BobK
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Yeah, Hal, sure....
You gave it away now. That clinches it. I guess you are just a "meat" fisherman at heart, not a sportsman.  
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I have not killed a steelhead since 1985 or 1986 how many people can say that I ask you ? I will swear that on the bible if you like. Its the truth. It feels good to be in such an advanced strata also even if I am alone.
 
BG
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BobK
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Hope it feels good in such rarified atmosphere - I remember someone complaining about an "o-fer" streak not too long ago. Sorry, Hal - they don't count as "released fish"!
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Edited by BobK (10/10/03 10:02 AM)
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(PS: quit beating on Hal, He's just 'un-educated' in the ways of dry/skaters for steelhead :>) )
Important thing with these types of flys is to have a loop of 8-12 inches of line under your finger to release when you see the "take." Like Bass, fish will 'blow water' when they close their mouth so you've got to have a short shot of line ready to IMMEDIATLY drop when you see the take.
this drops the fly/hook right into the middle of their mouth; and you'll get the hook up. Strongly recommend most folks take a p.. before doing this kind of work. The first WHOOOAAAA! will bring a rush of 'internal water ...' into you're shorts. Dry/skater game requires you be on top of your 'game.'
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OK, I have not killed any steelhead that I have landed since 1985 or 1986.
Not many people posting they have raised a steelhead to a dry fly (Parrs do not count either. Heck I have done that. 
Maybe thats my next career FF challenge to raise a mature steelhead to a dry fly ?
BG
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Oh yeah I will ask Matt S. and then will get a bill for expert steelhead guide fly advice. Or I can book a trip with him for $ 500 a day minus the tip. Sure Bob, why don't you come out and we can go together for dry fly fishing for michigan skammies on the two days each year it may have a high probability of success.
I may be dumb but I am not stupid.
LOL
BG
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