With the recent rains and cool temps we are going to see yet another push of fish into our tribs. Watch for the flows to come down a bit then get out on the water. There are plenty of fish to be found.
If the water is high and off color swing large streamers and make sure you cover the entire water column. As the rivers drop and begin to clear a little, stick with streamers if you like, but egg patterns and nymph rigs will work very well.
Contact us we can help you with the details of where to fish, how to rig up for specific conditions and refine your technique.
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Below is a checklist that will help you prepare for Steelhead Alley Fishing Trip.
Steelhead Alley Check List
- Fishing License - With your guide discuss where you will fish and he provide you with direction on where and how to buy your license. If you would like to buy on line visit the Helpful Links on our website. www.rsmflyfishing.com/helpfullinks.html
- Clothing - Since our weather can change from near freezing sleet, snow and rain and warm all in one day, I recommend layering with wool and/or synthetics. My personal preference is a soft wool long john with fleece pants over them worn under my waders. Wool long sleeve tee shirt and either wool or fleece shirt/jacket worn under a good breathable wading jacket. Two pair of socks. One nylon or poly type with wool over top. Layers can be added or removed as the temperature changes throughout the day.
- Hat and gloves - A good warm hat and two pair of gloves. I usually wear a baseball cap and if it gets cold I put my wool cap over top.
- Sunglasses - Any sunglasses will do but I recommend polarized to cut the glare making it easier to spot fish.
- Waders and Wading Jacket - We will be walking and wading so we recommend a good breathable pair of waders and wading jacket. This allows your body heat to escape when you are perspiring keeping you dry. Nothing worse than working up a sweat than stopping and getting cold.
- Boots - Although not essential we recommend rubber bottom and studded depending on the conditions. Felt soles have a tendency to absorb water and freeze.
Included in the guide fees is a good hearty shore lunch and refreshments. Pick up and drop off from a predetermined meeting point. We also provide fly rods, reels, leaders, tippets and flies for you to use during your trip. Our equipment is top of the line and well maintained. However, if you would like to use your own equipment our recommendations are:
- Single hand rods should be 9 to 10' in length and 6 to 8wt.
- Switch rods should be 10.5 to 12' in length and 5 to 8wt.
- Mid to Large arbor reels with good disk drag mechanisms
- Fly lines to match the rod. (Docile colored lines work best)
- Switch rod lines should be skagit style with poly sink tips if you intend to swing flies.
- We use an assortment of fly patterns. Everything from Nymphs, to Streamers and a multitude of egg and spawn patterns.
