The above pics are from this weeks guide trips

A river fisherman is never happy…, rivers are to high…, too low…,  etc,  etc.  Right now every river in Washington is at the least…, fish-able.  Some are low and some are in perfect condition. Which means its time to get out there and take advantage of the low water and your opportunity to fish. 

 Now that February is upon us, expect the start of  BIG native Steelhead to enter into our river systems.   Up size your baits a bit, stronger line and leader, fish cover, and deeper heavier currents for these brutes.  They have a little bit of a different ticker in comparison to their hatchery brat cousins. 

I have been out fishing quite a bit of late and the Steelhead just keep on coming.  This week we averaged 3 hook ups a trip.  Surprisingly…, all of the fish were bright, late, hatchery fish, except one really nice Native.   February and March are historically the prime time Native Steelhead months.  Now is the time to get a hold of me for your best chance at a fish of a life time and the last time I checked the calendar…, it read February!!  :-) 

Sincerely,

Bonner Daniels

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Ps.  Check out Jerome Jefferson at “By the River” Fish and Tackle in Fall City, WA