Trinity Steelhead pic

"Peter Charles" wrote in message
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On Wed, 1 Dec 2004 13:23:41 -0800, "Tom Nakashima"
wrote:




It's one steelie per day, so we released the others unharmed.
The fish in the picture weighed 8.6 lbs., the others were smaller.
I was surprised on the pull from the fish on the 6w, and had the drag set
light cause I was using 4x tippet. Took about 13 min. to bring in.
I wouldn't know about the thin tail, not an expert on steelies, had
nothing
to compare to.
Also my first time eating steelhead, they taste great.

I'll be on the Klamath next year for salmon.
-tom



Very nice fish. BTW, you need heavier tackle.

Peter

Thanks Peter, I just purchased an 8w set-up for the Klamath. It was my
first time fly-fishing and the 6w is all I had. I have pretty good
experience playing fish on a spin rod, and it helped, but I can see the need
for heavier tackle.

To be honest, I learned to roll cast, the pick-up and laydown, false cast
(tight loops at 60ft), mend, dead-drift, fly identification, read water, and
learn about waders all in two months to prepare for the Trinity, but I was
out twice to three times a day, everyday, to practice, and in the evenings,
I went over fly patterns and dead-drifting techniques. Pretty exhausting and
wouldn't recommend it as a way to learn fly fishing. This group had been
very helpful and just want to say thanks for all your expertise and
patience...aside from the mudslinging at eachother.
-tom

"Peter Charles" wrote in message
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On Wed, 1 Dec 2004 13:23:41 -0800, "Tom Nakashima"
wrote:




It's one steelie per day, so we released the others unharmed.
The fish in the picture weighed 8.6 lbs., the others were smaller.
I was surprised on the pull from the fish on the 6w, and had the drag set
light cause I was using 4x tippet. Took about 13 min. to bring in.
I wouldn't know about the thin tail, not an expert on steelies, had
nothing
to compare to.
Also my first time eating steelhead, they taste great.

I'll be on the Klamath next year for salmon.
-tom



Very nice fish. BTW, you need heavier tackle.

Peter

Thanks Peter, I just purchased an 8w set-up for the Klamath. It was my
first time fly-fishing and the 6w is all I had. I have pretty good
experience playing fish on a spin rod, and it helped, but I can see the need
for heavier tackle.

To be honest, I learned to roll cast, the pick-up and laydown, false cast
(tight loops at 60ft), mend, dead-drift, fly identification, read water, and
learn about waders all in two months to prepare for the Trinity, but I was
out twice to three times a day, everyday, to practice, and in the evenings,
I went over fly patterns and dead-drifting techniques. Pretty exhausting and
wouldn't recommend it as a way to learn fly fishing. This group had been
very helpful and just want to say thanks for all your expertise and
patience...aside from the mudslinging at eachother.
-tom

Nice fish Tom. Your first time fly fishing? Wow.

bruce h

Nice fish Tom. Your first time fly fishing? Wow.

bruce h

Thomas Schreiber wrote:
"Tom Nakashima" wrote in message
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First steelhead on the Trinity river in Northern California, Nov. 11, 2004
Orvis PM-10 9' 6w SA 6WF floating line, 7 1/2 ft leader, 18" tippet. #6
Golden bead assassin.
Thanks for all the help from the news group.
http://home.comcast.net/~tomnak/tom2.jpg
-tom


Nice tail, but isnt the fish a bit thin? Did you release him/her again?




You guys are pretty rough on Tom!

I think it's an outstanding fish especially first time and from such
small water.
Very cool, Tom.

Willi

Thomas Schreiber wrote:
"Tom Nakashima" wrote in message
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First steelhead on the Trinity river in Northern California, Nov. 11, 2004
Orvis PM-10 9' 6w SA 6WF floating line, 7 1/2 ft leader, 18" tippet. #6
Golden bead assassin.
Thanks for all the help from the news group.
http://home.comcast.net/~tomnak/tom2.jpg
-tom


Nice tail, but isnt the fish a bit thin? Did you release him/her again?




You guys are pretty rough on Tom!

I think it's an outstanding fish especially first time and from such
small water.
Very cool, Tom.

Willi

Thomas Schreiber wrote:
"Tom Nakashima" wrote in message
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First steelhead on the Trinity river in Northern California, Nov. 11, 2004
Orvis PM-10 9' 6w SA 6WF floating line, 7 1/2 ft leader, 18" tippet. #6
Golden bead assassin.
Thanks for all the help from the news group.
http://home.comcast.net/~tomnak/tom2.jpg
-tom


Nice tail, but isnt the fish a bit thin? Did you release him/her again?




You guys are pretty rough on Tom!

I think it's an outstanding fish especially first time and from such
small water.
Very cool, Tom.

Willi

On Wed, 01 Dec 2004 16:08:51 -0700, Willi & Sue
wrote:

Thomas Schreiber wrote:
"Tom Nakashima" wrote in message
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First steelhead on the Trinity river in Northern California, Nov. 11, 2004
Orvis PM-10 9' 6w SA 6WF floating line, 7 1/2 ft leader, 18" tippet. #6
Golden bead assassin.
Thanks for all the help from the news group.
http://home.comcast.net/~tomnak/tom2.jpg
-tom


Nice tail, but isnt the fish a bit thin? Did you release him/her again?




You guys are pretty rough on Tom!

I think it's an outstanding fish especially first time and from such
small water.
Very cool, Tom.

Willi



I don't think anyone is being hard at all. Tom is obviously
enthusiastic and wants to learn so people are providing additional
info.

Everybody who wants to do this right, wants to learn. There's no
problem with his photo because he killed that fish and took it home.
However, if you have to release all but one, it's best to fight the
rest quickly and release them at low risk. Heavier tackle and low
risk photo techniques are better for C&R.

Peter

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On Wed, 01 Dec 2004 16:08:51 -0700, Willi & Sue
wrote:

Thomas Schreiber wrote:
"Tom Nakashima" wrote in message
...

First steelhead on the Trinity river in Northern California, Nov. 11, 2004
Orvis PM-10 9' 6w SA 6WF floating line, 7 1/2 ft leader, 18" tippet. #6
Golden bead assassin.
Thanks for all the help from the news group.
http://home.comcast.net/~tomnak/tom2.jpg
-tom


Nice tail, but isnt the fish a bit thin? Did you release him/her again?




You guys are pretty rough on Tom!

I think it's an outstanding fish especially first time and from such
small water.
Very cool, Tom.

Willi



I don't think anyone is being hard at all. Tom is obviously
enthusiastic and wants to learn so people are providing additional
info.

Everybody who wants to do this right, wants to learn. There's no
problem with his photo because he killed that fish and took it home.
However, if you have to release all but one, it's best to fight the
rest quickly and release them at low risk. Heavier tackle and low
risk photo techniques are better for C&R.

Peter

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Peter Charles wrote:

Heavier tackle and low
risk photo techniques are better for C&R.


That was my argument against 7X, I guess I don't understand your point?

Willi