North Umpqua news ??

[Steve L.]

I finally got a few days off next week and I am Umpqua bound. Has anyone been down there lately ? Much in the way of Steelies in the river ? A few silver Hiltons, red brats and royal treatments and I'm on my way.
I plan on continuing the tradition of stopping off at the Blue Heron for news and to chew a little fat with Joe Howell. I started that tradition just this year and found him to be a real gent, good talker.
I'd appreciate any news you may have.
Cheers

[rob allen]

Was there a month ago.. plenty of fish and plenty of them biters.. just fish hard and you'll find them.. I suggest buying some 1/0 skunks from Joe...

[Steve L.]

buy flies ? Well, thems fightin' words. Actually last time I was there I bought one of his hats and embarrassed him by having him sign it...gold. I do check out his flies everytime I'm there tjough, sort of a raising the bar type of exercise. Thanks for the news.