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2023 Happy New Year to Friends, Customers and Readers alike Elk and Sixes
Finally adding a website post after a long hiatus. The last 2 years have been really tough for me physically and medically with numerous surgeries and recoveries. Too many procedures and hospitalizations to post a comprehensive list, but suffice to say, they ran the gamut, including a torn Achilles repair, a knee replacement, a rotator cuff repair, a knee debrievement, broken ribs, cataract surgeries and more. Though the medical issues really impacted guiding and other parts of my life, I am certainly happy to report that I am finally back on the water and able to row the drift boat […]
2023 Happy New Year from: Elk and Sixes Rivers
Finally adding a website post after a long hiatus. The last 2 years have been really tough for me physically and medically with numerous surgeries and recoveries. Too many procedures and hospitalizations to post a comprehensive story, but suffice to say, that recent surgeries ran the gamut, including a torn Achilles repair, a knee replacement, a rotator cuff repair, a knee debrievement, broken ribs, 2 lower back surgeries, cataract surgeries and more. Though the medical issues really impacted guiding and other parts of my life, I am certainly happy to report that I am finally back on the water and […]
Fall Chinook have Arrived in Oregon’s Coastal Estuaries
Amid all the Covid-19 concern, we finally decided to take our very first test foray this past week to check out some coastal Fall Chinook fishing. Because afternoon winds have recently prevailed, we recognized we might be just dabbling in morning estuary waters before being blown off the water. This ended up the case indeed. Still, even just a few hours on the salt seemed worth the effort, fish or no fish. As luck would have it, our first Fall Chinook trip of 2020 proved both fun and productive. On our way out from the launch ramp, we dropped a […]
Summer Greetings from Roaring Fork Guide Service
Howdy Folks – A Thousand apologies for my lack of presence on social media this year, but truth be told, it has been a weird year both personally and professionally. Personally, I had two unplanned visits to the hospital, both resulting in surgeries. I underwent a torn rotator cuff repair in January and then yet another knee surgery in June. Good news is, both appear to be successful though I am still recovering from the knee operation. As you might expect, the surgeries and recovery periods have impacted my guiding operation, but so has Covid-19. The State shut […]
Late Fall/Winter Chinook in the Elk and Sixes Rivers – Better Late Than Never
Elk – Sixes 2019 Season We spent more time waiting for rains, fish and the lifting of lower river closures than we did actually fishing for our late-run Fall/Winter Chinook on the Elk and Sixes Rivers. A squirt of rain arrived and ODFW finally lifted the lower river closures on Saturday, December 7. This would at least allow for a 3 week long Chinook fishery on the Sixes River which always closes to Chinook fishing on December 31. The rivers have unfortunately remained far lower than ideal since the lower river opening on December 7. Regardless, diligent anglers are picking […]
2019 Summer Newsletter – Roaring Fork Guide Service
2019 Summer Newsletter from Roaring Fork Guide Service Greetings Friends & Fishermen- With record snowfall in Oregon, and then dozens, if not hundreds of sites in the Midwest ravaged by devastating tornadoes, all one can say is “indeed what a weird year it’s been.” Hopefully many western states got sufficient snow-pack to fill reservoirs and meet our ever-expanding water needs. Heath issues here on the home front in 2018 proved equally challenging with 2 failed surgeries to re-connect a torn right quadriceps tendon off the right knee. The second hospital visit involved several days of clean-up to remove a contaminated […]
Spring Chinook & Summer Steelhead continue to show on the Middle Fork Willamette & McKenzie rivers
In these years of lower fish numbers, we are pleased to report that Spring Chinook & Summer Steelhead continue to show on the Middle Fork Willamette & McKenzie rivers. Jason, out visiting from Chicago, was delighted to tag out on Springers during his early July float on Tuesday morning. While we tied into a total of 5 salmon, only 2 ended up in the fish box. Regardless, the trip was certainly enjoyable, exciting and productive.
2018 Newsletter from Roaring Fork Guide Service – McKenzie River Fishing Trips Spring – Summer – Fall
John Gross – Roaring Fork Guide Service – 2018 Newsletter Dear Friends & Fishing Enthusiasts, As I sit here at my home office looking out to the yard on yet another cool, wet and gray day, my spirits are brightened by color-rich Rhododendrons, industrious Tree Swallows working their boxes, and fruit trees in full bloom. These are all good indicators that Spring has finally arrived and while I might welcome warmer temperatures and more sunshine, I do recognize that the seemingly constant soft rains are a good thing as they translate to better snow-pack in the mountains and consequent desirable […]
Wishing You A Happy & Healthy New Year in 2018!
Wishing You All a Very Happy & Peaceful New Year in 2018! We finished off the 2017 Chinook Season down on Elk – Sixes with some beautiful bright Hawgs. Already looking forward to next season. ODFW is forecasting a better 2018 Springer Season on the Willamette System so we eagerly await better Spring Chinook numbers for our up-coming McKenzie Season. The fish often show in catchable numbers by late May…….Fingers Crossed!
Kathy was pretty excited with her early morning Elk River catch
Though a fly fishing addict at heart, Kathy acquiesced to running a plug, and was rewarded handsomely! As the fish ripped off 150 feet of line in no time, I think she sensed some panic in my demeanor. It was definitely a tug of war, but Kathy definitely settled down and patiently worked and worked and worked the King back to the gravel bar & boat and ultimately to the net. I know she considered handing the rod off several times during the battle, but Tom & I encouraged her to continue and we were all glad she did. These […]