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12/22/2014
Fly Fishing
Steelhead
Sinking/Floating Fly Line
Noon
12/22/2014
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On a beautiful fall day I went to the Prison Hole south of Monroe to see if there were any Steelheads. Water level the highest I have seen this year making wading slightly difficult, but possible if careful. Was out for 2 hours and while no Steelheads I did catch a nice 21 inch. Dolly Varden making my Christmas. Had good company by a seal for most of the time which seemed to have a blast; a first as well.


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TyeeMatt
12/23/2014 5:36:00 PM
Beautiful fish! Seal was likely killing the steelhead bite. I saw a couple monster seal way up the Green River in September and they were having their fill on the few Coho along that stretch.
FishingTenor
12/24/2014 9:41:00 PM
Hey Petersim,
I was there earlier in the year and saw quite a few trout jumping at first light. I targeted them with eggs and worms, but no avail. You caught your dolly on a fly? Curious what color and what your approach was. Please advise. Thanks.
petersim
12/25/2014 4:43:00 PM
Yes I caught it on a fly, a size 2 black intruder with blue lines and a silver body. A slow retraction while keeping the fly "alive" seems to work. Still going for the Steelhead and are looking for suggestions to places and fly patterns.
Donc67
12/28/2014 12:48:00 PM
Great fish Peter. You have the Dollies dialed in. Let's go target some Steelhead tomorrow!
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