looking for help steelhead fishing in early september

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They actually do ok above the train bridge from the bank. I live 8hrs away and have not fished the confluence for a couple years as the salmon run on the Dechutes has hindered me. The fish are late this year and I am worried about a thermal block in the Columbia. I expect this years fishing to be the best after the 7th of Sept. I hate to waste money on a guide but that is always an option. These people are so nice most anyone going alone would take you. The confluence area is over or pretty slow when the flows drop the 15th of Sept.
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