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want to give it up! Some days, the fishing makes these factors a lot easier to deal with, but there are those days where the fishing can be tough and the elements make it even harder. The battle will test your fishing intelligence and stamina. The fish want to run right into any fast water they can get into. Trying to get them under control, and getting position on them means moving your feet, and trying to run in the water with or against the current. All this while trying not to trip and fall into the frigid water. Patience to maneuver the fish into some soft water will lead to more fish getting to the net. It’s that moment that satisfaction runs throughout your body, and as a reward, you get to try and do it again. The hunt for a fresh chrome steelhead outweighs the elements. Recently, in the upper part of the river, we www.livethewildlifetv.com Frank’s Fresh steelhead. February 2014 were fishing in a downpour for almost the entire day. We were doing fairly well too. The rains and melting snow, excitedly drove us to the lower river to play with some fresh fish. I was rewarded with a nice silver steelhead. 27