Winter Steelheading is off to a good start.  Here is a pic of my son with our New Years day catch on the NF Nehalem.  One in the mddle was mine.

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q157/JustDave_01/NewYearsPrize.jpg

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q157/JustDave_01/1-01-08HappyNewYear.jpg

Finding water to fish has been tough with all the rain, but we've been hitting the smaller rivers whch drop and clear fast.

 

JustDave

Life Member Since '94, 1st Member of the NAFC Western Fishers, Proud User of St. Croix, Lamiglass, Shimano, Fishcraft, Mercury, Jabber Knuckles, Fishing With the Boys Guide Service

Hi justdave,

It’s good to hear that the steelhead fishing is good. The salmon run in Alsea River where I have fished for more than 25 years was sure poor this fall. I hope this year will be better. I usually start near the bay and work my way up past cozy cove. At least the dugness crabbing was still good.

Regards,

Bill

Life member NAFC since 1992, Life member of NAHC since 2005

Bill,

Haven't heard of any great reports on Salmon this year, at least from your river north.  We had a few good trips, but nothing like normal.  Rain was late this year.  Everything seems to be about a month late as far as weather.  Steelhead, the rivers have been so high, some of the hatchery runs are about done  We'll see about the broodstock runs.

JustDave

Life Member Since '94, 1st Member of the NAFC Western Fishers, Proud User of St. Croix, Lamiglass, Shimano, Fishcraft, Mercury, Jabber Knuckles, Fishing With the Boys Guide Service

Had a good day bank fishing the upper Nestucca yesterday with my son and a buddy.  3 nice native Steelhead C+R.

 

 

Life Member Since '94, 1st Member of the NAFC Western Fishers, Proud User of St. Croix, Lamiglass, Shimano, Fishcraft, Mercury, Jabber Knuckles, Fishing With the Boys Guide Service

Keep on catching Dave.  Continued good luck to ya.
Mike Black: Life Member since 2004 from Klamath Falls Oregon

Hi Dave....congrats - any pic's?

 

Hi killsuckers

NAFC Offical Fishy Godmother

MG,

Not having much lock with posting pics, but there is an attachment below signature.  Going down to meet Matt this morning on the Nehalem.  I have to take him the Burrow so he's not sleeping in a tent this week.  Cold, cold, cold temps overnight.

 

JustDave

Life Member Since '94, 1st Member of the NAFC Western Fishers, Proud User of St. Croix, Lamiglass, Shimano, Fishcraft, Mercury, Jabber Knuckles, Fishing With the Boys Guide Service

Your just so nice to your friends. Tell cliffer jumper matt i said hi.
NAFC Offical Fishy Godmother