Fishing Forum

I caught my firs Idaho Steelhead yesterday. I fished a secret rock which is no secret at all to Southforkers and caught my first steelhead on a black Jig 1/8 ounce with a touch of yellow on it below a bober. See Pic. From my observations passing other anglers thw whole system seems to be fishing pretty good from slightly above lewiston to clear creek on the main stem and up to the lower 10 miles or so of the south fork. Everybody seems to be catching fish, I've been bank fishing all season on the lower river with little success. Many tactics used, none with confidence as untill yesterday I was Steelheadless since moving home from the coast where my passion for the elusive devils began. My brother got one on the lower Clearwater about two weeks ago. Water is COLD! Saw a couple fish I didn't get into. Hope that helps Just thought I'd put the info out there as I love a good report. Anyone fish for Springers on the S.F.? When Can I expect them to start arriving in numbers?
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Good job! Your tells it all. That is a nice fish.
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Fishing on the southfork is picking up. I've been out a few times the last week and hooked a few and landed a couple. I even deverginised the Spey rod yesterday. Check the pic. My buddy's girlfriend got her first steelhead too! I'm headed out again today. Waters up and colored. dark stone fly nymphs have been the most successful pattern for me. They are not digging egg patterns to much.

Trout boy are you in Lewiston?
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Beautiful fish trout boy and chrome. I am way jealous. Hope you guys continue to have success up there. I wish I could come up there this spring but it is not gonna happen. I will be hitting the upper salmon soon and hopefully have some pics to share.
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Man those were some nice fish!! One you got a photo with was in the same run I was fishing at all the others looked like they were all in one run which I don't recognize on the lower river somewhere. Would love to know where that is if you wanted to give it up
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