Klamath River Half-pounders are in........

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

On Tuesday Jason Hartwick and friends were at Johnson Bar below Weitchpec where 15-20 inch hot Half-pounder Steelhead were very thick.

Jason said he had over a dozen on and missed a bigger adult fish.

It's time to get up to the Klamath River.

Sept/Oct/Nov are all good months on the Klamath.

[Jasonh]

The half pounders are in thick in the lower Klamath right now. I was able to spend a couple of days on the lower klamath swinging flies for adult steelhead and half pounders. While I was only able to hook one adult steelhead, there were a lot of to be hooked. Most were in the 14-20" range and chrome bright. A lot of fun on a lightweight spey rod. Even managed to land a dime bright Jack salmon.

If you get a chance to get out there, you should. This should be a great year for both half pounders and steelhead on the klamath and trinity rivers.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/longhorn4life/halfpoundersteelheadklamath.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/longhorn4life/IMGP0252.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/longhorn4life/IMGP0255.jpg

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

I like the Lower Klamath River because the fish can be so fresh like these above............so cool.

Thanks Jason

[Dark Wader]

Beautiful fish and cool pictures Jasonh!
I wish i could go that far! :ninja:

[Charlie Gonzales]

Jason, are you booking trips up there yet?

[Jasonh]

Charlie,

I am booking on the lower Trinity right now. Will start trips after September 20th.

Did you get my pm the other day?

Jason

[Ty@Landpark]

Hello All. This must be the season for newbies, such as myself, ..suppose it's good so as to keep the sport flourishing. Any recommedation on set-up to use...ie. 3X leader and tippet, sinking leader??? How about flies...dries, nymphs, color and size?? Pretty obvious..have never fished the Klamath. Any and all help would be much appreciated.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

9' to 10' rod

#6-7 line

Rio 'Steelhead' WF floater - 9' 2X leader & 2x tippet
SA/Mastery WF type 3 sinktip - 7'6" 1x leader & 1x tippet

#8-10 wet steehead flies

Silver Hilton, Brindle Bug, Moss Back................

[Ty@Landpark]

Bill, thanks for the Klamath set-up info. I'll be stopping by before heading out.

[Bruce Slightom]

I would agree with every thing that Bill suggested, but do not hesitate to go to 0x tippet. The fish on the Klamath are not leader shy.

Also a size #6 fly is probably the most common size.

I might add that there are about seven species of sculpin in the river so try a wool head sculpin.