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North Coast: , by Drew Griffith: 2 stars

Steelhead fishing on the coast remains tough despite having a window of  ideal conditions for finding a few fresh ones. Last week I got on the  water with Steve and Jim from the bay area. We fished on the S Fork on a  day that started with heavy fog and absolutely perfect water for  swinging up some steel. With only two feet of visibility and a heavy  green stain I was just waiting for one of them to get grabbed, but it  was not to be. We ended up empty handed at the end of the day but did  see a few fish caught by the boat guys as we made our way down  river.

Just yesterday I got to fish with  Mike from San Diego. We had a great day on the big river, the main stem  Eel. We still had great water color (the main stem takes longer to clear  than the S. Fork.) making every good swing seem like it could be the  one. Mike and I got to work on casting and it was great to see him start  to get into a rhthym with his 7130. We found one halfpounder that  grabbed during the hangdown and quickly gave us the fin! The grey ghost  remained allusive, as always.

Another spell  of dry and unseasonably warm weather has settled over the North Coast.  Most rivers are still holding good color, but some are beginning to  clear up. Some rain is forecast for tomorrow and another weak system  looks like it might drop some rain late next weekend. Despite a lack  luster start to February, we still have plenty of time left for some  great fishing opportunites here on the coast.

Dream water on the Eel
Dream water on the Eel
Mike getting into a rhythm
Mike getting into a rhythm
Mike in the last run of the day
Mike in the last run of the day
Steve and Jim searching for chrome
Steve and Jim searching for chrome
Steve sends one out there
Steve sends one out there
Tall trees
Tall trees
Next 10 open days for Drew Griffith: Mar 30, 31
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