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Hang on tight. Thats all I can say about the fishing for the last 2 days. When those B Run Steelhead and Upriver Bright fall Chinook grab yur line all you can do for the first 90 seconds or so is Hang on tight.
Really tight if you are using one of my G Loomis Rods..PLEASE ! I will soon need to get more computer savy so I can download pictures with less fuss. I am glad to be home after a up and down Buoy 10 season. Really glad to be back talking folks on the Deschutes and Columbia for Steelhead.Yesterday we had 21.000 Chinook and 7,000 Steelhead try to get by my boat. Some were a little to aggressive and didn't make it over Bonneville. YEAH ! A lot of Fly fishermen have been visiting this site. If you are put off by the sight of DEAD fish then please go elsewhere or get educated. The fact of the matter is that we need to remove all the hatchery fish we possibly can.By killing hatchery fish you are helping the wild fish. Pleae keep in mind that I required the release of all WILD Steelhead 20+ years before it became the law. Steelhead fly fishing is going to be good this Fall with over 5,000 over Gold Ray Dam I look forward to getting on the Rogue.Right now the Columbia is colder than the John Day so plan on Bass fishing there a while longer.Even with the eleavated water levels the temp is keeping the Steelhead out of the John Day. When they get there I will be guiding the John Day. The worlds best Fly Rod Stelheading.