Hot Weather Summer Steelhead report
Friday, July 3rd, 2009Yesterday we put in at dark-thirty in hopes of avoiding the heat and tempting a spring chinook to bite. Unfortunately, the chinook bite was off and has been for the last few days. We worked hard until 10am with no results and then switched over to steelhead and trout. The sun was already beating on the water and we were soaking it up in t-shirts and shorts. Not exactly the best Summer steelheading conditions. Still, my guest Bob got one really aggressive fish to go, which made the day for all of us. We dry fly fished for trout here and there and caught a few nice ones, although even the trout could feel the heat and rose more tentatively than normal.
As long as the heat wave continues concentrate efforts first thing in the morning and again when the sun is off the water. Smaller, darker patterns and lighter tippets are key. We are officially into summer conditions.
Contact us to book a Clackamas River Summer Steelhead and/or trout trip. 503.515.3533
