OK, all my worries about rain were unneccesary. The river was in great shape, very fishable and perfect color. It was crisp to start the day (24 degrees) but warmed up as soon as the sun got above the hills. In short, the perfect day for a boat ride. Too bad the fishing sucked.

Nate and I threw everything at just about every good looking piece of water we saw. Jigs, bait, yarn balls, spinners, spoons, nothing worked, and no one else we talked had much luck. Except...

You know how when you go to the casino and play and slot machine and changed to another one, then someone sits down and hits it big at the one you were playing? It can be that way steelheading. We pulled over to shore fish a nice drift and within a minute another drift boat came by and hooked/caught a 3-4 pound bright SH right at the top of the drift. We had missed that one spot while pulling over to land. That's the way it goes.

On a happy note, I've used my pontoon more this year than I have in many years and it's been a blast!

NITRO 175

2/27/2012 8:46:00 PM

I know what you mean. We were there Sunday, the first ones one on the bank fishing. We moved up about two hundred yards from where we were fishing and two fisherman move into where were fishing and catch two steelhead in the very some spot. Thanks for the report.

djw0414

2/29/2012 3:36:00 PM

Mike, I believe that driftboat belonged to my guide buddy, Jared Cady from GetMDry fishing company. He said he saw you on the river Monday and said hi. He also said he had just banged a fish prior to meeting you. He guides out of a Clackacraft and is like a bird dog on the Wynoochee when it comes to finding and catching steel. He probably did the same thing to other fishermen on the way down. :-)

Mike Carey

3/2/2012 9:22:00 PM

yup, that was probably him. I didn't feel too bad as the person he handed the rod off to had never caught a steelhead before, so good for her. It's tough to get skunked twice on a river so nice but hey, that's fishing.

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