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Date Fished: 3/28/05
Location: Salmon river
Water Conditions: 385 cfs, slightly stained
Posted By:
"stee1sta1ker"
jaypay22@hotmail.com
3/28/2005 8:35:03 PM
Report ID: 13141
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Report: What a great day for steelhead fishing !!! I brought 3 friends out Tom, Johm M. and Chris, for an afternoon of fun on the salmon. To our delight, the water conditions were very favorable. The sky was gray and overcast all day, but we paid it no mind. Early in the morning we saw a few fish in the deepest pockets, I hooked one briefly, and missed the set. Tom's birthday was today, and his leaking waders were casing some concern, so we headed back. We continued to fish the way back, but John M. wasn't paying much attention, as he and Chris traversed the bank of the river. John M had walked about 10yds away from a 7lb steelie and failed to see the flash of her silver sides. I came upon her hold and introduced her to a #10 black stonefly, to which she responded with a sharp flash and bite. I set the fly into her mouth with a sudden jerk of my noodlerod to the sky. The set was good, and the violent struggle that ensued was witnessed by Tom, who hadnt seen a steelie battled in the confines of the river. This fish was quite lively and decided to run hard into the brush pile, which had given it the confidence to hold where it had just moments before. I yelled, " Johnny!!!! Johnny !!!!! I NEED THE NET!!!". Johnny had walked all the way to the car. I was in water up to my thigh, and the riverbank was four feet high. So I had to hand land this one alone, in the water, with my gloves on. Good thing this fish was relatively small, but it was incredibly beautiful. Yet another memorable Monday on the playground of the steelhead. Thanks to the DEC, and their effort, and dedication to NY's fisheries.
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