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 Mike getting into a rhythm Mike in the last run of the day Steve and Jim searching for chrome Steve sends one out there Tall trees Next 10 open days for Drew Griffith: Oct 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |