Some pleasant bycatch while out chasing Searun Cutties.
Sometimes the bycatch is just as much fun as the target.
Some pleasant bycatch while out chasing Searun Cutties.
Sometimes the bycatch is just as much fun as the target.
The DRYFT waders crew has been out hitting the rivers a few times since they opened a couple weeks ago on the first of June. Targeting summer steelhead, we’ve seen mostly resident rainbows and a few anadromous bull trout. This past week we got out and caught a pretty big incidental bull. Here are some photos.
Conditions were less than optimal for fishing on Saturday. Freezing rain, wind, and waves made fishing a bit difficult to say the least. The use of a light switch rod made handling the wind better, but completely numb hands (nothing like forgetting the gloves at home) were really starting to get in the way of a fun time. Luckily, a few fish showed up to play so the adrenaline rush kept us out long enough to snap a few pics.
The first fish of the day.
Wind and waves
Putting a bend in the 5wt Switch on a healthy bull trout.
DRYFT Waders and bull trout. A winning combination.
Score.