Northwest Reel Life March 2024 Volume 3 Issue 5 - Flipbook - Page 12
There are so many options
available, so I recommend
that you start with a river
that is near you and learn a
little about it…the rules, the
opportunities, and most
importantly, some good
guides who know the river
well. I encourage you to
spend the money to fish
with a guide to learn what
works and understand how
to target fish in different
conditions. Know that
every guide has a different
opinion and approach, so
try a few to gain a broader
perspective.
the gear that you need.
Believe me, you can spend
a lot of money quickly so
make sure that you get it
right. To start, you should
have a nice pair of waders
and wading boots and a
waterproof jacket. Getting
cold and wet will ruin your
day in a hurry. Next, and
just my opinion, focus on
2-3 techniques that you
would like to try and focus
on the gear needed for
those specific approaches. I
find that it is best to master
a few techniques before
expanding your toolkit.
Once you have spent time
on the river with a guide
or two, you can focus on
There are many popular
techniques for catching
Steelhead such as casting
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or trolling plugs from the
bank or shore, throwing
spoons and spinners, float
fishing beads, bait, jigs and
other offerings, drift fishing
or bobber dogging beads,
yarnies, bait and other
offerings, and much more.
So many different options
to choose from and they all
work.
If had to pick 2-3
techniques, here is what
I would do. It’s hard to
choose because they all
work and some work better
at certain times and under
certain conditions. I like
to float fish maribou jigs
and soft plastic worms
on jig heads, and I really
