Went out to float the Hoh on thursday and target Steelhead on the fly. Fished for an hour or two with nothing biting, then wham! Out of a nondescript hole a chromer hits. Lifted the rod to set the hook and the reel falls off the rod! Grabbed the line and keep pulling him in while the guide gets the reel back on the rod. Played for a short time and landed a beautiful 9 lb. fish.
About an hour later, fishing some rocky areas and a hog hits the line. This time when I lift to set the hook, the rod breaks in half! No joke. I grabbed that line too but lost him with the next jump. Strange day but I still got my first Steelhead.

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