Steelhead part deux

Mica Man

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After viewing the thread last week which IDHUNTNFISH posted, I decided to give it a go myself. It's been at least three or four years since I last fished for them due to poor run numbers and size restrictions. Left the house early this morning before the snow started and hit the river right at first light. The water was low so I opted to use the fairy stick instead of my spin gear. Ended up hooking five and landed three. They were not near as bright as the one's IDHUNTNFISH caught but still good fish. I hope to make it down a few more times in the next month or so.20210225_110135.jpg20210225_100459.jpg20210225_084827.jpg
 
I'm all fly guy, so pardon my ignorance but what is a fairy stick?
Awesome fish. Lots of people drooling about casually going out after a few years...only to rock.
 
Made another trip down today with markedly better weather. Water was much higher than last time and ended up bouncing the bottom instead of using the fly rod. Managed to hook eight but only landed three due to the stiffer current.20210301_095300.jpg20210301_095316.jpg20210301_142412.jpg
Going back to work for the next seven days but hope to make it back down sometime next week. Got to keep myself occupied until turkey season opens back up.
 
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