Clearwater River

Method: Fly Fishing
Species: Steelhead
Bait: Other
Color: Orange
Tackle: Sinking Fly Line
Time: Morning
Rating: 5
Views: 3120

Will finally made my first trip for steelhead this year. I been fishing this river (North Fork) for a couple years and boy is the river low this year. Lots of my old fishing hole were gone from the huge run off from last year. I fish from last Sat the 18-Mon. This by far was the hardest fishing trip yet there so I only came home with 5 over 33", all over 10 pounds. Fishing was pretty slow in the mornings due to the fact that it was super cold so the fishes weren't really moving up until mid noon. Honestly I think the steely were just coming up. The river was pretty clear so im assuming the fish could see you also. I fly fish for 2 days and bottom fish for 1 day. When I fly fished I used egg patterns and for bottom I drifted with roe and shrimp. Not a lot of fishermen as i thought there be. I'll probably be going back in mid march soo ill post another report soon. All around it was fun but honestly really had to work hard for them. GL fishing and be safe;) Enjoy the pics!


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