So if you follow the Mule, you’ve probably heard. I caught not one, but two wild winter steelhead last weekend. I’d talk some smack, but he gave me his rod and tied a nail knot for me. Also, I expect to do a longer post on this once the new for-profit fly fishing blog starts up. More details on that later. For now, enjoy the video.
Congrats!
Gorgeous fish.
The fish wasn’t dark–that was a mistake on my part as you can see from the photo.
Rockin the Gooch micro-puff vest too!
congrats.
Nice work Matt! What fly did you get them on?
Um fly?… Ha. Actually I tied some tiny marabou jigs (pink and chartruese) and fished them off an indicator.
Hey Sberry,
Are micro jigs flies? If not is it because of the molded head?Would it be a fly if you heated the hook, bent the head up, glued a split shot (or anchored a bead), painted the head and tied in the marabou?
Light enough to be belivered with a fly rod I’d call it a fly. Just my 2cents.
I also think the debate insprires more passion in regions w/out salmon and steelhead and where they have to wait for ice-out. God help me if I had to wait for the thaw.
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