Contemplating and looking forward to my third season here at Morrison’s Lodge, I recall the words and sentiment of Michelle. Those words echo through my mind as I remember her saying, people come here to discover the “Magic.”

For decades, the Hanten family has had a tremendous
role in providing an environment that allows the

“Magic” to flow into the hearts of many guests. They
leave behind a legacy of lodging, fishing, rafting and
fine dining experiences as well as fond memories.

With the passing of Michelle in March of 2007, the
staff at Morrison’s have the honor and privilege of
ensuring that those traditions will continue for past,
present and future guests to enjoy here at the lodge.

My family and I have the unique opportunity to dwell on the property along Taylor
Creek at a place we call Solitude. We enjoy the beauty, serenity, and seasonal changes. As we enter spring, bird watching and hiking along scenic trails, are truly a treat. While summer days are filled with rafting and fall mornings are spent fishing, the mood of the river is ever changing. From archived newsletters, I have been reading how Morrison’s has evolved through the years from a modest fishing lodge to Southern Oregon’s premier destination resort for rafting and fishing. While preserving Morrison’s traditions, we are striving to update the facility and offer more services for your enjoyment. With the new additions of Tuck-Away, Creek-Side and Taylor Creek house, we now have 18 units. Taylor Creek units can accommodate seven guests. Tuck-Away and Creek-Side are nestled along Taylor
Creek and offer stunning views of the creek. For reunions or retreats, these units are situated together with their own park like setting. We now have golf carts for rent and bicycles for use in riding around the property. Two new features now available in each room are satellite television and high speed internet. Wireless internet service is available in the lodge, extending to our deck and to the river. To further enhance our fall fishing packages, we have extended our available dates,
adjusted pricing and deposit requirement for late fall Steelhead, and coho fishing. Finally, in keeping true to Morrison’s tradition, our fine dining experience now includes lunch as we continue to offer a four course gourmet dinners, with the Orange Rolls always being the star. Come visit us here at
Morrison’s in 2008 and allow the “Magic” to flow through you.

See you on the river,
 Lowell Pratt
General Manager

It is six am., you have just poured your first cup of coffee.  You look outside to get a glimpse of the early morning sky, and see your father sitting in a chair on the balcony.  You grab your coat and join him.  As first light starts to hit the mighty Rogue River, and that cup of java starts to run out, your father pauses in mid story to tell you he has been fishing the Rogue River for almost thirty years.  This brings a gleam to your father's eye, and he continues sharing more fishing tales.  The stories soon shift to the first time you joined the Rogue River fishing trip and the very first steelhead you caught together.  The two of you enjoy reminiscing about old times so much you almost forget to wake up the teenagers for seven a.m. breakfast before the day of fishing.
 
Multi-generational fishing trips have been happening at Morrison's Rogue River Lodge for over 50 years.  Even Glen Wooldridge, the pioneer of the Rogue River, enjoyed exploring and fishing the river with his son Bruce.  Parents and grandparents enjoy the variety of instructional packages that Morrison's has to offer.  Most find it helpful to add casting instruction to their first day of fishing.  This seems to be all they need to get the whole family out and angling for the day.
 
Other guests find a huge benefit booking  one of Morrison's Steelhead Fly Fishing Schools.  These two or three day packages focus on a variety of techniques used for steelhead fishing.  The first day has a strong emphasis on casting needs for various steelhead riggings, casting instructions and video analysis.  The evenings are filled with fly tying of local patterns, some Rogue River history, and of course fine dining.   The final days of the school are on the river targeting the wily Rogue River Steelhead.
 
Morrison's has a fishing package to fit the needs of every family that wishes to introduce their sons or daughters to the rewarding sport of fly fishing.
 
                    Morrison's Rogue River Lodge
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Come visit Morrison's Rogue River Lodge and join in the pursuit of the steelhead since 1946...