Good Friend and former guide Craig Nielsen writes a great read about choosing flies for fall fishing in the North State.
http://www.shastatrout.com/five-favorite-flies-for-fall-in-northern-california-2
Rogue Steelheading, Fly Only 9 days away
With the Increase is flows to aid incoming Fall Chinook salmon up the Rogue River canyon, steelhead fishing continues to be excellent as fresh fish arrive. The peak of the Steelhead season on the Rogue is August - November with Fly only regulations taking place September 1 - October 31.