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Gringo Pescador and I decided yesterday would be the day to hit the Skykomish as it was dropping into shape from the recent rains. We were concerned the warm weather would cause the river to rise later in the week and that looks to be true. We got to the river just after 5 AM and set up shop in a fishy looking area. River was high but in good shape and weather was perfect except for a gusty wind that made float fishing tougher than it needed to be. Gringo hit an older native around 6 AM on a spoon and I hit a brighter nate around a half hour later on a jig that popped off just as I was grabbing the leader to shake her off. Not much action after that except I think I saw NWRH land a nice hatchery fish around 8:30. He packed up and left so we started to fish our way back to the car. Wind had died down so the conditions were perfect but no luck until I hit this bright hen around 12:30 PM. Definitely caught me by surprise after all the slow fishing but I got enough of a hookset to land her. A beautiful day with a happy ending for me.

tele_maniac

6/21/2012 10:05:00 AM

Pretty fish! Thanks for sharing the report.

gnunes

6/21/2012 10:30:00 AM

Nice fish! I'm gonna try my first hand on some steelies this next monday (if conditions are good). Any tips for a rookie? Places to avoid on the Sky, easier waters for beginners? Thanks for the report!

Gringo Pescador

6/21/2012 10:34:00 AM

Dave had the most luck of the day that I saw. I left with no fish and without my lucky hat but it was still a beautifull day to be in the river. I can say I got my 1st steelhead on a spoon. Not that it was much to talk about, actually thought I had a small tree branch until it got close enough for me to see it - 5# nate, very dark & very tired - swam right up to me. If anyone happens to find a green Yakima Bait/Rooster tail hat I would love to get it back - trade some custom jigs for it..

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