It was time for a report so here it is. The Eagle River which flows directly behind our little abode has been producing some serious fishing until about one day ago. It is a finiky river this time of year with peaks and troughs on the water gauge as well as high and low temperatures. Over the past couple weeks we have put just over 70 miles floating down the river. Tandem streamer rigs were turning a lot of fish, Olive and Yellow have been the hot colors and it seemed most of the fish were chasing in the fast pocket water. The long slow deep pools were hit or miss.

The weather started to warm up last weekend and so did the water temperature. This brought the caddis to life. The mothers day caddis hatch came about a week late but what a marvel to see. It looked like it was snowing all day.

Derek Rust From Tahoe NV was driving thru on his way to learn how to pole a boat in the keys and made a stop for the event. I would say he got real lucky, because the river blew out 2 days later. He kept saying that he had never seen a hatch as thick as this nor one that had lasted all day. It was odd to see so many bugs on the water and no heads popping on the surface. But once the clouds rolled in around 1 oclock there were fish rising everywhere. It was almost too easy. They would eat it skated dead drifted and as soon as it hit the water.

Heres a shot of Derek picking out his next target far on river right.

Success

The next day Bob and I tried to hit it again but the temps dropped and not as many eager fish on the surface. we did boat a dozen or so but we had to work for them. I am trying to bring back the tweed for dry fly season maybe it will bring me some luck.

Got lucky with this one sipping deep under the brush. Maybe the hat does work..

WOW thanks so much to all of you who ordered a Sasquatch Hoody. They are in the cooker and getting ready to mail out. One of the Sasquatch Supporters is Yos Gladstone of Chromer Sport Fishing. Yos is putting togethere a Skeena Steelhead Tour for this coming fall and is looking for a couple anglers to join him. Sounds like a blast and I wish I could make it. Find out more HERE..

Get in touch with Yos and get your BC Steelhead checked off the bucket list.

We had some hooded sweatshirts made for our Steelhead Trip and I have gotten a bunch of interest from folks who have seen them kicking around. Here are a couple pics. It is sasquatch holding a spey rod in the forest on the front, it seemed fitting considering that he lives in the Pacific Northwest, and on the back there is a fish with text that read release wild steelhead. If you would like one shoot us and email with your size and shipping address.


Here is a close up. Note: the background is actually light grey and not white….

This is the logo on the back of the sweatshirt. It is located on the lower left hand side and is only about 4 inches long x 4 inches high. It does not take up the entire back of the shirt.

Hope you like them. Thanks to those of you who have emailed me already. I will put an order in shortly.

Well this report is long over due but better than never. Another Steelhaed season has come to an end for me and what a way to wrap it up. The trip that we planned for so long finally came together and with a great group of guys. As always we were flt fishing with Jeff Brazda, Tyler Barrus and Joe Wilaure and as always we caught a bunch of Wild Pacific Steelhead. Of course this trip didn’t go without its obsticals. We lost the first and last day of fishing due to monsoon weather but it didn’t keep us from staing occupied. Monday was the first blow out so we all hoped in the car and drove around to show the folks who had not been to the “twilight zone” the local color. After a few hours cruising to the coast and checking out the Hoh Rain Forest we ended up back to the hurricane house were all the guides came over for the Hurricane Party…..And party we did. In fact I think we all lost a year off our lives. But what a blast. Rooster was kind enough to come over with his crew and cook us all a fine pasta dinner from scratch. After shaking the cobwebs out and letting the rivers come into shape we were on the Sol Duc River by noon the next day.


What amazed all of us was how well these rivers handle volumes of water. If you could have seen it 12 hours before this you would have thought for sure that it would have taken at least 3 days to get back in shape. Quite amazing how quick these rivers come back into shape. From this day forward we were on the river. Just about everybody got time on all three og the main rivers. The Sol Duc, The Hoh and The Bogachiel.


Tom Geib Hooked up on the Upper Hoh. We all saw this fish jump and it had to be in the low 20′s. This was the last splash we saw out of it before it took Tom all the way to his backing knot on the reel. He came in behind me and picked my pocket.
But I was able to go back up and pick his. Not nearly as big but very shiny and hot.

We leap frogged down the river hooking and battling the rest of the day.

The forth day was by far the hottest (and not weather wise) between the 3 boats we hooked around 36 steelhead. Not too bad considering that the rivers were totally un-fishable 2 day prior. Everyone got a fish that day from novice to experienced anglers.

Boz certainly had the hot rod of the day he laced into many. But, this is the one that stick out in my memory. This hen must have only been in the river for a day. Bright Bright Bright and Screeeeemmed.

Papa Mac Scored a nice colored up Buck On The Bogachiel. And Just to see what the bright ones look like he caught this one on the next cast.

I got lucky with this big fella. Trying to get a hold of the big man.

There are many more photos out there on various cameras and computers but these will have to do for now. A big thanks goes out to everyone who made this trip possible. Thank you to all of you who inquired about the trip. We will definitely be doing it again next spring. Until then get out there and enjoy the warmer weather that is finally here.

The Sasquatch Crew!!!!