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thompson river November 25th - steelhead
« on: November 25, 2006, 09:49:01 PM »
headed up to the thompson for the day. roads were pretty bad this morning at about 4am but managed to get to the thompson. very very cold weather. took a first timer up there today and he hooked into a 15 lb steely. nothing beats watching a buddy hook his first steelhead.

all in all a very cold and slow day. one 2lb rainbow and one 15 lb steelhead

both caught using shrimp, corkie and wool.

ran into another buddy who had caught two steelhead today.

sorry no pics. the battery ran out. managed to get some of my buddy playing the fish but not the actual fish.

best part of the trip was the fact that my buddy had a birds nest and his weight was stuck on a rock. when he finally untangled the nest and tried to pull the weight out a steelhead starting tugging back.

this has happened to me many times on the thompson.

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« Last Edit: November 27, 2006, 08:24:49 PM by Rodney »
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Re: thompson river - steelhead
« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2006, 09:23:57 AM »
Where's the Thopson River?
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Re: thompson river - steelhead
« Reply #2 on: November 26, 2006, 10:23:06 AM »
Glad to hear your  buddy got one!!, thanks for the report
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Re: thompson river - steelhead
« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2006, 10:43:28 AM »
Where's the Thopson River?

^ THOMPSON VALLEY
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Re: thompson river - steelhead
« Reply #4 on: November 26, 2006, 03:39:31 PM »
I'd consider the thompson more of a graduate fishery, very harsh conditions... My dad came close to being hit by a semi through the canyon due to black ice, and has never gone back.

Think twice before you consider a river like that, and have chains on hand for the freak snow storms that come up... Many people have died on the stretch of highway.

And be prepared for windshield damage, rocks all over the highway...

Cheers,
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Re: thompson river - steelhead
« Reply #5 on: November 26, 2006, 09:22:07 PM »
Agreed!
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Re: thompson river - steelhead
« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2006, 11:17:12 AM »
"Where's the Thopson River?"

I would suggest having a look around Spences Bridge to start with.

As others have said do your homework, it can be quite dangerous. Both the driving and the wading.
I have heard many people on the T describe the rocks as being like watermelons covered in grease, and I would agree. The only time I wade at the T is to land fish and that is done very carefully.
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Re: thompson river - steelhead
« Reply #7 on: November 27, 2006, 04:32:09 PM »
I have to agree with the etiquette part. Don't ever beek in below someone who's working a run.

Black ice is indeed bad up there but the worst thing driving thru the canyon was the fog.
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Re: thompson river - steelhead
« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2006, 04:56:19 PM »
Another note for any newbies, there are no hatchery fish to kill on the Thompson, it's all catch and release at this time of year...

And that's 1 of two rivers I have fallen in on, the rocks are punishing and the most slippery I've ever enountered... No joking!

To really respect the nature and fight of a Thompson fish, I think you should catch at least 20 local steelhead first...

Consider it a badge of honor and something to graduate into... That way it's the most rewarding.

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Nicole
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Re: thompson river - steelhead
« Reply #9 on: November 27, 2006, 06:38:09 PM »
Quote from: Pat AV on November 27, 2006, 11:17:12 AM
"Where's the Thopson River?"

I would suggest having a look around Spences Bridge to start with.

As others have said do your homework, it can be quite dangerous. Both the driving and the wading.
I have heard many people on the T describe the rocks as being like watermelons covered in grease, and I would agree. The only time I wade at the T is to land fish and that is done very carefully.

Definately slick cleats are a good idea when ever you fish the Thom. I have also found a wading staff to be a big help when walking on those rocks both in and out of the water.
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Re: thompson river - steelhead
« Reply #10 on: November 27, 2006, 07:36:18 PM »
i should mention that the newbie that came with me possibly ended up with frost bite in the hands.

this place is extremely cold. in fact so cold that my beverages have become frozen in the car.

i don't fish the vedder for steelhead but if its anything like salmon fishing the vedder then the thompson is not like that at all. in fact i only fish holes where no else is within eye shot.

by the way, take the advice of others. the road is extremely dangerous.
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Re: thompson river November 25th - steelhead
« Reply #11 on: November 27, 2006, 08:40:52 PM »
I would imagine if i were to go fishing to the tompson river not a good idea to fish alone or what? This river is on my (TO FISH LIST) this season of steel.thanx!

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Re: thompson river November 25th - steelhead
« Reply #12 on: November 27, 2006, 08:58:15 PM »
In my own opinion, never fish a flow along where not many people are around.  It's dangerous.  If some unforseen situation happens, there's no one around to land a helping hand.
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Re: thompson river November 25th - steelhead
« Reply #13 on: November 28, 2006, 06:01:30 AM »
Wow, you guys are making this sound like a intense crazy river of death  ;D  Never fished it, but want to in the coming seasons, sounds like good advice from everyone.
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Re: thompson river November 25th - steelhead
« Reply #14 on: November 28, 2006, 08:39:40 AM »
Standard reading for the Thompson.
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