Eel River Bluebacks

[Jeff Fisher]

While fishing the Van Duzen in January, I had the distinct pleasure of running into a long time local ex-guide and an extrordinary fisherman (his name is Galen, if anyone up here knows him). Talk about a wealth of informtion!!! Anyway, we got to talking about fishing after the main steelhead closure. The subject of Eel River spring steelhead caught my attention. From what I gathered, the run of these fish can be pretty strong and they're willing to actually eat BUGS! Even dry flies!

I know it's a ways off, but if anyone would like to share some local knowledge on the subject, I'd be very appreciative. Trout fishing will entail long drives for me this year, so I need something to look forward to locally.

Thanks!

~Jeff

[FlyReelFisher]

I doubt there will be a fishable day this spring with all this snowmelt.

[EricO]

Ya. Listen to FRF....stay inside, don't fish. Learn to mope.

Matter of fact, I'd give up ALL fishing. Sell your gear and end it!

:)

EO

[FlyReelFisher]

Actually I threw gear off a pier today, in the wind.

You can alway float roe off a 1-pound salmon ball with a marlin rod, on the Eel. Great fight for a steelhead in the high water? The weather gets good, the snow melts. The weather rains, well you know..

What did I say wrong. Go ahead and mope if you feel like it.