It was funny we were on the G. R., from late Sept. till 18 of Oct. and there were fish the entire time. Lots of Steelhead early on and after the first push of water the fish moved with fly blinders on. Now the fish are being caught in double diget numbers at the confluence of the Wallawa and the Ronde. (Rondowa area). Maybe trying different tactics besides swinging tips and purple bugs through the buckets , try nynphing a smaller rubber leg in those rocky,chopy,faster water. Just a thought. The Rondowa is tough access. I would go from the border of WA to Bogans and fish this area. Best of luck Troy ----- Original Message ----- From: Leland Miyawaki <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Waflyfishers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 9:20 AM Subject: Re: Snake/Grande Ronde
> The only reason I can come up with is that they're steelhead. And > steelhead do what steelhead do. > > It doesn't matter what the counts over the dams are, they're a fish > that at any given time will ignore your best offering. I caught my > first Clearwater steelie August 3 and did not touch another one until > last Sunday, while in years past, when the counts were lower, I have > done much better. > > The slump I'm in only makes every steelhead I catch even more memorable. > > Leland. > > > >I have yet to be over there to fish those waters...which I need to do sooner > >rather then later but it seems as though fishing has been more touchy and > >less consistent then in past years, even with the abundance of fish > >(well...this is what I have gathered from the many reports Ive heard and > >read), > > > >Any reasons why?
