Salvelinus Fontinalis

In search of steelhead, caught this little guy. It was a present surprise. Then found a lost walleye in some slow water. Very unusual.

First Spey Cast

On a balmy day in late February we decided to venture to some tail waters nearby. The last time I had fished here I caught one bow and lost one, this was back in December. Needless to say, it was nice to get out and not have to break ice from the guides. I also got to try out a spey rod for the first time. I can't say I got it down because it will take a couple hours, but definitely a useful tool. Here's a couple photos of the excursion. Nothing too exciting.

Fall chrome is home! Found this player in some fishy looking water after only a few casts. Got a snag and slowly released it careful not to spook any fish. Backed up closer to the bank and drifted a Galloup's Sex Dungeon through the run. Then the fun began, fought er for a good 15-20 minutes to have a buddy net it only a few feet from me. It was then I realized I need a bigger net for steelies. It measured 28" snapped a few photos and back in the water.