| | 1-DAY RECREATION FISHING TRIPS | Suggested Equipment List | It is best to dress in layers so you can add or remove clothes as the weather dictates. It is likely to be quite cool in the early morning of a fishing outing.
Long pants
Long sleeved shirt
Pairs of shorts (appropriate for dressing in layers)
Comfortable shoes that can get wet
Rubber boots (not waders), to get in and out of the boat.
1 warm jacket
Soda pop, beer, wine or liquor
1 set of durable rain gear
Wallet or purse (ID required to buy fishing license)
Sunglasses (Available at RWA Store)
Eyeglass security system (Available at RWA Store)
Waterproof sunscreen (Available at RWA Store)
Camera (disposable waterproof cameras Available at RWA Store)
Film (Available at RWA Store)
Valid Oregon Fishing License and Salmon/Steelhead Tag
REQUIRED - Oregon fishing license for the appropriate number of days | Please Note: Oregon weather is variable and can change very quickly; in order to guarantee your comfort, it is necessary to prepare for a wide range of weather conditions. Long underwear, (wool or polypropylene) does not take up much space and is effective insulation in wet or dry conditions. Fleece outerwear is popular with our guiding staff as insurance against the cold. Remember that cotton is not effective in keeping you warm and actually makes you cold when it gets wet.
Please call the day before your trip for an updated weather report. | Trip Itinerary | | Generally, we meet at 7:00 AM or pick up in town at 6:30 AM. The staging area for the trip is our office at 325 Galice Road in Merlin, Oregon. You will need to pack a lunch, so plan appropriately. You will be loaned a dry bag for your belongings (PACK TIGHTLY). Soft duffle bags are convenient for packing your belongings; the duffles can be slipped in and out of the waterproof bags with ease. Hard suitcases do not work as they will not fit into the bags. For your convenience, waterproof bags are available at our office the day before your trip . Everyone will be fitted with a life jacket when you meet your guide at the boat ramp. Transportation is provided round trip from our office. You can plan to park your car in our parking lot while on the trip. At the end of the trip, our shuttle bus will return you to the office by 4:00 or 4:30 PM(earlier take-out times must be arranged in advance.). You are welcome to bring a camera and/or a camcorder. We recommend you purchase a waterproof bag or case for your camera or recorder. Rogue Wilderness will assume no responsibility for the loss or damage of your camera, camcorder, your prescription glasses, or your personal fishing equipment and tackle you might want to bring for the trip. Should you break or loose one of the guide's fishing rods or reels, you are required to reimburse the guide for the loss. | Travel Directions | | We suggest staying in a Grants Pass motel or in a Bed and Breakfast Inn in Merlin the night before your trip. Motel reservations are available by calling our toll free line! Please check in by phone a day or two before your trip for last minute instructions. Plan to meet us at our office at 325 Galice Road, Merlin, Oregon. Take I-5 to the Merlin exit number 61; turn west (left) as you come off the freeway onto the Merlin/Galice Road . Our office is 3 1/2 miles west of the freeway interchange on the left side of the road, facing the BACK ROAD GRILL, at the corner of Robertson Bridge Road and Merlin/Galice Road. Parking is available to accommodate recreational vehicles; please advise us in advance if this is necessary. For those without vehicles, transportation is available from Grants Pass motels by prior arrangement. If you have any questions, please call 800.336.1647 Back to Top | | |  |
