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
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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.
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