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Snohomish County, WA

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06/28/2013
Steelhead
Evening
06/29/2013
1
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Went up river after work to my usual spot. Floated jigs with no luck. So I switched over to my drift rod and started tossing yarnies, a couple casts in and I caught a really pretty little cutthroat. A couple casts later I see a steelhead jump with a yarnies hanging out of its mouth. Yeah it was mine, I totally snoozed on the bite and he was off before I could do anything more than watch slack jawed as he spit it out. I continued on for about another hour with no more action so I decided to head down to the hacthery hole since I haven't been there in about a year. I immediately remembered why I don't fish there. Garbage everywhere, and people who are not very considerate about casting etiquette. That place is the antithesis of everything I love about fishing. And can't help but get angry about wdfw policy that has turned Skykomish steelhead fishing into the total *@#$ show it has become. Well maybe ill head up there again in august when the crowds clear out a little


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taggedout
6/29/2013 9:31:00 AM
+ 1 +1.....on and on
fear_no_fish
6/29/2013 2:17:00 PM
The hatchery is a sad place for fishing but with that being said, ive made 3 trips there and have hooked fish every time this year, my dad as well. I was up there yesterday for the morning and was pretty close to yelling at a few younger guys that think they own the place, but a couple other of the guys up there are actually really nice if you are nice back.
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