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 I am going to start by posting a graph of Klamath River flows at Orleans: As you can see, the storm pattern we are exiting pushed the flow at Orleans to 30,000 cubic feet per second.   Last week we were…

 Thursday the 17th of October was a day of elemental force.  Gail winds were blowing my boat upstream at times, making down-river travel a difficult venture.  Rain was often driven into our faces rather than falling on our backs.   The…

 I only have time for a quick thought, since I have a trip to get out. Some of our guests have left the ranch early in the face of the rain.   The river is now at 2700 cfs in Orleans…

We have had rain over the last two days, but the river has held constant at 2200 cfs in Orleans and about 58 degrees.   Yes, there are fish.  Yes there are adult fish.  And yes, there are lots of half…

The weekend was an adventure on a lot of levels.   Each day brought us perfect steelhead fishing weather, 6-10 half pounders and at least one adult.  Most of our luck was on the swung fly, but my friend and fellow…

Do you know what the low water and high water limits are for the stream you like to fish?   For me, the upper limit on this mid-klamath stretch that passes in front of our ranch is a limit of about…

Well, it's our (Heidi and Doug) 30th wedding anniversary today, and the whole family was working.   Oh well, we have a raincheck day scheduled for later celebrations.    Meanwhile, on the Klamath, the fishing was phenomenal.   Scott and John Pew were…

Yes!    We are getting some fish in the Orleans and Somes Bar Area!!!   Carl L. Dwight A. reported a busy stay with steelhead at the Orleans Riffle, and below.   If there are fish, this crew can get-em!.    We also have…

If you are traveling from long distances, be sure to check the river flows for your target river!   Here again is a link to "Dream Flows" :  www.dreamflows.com/graphs/mon.004.html This particular graph shows current Klamath Flows at Orleans of about 2100…