The Current Magazine Winter 2015 | Page 25

The 3rd Annual Humboldt Steelhead Days will span three weekends and a total of sixteen days. The focus of the festival is to promote steelhead angling opportunities on the Trinity, Mad and Eel Rivers-with fishing, educational events, expos, and food tastings happening throughout Humboldt County-

for locals and out-of-town

visitors alike.

Humboldt Steelhead Days, includes fishing contests, seminars, theatrical performances and film and is a growing tradition in Humboldt.

CalTrout is hosting several Eel River events including a kick-off party on January 22, screening of the International Fly Fishing Film Festival (IF4) in Scotia and Eureka, and the Humboldt Steelhead Expo in Eureka on January 30. Non-profit partners Mad River Alliance and Mountain Community and Culture are sponsoring events on the Mad River and Willow Creek/Trinity River respectively.

Join us and get a chance to fish the peak of the run and have a ton of fun!

Photos by Nina Danza

The northern third of California's coast is home to some of the most important salmon and steelhead rivers and watersheds in the state.

Come celebrate!