Just back from a quickie down on Elk & Sixes. Both rivers fished great for about five days as waters receded after the first major freshet. I only was down for one of these days, but we found plenty of aggressive biters. The rivers are extremely low and clear right now, a real bang and drag show if you're trying to float a drift boat. We fished Sixes River for a half day on Friday before leaving Port Orford and managed to boat 2 chrome fatties in the few shallow slots and dishes that remain. The few boats we talked to were really struggling to find fish. Fly fishing down low on these rivers can be very good during these low water intervals. The crabbing off the pier at Port Orford during the high tide is perhaps a much more productive option to Chinook fishing until the next big freshet. On the way back home, we did another half day on the mainstem Umpqua. We landed 2 dark Chinook and 1 chrome native Coho.........a little bit of action but nothing for the BBQ. I expect to be guiding on the Siletz tomorrow and the perhaps I'll head back down to the south coast after Turkey Day if rains cooperate. Happy Thanksgiving to all Fro ROARINGFORK GUIDE Service