First Steelhead on Spey

[DLoop]

Heck, it took me forever, but I finally got this one this morning (on a nearby river starting with an 'S').

Hoping this is a good omen for 2004.

http://www.washingtonflyfishing.com/dc/user_files/994.jpg

[Philster]

I could catch a fish like that if I wanted to... Could too! :bawling

[chadk]

:beer2 :thumb

[pwoens]

:beer2 :beer2 :beer2 :thumb :thumb :thumb

~Patrick ><>

[headstrong1]

Congrats, great photo too!

[ibn]

Nice fish! Congrats.

[Jay Allyn]

A :beer2 to many more to come!:thumb

[Merle]

Right on. Good job. I've been chasing 'em all week on a local river starting with an "S" also... but without the success you had.

What was the fly, if you don't mind sharing?

:beer2

[Old Man]

I don't get it you asked for the fly but you won't tell where you have been getting beat up at. There's lots of rivers around here that start with "S" . There are also a few that start with "P". Sorry to be so so, but ask for one thing but not tell another I don't get it.

Jim

[BK]

Way to go my man! Congrats on the winter steel. Kinda helps to forget all the casts before doesn't it? Old man, aren't you the Jacka$$ with the "secret spot with various patterns" guy? Don't harsh this dude for hooking up and not spelling out where he went when you wouldn't even give details on a trip where YOU got SKUNKED! Beautiful pic, thanks for sharing! Anytime you wanna hit the SW rivers hit my message. Ben K.:thumb :dunno :thumb :thumb :thumb Never give up anything on this board, even if its a negative report. Turnabout is FAIRPLAY!

[DLoop]

>Right on. Good job. I've been chasing 'em all week
>on a local river starting with an "S" also... but
>without the success you had.
>
>What was the fly, if you don't mind sharing?
>

Thanks everyone. The fly was a very simple egg pattern. Nothing fancy. I tried all the fancy ones for the past year with no luck. :)

[Old Man]

You must have me mixed up with some other a$$ whole as I always give out where I go with all rivers told. I don't have any secrets or zipper lip places except for you. I do agree with you all it's a nice hatchery fish.

One old man not telling.

Jim

[BK]

Going to the old "hatchery-brat" routine eh, old timer? OK: Beeyatch. Then how many natives/hatchery run steelhead did you hook today? 0! I thought so! Sour grapes make horrible wine Jim. I took two on a river that begins with "-" today. I used a variety of flies and presenatiations (BS, I was swinging purple flies) to induce my fish today, Big Ben. Jim: You are a straight-up LIAR! You don't give up patterns or water bitch. You also tell guys like: www.worldanglr.com to back away from themselves and be losers like your sorry a$$. Sorry Old Lamb, but if getting old means turning into someone like you; then I'll go out with "My boots on." Skynard. WTF do you think you're doing askin' someone where they got skunked fool? Are you really this desperate now?

[Merle]

Jim,

I'm new to this board, so I'm not sure what level of information is freely exchanged. As far as not divulging the exact name of the river, I just thought it would be appropriate to follow DLoop's lead.

That being said, I think there's a difference between mentioning the name of a body of water, and mentioning the pattern used. If someone makes an announcement that they had success on a certain body of water, it could contribute to that piece of water getting additional undue pressure. That's why some people play their cards close to the vest when it comes to naming locations on these forums.

However, I think it's fairly safe to mention the pattern used, unless it's some super secret pattern that nobody knows about. The only risk is that more people might start using that same pattern at the places they're fishing already.

If I tell you I caught two fish on #1/0 Winter's Hopes with marabou wings veiled in pearl angel hair in lieu of standard hackle tips, it's not going to make my local home waters more crowded.

If I tell you I caught two fish on river XYZ... it might.



:-)

Merle

[chadk]

BK - did you have a little too much coffee today or what?? :eek

Back off from the Old Man. He may be gruff and even a little grumpy at times - but he shares plenty on this site and is really a good guy if you ever have the chance to meet him. :beer2

Anyway, I'm sure if you don't step up and tone down your own post, our trusty mods will be along to clean this up shortly.

Mods - feel free to drop my post as well...

BTW - who WASN'T fishing the snoqualmie today. Holy cow - couldn't believe the crowds. I'll be bringing my own rock tomorrow... :smokin

[inland]

Dloop,

I am very thankful that the 'exact' spots are not divulged for the entire world to read. It does bring undue pressure to areas.

Nice fishy. Very good for the BBQ.

William

[TomB]

First of all Old Man has given out as much, or more information than anyone else on this site. Second, the kind of language you used and the tone of disrespect you used toward Old Man have no place on this site. You are outta line BK.
-Tom

[Chris Scoones]

See ya.

[Old Man]

I would like to thank all of you who stood up for me. I give out my fair share on this site. But I don't know why people don't give the river names as everybody fishes these same rivers but not everybody catches fish in thses rivers.

Jim

[papafsh]

Thanks Chris, I knew you would do the right thing.

LB

[ChrisC]

This should go without saying but being a relative newcomer,I have found the most posts on the most rivers from Jim. Few have been as generous as Jim in describing secondary waters and it is something we should all thank him for.

[FISHFACE]

:thumb To quote a phrase from my Canadian friends
"SHE'S A BUEATY EH"
:beer2 :beer2 :beer2
I have been :beathead for not getting out this year.
This comming week for sure.
Hope all you FLY SWINGERS have as good luck as DLoop.

[flyfisherman551]

tim nice fish Dloop, good job.my experiences of over thirty years flyfishing for steelhead have left me humbled at times and amazedat other times. while some flies do react different to river flows and water color I believe if you get in front of him and he's in the mood he'll take it or chase it no matter what the color or dressing. I think it has more to do with presention but number one is the fish has to be in a taking mode.I have cast to holding steelhead for a hour changing flies from dries to what ever and then sit down and rested the hole and tied on the first fly I had on since its my favorite and what I have the most confidence in and first cast through get a hook up and more than once took more fish at the same hole then minutes later can't buy a fish although you can still see fish holding. I'm no expert just my 2cents, I just enjoy the pursuit. type of fly doesn't matter much just get it in front of him and hang on the rest is up to him.

[Porter]

:beer2 :beathead :beathead

Sweet.....on a St. Croix better yet

[flasher]

The only thing I've learned from Oldman is how to better hide my doughnuts:9

That said I'm looking for someone to fish with on Monday. Any takers? Hey Oldman I will bring an egg mcmuffin for you;)

[Old Man]

Where,I'm not about to play twenty questions with a skinny guy like you. Name a place and I'll see if I can make it or I can name a place and see if you can find it.

Jim

[wet line]

Jim, I wish I would have seen this before BK got the boot. I think he got you mixed up with me on the World
Angler thing. And just for the record that is something that Ryan and I got worked out between us before he left and I am sure there are no hard feeling between Ryan and myself.

On another level, english is a language rich with adjectives. Vulgarity should never be needed to express any displeasure! As I was told when growing up and going through the teen age potty mouth stage, language filled with vulgar statements is a reflection on the lack of education of the person being vulgar!

Dave

[flasher]

Well general I'm oncall so I'm planning on the local waters. My favorite:) Haven't been out in almost 2 months don't know if I can find my Fly. BTW I aint doing the first light thing so if 9am is too late I'll eat the mcsliders myself:) Let me know.

[Old Man]

Well being that it is just a little cold out there and some of the roads that I take to get to the Snouqalmie are not in very good shape for driving right now. I decided to hold off until the temp gets above freezing. Right now in Marysville it is a chilly 16 degrees but the sun is shining brightly. Sorry but I won't be around for to see you catch your first steelhead.

Sorry once again.

Jim

[East Fork]

Nice picture! Congrats.

[pwoens]

That was crazy!! Where he got his info from on Old Man being tight lipped is beyond me?? Hey Jim, can I have your Gazetter?? I will buy you a new one to replace it ;) :thumb ?

~Patrick ><>

[Old Man]

Sorry it's not in my Gazetteer it's in my head. Do you want my brain when I die. Most of what I have in there is my local rivers and a few over on the dry side.

Jim

[pwoens]

Could you write me a book, that would be even better! I bet you could make a fortune if you wrote a book about fishing over on your side of the state...just a thought??

~Patrick ><>

[Old Man]

If we ever meet again,just bring your map and I will fill it with X's.

Jim

[Stephen Rice]

Great picture I hope you don't mind me using it as my background on my computer at work !
Steve