"Rick, It is possible to catch Chinook (and other salmon) on a fly in Oregon from the North to South coast.  Northern coast rivers/estuaries are Necanicum, Wilson, Trask, Nestucca, and Tillamook Bay.  Some rivers, such as the Nestucca, have…"

"CW, I live on the McKenzie, 10 miles East of where Keith built your boat.  I had many beers there, and at his later shop just upriver from his first.  I will give you some information that I hope will be of value regarding your questions.…"

"On the lower McKenzie River, just out of Eugene and close to the University of Oregon, is a huge basalt rock face that inclines gently to the river's edge.  We call it Sorority Rock because traditionally when we first get some prolonged…"

"Jon, I have had multiple Keith Steele 16' Guides Model (higher sides than his Standard Model) boats over the past 35 years, and found my hands too high when seated on the rope seat.  Rather than raising the seat, which would have pissed…"

"I ran it on the 21st a couple days after that but the river was on a sharp rise and it was great, didn't touch a single rock that day..........hit a few "sneakers" Friday"

"Thanks, Jayson.  I ran that June 18, and it was a little low in a couple of spots."

" We ran Frissel to McKenzie Bridge on Friday, Its getting a little "boney" "

"Hi Joseph, This boat was built 7 miles from my home.  Keith probably built it in his shop which now is a Lane County park on the McKenzie River;  he moved his shop a few hundred yards to his home, and it might have been built there. …"

"Donnie, see my reply this morning to Tatum 17 post."

"Do not do class 3 until you learn the basics of drift boat handling.  It is way different than kayaking, where you use speed to navigate.  A drift boat primarily uses braking to avoid obstacles.  There has to be something on the…"

"Probably a matter of personal preference.  I have had 4 or 5 Keith Steele 16' woodies over the past 40 years;  all have the same open line deck as Greg's boats.  They have worked well on the McKenzie, Rogue, Owyee, Umpqua,…"

"I assume it is a Tatman.  If so, it is an excellent boat for all Oregon rivers, and class 3 and 4 included."

"I look forward to seeing a few pictures, and anticpateattending next year. Rick Newman"

"River level down, much better passage."