Valley Steelhead

[John H]

Here are a few valley steelhead from this weekend. All hatchery fish in the 18" to 20" range. I bought a two handed rod on the classified board this week and told the seller if I got a fish on it and a picture I would post. I have caught a few fish swinging before but this is the first one on my own rod and my own fly so kind of a first. My daughter says I got lucky and I may have but I have gotten unlucky plenty of times so I will take it. Hopefully the second fish won't be too many trips away. Good times in the valley.

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa22/jhodgson55/Feather/Feather3.jpg (http://s203.photobucket.com/user/jhodgson55/media/Feather/Feather3.jpg.html)

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa22/jhodgson55/Feather/Feather1.jpg (http://s203.photobucket.com/user/jhodgson55/media/Feather/Feather1.jpg.html)

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa22/jhodgson55/Feather/Feather2.jpg (http://s203.photobucket.com/user/jhodgson55/media/Feather/Feather2.jpg.html)

[Mark Kranhold]

Nice!! Congratulations with the fish on the new rod and your own ties. Most satisfying!!

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Those are nice photos John......thanks & congrats.

Very inspiring....

[DAVID95670]

Awesome . Is that an 7126-4 one? Rod looks familiar

[winxp_man]

Awesome . Is that an 7126-4 one? Rod looks familiar



Sure does :D

I willl take it you like the rod John?

And thanks for posting and sharing with us!

[John H]

Aron -

The rod is working like a champ. The casting needs some work but is good enough to get a fish every once in awhile.

[DAVID95670]

Aron -

The rod is working like a champ. The casting needs some work but is good enough to get a fish every once in awhile.

I can tell you that rod has good vibes I witnessed the fish it caught.

[Jeff C.]

I knew it was you rod Aron! Congrats John, you were lucky on both getting that rod and finding some steel.