In summary: New rod, swung flies (mostly sparse, small purple intruders), the hard stop on the swing only to pull up to pulsing mayhem deep into the wood and cartwheeling antics sounding like a pig fallen into the river. Sassy, spunky, salty chromium beauties. One of those days that happens once in a great while…
11.8′ and 800cfs on the gage.
Morning wind and showers giving way to winter sunshine.
Early morning in the rain. First fish of the day.
Few greater thrills than wild winter steelhead on a swung fly.
Shiny new fish, new rod and a new year!
Photos rarely do justice to fish size. Regardless, I was shaking in my skin.
New Meiser 11768 touching water for the first time.