The Delektable and Extended Family were blessed this Fall to be able to head West for the annual migration of STEELHEAD on the Rogue River, OR! The addiction for Big Game Steelhead runs deep at Beartooth Flyfishing and this year really helped scratch that itch! The pictures always tell the best story, although here are some musings from some real good STEELHEAD addicts!
From Dan:
My Steelhead obsession for the last 54 years has been just the best ride (with more to come)! There is no cure! As always, the pictures tell the story.
From Nancy:
This is where Dan and Nancy spent our honeymoon 23 years ago and we continue to make efforts to return each Fall ever since to celebrate our Anniversary and Steelhead fun with the friends we met there over the years and our family joining in on the Steelhead Action. The other fun part is the weather is a bit warmer than Montana and we get to enjoy the scenery and foliage on the River. An additional special benefit is that we were all enjoying a variety of Beartooth Fly Rods that Dan has built over the years for Steelhead Action. Each person in the photos is using a variety of Dan’s Rod Creations. They work great! And…of course my special Bogdan Reels and the Galvan Reels helped with the process and landing. Delektable Flies in a number of varieties were the ticket and Dan custom tied some special patterns that worked but are not available yet. Keep your eyes out for new Delektable Flies later in 2026.
From DJ:
Once again, I was blessed to be able to fish for “Big Game” Steelhead this October and it did not disappoint. Allie (aka Lil’ Spanker), Dan (aka Big Spanker) and I (aka Double D II) landed at least one “Ornery” Steelhead every day for the entirety of our adventure. And befittingly the Last Steelhead that was landed by Big Dan was by far the most memorable! I am now officially hooked on the drug that is Steelhead Fishing and can’t wait for our next big adventure together! Happy Holidays and fish on!
From RT:
Hey Everyone! The Rogue River was an amazing experience! The Fishing was earned, not given, but I still managed to land my First Steelhead after two days of fishing! We ran a lot of rigs but ultimately found that matching the stoneflies was the ticket! Steve and Kam Walser were so great to spend time and fish with, I can’t recommend them enough as Steelhead Guides. After the Rogue, I got to fish the Newhalem System with my buddy Nate and landed my first Big Chrome Coho Salmon! So much fun to be had in the Pacific Northwest!
From Allie:
I just don’t have enough words to describe how amazing Steelhead fishing with my family makes me feel! I can be completely and totally myself and one with the water, the land and the fish in such a deep way. I am always humbled, elated, tested and challenged when Steelhead fishing. I am so fortunate to be able to share my love with my family and friends in the epic place that is the Rogue River. I’m hooked for life, don’t want any cure!
