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[Steely]

OK my grandfather and I fished this system alot when we have an hour to kill and we have caught alot of fish and we new that their was steelhead in there but up in till a week ago we didn't see a steelhead angler so we took a drive and found a hand full of angler's fishing in a smaller but more productive part of the river but the key part in there is that it is small around eight feet to 15 feet wide in some spots so any small river or creek steelhead tips

[younggun]

I guess i have the obvious, small fish, small creek, small gear, small hooks, small bait, light line, small weight, small float.   

[Clipper]

shorter rod i grew up on the ditch so u learn to improvise usually more natural baits like small garden worms and single eggs

[bbronswyk2000]

My favorite on the small flows is single egg and white wool.

[Sterling C]

double post 

[Sterling C]

My advise to anyone fishing these flows would be to stick to artificials. Smaller flows have higher densities of juvenile salmon, steelhead as well as hoards of small cutties all of whom are prone to swallowing hooks and or impaling their eyes on the hooks. You would be better severed to reduce unwanted bi-catch by eliminating the bait. Besides, these fish see very little pressure so they would likely hammer the first thing to drift past their face. I would recomend trying some ultra lite jigs, dic nite spoons or panther martin spinners.

[joska]

small systems can be rewarding if put the time in exploring.

[wizard]

 important before fishing any flow, especially small ones is to check regs to ensure legal fishing methods.  Most small flows have specific regulations.  Surprising how many urban creeks or rivers don't even allow for fishing.

asides from that light gear as mentioned, and keep some adjusta bobbers (bubbles) handy.  very useful when using flies or light spinners in shallow water with a light spinning rod.

[bigblue]

http://www.steelheaduniversity.com/Small_Stream_Steelheading.html

May be worth reading.

[JRTMACD]

100% check the regs to ensure the system is fishable! i like small systems, particularly for trout.

[bluesteele]

http://www.steelheaduniversity.com/Small_Stream_Steelheading.html

May be worth reading.

First thing that jumps out at me is  this guy standing up for the hero pose with GLOVE...

Sunny out the guys got no jacket on but has to have a glove. 

How about some fish handling skills for the small streams. ?

[poper]

Good bait works the best!

[shortfloat]

most important part about fishing smaller flows . keep it of the internet .

[joska]

most important part about fishing smaller flows . keep it of the internet .

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[fish bonk]

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