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North Coast: , by Drew Griffith: Up north: 2 stars

Last weekend I got on the water with Ben, Larry, Greg and Chester with fellow guide Colton Schwenning. We fished hard for three days on the coast hoping to dial in a winter steelhead but we never connected with the allusive ghost of the coast. Conditions were tough with the river being low and clear, yet despite unseasonably low precipitation for Febraury we still saw a good amount of fish in the system on the two days we floated. We had some nasty weather thrown at us on our last day together with hail, snow and strong winds giving us a run for our money. In the end our guys fished hard until the last and we all had an awesome time together. Even when the river doesn't offer up a fish the beauty of the redwood coast never fails to impress. 

Looking ahead into the waining days of Febraury and into March we have several wet weather days forecast. We've finally had a taste of winter, with snow falling as low as 400 ft on the coast and nighttime lows in the upper 20's. I've been seeing fresh fish come in on some of the shorter coastals in anticipation of a rise, so for anyone thinking the best of the season is past, think again. The later season offers some of the best fishing opportunities for swining up a fesh one. Light angling pressure and a mix of hefty adults and bluebacks (smaller chrome steelhead that run late) make for a proper finale to the winter steelhead season. 

Ben up high on a snowy morning
Ben up high on a snowy morning
the crew. Larry, Greg, Chester and the mastermind, Ben
the crew. Larry, Greg, Chester and the mastermind, Ben
Greg with a fresh tie. (photo Colton Schwenning)
Greg with a fresh tie. (photo Colton Schwenning)
Larry in the zone down low
Larry in the zone down low
In the big trees on the coast.
In the big trees on the coast.
Next 10 open days for Drew Griffith: Mar 30, 31
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