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Cecile Rittneour is no stranger to catching steelhead, in fact he has caught quite a few on the John Day fishing spinners and jigs. Today was Cecil’s birthday and his first Winter Steelhead fishing trip. It was quite obvious he knew his way around a spin outfit, I only wish I could cast as well. Cecile fished well with every cast in the right spot, no hang ups and his dad hooked the first two fish but Cecile did not waiver but guess what, he hooked the next three steelhead and handled them like a pro.
Good job Cecile and happy birthday my friend. 
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I recently had the pleasure of fishing with Sam Wurdinger who recently started a jig company named Dinger Jigs. Sam has quite a variety of jigs they are well tied and they catch fish. Sam ties using owner hooks and the finest Marabou when you see his jigs , they are beautiful. This is one of the 7 fish Sam hooked proving his jigs do work. I have defiantly been sold on fishing jigs I look forward to catching a lot more fish on a Dinger jig.
Thank you Sam good job!
If you would like to try some of these awesome jigs contact Sam Wurdinger at 503-932-8386 or email Sam at dingerjigs@yahoo.com
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Fishermen in Oregon start thinking about Winter Steelhead fishing immediately after thanksgiving dinner. As most of you know I am a duck hunter so I typically do not start steelhead fishing until February. This year February 2nd was my day, and the steelhead gave me a warm welcome. 
On the 2nd we hooked 7 and landed 5 hatchery fish. On February 3rd we landed 7 and also caught 5 hatchery fish, now this is a pattern I can live with.
The beautiful water and 55 degree sun shiny days were equally as enjoyable as our chrome bright steelhead catches. I will be steelhead fishing through late march with the help from mother nature, I can only hope that fishing remains as productive as it is right now.
See ya out there on the water…
Craig
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Rogue Steelhead for "T"
Tina and I were watching the making of “Blue Collar Comedy Tour” the one with Jeff Foxworthy, Ron, Larry and Bill. They were talking about their friendships, surprised successes ect.. Then they talked about their feeling of it all coming to an end, that’s when it hit me, they said it will never be the same again. I truly feel the same at the end of our Fall Rogue season. I guide year round but our big season starts min-May. The crew comes together and we reunite with friends and guests, some guests who have shared river trips with us for up to 35 years. Speeding ahead to our last trip of the season. I always feel empty knowing I won’t spend time with my crew until next year and knowing I may not ever see some of my guests again, knowing it will never be the same again. It may be better next year but it won’t be the same.
Needless to say it’s January and I’m looking forward to seeing my crew and sharing a laugh, fish, steak and a new memory with my very special guests.
Craig
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Scientists in mid Oct observed bull trout spawning in the Clackamas River basin for the first time in more than 50 years.
Survey crews tracking bull trout implanted with radio transmitters witnessed the spawning event Tuesday, Oct. 4 2011 in the cool, dark waters of Pinhead Creek, a tributary of the Clackamas River located approximately 35 miles upstream from North Fork Reservoir in the Mt. Hood National Forest.
The female bull trout shown in the video will produce 1,000 to 2,000 eggs and the juveniles should start to emerge in April. It will take sometime for the Bull Trout to reach the age that reproduction is possible, but within 4-6 years the cycle of life will begin.
The river has not seen a bull trout population since the early 1960′s. Although a prolonged return of the Bull Trout is uncertain, seeing the video above is encouraging.
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Hello friends, we have not said “hi” for a while . We wrapped up our Rogue season Nov. 8th and have been working hard on a new wet lands waterfowl project, located at Harrisburg, Oregon named Diamond Hill Fly way. It’s been a lot more work that I had anticipated but it’s been fun(over all it has not been a good waterfowl season).
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The autobahn society just completed their Christmas bird count. They found 91 different species of birds and a few that were quite unique; a White Tail Kit, Eurasiane Widgeon, Cinnamon Teal, Eurasian Teal, Tundra Swans as well as the Short Eared Owls, Hairers and Eagles. This place is alive with bird life. We will be busy with this project through January.
February 1st I will be back to fishing. After recent rains I can’t help but think that steelhead fishing should be good right now. I wish I could be there but February will come soon enough. Tina and I are positive and hopeful for 2012 we wish everyone the best for this New Year.
Craig
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