Title:
Fishing - Rogue River, Oregon
REEL ID:
L054R012
RUN TIME:
0:06:52
FORMAT:
16mm motion picture film
FILM TYPE:
Color Kodak Kodachrome and Black and White
SOUND:
Silent (no synchronized sound
Description:
This engaging home movie documents a men’s fishing trip along Oregon’s Rogue River, capturing both the excitement of river travel and the quiet camaraderie of an outdoor adventure in the Pacific Northwest. Shot primarily on 16mm film, the reel blends color footage with earlier black-and-white scenes, suggesting material gathered across multiple outings or film stocks.
The film opens with men unloading motorized boats into the Rogue River, preparing for the journey ahead. Once underway, the camera follows the boats as they navigate swift currents and rocky rapids, offering dynamic views of the river’s power and the surrounding forested canyon. These sequences highlight the rugged conditions and skill required to travel and fish along the Rogue.
Between stretches of river travel, the group stops at a cabin tucked into the forest, pausing to rest and regroup. Later scenes show the men proudly holding up their catch, marking the success of the trip and underscoring the social nature of the outing. Exploration becomes a secondary theme as the men wander through abandoned log cabins and old homestead sites, capturing remnants of earlier settlement along the river corridor.
Intercut throughout are black-and-white shots of boating and fishing on the Rogue River, providing a historical contrast to the color footage and reinforcing the sense of continuity between generations of river travelers. Together, these scenes form a vivid record of midcentury outdoor recreation in Oregon—preserving both the adventure of the river and the shared experience of time spent in the wilderness.
Tags:
Oregon, Rogue River, Pacific Northwest, 16mm film, Black and white footage, Color home movies, Fishing trip, River fishing, Motorized boats, Boat launch, River rapids, Whitewater, Boating, Outdoor recreation, Men fishing, Catching fish, Cabin in forest, Log cabin, Abandoned homestead, Exploration, Wilderness travel, Midcentury America, Vintage outdoor life, Postwar leisure, Analog film, Nostalgic footage, Home movies
