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 Steelhead: Just Out Of Reach
Posted by joey on November 08, 2005
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Jeremy and I were on our own today. We decided to head west to find some different water. After an hour and a half drive we ended up at a creek with little water making it difficult to fish. We had a quick discussion over a cup and back tracked 30 miles to some water that was very technical to work. Fast deep runs, pocket water, and changing water levels. Upon arrival things seemed to be very promising we got wind that many people we hooking large browns and steel. Like two children at Christmas we hustled to the waters edge with great anticipation of hooking into the days first fish. I was up stream when I head “Joey I got a huge …” I turned around to see a violent splash and Jeremy’s line go slack. Fish on fish off was the way it went for us all day. Frustration hit its peak in the afternoon as the sun crept towards the horizon, there were steelhead everywhere but just out of our reach. The water level started to go down and we were able to wade a bit further out into the
river. This changed the whole dynamic of our drifts. Runs that were fast before were slow, rocks that were submerged made bigger pockets and our options opened up. We knew it was our final chance for a fish. Jeremy made a long cast to an outer seam, he mended once and boom fish on “Joey, big steel…” slack line. I walked down to see the commotion and started making drifts above Jeremy. The sun was creeping lower bringing our self-esteem with it, when I felt the tug. My line shot across the water and the fish was on, finally. I played the fish toward the shore and landed him with Jeremy’s help. A huge weight was lifted off our shoulders and the smell of skunk was washed down the river. Tomorrow is another day with high hopes of chrome in our hands. The weather is going to be cold and nasty it might be just what we need to heat the steel up.
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Re: Steelhead: Just Out Of Reach
by waterwhippa on November 08, 2005 http://salmonriverspecialists.com | | Nice read Joey, well done up there, not an easy river to fish. Bring on the cold rain and snow it might just be in our best interest |
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Re: Steelhead: Just Out Of Reach
by jeremy on November 08, 2005 http://www.fliesandfins.com | | exactly - i am sick and tired of this nice weather - bring on the steelhead weather. i just feel kinda uneasy when its sunny and warm - tommorrow = rain a touch of snow - wind and cold - SWEEET |
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Re: Steelhead: Just Out Of Reach
by patm on November 09, 2005 http://www.yankeeford.com | | Great article Joey, Like the "and the smell of skunk was washed down river." Alberta Clippers make their way through there this time of year? |
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Re: Steelhead: Just Out Of Reach
by joe-m on November 09, 2005 | | I'm sitting here remembering that 12 year old on his first trip to steel country. I hope you did not fill your new waders!! I wish I was with you guys, Enjoy |
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Re: Steelhead: Just Out Of Reach
by RickW on November 09, 2005 | | Way to go Joey, It's been a week of extremes....Tomorrow may see some snow. |
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