstreamsalmonfishing.com/sssfimages/hostedimages08/umpqua3sm.jpg
http://www.smallstreamsalmonfishing.com/sssfimages/hostedimages08/umpqua9sm.jpg
http://www.smallstreamsalmonfishing.com/sssfimages/hostedimages08/umpqua2sm.jpg
Many different types of water with different types of fish. I dont have the energy to cover all the different runs. In all a very enjoyable trip with lots of options. I recommend you hire a guide or do alot of research before you go for the first time. I was lucky to be with Rob Brown who knew the area well from a past life. As always his R&B spinners did well for us : )
http://www.smallstreamsalmonfishing.com/sssfimages/hostedimages08/umpqua5sm.jpg
http://www.smallstreamsalmonfishing.com/sssfimages/hostedimages08/umpqua11sm.jpg
Still very green up in the canyon on the North. Eat your heart out steelheader's.......This is the one, if you flick fleas.
http://www.smallstreamsalmonfishing.com/sssfimages/hostedimages08/umpqua8sm.jpg
Rob and Dean admire large schools of "Round Nose Mudsucker" that seemed to be loaded in the forks area.
http://www.smallstreamsalmonfishing.com/sssfimages/hostedimages08/umpqua3sm.jpg
http://www.smallstreamsalmonfishing.com/sssfimages/hostedimages08/umpqua9sm.jpg
http://www.smallstreamsalmonfishing.com/sssfimages/hostedimages08/umpqua2sm.jpg
Many different types of water with different types of fish. I dont have the energy to cover all the different runs. In all a very enjoyable trip with lots of options. I recommend you hire a guide or do alot of research before you go for the first time. I was lucky to be with Rob Brown who knew the area well from a past life. As always his R&B spinners did well for us : )