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Offline Machias

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Going Steelheadin on the Clearwater
« on: February 10, 2010, 11:44:32 AM »
My company bought 8 guided steelhead trips on the Clearwater River with Swiftwater Outfitting.  I was one of the lucky ones to be drawn.  Going down Sat....can't wait!!!  I'll take a few photos and report back!
« Last Edit: February 10, 2010, 03:00:19 PM by Machias »
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Re: Going Steelheadin on the Clearwater
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2010, 11:50:24 AM »
Jealous!  Have fun and catch some biggun's!

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Re: Going Steelheadin on the Clearwater
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2010, 02:57:19 PM »
take lots of pics and good luck.

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Re: Going Steelheadin on the Clearwater
« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2010, 03:27:08 PM »
Good luck Fred!!  Here's a prayer for decent weather.

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Re: Going Steelheadin on the Clearwater
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2010, 03:59:38 PM »
Good luck!! one of my favorite rivers.  my biggest there is a 19 pound hatchery hen.  i can still feel the fight and it was several years ago!! My dad and i are gonna be headed down there in a couple weeks hopefully and try.  Love catching steelys out of a drift boat. Good luck and cant wait for a report.

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Re: Going Steelheadin on the Clearwater
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2010, 04:13:19 PM »
Good luck Fred!!  Here's a prayer for decent weather.

The last time I launched with Bryan Miller out of Swiftwater Outfitting it was 6 degrees, brrrr, forecast for Saturday is 51 degrees and mostly cloudy, with a slight chance of rain.  :)
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Re: Going Steelheadin on the Clearwater
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2010, 04:15:51 PM »
If your talking Clearwater near Queets your postponed already...Its gonna be a doozy!

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=47.579304926442894&lon=-124.2828369140625&site=sew&smap=1&marine=0&unit=0&lg=en

tonight thru friday are gonna punch it hard is what Im hearin. But when it drops, look out! Clearwater is a bit later and its time....

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Re: Going Steelheadin on the Clearwater
« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2010, 04:25:44 PM »
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/sew/get.php?wfo=sew&pil=rrm&sid=sew

Watch Quinault and make your decision....Clear water will gauge like the Hoh so watch it for CFS on USGS. It drops way faster though. Looks like you have to travel to get here.

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Re: Going Steelheadin on the Clearwater
« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2010, 04:28:52 PM »
Never mind. Havent heard of Swiftwater and I guided in forks for years. See there out East... :bash:

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Re: Going Steelheadin on the Clearwater
« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2010, 05:07:09 PM »
Yes, Clearwater in Idaho.

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Re: Going Steelheadin on the Clearwater
« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2010, 06:54:33 PM »
:)  Sorry I should have been more clear, he's based out of Orofino, ID.
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Re: Going Steelheadin on the Clearwater
« Reply #11 on: February 10, 2010, 07:29:18 PM »
Hey Machias, I wonder if you know any infos about how much snow above mountain from the ClearWater area, I was thinking about going soon for lion hunting.  ;)   I am sure there is no snow and probablly muddy by now!  :bash:

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Re: Going Steelheadin on the Clearwater
« Reply #12 on: February 10, 2010, 07:37:16 PM »
Have fun. Think pink when using lures ;) and take lots of pics

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Re: Going Steelheadin on the Clearwater
« Reply #13 on: February 10, 2010, 10:08:07 PM »
Hey Machias, I wonder if you know any infos about how much snow above mountain from the ClearWater area, I was thinking about going soon for lion hunting.  ;)   I am sure there is no snow and probablly muddy by now!  :bash:

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I'll ask and look while I'm over there.  I know in the Saint Maries area there is not much snow at all.
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Re: Going Steelheadin on the Clearwater
« Reply #14 on: February 10, 2010, 10:08:32 PM »
Have fun. Think pink when using lures ;) and take lots of pics

Will do!  :)
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