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891 | Southern Oregon Steelhead Fishing with James Sampsel of Humble Heron Fly Fishing
Season 12 · Episode 891

891 | Southern Oregon Steelhead Fishing with James Sampsel of Humble Heron Fly Fishing

Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Podcast · Dave Stewart, James Sampsel

March 4, 20261h 11m

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#891 Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/891

Presented by: Patagonia, FishHound Expeditions, Fish The Fly, Yellowstone Teton Territory - Visit Idaho

Sponsors: https://www.wetflyswing.com/sponsors/

Steelhead don't wait around long on the southern Oregon coast. They move with fresh water, travel tight to edges, and disappear as quickly as they show up. If you're thinking about Southern Oregon steelhead fishing, timing and water conditions matter more than hero casts.

In this episode, I sat down with James Sampsel of Humble Heron Fly Fishing to talk about winter steelhead on short coastal rivers, fall fish on the middle Rogue, and why Chinook on the swing isn't always the plan. James lives in Port Orford, guides year-round, and sees these rivers change daily. We covered storm timing, travel lanes, lighter sink tips, fall "Novembers," and even plein air painting between steelhead sessions.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/891