Steelhead fishing...can't get enough!

Thursday, March 19, 2009 by Idaho Afloat Staff
Wow, the steelhead are here!!  Fishing has been great from the boat or the shore for the past few weeks. We've spent a bit of time this year on the Clearwater river pulling plugs and rippen lips.  We also spent some time down on the Lower Salmon, both section's have really brought in the fish.

Last weekend we had action for all styles of fishing.  The plugs are still working great since the water is holding; making for great fly fishing fun.  The bobber fishing seems to be a little slower but we're still reeling in the fish.

We spent the last weekend running around hitting all the shore spots and did GREAT!!!  Kate, my wife, was able to reel in her first steelhead.  It was really nice hen measuring about 34 inches.   She ran down the shore then back up the shore,  it was a great first fight and I always enjoy watching someones first catch!  Shortly after pulling in that hen we went right back to the hole and Dave Sr. (AKA Grampa) pulled out a nice 35 inch male.   We were able to keep both fish and fillet them out for a BBQ that night.
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The fly fishing was great, I pulled in 2 hatchery males.  It's a whole different experience being able to pull those huge fish in on a fly rod, what a fight!

When you're ready to get out there and catch some fish give me a call!

-Ty

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