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RE:Winter Steel

Post by code3daddy » Mon Dec 13, 2010 5:58 pm

Anyone have any idea what the Bogey looks like right now. I have been planning a trip out there for the last three months and now it looks like I may have to cancel due to weather.

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RE:Winter Steel

Post by scott080379 » Mon Dec 13, 2010 6:21 pm

the problem is it if fed by a rain forest. Just keep and eye on the gauge, it is fishable even when high.

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RE:Winter Steel

Post by code3daddy » Mon Dec 13, 2010 6:29 pm

scott080379 wrote:the problem is it if fed by a rain forest. Just keep and eye on the gauge, it is fishable even when high.
Are there still plenty of good bank areas to fish? Will hip waders be enough when the water is like this?

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RE:Winter Steel

Post by scott080379 » Mon Dec 13, 2010 9:08 pm

yeah hip wadders will work but I would say you should get some bibs. it is a wet muddy walk to the couple of good fishing holes.

Not going to say it will be blown out cause the fish will still be there(if their in again). If we just keep a steady light rain for the next couple days we should be fine...but that is on this side of the mountains so keep an eye on the river gauge and weather for forks.

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RE:Winter Steel

Post by natetreat » Mon Dec 13, 2010 9:09 pm

Here are some photos I took today of the Sky valley rivers

This is the highway 2 bridge over the sultan, it was pretty gnarly.

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The Sultan river at sportsmens park.

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This guy was the only one brave enough to fish at Reiter. I can't believe it, I wonder if he caught anything.
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This is how high the water was on the highway 2 side

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RE:Winter Steel

Post by kzoo » Mon Dec 13, 2010 9:31 pm

Cool photos natetreat, Hardly recognized Reiter, the guy fishing is hardcore. I wonder what the place looked like on Sunday.

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RE:Winter Steel

Post by scott080379 » Mon Dec 13, 2010 9:37 pm

Damn surprised anyone was out fishing. But steelhead season is for diehards.....brave soul or stupid depending on how you look at it.

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RE:Winter Steel

Post by Matt » Mon Dec 13, 2010 10:29 pm

I would opt for stupid. One false step and its game over for sure. We all know the bottom structure at reiter is large boulders and cobble and is unpredictable to walk on even when you can SEE where you're going.... not to mention logs and chitt floating down the river from above...Just take the day off buddy!

Bogie is blown, as are most coast rivers right now. The waterdata map is all dark blue and black dots.
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RE:Winter Steel

Post by Matt » Mon Dec 13, 2010 10:31 pm

I would opt for stupid. One false step and its came over for sure. We all know the bottom structure at reiter is large boulders and is unpredictable to walk on even when you can SEE where you're going.... not to mention logs and chitt floating down the river from above....

Just take the day off little buddy. Bogie is blown, as are most rivers right now. The waterdata map is all dark blue and black dots. Fishing it when it is "high" is one thing, fishing it when it is over the banks is another. lol
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RE:Winter Steel

Post by salmonslayer117 » Mon Dec 13, 2010 11:34 pm

natetreat wrote:Here are some photos I took today of the Sky valley rivers

This is the highway 2 bridge over the sultan, it was pretty gnarly.

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The Sultan river at sportsmens park.

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This guy was the only one brave enough to fish at Reiter. I can't believe it, I wonder if he caught anything.
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This is how high the water was on the highway 2 side

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Hard to believe I was just there saturday and it looked nothing like that. What a difference a day (and a couple million gallons of fresh runoff) makes. Oh and that guy fishing at reiter... Not your smartest move by far bro!
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RE:Winter Steel

Post by donman » Tue Dec 14, 2010 8:26 am

Is that guy standing in the mouth of what is supposed to be the hatchery creek? Crazy!

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RE:Winter Steel

Post by jens » Tue Dec 14, 2010 9:06 am

Pair of Chrome Steelies!!
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RE:Winter Steel

Post by kinghunter » Tue Dec 14, 2010 9:44 am

jens wrote:Pair of Chrome Steelies!!
Hahahahaha, that's a good one. For a moment I thought you had your balls implants removed due to the cold weather.
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RE:Winter Steel

Post by BentRod » Tue Dec 14, 2010 10:02 am

jens wrote:Pair of Chrome Steelies!!
Hey, I've got a pair those!.....they're in my wife's purse. :-"

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RE:Winter Steel

Post by flinginpooh » Tue Dec 14, 2010 10:10 am

BentRod wrote:
jens wrote:Pair of Chrome Steelies!!
Hey, I've got a pair those!.....they're in my wife's purse. :-"
Hey bent, those arent steelies they are BenWa balls lol.
More fish please!

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RE:Winter Steel

Post by BentRod » Tue Dec 14, 2010 10:16 am

flinginpooh wrote:
BentRod wrote:
jens wrote:Pair of Chrome Steelies!!
Hey, I've got a pair those!.....they're in my wife's purse. :-"
Hey bent, those arent steelies they are BenWa balls lol.
...either, or....they're both stress reducers! :cyclopsan

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RE:Winter Steel

Post by Fish_Bait111397 » Tue Dec 14, 2010 1:47 pm

jens wrote:Pair of Chrome Steelies!!

Is that the only type of chrome you can get? He He He [flapper] [flapper]
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RE:Winter Steel

Post by flinginpooh » Tue Dec 14, 2010 2:24 pm

BentRod wrote:
jens wrote:Pair of Chrome Steelies!!
Hey, I've got a pair those!.....they're in my wife's purse. :-"

HAHA asian stress relief. Thats funny.
More fish please!

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RE:Winter Steel

Post by jens » Tue Dec 14, 2010 2:55 pm

Fish_Bait111397 wrote:
jens wrote:Pair of Chrome Steelies!!

Is that the only type of chrome you can get? He He He [flapper] [flapper]
Well I got one of these saturday if this counts...
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RE:Winter Steel

Post by BentRod » Tue Dec 14, 2010 3:17 pm

Well, that looks more like bronze to me there jens......you gonna smoke that baby up?:chef:

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