Post by: duckmen1 on January 10, 2013, 12:00:35 PM
I love trying new presentations on steelhead and salmon.
Post by: Huntbear on January 10, 2013, 12:16:14 PM
Steelhead fishermen, are fishing because they like to fish...
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on January 10, 2013, 12:20:02 PM
Post by: 270Flat on January 10, 2013, 12:37:48 PM
Salmon fishermen are trying to fill the freezer with meat, so you get every yahoo in the countryside with an Ugly Stick on the river.:tup:
Steelhead fishermen, are fishing because they like to fish...
Post by: uplandhunter870 on January 10, 2013, 12:39:36 PM
salmon season always seems to be a race to see who can catch the most fist where steelhead fishing seems to a lot more relaxed.
i fish both and always get burned out on the salmon battle and fishing in the armada of boats, steelhead fishing is just more relaxing and more pleasant people on the water
Post by: SeaRun1 on January 10, 2013, 12:42:37 PM
I much prefer the season, conditions, and anglers I run into during steelhead season.
I still fish the rivers for salmon but I have different expectations going in.
SR1
Post by: boneaddict on January 10, 2013, 12:48:53 PM
Post by: Houndhunter on January 10, 2013, 12:58:59 PM
I generally fish steelhead and would prefer no company, but most people I run into steelhead fishing are pretty good.
Post by: Thefisherman83 on January 10, 2013, 01:07:00 PM
Salmon fishermen are trying to fill the freezer with meat, so you get every yahoo in the countryside with an Ugly Stick on the river.
Steelhead fishermen, are fishing because they like to fish...
:yeah:
Post by: Dhoey07 on January 10, 2013, 01:20:09 PM
Post by: Button Nubbs on January 10, 2013, 01:42:18 PM
Post by: steeleywhopper on January 10, 2013, 02:07:50 PM
Post by: bankwalker on January 10, 2013, 02:23:58 PM
Some of the rudest people I've met on the water have been "elite" steelhead fisherman in their "secret" fisheries. And by elite I really mean elite...the guys who are know the world over for steelhead fishing. :bash:
Post by: Wanttohuntmore on January 10, 2013, 09:53:51 PM
Post by: Ridgeratt on January 10, 2013, 09:56:27 PM
Salmon fishermen are trying to fill the freezer with meat, so you get every yahoo in the countryside with an Ugly Stick on the river.
Steelhead fishermen, are fishing because they like to fish...
I got nothing. :dunno:
I fish both. :sry:
Post by: Huntbear on January 10, 2013, 09:58:46 PM
Salmon fishermen are trying to fill the freezer with meat, so you get every yahoo in the countryside with an Ugly Stick on the river.
Steelhead fishermen, are fishing because they like to fish...
I got nothing. :dunno:
I fish both. :sry:
you know me... so do I.
Post by: lostbackpacker on January 10, 2013, 10:10:00 PM
Salmon fishermen are trying to fill the freezer with meat, so you get every yahoo in the countryside with an Ugly Stick on the river.:yeah:
Steelhead fishermen, are fishing because they like to fish...
Post by: GEARHEAD on January 10, 2013, 11:07:54 PM
Post by: BigGoonTuna on January 11, 2013, 08:26:01 PM
the funny thing is the "salmon fishermen" as they're being called here usually use gear and tactics more suited to steelhead, for example a steelhead will be much more willing to hit a corky and yarn than any king or silver, especially if they'd shorten their leaders down to about 18" :) of course, that'd involve having a little patience for one to actually bite, so that's probably out of the question.
Post by: ML_Hunter on January 27, 2013, 04:08:51 AM
Post by: TheHunt on January 30, 2013, 08:23:27 AM
Now the goat rodeo called the Puyallup Pink run has some pretty rude people. HuntBear put it correctly that they are there to fill their freezer with those nasty pink salmon. Some are just arrogent look at me I can snag 12 fish in two hours with my 11 feet of leader.
BUT, when I just need the eggs I try to give away all my fish. I can tell you the Russians and the Mexicans who just want the fish would take your fish and made a spot for you in the line once they know they get your fish...
Puyallup is a crazy place!!! This year I will have my GoPro so it will be fun to show all the chaos that goes on down there.
The only thing I do like down there is the little kids fishing for pinks... They get all wound up and excited. It is fun to watch them hook up with their trout rod.
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on January 30, 2013, 08:32:05 AM
Post by: WCTaxidermy on January 30, 2013, 08:59:23 AM
Salmon fishermen are trying to fill the freezer with meat, so you get every yahoo in the countryside with an Ugly Stick on the river.
Steelhead fishermen, are fishing because they like to fish...
I got nothing. :dunno:
I fish both. :sry:
I got nothing either! I do a lot more Steelhead fishing than I do Salmon fishing, but I guess what sets me apart is I own an Ugly Stick! :dunno: :chuckle:
Post by: Alchase on January 30, 2013, 10:01:31 AM
:chuckle:
Post by: singleshot12 on January 30, 2013, 11:50:40 AM
O.K Tell BH45 who the steelhead fly fishermen are ! These are the true fishermen :rolleyes: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Yeah but what if the hardware guys catch twice as many fish as the elitist flyfishermen? Is there a difference between true and better :dunno:
Post by: Stilly bay on January 30, 2013, 01:39:25 PM
O.K Tell BH45 who the steelhead fly fishermen are ! These are the true fishermen :rolleyes: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Yeah but what if the hardware guys catch twice as many fish as the elitist flyfishermen? Is there a difference between true and better :dunno:
as an elitist fly fishermen / spey rod enthusiast all I can say is:
elitist fly fishermen and hardware guys aren't in the same league. they aren't even playing the same game. the "true fisherman" wants to fill the freezer and get the decks bloody, since catching food is at the heart of fishing they will use the most effective tool for the job. fly fishing is about the challenge, and let me tell you, whe can make fishing at a trout farm challenging.
I used to think of the fly fishers as artists at what they do, but I have come to know a few gear heads who are no less artistic in their piscatorial pursuits. I think at the end of the day all that is important is fun and if you had any.
Post by: huntnnw on February 03, 2013, 10:38:45 PM
Post by: TheHunt on February 04, 2013, 07:20:54 AM
O.K Tell BH45 who the steelhead fly fishermen are ! These are the true fishermen :rolleyes: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Yeah but what if the hardware guys catch twice as many fish as the elitist flyfishermen? Is there a difference between true and better :dunno:
as an elitist fly fishermen / spey rod enthusiast all I can say is:
elitist fly fishermen and hardware guys aren't in the same league. they aren't even playing the same game. the "true fisherman" wants to fill the freezer and get the decks bloody, since catching food is at the heart of fishing they will use the most effective tool for the job. fly fishing is about the challenge, and let me tell you, whe can make fishing at a trout farm challenging.
I used to think of the fly fishers as artists at what they do, but I have come to know a few gear heads who are no less artistic in their piscatorial pursuits. I think at the end of the day all that is important is fun and if you had any.
I agree with you on this... My son was soo burned out on catching chum that he grabbed his 6 weight fly rod and started fishing for them with a pink fly. He hooked up and spent the next 30 min trying to get the fish in without breaking his line. He said it was way more fun and he enjoyed himself fishing like that...
Post by: RG on February 04, 2013, 07:57:22 AM
Post by: Button Nubbs on February 04, 2013, 01:34:37 PM
watching guys trout fish and match the hatch is a fisherman...these guys who steelhead are a joke with a flyrod...they attach the same fricking gear...I watched a so called "elite" fly guy on TV swinging tubing and lead with a leader and corky..give me a break
What about the guys who use "strike indicators" and "weighted flies" :chuckle:
Post by: singleshot12 on February 04, 2013, 03:11:28 PM
Post by: haus on February 13, 2013, 04:33:14 AM
- Steelhead is light efficient breathable gear, light pack, simple redundant pack of tackle ;water, water purifier, snack foods, underwater vid cam, headlamp, max defensive weapons(BFE defense), and a fishin pole, phone with precache already set on the map app....bout it.
- Salmon, clothes:atypical 'in-style' hillbilly gear, some poles, some beers, some boots, some elbowing, some yellin, some fishing
both fun. Gotta love this state. Start out 'greened up' to the feet up for less traveled steelies, looking like some kind of lost yuppy eco tourist....drive few hours down the road and you can slip into full on...I'zzz raised in Eatonvillleee YAR! lets floss some salmon....and get shhwasted (public disclaimer, your never too drunk to pick up your own mess). Remember that children.