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 Steelhead: Tough To Slow Them Down
Posted by boz on November 19, 2006
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Today there were many battles, some I lost but this one I won. The battle was underway before the drift had even begun. My line screamed out and a hot chromer ripped through the run. He tore line off my reel and it was tough to slow him down, but I finally did or so I thought. I applied some heavy side pressure and tried to angle him into the soft water but that I guess that just pissed him off. He rolled and ripped again, this time downstream and he took me with him. I began walking, then jogging and the next thing I knew I was sprinting down the river. He bucked up like a wild bull and basically beached himself on the other side of the river. He didn’t stay on dry land for long, he rolled of the grass and sliced his way through the
remainder of the run. He was heading for lake and I was reaching the end of my rope. Below me was too much fast water to even comprehend. So, it was land him here or never. So I applied side pressure and put the wood to him. Fortunately, he turned his head and I knew I had him beat.
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Re: Steelhead: Tough To Slow Them Down
by joey on November 20, 2006 http://www.fliesandfins.com | | boz- sweet chromer that thing is FRESH!!!! I bet is just ripped side to side out of the water bank to bank. What a trophy. Nice work. |
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Re: Steelhead: Tough To Slow Them Down
by waterwhippa on November 20, 2006 http://salmonriverspecialists.com | | Great fish Boz- Forget the turkey, be thankful for chrome! |
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Re: Steelhead: Tough To Slow Them Down
by Steelie on November 20, 2006 | | real nice fish boz!!!!!! |
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Re: Steelhead: Tough To Slow Them Down
by greg on November 20, 2006 http://www.fliesandfins.com | | nice fish and video. I have been trying to get out there for 2 weeks soon real soon. |
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Re: Steelhead: Tough To Slow Them Down
by Emilia on November 20, 2006 | | Seems like that was quite a battle to win. Congrats! The picture is great. The smile is as big as the fish. I can't waite to see the video. What was the fly? |
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