Trinity Steelhead

[matooka]

Drifted the Trinity in a two man kayak last Monday. Found a cluster of steelhead in a deep, long run. Very Utopic... as we never came across another boat the entire day. Better yet...it was 65 degrees. Responded to a couple fly casters with our bug selection at take out. They seemed surprised that we landed our fish using #14 prince nymphs and #16 pheasant tails. My passenger hooked his first steelhead ever. Although it was a downer...he was thrilled. Before landing this wild buck...I experienced an adrenaline "surge and purge" as a healthy hen spit the hook prior to the net! It was in the 12-14 pound class. Nothing like sticking salties with a 6 wt. Overall...we were 3 for 5. They're up top but things are winding down quickly!

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii290/matooka/IMG_1415.jpg

[Scott V]

Get a free account at photobucket.com, you upload your pics there, and then you will copy the link under the uploaded pic and paste it in your message.

[Matt Frey]

You may want to check out the "Sticky" at the top of the General Fly Fishing section ... Sticky: Posting Photos On Kiene Message Board - Instructions

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

We love photos.....thanks for the report.

[matooka]

Many thanks to Scott and Matt for pointing me in the right direction regarding posting images to this forum.

[JT]

Beautiful fish!

[bigtj]

Would like to have seen the pic of that 12-14 pounder. Oh well. That is an exceptional fish for the Trinity. Nice looking fish in the photo as well. It is getting late season is just about over. There's always next year...