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Working a run on a crisp, sunny, Fall afternoon |
Jon Bial and Jesse show off a bright Fall fish |
Preparing to release a big hen steelhead in the fog and rain |
Kurt Gritman shows off his very first fly caught steelhead! |
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While most fish landed were bright and shiny we did land a few darker steelhead |
Chrome bright and angry, fresh from the salt. |
Jason Lewis displays one of many Steelhead he landed in his first week as a fly fisherman! |
Working hard during a brief period of high water |
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Scott Giles with a Day 1 long, lanky buck. |
Jason releases a beautiful buck. |
Steelhead on this trip averaged 8-10 lbs, with a few smaller like this nifty six pounder. |
Nothing matches the fight of a fresh wild steelhead |
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Chrome and angry, the fight of the larger hens was spectacular |
Jon lands the last fish of the trip, 5 mintues before dark on day 6. It was a great week. |
Jesse with "just another" average bright hen |
There were a few native rainbows in the river, ranging from 14-18". A welcome bonus. |
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We were all smiles with action like this |
Another chunky wild rainbow, this one was taken on a Purple Peril |
Scott Giles swings through the head of classic piece of water |
New and old friends relaxing after an epic day on the water |