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Steelhawk

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Re: 2015/16 Chilliwack River steelhead fishery information & water condition updates
« Reply #360 on: January 21, 2016, 01:40:33 PM »
Quote from: Drewhill on January 21, 2016, 12:18:00 PM
Lots of rain coming down and water is rising. Be surprised if it's even that fishable this weekend considering how long it's been taking to clear up after past rainfalls.

I called Fred's this morning and they said the water is chalky. So I stay home. Too bad.
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Re: 2015/16 Chilliwack River steelhead fishery information & water condition updates
« Reply #361 on: January 21, 2016, 01:51:53 PM »
Also,is it possible you slipped over onto the line when you crimped your shot?
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Re: 2015/16 Chilliwack River steelhead fishery information & water condition upd
« Reply #362 on: January 21, 2016, 07:27:57 PM »
Quote from: fic on January 21, 2016, 12:21:09 PM
Did you moisten the part where the knot was formed? It can get brittle/damaged if you tie a knot when the line is completely dry.

Haha. Moist.
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Re: 2015/16 Chilliwack River steelhead fishery information & water condition updates
« Reply #363 on: January 21, 2016, 11:51:20 PM »
Quote from: HOOK on January 20, 2016, 05:13:35 PM

 I'm calling it the Magic Trick because it was only in the water for 3 swings before it struck gold !!



Edit - The one I got my fish on was the exact same as the picture however I omitted the pink/white Lady Amherst from the pattern.

Nice.......and thanks for sharing.  I thought you decided to fish unweighted flies this year?  If you don't mind me asking, why that decision?

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Re: 2015/16 Chilliwack River steelhead fishery information & water condition updates
« Reply #364 on: January 22, 2016, 11:37:02 AM »
No surprise that the river is very high and very brown. Don't think it will be fishable this weekend.
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Re: 2015/16 Chilliwack River steelhead fishery information & water condition updates
« Reply #365 on: January 22, 2016, 12:01:39 PM »
Quote from: Drewhill on January 22, 2016, 11:37:02 AM
No surprise that the river is very high and very brown. Don't think it will be fishable this weekend.
Come on, man. Throw us weekend warriors a bone! Sunday should be better? Stick to the upper?
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Re: 2015/16 Chilliwack River steelhead fishery information & water condition updates
« Reply #366 on: January 22, 2016, 12:08:03 PM »
Lol upper is coloured too. Might clear a bit and drop for Sunday if there's no more rain but I'd be very shocked. I wouldn't bother saturday unless you're using 12" halogen infused pink worms.
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Re: 2015/16 Chilliwack River steelhead fishery information & water condition updates
« Reply #367 on: January 22, 2016, 01:57:59 PM »
As mentioned above, the river has 0 visibility, I checked at Peach Road a few minutes ago.
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Re: 2015/16 Chilliwack River steelhead fishery information & water condition updates
« Reply #368 on: January 22, 2016, 02:16:26 PM »
I'll consider it rehearsal then...
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Re: 2015/16 Chilliwack River steelhead fishery information & water condition updates
« Reply #369 on: January 22, 2016, 05:27:07 PM »
Quote from: bigsnag on January 21, 2016, 11:51:20 PM
Nice.......and thanks for sharing.  I thought you decided to fish unweighted flies this year?  If you don't mind me asking, why that decision?

Unweighted flies swim better in the current and are extremely easier to cast. Proper mending with sink tips can get you plenty deep enough. The eyes on these weigh next to nothing and are there more for effect than weight. I think they may be made from aluminum due to their weightlessness
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Re: 2015/16 Chilliwack River steelhead fishery information & water condition updates
« Reply #370 on: January 23, 2016, 12:06:19 PM »
How bad is it out there?
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Re: 2015/16 Chilliwack River steelhead fishery information & water condition updates
« Reply #371 on: January 23, 2016, 12:43:59 PM »
Quote from: NothingToSnagAbout on January 23, 2016, 12:06:19 PM
How bad is it out there?

Water level says the whole story, high as hell but im betting visibility will be enough to fish tomorrow, finding good holding water might be a prob.
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Re: 2015/16 Chilliwack River steelhead fishery information & water condition updates
« Reply #372 on: January 23, 2016, 02:26:06 PM »
Those "ambush" spots may be the answer.
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Re: 2015/16 Chilliwack River steelhead fishery information & water condition updates
« Reply #373 on: January 23, 2016, 02:31:16 PM »
River was high with about 12"-18" in the upper and almost 0 below tamahi. There was still lots of guys out and most runs were being hit hard. I feel bad for the guys fishing tomorrow as it will probably still be tough conditions and even more of a gong show.
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Re: 2015/16 Chilliwack River steelhead fishery information & water condition updates
« Reply #374 on: January 23, 2016, 03:08:34 PM »
Quote from: Drewhill on January 23, 2016, 02:31:16 PM
River was high with about 12"-18" in the upper and almost 0 below tamahi. There was still lots of guys out and most runs were being hit hard. I feel bad for the guys fishing tomorrow as it will probably still be tough conditions and even more of a gong show.
Its always a gong show.
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