Posts for: StlhdSlayer
May 15, 2020 14:58:13 #
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gene so wrote:
In the case of trolling deeper in a freshwater lak... (show quote)
Great questions. Here’s a picture of jig fly(lead on the head), an olive woolly bugger, and a modified jig fly with rabbit. So a typical jig is best run under a bobber or twitched. Fish LOVE marabou when it poofs out. This is achieved by bobber/suspended or manually/twitched. The woolly bugger is made slightly different than the jig, thus it acts differently when trolling. It actually keeps its poof fairly well on the move and works good if you can get it where the fish are. Last fly I’ve added a chunk of rabbit to the jig. This gives it a little side to side motion while stripped. Added to the poof on the drop, and this fly works really well for many different species. If I were you, I’d fish large woolly buggers and streamers as you’ve described. Sounds like good fun. Please post some pictures🤙🏼
May 9, 2020 17:57:18 #
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Glastro wrote:
Deschutes. I just walked across the street from the motel.
In town isn’t the best of fishing. Not many fish and mostly small browns. If you head up, or down stream, the fishing gets substantially better. Caught 20 brookies & rainbows( smallest 15” & largest 23”) upstream last week. And there’s a massive salmonfly hatch down stream, that drives the redsides crazy. Today’s weather will put those big bugs in flight and fishing should be epic this weekend. I’m pretty sure you are stuck in town till truck is fixed, but maybe on your way out. Good luck and tight lines!!
Apr 18, 2020 22:50:11 #
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A buddy with a 43” steelhead!! About 2 minutes after I set my pole down and he pick it to make some casts. After 2 cast he hooks this hog. I was so frustrated!! I was fishing the same water for a hour with nothing. The buck ate a 3/4 oz silver and blue lit’ Cleo. We still laugh about it and he thanks me for his largest Steelie ever.
Apr 12, 2020 17:02:09 #
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OJdidit wrote:
Nothing special, just medium action spinning rods between 7-8’
Try adding 12”-18” of tippet and a small nymph. You’ll be the boss of the river. I like to dredge the bottom with a poorly tied yarn egg and a worse tied #12 nymph trailing. I haven’t been out fished in years. Good luck
Apr 12, 2020 16:50:26 #
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Just a FYI.... Oregon fishing is closed to non residents. That being said, brownlee is off the beaten path and not many sheriffs out that way. Oh...and plenty of Idaho and Washington plates down my way too. ODF&W just recently closed fishing to non-residents because of the influx of out-of-staters.
Apr 12, 2020 16:47:12 #
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Jeremy wrote:
Yeah its nice to see a hot picture but sooner or l... (show quote)
Apr 5, 2020 19:28:45 #
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Fishonoff wrote:
That would be great. I’m more interested in fishing for big trout/steelhead.
Definitely big trout. Definitely no steelhead. If your fancy is steelhead, I’d start in Oregon and head north along the coast during the winter months. Some rivers have summer runs, but my experience is the winters are larger. Just about every river on the coast has steelhead in them from Xmas to the end of March. Each river has slightly different strains of fish. And the amount of fish can vary greatly from year to year. My records show that every year a few rivers have good to great returns and many rivers have poor to average returns. FYI, do not listen to the reports from ODF&W. They report on trends due to hatchery releases and reports from a week ago or so. If you decide to travel for an extended period of time in my state, PM me and I can get you detailed information on when and where to concentrate your efforts. Be safe and tight lines
Apr 4, 2020 21:26:11 #
Apr 4, 2020 21:23:57 #
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Fishonoff wrote:
Is there a place in Montana that doesn’t get a crazy amount of snow and still has good fishing?
I’d check into the Montana Banana Belt. Thompson Falls and east. Still gets snow, but not nearly as much. Many, many areas to explore. I spent 9 months there in the early 90’s. Everyday after work was a new adventure. Wish I knew then what I know now
Mar 28, 2020 18:55:22 #
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Eotewoc wrote:
Hello all! Getting back into fishing again. Mostly trout. Rainbow (Grays Harbor County), alpine or high country lakes, and the Nooksac (Whatcom County). Would like advice on what to use and the best times of day and year to fish.
Welcome!! While fly fishing in cascade lakes I typically throw dry flies. Mayflies are always a great choice. When nymphing, pheasant tail flashbacks, prince nymphs, stoneflies, and zebra midges all work. I’ve noticed that matching the hatch isn’t mandatory, the trout are very eager to fatten up after the winter. Good luck and please post pictures 👍🏻
Mar 27, 2020 13:37:37 #
Mar 27, 2020 13:30:39 #
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Fishinmaniac wrote:
Kerry, br Yes, spawned out and a little rough arou... (show quote)
Mar 25, 2020 00:10:43 #
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T Croft wrote:
How do tell it's a steely and not a rainbow trout?
It was nine pounds, 29” long. We don’t have many trout in the state that size. And none in our rivers. The winter steelhead run December to April. This is prime time now. It’s been a pretty good year for native fish this year. Right on par with 2015’s run. For those that have never caught a steelhead, I’d put it on your bucket list
Mar 23, 2020 22:56:56 #
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Not many pictures today. River was pretty vacant, due to the”virus”. Did catch a few steelies 👍🏻 Only got this one picture. Hope everyone is staying healthy. Tight lines and bent rods
Mar 15, 2020 23:28:13 #
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Huntm22 wrote:
Black/ Purple Fly with corky and stinger and tipped with a maggot. Another friend met us there and we ended up releasing 18 more - 3friends with 19 Steelhead divided by 6 hrs fishing == Great day!!
And it’s a very bad year for Idaho steelhead. Less than 30%. I have a feeling you will be back next year 👍🏻. Nice fish