Here are some pics from several adventures I have gone on this winter steelhead season. Enjoy!
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| This cute chrome hatchery hen made for some wonderful table-fare. |
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| This handsome wild buck gave quite the tussle, and was back off after a snapshot to continue his upward journey. |
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| Gorgeous scenery typically lines up with good winter steelhead water. |
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| Textbook "Steelhead Green"..... |
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| Probing into some probable underwater boulders...... |
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| A gorgeous winter steelhead run spills in from the lush Pacific Northwest scene. |
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| Fishing the "fishy water" on the far side below a piece of heavy water.... |
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| When people ask where/what is good steelhead water? Well look for this an one type of example...... |
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| A man and his dog enjoying a day on the water searching for winter chrome |
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| Swinging through a gorgeous run...... |
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| Moss and loops...... |
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| Anchor releasing & the point where the D-loop has turned over, and is forming into a tight looped delivery cast |
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| More moss and loops.... |
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| D-Loop time means it is loaded & ready to deliver the goods..... |
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| You can see the anchor releasing (on time) as the photo has captured the fly coming out of the water. |
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| Fishing above a long heavy set of rapids. |
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| A hen that is past her prime, but gave a fun battle with some line peeling runs. |
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| In close and personal with some winter steelhead chaos |
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| Navigating to a safe spot to better deal with a winter steelhead |
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| I always love how steelhead can make your fly line resemble a clothes line at times. |
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| Finalizing the deal...I just want to take the hook out and let you off..... |
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| Buttoning up before the next spot.... |
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| Rather choice winter steelhead weather to play in! |
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| Nice shoulders Mr. Buck! |
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| Sending it through some highly probable winter steelhead water |
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| This perfect specimen wild buck winter steelhead really put on a serious battle. |
