Any guides? Or super nice folks

[tossing iron]

Hey your not the first.
People don't realize how far reaching word of mouth or introducing a friend can be to a location.
I get it. Your just trying to be the nice guy and show your not telling tales.
Now just imagine how far revealing spots on the net goes

 

[MuskieBait]

Muskie . Great advice for the novice angler.
But I'm thinking you've confused the hell out of the rookie.
Simplify don't complicate. Lol
The knowledge you've just offered is great but can be very complicated to the new guy.
Baby steps.

I respectfully disagree LOL.

Simplify is why novice often don't do well. They are missing all the details that makes successful anglers a cut above. By simplifying and not giving them the important factors to consider, and the situational differences and responses, then we're really just asking them to do this, try there, but without teaching them the hows and why...and get them to think critically to be more successful.

I laid all that out because myspacedave seems to have fished enough on his own without the capacity to realize all these finer points on his own. Over the last year, he probably fished more for steelhead than I had in the last 10 years.

If it was someone completely new, I would have simplify A LOT more.

 

[tossing iron]

No issue muskie.
Myself and most veteran steelheaders know exactly what your saying.
But myspacedave just wants his first hookup.
I don't have the heart to tell him the hook up is the easy part.
Landing a steel a total other ballgame.

 

[bigugly]

As many have said be patient and take in as much as you can information wise. I'm a newbie myself but have fished other species for years including creek fishing for specs while growing up. It took my awhile to start to hook up on a consistent basis and still have days of no hook ups, it happens. Things that have helped me, learn how to set shot depending on water flow, learn how to fish the whole pool. This might be the biggest, I've caught numerous fish with other people who just keep hammering the same part of pool fishing for that one fish that you can see. I am always moving my float and weights around, don't be afraid to change up what you are using. And leg work, move around it helps. I also started to concentrate on just two tribs so I could learn them well and how the fish act in these waters. I will branch out next year but for now I'm working mainly two creeks with pretty good results.

 

[tossing iron]

You've caught on exceptionally quick bigugly.
Your a natural and your boys also.
Took myself 2 seasons to land one.
You've left me in the dust.

 

[chinooky]

Muskiebait - Nice the way you broke down into logical pieces the thought process many now instinctively do, through experience.

One thing I would add is to make mental notes of pools during low water periods to eliminate some mystery. Those holding spots will still be there during high water, even if you can't see them.

 

[rich_ace_G]

As bigugly has said, do not be afraid to try what you have. I have fished with other anglers who are in a hurry to put the line in the water. I usually take a pause when i'm deadset on one spot and i'm alone. I take like 5 minute pauses, check what else i have on my bag, a fly, bead, roe. check my leader, line, splitshots. go small go big. but mostly i load on beads and flies. and just change colours. i always check my splits if it's still the same pattern i want. and always watch your float.

 

[salmotrutta]

Ha.
You talk about fishing a week a month or even half of the days..
Yet you don't have the time to get out yourself?

My post was really that hard to understand?

They run in massive numbers all day yet you hit trib at night?

Re-read what I wrote in my initial post on this thread, I couldn't make it more clear!

You did manage to inadvertently bring to my attention that I could have been clearer on what I mean by "evening." I am referring to the last 30 min before the sun starts to set, right up until 30 min after sundown.

 

[salmotrutta]

I also started to concentrate on just two tribs so I could learn them well and how the fish act in these waters. I will branch out next year but for now I'm working mainly two creeks with pretty good results.

^ This

 

[tossing iron]

K

 

[tossing iron]

K

 

[bigugly]

Thanks Tossing Ron but I had a lot of help to start hooking up. I got really frustrated at one point and took some time away from creek to clear my head and also to learn how to cast...There is a ton of knowledge on here and on the bank of the creeks, I try and be as friendly as I can and ask questions of those who seem to know what they are doing. I'll add one more thing, Ive learned to really downsize my terminal tackle when fish are spooky and to not hesitate to go back to bigger terminal tackle when fish are on and water is stained... I love dirty water.

 

[salmotrutta]

Guides catch squat?
Except for evening?
Your going to turn the steelhead fishing 180 degrees.
Give me a break.

You ought to show more respect to one of the longer standing members of this forum, who not only guided many members over the years for steelhead, but multiple other species as well. And posted countless reports, pictures, videos and tips over the years.

Fish however you like sir, and post however you like, with whatever attitude you like. But you've been a member for 6 months, not 6 years.

 

[instapump416]

Fish on and tight lines

You'll start hooking up soon

 

[tossing iron]

K

 

[tossing iron]

K

 

[tossing iron]

J

 

[tossing iron]

Thanks Tossing Ron but I had a lot of help to start hooking up. I got really frustrated at one point and took some time away from creek to clear my head and also to learn how to cast...There is a ton of knowledge on here and on the bank of the creeks, I try and be as friendly as I can and ask questions of those who seem to know what they are doing. I'll add one more thing, Ive learned to really downsize my terminal tackle when fish are spooky and to not hesitate to go back to bigger terminal tackle when fish are on and water is stained... I love dirty water.

Your way ahead of your hours. Lol

 

[riddickulous]

There's a saying, 90% of the fish are in 10% of the water. Get to know your home creek/river well, whether its walking the river or using Google Earth to find the holes. You'll know where the good holes are walking Saturday morning - it's the spots most people are fishing. You have the spots...

Go 1-2 days after some rain. Hit the river at sun up and hopefully it's on a weekday. You have the timing...

Now rig up the bait that you have most confidence in. Usually that's live bait - roe bag or trout worm. Spend that $6 for some tied roe. Roe always works around spawning time. That's the bait. Try not to touch the roe bag when hooking it up.

Now present that roe bag in front of a fish's face naturally. You should be fishing deep enough that you touch bottom every now and then. Keep your line tight and off the water for a natural drift.

Have confidence that you have the right location, timing, bait and technique. Good luck.

 

[fisgfreek]

Dude just go out and have fun , it will eventually come to you.