The rivers were flowing fast, but the steelhead were swimming faster. I would have had problems if I did not add aluminum bars to my wading boots. We spent four solid days on some big fast water in search of some late running fish. There were thousands of suckers to contend with, but plenty of steelhead hanging around nearby.
This big buck broke me off. After returning later in the day I hooked him in a nearby section of river and got my other line back which was still hooked in his jaw.
This steelhead had an unusually gorgeous spot pattern.
