Morrison's is coming to Bob Marriott's
Do you live in the Southern California L.A. area? The Morrison's Crew is coming to you. We will have a booth at the Bob Marriott's Fly Fishing Fair in Fullerton,CA. The fair is November 20 and 21, click on the link for time and directions. Our staff will be on hand to answer question about all of our packages and help you plan a Rogue River Fishing Adventure.
Stop by just to say hi and maybe share a few fish tales.
We look forward to seeing you there.

Terry Thomas with the Kiene's Fly Shop in Sacramento California fished with us in late October and posted these comments.
 
Morrison's Rogue River Fishing Lodge in Southern Oregon. 

Some thoughts from our Morrison's Rogue River Lodge trip. We spent three nights and two guided days at the lodge. I have had the pleasure of fishing in some pretty nice places for steelhead over the years and I would have to say that Morrison's is number one on the list when considering lodging, food, and fishing. The lodge and cabins were built back in the day of Zane Gray (pictures in the lodge) and just has that "history" about it. The cabin that we stayed in was a two bedroom built up high because of flooding in high water years and overlooking the Rogue River. It has a small kitchen area, fireplace (prepared with fire wood each day), cable TV, and an Internet set up.

Food...wow! Chef Bruno from Switzerland prepared meals to match any high end hotel that one one visit in major cities. As an example, all dinners come with two main courses. Our first night included prime rib and baked salmon!

All this is super, however, none of this would really matter if the fishing part was lacking. I am happy to report that their fishing set up is just as thorough. The guides meet you after breakfast and discuss the day's plan and your expectations. Our group decided that we didn't need to fish the same runs so off we went to different sections in the river. We were there for one of their busiest days of the season. Ten drift boats and guides met at the lodge and took their clients out to various drifts. In our day on the river we didn't see another guide boat and only one private boat who briefly rowed up river and then left. The first day we swung flies and did some "indo" fishing. I will report on the new Rio Indicator Line in the new product section. We swung the first run without any grabs and then ran it several times with indicators...two nice fish on the indos. Depending on the runs, we swung flies and drifted flies. Frank, my partner that day, was great to fish with. He landed several half pounders early in the day and swung up a nice adult later in the day. I think we landed three adults that day and a good number of half pounders in the 15-18 inch area. The second day I fished with Dave and we drifted an area further up river. We swung two handed rods all day. I was testing the new Beulah Platinum 7wt. 13' 2" rod. Paired it with a Beulah Tonic Spey line and 15' Rio Versi leaders from floaters to 3.9 sink rates. This rod rocks! We swung up four fish for the day with three to the hand. Our guides, Bryce Tedford and Brian Slusser were outstanding. Both guides are into the two hand game, however, they can meet the needs of all types of anglers.

As you can see, I am very impressed with Morrison's Rogue River Fishing Lodge. We will be heading back again next October and fish three days and stay four nights.

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Rogue River Fishing for steelhead :
By Ed Swift

Back in June I wrote a blog describing a good day's fishing on the Deerfield River in western Massachusetts. In response I got a cheeky email from old friend Bob Brown, a former Sports Illustrated editor who now lives in Portland, Oregon, that said, in essence, if I wanted to try a real float trip, to join him in October, when he'd be fishing for steelhead on Oregon's Rogue River. I decided to bite.
...I'd never fished for steelhead before, but it had always been on my "to do" list, and the prospect of bumping into Tonya Harding while floating past a trailer park only added to the appeal of Bob's invitation. Steelhead are sea-run rainbow: trout that are hatched in a river, migrate into the ocean, then return to the river after one, two, or three years to spawn. Unlike salmon, steelhead do not die after spawning, but return to the ocean, where they grow ever larger and, if they are lucky, come back to spawn again and again. The world record on a fly, caught earlier this year on the Hoh River in Washington, is 29.5 pounds, but any steelhead over 10 pounds is a memorable fish.
...Bob had made reservations at Morrison's Lodge, which is on the Rogue, in Merlin, Ore., about an hour from the Medford Airport. (My wife and I actually made the 8 hour drive from San Francisco). Sally is quite a keen fisherman herself, and had decided that, while Bob and I fished with his favorite guide, Dennis, she'd take whatever guide was available and would strike out on her own. Dennis is 62, is as lean as a 15-year-old, and hasn't shaved or cut his hair since the Reagan administration. A carpenter by trade, he made his wooden drift boat by hand, and knows the Rogue like a lab knows its favorite couch. He calls the steelhead: "the fish of a thousand casts." By noon I was up to 662 without a hit.


...Despite its name, the Rogue is actually a reasonably navigable river, with long, wide stretches broken up intermittently by shallow, wade-able rapids. It is in these rapids and the tailwaters below them that the steelhead lie, often feeding on the eggs of the Chinook salmon that are spawning in the gravel shallows. Both Bob and I were using weighted egg-sucking stonefly nymphs with nymph droppers, not a delicate form of flyfishing, otherwise known as "chuck and duck."  In the tailwaters, Dennis had us switch to streamers, which we cast at an angle downstream, then let swing behind the boat, before we stripped in. Steelhead usually strike on the swing. We caught several small trout in this manner, rainbow under 12 inches that had not yet migrated to the sea, but it was a slow day by any standards. Having been on the water since 8:15, by 3:30 we had still not had a real strike.
....In this regard steelhead fishing is not unlike fishing for Atlantic salmon. You pound the water and pay your dues. There's not a lot of finesse or subtlety to it, no matching the hatch or changing to a lighter tippet. You cast, cast, cast, check for wind knots, and hope for the best. If you are lucky, a freight train hits.
....Mine came in at 3:31. We were floating into the top portion of a rapid, and I cast my egg-sucking nymph into the white water as I'd done hundreds of times already that day. I'd just had time to mend the line when my line started rushing upstream as if I'd snagged a rock. I didn't have to worry about setting the hook. The fish did that for me as I just tried to hang onto the rod and stay out of the way of the line stripping off the reel. The fish turned and started back downstream--the tell that this was a steelhead, not a spawning salmon--and as Dennis pulled the driftboat over, I jumped out and followed the running fish.
....The steelhead had just made it into my backing when it stopped in a heavy portion of the current and faced back upstream. I continued to reel as I walked, but I couldn't move it. Dennis told me he'd put 1x tippet on my line, which is about 12 pound test--strong but not strong enough to drag a big fish around in heavy current. I was worried about breaking it if I forced the issue. When my line still hadn't moved after a couple of minutes, I began to think the fish had somehow wrapped itself around a rock or log in the middle of the river. I asked Dennis if that was possible. Then the steelhead started shaking its head.
....I gradually began to gain line, inching the fish closer. The steelhead moved sideways through the water, a great gray shadow, giving us a good view of his length and thickness. I'd never seen a steelhead in the water before, but Dennis allowed this was a big one--a special fish. "I'm going to get below him," he said, moving downstream with his net. "Don't let him go any further. We'll never get him if he goes through those rapids further down."
...I started to gain a little more line, but the fish was still strong and not ready to come in. Dennis was still twenty feet away from it when the steelhead moved sideways again in the current, a short but sudden move. That extra tension it put on the tippet was too much. The line broke, springing back toward me, and the fish disappeared.
...It had been on for ten minutes. We'd had a good look, but the fish hadn't jumped, and outside of a thick slab of silver gray in the river, I didn't have a very good idea of its color or beauty. We'd have released it anyway, but no picture, no satisfying hoisting of its weight. To lose a fish like that isn't something one gets over easily. But that was why we'd come. That was the fish I'd signed on for. Dennis allowed it would have been the biggest steelhead landed by someone from the Lodge that summer, 12 pounds at least. It is certainly a fish I'll never forget.
...Back at the lodge, we shared war stories with other guests. Several steelhead had been caught that day, but none near the size of the one I'd lost. Sally had caught a couple of "half-pounders" as they call the little guys, but hadn't seen any adult fish. Her guide generally took out spincasters and bait fishermen, so it wasn't exactly a good match. But tomorrow she was going with Pablo, who'd been guiding flyfishermen on the Rogue for 34 years. Bob and I would be going out again with Dennis.
....What can I tell you? It was beautiful. The company was great. We tried like hell. But the skunk never left the boat. Not a strike from an adult fish. You could have stacked all the midgets we caught on a scale and they wouldn't have weighed two pounds. A long, frustrating day on the Rogue.
...But Sally? With Pablo? She was grinning like a Cheshire cat when we returned to the Lodge, sipping on her first martini. They have a nice tradition at Morrison's of posting pictures of the fish that are caught that day on a bulletin board by the bar, and this what greeted Bob and me when we bellied up for our first drink:

Not just one steelhead. Two. Two beauties. One of them "The Catch of the Week"--was estimated at 10-12 pounds. (They didn't weigh it because Sally stuck her thumb in the fish's mouth while trying to pose with it and began bleeding all over the boat.) The "small" one was 27 inches. The big guy over 30 inches. Both fish jumped and ran and generally gave Sally a gay old time on the river with Pablo. And it turns out, she sheepishly admitted, she'd caught a third steelhead in the 20-22 inch range that they hadn't even bothered to photograph. Ho-hum. Just another day on the river.
....She didn't even know the name of the fly she was using--some sort of purple streamer that Pablo had tied. Bob was ready to strangle her. And me. And Pablo, shown here holding Sally's big fish.
...But such are the healing powers of vodka that after a couple of drinks we were able to look at Sally's success as a group effort. Bob had suggested the Rogue. I'd driven the car up from San Francisco. And Sally had finished the job the men so manfully had started.
....It was a pretty good couple of days.
So start planning your own Rogue River fishing Adventure today!!!
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Rogue River Fishing Report October 24, 2009
The fishing has really been good this last week with most boats hitting adult steelhead each day with many Rogue River “halfpounders” sprinkled in. We had some rain early this week and some perfect overcast days with temperatures in the upper sixties. Most boats have been getting a couple steelhead opportunities swinging traditional steelhead patterns with single hand and spey techniques. The tiger paw, rusty red rat, Pablo special and the green butted Hilton patterns have been popular this week. With just a couple weeks left in our season, with the Lodge closing on November 4th, but there is still time to plan a Rogue River Fishing Adventure. Call or click and let us help plan your fishing adventure.
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Remember: Our fishing packages are all inclusive, lodging,meals,guides and gear!

“Old Lloyd Morrison was somewhat of a mystery,” General
Manager Lowell Pratt tells me with a humorous twinkle in his
eye. “We don’t know a whole lot about him and his wife, other
than that he was a river guide and a lumber mill worker, that
he hand-picked this choice birds-eye pine you see on the walls
and, rumor has it, that his wife’s ghost makes an appearance
from time to time.”
The lodge was built as a fishing outpost in 1945. In June
of 1964, the lodge was purchased B.A. and Elaine Hanten,
who had come from South Dakota with their three children.
Although B.A. and Elaine have long passed, members of their
family continue the legacy of grand hospitality that they began
45 years ago.
In January of 1964, just after the Hantens arrived, they experienced
one of the worst floods the Rogue has ever seen.
Lowell shows me a faded photograph of the lodge during the
raging flood. Unbelievable! The swirling waters rose higher
than the mantel of the fireplace! With the help of a disaster
fund, they cleaned up and repaired the main lodge and put
the cottages up on stilts where they still stand today.
Lowell shows me a variety of lovely river and creek view
cottages, the rustic guest rooms with real wood fireplaces, a
sprawling vegetable garden that provides fresh organic produce
to the kitchen, hiking trails and a fruit laden mulberry
tree.
“We try to take care of our guests from the moment they
arrive till the moment they leave. We can get them on a raft
trip from our Rogue River rafting company, book fishing, hiking or bird
watching trips, pick them up from the airport, feed them
gourmet food - and we even set up their fire in the hearth
on chilly evenings so all they need is a match. And, by the
way, did you know that we are an Orvis endorsed fly fishing
destination?”
As the setting sun painted the canyon walls with a rusty
glow, my wife and I chatted on the sprawling lawn above
the river where it bends at Taylor Creek Canyon. We sipped
chardonnay. The cottonwoods shimmered. Fish jumped below
us. We saw a lone blue heron waiting patiently for his
dinner to swim by. A soaring osprey circled, then flew upriver
with a fish in its talons. Rafters meandered by in their
lifejackets and sunburns. The tranquility and majesty of the
setting was an inspiration.
When the dinner bell rang, we headed up to the lodge to
be seated on the deck overlooking the river. The menu was
read aloud and the guests applauded. Our dinner, prepared
by new chef Bruno Jappert, was four courses and delicious.
We were satisfied - and pleased and amazed that something
so wonderful was just up the road. My wife looked at me and
I knew what she was thinking. “Let’s come back soon,” she
says. “Yes,” I say. We will come back…to the big little miracle
lodge on the mighty Rogue.
By David Evans
For more information on Morrison’s Lodge and Rogue River Fishing
call (800) 826-1963 or visit www.MorrisonsLodge.com

Starting near Crater Lake, the Rogue River flows approximately 215 miles, winding through the Siskiyou National Forest until it finally empties into the Pacific Ocean at Gold Beach. Midway on the river is a little town called Merlin that is mostly known as the starting point for many Rogue rafting trips. While you can hook up with a variety of rafting and kayaking outfits to take you down river why not turn your time in Southern Oregon into a getaway experience that combines time on the river and a stay at the idyllic and rustic Morrison's Rogue River Lodge.

Sitting on about 30-acres of land, the lodge overlooks the scenic river and a massive groomed, green lawn that entices children to run and play in sprinklers and adults to relax and enjoy the views from the row of andriondak chairs that sit riverside. Built in 1946 as a fishing lodge, today it offers both fishing and whitewater rafting trips. A full service resort, Morrison's offers four rooms in the main lodge as well as larger cottages on the same property.

When staying at Morrison's, breakfast and dinner are included. If you are wise enough to sign up for the full day river rafting trip with sister company, Rogue River Raft Trips, lunch is also provided. The food at Morrison's from breakfast to lunch or dinner is a treat. Executive Chef, Bruno Jappert who trained in Switzerland and has worked as chef at many fine hotel restaurants creates memorable and delicious gourmet cuisine.

Begin your day with a delectable breakfast in the dining room or on the deck overlooking the lawn and river. Start with coffee or tea, fresh fruit and pastries. Included in breakfast is a daily special or eggs any way you like. I tried the special during my stay; a hash with potatoes, steak, onion, cheese and scrambled eggs. Delicious!

After breakfast, head just outside the front of the lodge to gear up with a vest for your full day rafting trip. After a quick introduction and a short drive up river to the raft launch point you are at the boat launch and ready to go. Our trip was on an oar-boat where the guide does the work of moving the raft down river. Rafters are welcome to grab an oar and paddle or sit back and enjoy the scenery. The river offers mainly class 1 to 2+ rapids and lots of placid waters for floating.

While a few of the 2+ rapids are certainly a thrill, it isn't a non-stop ride through rapids, making it perfect for the whole family or those who just want to see the amazing beauty of this river and experience the dramatic highlight of passing through Hellgate Canyon.

For a more hands on experience opt for navigating the river on an inflatable kayak. Rogue River Rafting Trips offers several kayaks on each rafting trip and it is a totally different way to spend part or all of the day. Those choosing to travel by kayak navigate close by as the raft makes its way down the river, so the guide can help out at any time.
A true hands on portion of the trip are the water guns each rafter or kayaker receives. Depending on your group and the temperature-it can be a major or minor part of the experience. My group was comprised of mainly families with kids including my seven year old son and if we weren't heading down a rapid they were on guard with their water guns.

At the half way point, you've made your way back to Morrison's for lunch. Menu requests are taken before the morning departure, so stroll up the beautiful lawn to the awning covered outdoor deck and relax. Order a beer and wait for lunch to be served. I opted for the White Bean, Fennel and Tomato Salad with Grilled Tuna and Garlic anchovy Aioli. It was delicious and I am still crossing my fingers that Chef Jappert will share his recipe.

After lunch, it's back on the river for a few more hours of fun in the sun, playing with water guns and of course white water rafting. While making your way through some of the calm waters you'll have a chance to do some swimming. Also along the way will be plenty of chances to see wildlife such as ducks and ducklings, river otters, deer, hawks, eagles and osprey.

Following the day on the river, you'll have several hours back at Morrison's to explore the grounds, swim in the pool, take a ride with one of their complimentary bikes or head back to your room or cottage for a nap before dinner.

The lodge offers one dinner seating, at 7pm each evening during their season. The bell is rung at 6:45 and all guests as well as local's looking for a delicious dinner make their way to the outdoor deck for a four-course dinner. Dinner begins with an appetizer or soup, followed by salad and the lodge's legendary orange rolls. The main course is a choice of two entrees or a combo plate of both. And of course, a delectable dessert.

In between courses, children scamper onto the five acres of river front lawn and dig into the chest of toys. All of a sudden there are mock soccer games, Frisbees flying and smash ball games happening. Parents and guests watch the children play as they sip wine or cocktails and watch the fireflies dance as the sun make its way down in the sky.

Morrison's somehow creates an environment that feels old fashioned but totally welcoming. As the evening proceeds it's hard to imagine saying goodnight to such a perfect day.

Article by Alexa Meisler and www.52perfectdays.com

What & Where?
Morrison's Rogue River Lodge
(8500 Galice Rd. Merlin; 800-826-1963 ; www.morrisonslodge.com)
Rogue River Raft Trips
(8500 Galice Road, Merlin; 800-826-1963; www.rogueriverraft.com)
Click or call to plan your Rogue River rafting adventure today!

A Rogue River rafting and fishing adventure is waiting for you. September is right around the corner and that means it's time to "Splash and Cast". Take advantage of great water for rafting and fishing on the Rogue river.

September is the only month to combine to unique experiences. The weather is still nice enough for rafting and the fish runs are in the river system. Enjoy this time of the year with two nights lodging combined with a day of guided whitewater rafting and a day of guided fishing.
During your float down the river you will encounter an abundance of wildlife: eagles, osprey, great blue heron, turtles, deer, river otter and an occasional black bear. On the raft trips you can either relax on the raft or try the challenge of an inflatable kayak.
 
Price: $675 per adult $486 per child   
Package includes:
* 2 nights’ accommodations in
cozy cottages or lodge rooms
 * All meals, including a sensational
four course gourmet dinner, a full
country-style breakfast and lunch
each day
*Splash jackets and wet suits for cooler
weather trips
*Use of inflatable kayaks on raft trips
 * All fishing equipment provided

Start planning your Rogue River rafting and fishing adventure today.
call or click for more info.
800-826-1963

Click here for more rafting photos;

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The summer time is made for those hot sunny days on the Rogue River. Enjoy these photos of this happy group of rafters on a 3 day camp/lodge trip. Rogue River Rafting Adventures depart from Morrison's Lodge every Thursday and Sunday.


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Hi Zac and the Rogue River Rafting crew,
Wow, what an amazing trip.  We are still recovering from it and just getting back to reality has been tough for us.  Especially coming back to eating - we sure felt spoiled with all the food.  All of you guys were great and we hope to return to do another trip at some point in the next couple of years.  Thanks so much for remembering to email us the Chinese Chicken Salad recipe - it's the best and I plan to make it for a baby shower I am giving for a friend at my house next month.  By chance do you also have Morrison's recipe for their yummy orange dinner rolls?  I would love that one to make with the salad as well.  Please keep in touch with us if your travels ever bring you to CA (LA or San Diego), and that goes the same for Jake and Johnny as we have room and you are all most welcome in our home!
Thanks again,
Annamarie












                                                 When Rogue River Rafting a stop at Howard creek is a must!


The morning of day two at Black Bar Lodge

The first few days of summer are bringing warm temperatures just in time for some Rogue River rafting. The featured trip this week is the lodging rafting package.
THE SPLASH & DASH Packages at Morrison’s:
Depart seven days a week and all equipment is provided:
THE SPLASH & DASH packages combine exciting whitewater rafting, a fantastic lunch, and your riverside lodging at Morrison’s. First, you chose the length of your river adventure; half-day, full day or a two day, then you pick the day you want to arrive. Our reservation staff will set up all the other details for your stay. As you charge through the rapids and meander down the calm waters of the river, you will encounter an abundance of wildlife: eagles, osprey, great blue heron, turtles, deer, river otter and an occasional black bear. On all trips you can either relax on the raft or try the challenge of our inflatable kayaks.
All packages include:
Lodging, meals, river equipment, shuttles and of course a charming professional guide.
Call or click today to start planning your Rogue River Rafting adventure!!
800-826-1963

Where can I go rafting for several days if I don’t want to camp? You only need to look at one river, the “wild and scenic” Rogue River in Southern Oregon.  Three day lodge trips are unique to the Rogue River rafting experience.  Our popular lodge trips take you into this pristine wilderness in pampered style.  Three days of rafting with two nights on the river at picturesque, remote wilderness lodges. You’ll enjoy the luxury of cozy accommodations with private baths, hot showers, and crisp, clean linens.  Savor delicious home-cooked meals in charming, nostalgic dining rooms.
Our three-day lodge trips depart every Thursday beginning in mid-May and continuing weekly through the end of August.  On your three-day, two-night trip you’ll stay at two magical lodges; Black Bar and Marial.
If you’re looking for pampered comfort in the midst of an exhilarating white water adventure, a three-day lodge trip is your perfect vacation escape!

Start planning your Rogue River Rafting
Adventure today!
Click or call 800-826-1963

The summer is approaching and several families are trying to make plans for the “Summer Vacation”. Here are just a few travel tips from Morrison’s Rogue River Lodge. First, let’s start by defining the new popular term in travel these days: the “staycation”. Some people would say that a staycation by definition would be a vacation in your own town. Let’s expand that definition; to include areas surrounding your home town that
can be driven to in one day or less.
With this in mind, consider this travel information:
Morrison’s Lodge travel time from major areas:
7 hour from San Francisco, CA
7 hours from Seattle ,WA
6 hours from Reno ,NV
4 hours from Portland, OR
2 hours from Eugene , OR 

Rogue River rafting is an excellent activity for the whole family and is available in many different types of packages. We offer all inclusive packages from three day Family trips on the wild and scenic to the  half day “Splash and Dash” on the Rogue near the lodge.

Call or click and let us help plan your
Rogue River Rafting "Staycation"
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Morrison's Rogue River Lodge is participating in an Orvis fishing lodge promotion. Contact the lodge for specific details, but here are the general details. The Helios fly rod is the top shelf of the Orvis fly rods with 25 models to choose from (retail value $795). Book a three day Rogue River Fishing package or three day Fly Fishing School and you will receive a new Helios Fly rod. This offer will expire in the end of June so start planning NOW!
Click or Call 1-800-826-1963



*Helios/Lodge Offer
Valid through June 30, 2009. Book a trip of three days (or more) of Rogue river fishing , including accommodations, and be eligible for a free Helios Rod. Non-refundable
deposit must be sent to the lodge by June 30th. Once deposit is received the Orvis Sporting Concierge Service will contact the customer and place the rod order. Maximum limit of one rod per person. Offer does not apply to
existing reservations. Packages vary, contact individual lodges for more details.

In 2008 we saw a huge increase in the number of Rogue River “half-pounders”, approximately 175,000 at early counts compared to 17,000 the year before.  We will see a percentage of that run return as adult steelhead in the next couple years.  This should equate to thousands more adults in the system.  Next, we saw an increase in two year old Chinook salmon, the “mini-jacks”, as well.  This run more than doubled since last season.  The “mini-jacks” return indicates good ocean-survival rates for spring Chinook that left the Rogue last year.  These Chinook will start contributing to the river fishery next year.  Both of these factors should increase the Rogue River fishery for years to come.  The river has continued to fish well and the summer steelheads have been much larger in size in the last few years.

A little history about Morrison’s Lodge on the Rogue River.  Morrison’s Rogue River Lodge was constructed as a fishing lodge on the banks of the Rogue in 1945 by Lloyd Morrison.  The Lodge opened to anglers in the pursuit of the Rogue River steelhead in 1946 and for the last sixty-three years anglers have made Morrison’s a fall fishing tradition. The combination of fine dining, cozy cabins and the extraordinary guide staff brings the anglers back again and again. Paul “Pablo” Blakely has been guiding for Morrison’s for thirty years and he believes that the Rogue is one of the most consistent steelhead fisheries in the west.  “The Rogue can’t be beat in October for good weather and reliable steelhead migrations year after year,” states Pablo.

With anticipation of a strong run we are all looking forward to a wonderful fishing on the Rogue.  Join Pablo and the crew to start your own Rogue River Steelhead tradition this fall at Morrison’s Lodge.
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The staff at Morrison's Lodge is heading back out on the road, and coming to a town near you. We will be promoting the Rogue River fishing at Northern California communities on the weekend of April 17-20. Stop by one of the local presentations for fishing reports, travel packages and seasonal promotions. 
 
Rogue River Fishing for Steelhead in Oregon 
 
Zac Kauffman, Outdoor Operations Manager and Fishing Guide for Morrison's Lodge is presenting a discussion on Rogue River steelhead fishing.  The Rogue River is one of the classic steelhead fisheries in the West, with reliable fall migrations that run from August thru November.  Zac will address the over 150 miles of fishable water on the Rogue, with the primary focus being the 30 miles of the river surrounding Morrison's Rogue River Lodge. Morrison's Lodge is an Orvis endorsed operation that offers all inclusive guided Fly Fishing Packages and  Basic Fly Fishing Schools with a steelhead emphasis.
 
Join us for a presentation at one of these locations:
Click on the store for locations and directions:
Roseville Orvis Store............... 6:00 pm Friday April 17
Kiene's Fly-fishing Expo Sacramento 9:00 - 5:00 Saturday April 18
Creative Sports Fly Shop Pleasant Hill 4:00 pm Sunday April 19
San Francisco Orvis Store...............1:00 pm Monday April 20
San Jose Orvis Store......................7:00 pm Monday April 20

Contact our office and let us help you plan your next Rogue River fishing Adventure  800-826-1963 or click here

Treat your family to a multi-day raft trip on the Lower Rogue River Canyon and save. Rogue River Raft Trips are offering five family trips in 2009. All family trips have games for the children, meals they will like and best of all $100 off the adult price.  All family trips are 3-Day camp/lodge trips that start on Sundays.

Rogue River Family Trips: July 5th, 12th, 19th August 2nd and 9th

3-Day Camp/Lodge Trips are a great trip for the whole family, the children really seem to enjoy the extra time to play in the river at camp. Spend the first night camping out in pampered style and the second night at Paradise Bar Lodge. Our friendly, professional guide staff is looking forward to rafting with you in 2009. The same diverse crew who you have trusted and played with over the last few years is back. They have new adventures and stories to share with you on our Lower Rogue River Rafting Adventures! Make the Rogue River part of your summer getaway this year.
Contact the our office for trip details.
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More and more people are exercising creative with their vacation budget. Here are just a few helpful tips for traveling to Southern Oregon this summer. The Rogue River Valley has something for everyone. A Rogue River Rafting trip is an activity that the whole family will enjoy. Trips on the Rogue River near Morrison's Lodge are perfect for the introduction to whitewater rafting. If your have a few people in your group that seem to need a little more adventure, inflatable kayaks can be included on any trip.  
A few options for your itinerary are :
You can book a "Splash and Dash" that include lodging ,meals and rafting.
If you want to get more creative:
You can camp at Indian Mary Park nearby and just book the day of rafting. 

Contact our office and ask about lodging special
800-826-1963 or
click here
THE SPLASH & DASH Packages at Morrison’s:
Depart seven days a week and all equipment is provided:
THE SPLASH & DASH packages combine exciting whitewater rafting, a fantastic lunch, and your riverside lodging at Morrison’s. First, you chose the length of your river adventure; half-day, full day or a two day, then you pick the day you want to arrive. Our reservation staff will set up all the other details for your stay. As you charge through the rapids and meander down the calm waters of the river, you will encounter an abundance of wildlife: eagles, osprey, great blue heron, turtles, deer, river otter and an occasional black bear. On all trips you can either relax on the raft or try the challenge of our inflatable kayaks.

We just returned from the Fly Fishing Show in Pleasanton, CA last weekend. The consensus from most people we spoke with is that people are searching for mini vacations. These mini vacations all usually a couple days and only one tank of gas to reach the destination. Morrison’s Lodge is only one tank of gas from Portland, OR, Reno, NV and San Francisco, CA. Let our office help you plan a vacation package just right for your travel budget.
Here are a few ways to save on your mini vacation:

   1- The Show Special offer is still valid thru March 11th. If you book now on the special you save $100 per person on any multi day Rogue River Rafting or Fishing adventure.   

   2- Lodging Special at Morrison’s Lodge; $99 room rate for all of May and other discount thru the year if you book by April 15th.

   3- You still have time to sign up for the Vacation Giveaway Getaway just click here!

We finally got some well needed precipitation in February. The several days of rain and snow have put the winter steelhead on the move. Before we got precipitation there were several steelhead holding in the area between Rainy Falls and Galice. Some anglers that have hiked down to that area were blessed with multiple fish days.The Rogue River flow is high and off color now because of recent storms. When the water drops it will be some of the best winter steelhead fishing on the Rogue River near Grants Pass, Oregon.
If you would like to plan a Rogue River Fishing adventure and save $100.
Come meet the Morrison's Lodge Guides at the Fly Fishing Show in Pleasanton, California and catch the show special.

Morrison's Lodge and Rogue River Raft trips is going to have a booth at the Pacific Northwest Sportsmen's Show in Portland Oregon. Our staff will be on hand to tell stories and answer questions on all our great trips. Take advantage of the Show Special saving and sign up for the Vacation Getaway Givaway.

Stop by booth # 459
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