First Steelhead

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Hi Guys,

After about 20 trips out fly fishing for steelhead I finally caught my first one. And on a fly i tied myself! 8)
i was only able to get a crappy cell phone picture but i haven't seen too many pictures on here lately so i will share (also known as bragging).

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I was using my brand spanking new St.Croix Avid 6wt and Pflueger trion reel so i was a little under gunned but the reel was super smooth and the rod casts like a dream.

anyway, thanks for reading

keith
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Congrats, nice looking fish.
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Post by almontefisher »

It is always nice to get the monkey off your back...It is a nice one for your first as well. Great Job...Now I just need to get the Musky Monkey off my back :oops:
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Post by crash »

first steel on your own tied fly not to shabby
better tie some more and hope the work as well
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Post by GetTheNet!!! »

Nice fish Gravel! Glad all the hard work paid off, and on your own fly to boot! Congratulations.
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Post by MTF »

Good Job!! nice looking fishy, I also am waiting to catch my 1st trout on a fly...
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welldone mate!!!
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Post by OBD »

Nice looking fish!! What a thrill to catch a fish on his own fly!
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Post by Jackel »

Way to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

Jackel 8)
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Post by Gord »

Sweet lookin' bow! :)
I'm a goin' fishin', mama's goin' fishin' and my baby's goin fishin' too.

.......Taj Mahal.... "Fishin' Blues"
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Nice fish bud.
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Post by Eli »

well done. nothing is quite as satisfying as catching a fish on something you put together yourself, especially if it's the first fish of it's kind you ever catch :D
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Post by Gravelguy4 »

Thanks Everyone for the responses.
I was pretty pumped.

The fly i was using fell victim to what i think was a maple tree shortly after i landed that fish. :oops: fly fishing in small rivers has its consequences.
i've tied a few more so i should be okay for next time out. hopefully this is the start of a fish catching trend... :wink:
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Post by Jebby »

congrats
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Post by FLOATFISHIN »

Right on BRO!!!!

(Bout time eh) :wink: Just awsome to see ya got er bro, now put the fly rod away, come to the dark side :lol:
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