SteelieD
08-16-2006, 02:10 PM
Fished the fly water Thursday through Saturday. Caught a ton of the usual halfpounders. I also hooked into a couple of large adult steelhead, I'd say in the 6-8 pound range. The first went airborne and then hunkered down across the river from me, there was no way I was going to get him back across the current with 4X, so I waited, after about 5 minutes he broke me off (on a rock, I'm sure). The second swam right in front of me then rolled into the current and shook me off. Man what a rush getting into those big steelies! :shock: They are starting to return, so get up there!! Should be red hot real soon. I did manage this guy...
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a227/SteelieD/29dcfdb4.jpg
Also, they are completely tearing up and redoing the river near the dam. All the brush across from the hatchery is gone. I spoke to the contractors and I guess over the years the spawning beds have kind of gotten shot, so they are creating some new ones with a large gravel bar right down the middle of that stretch. Also putting in a parking lot. :cry: Oh well, it's good for the fish. Here is some more info... http://www.trrp.net/
(Sorry about the big photo, that is the size photobucket decided to make it!)
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a227/SteelieD/29dcfdb4.jpg
Also, they are completely tearing up and redoing the river near the dam. All the brush across from the hatchery is gone. I spoke to the contractors and I guess over the years the spawning beds have kind of gotten shot, so they are creating some new ones with a large gravel bar right down the middle of that stretch. Also putting in a parking lot. :cry: Oh well, it's good for the fish. Here is some more info... http://www.trrp.net/
(Sorry about the big photo, that is the size photobucket decided to make it!)