I have my first real crack at going steelhead fishing since my knee surgery and would like to tap the combined knowledge of the group to improve my chances. Here is the scenario I will be up against.
I will be fishing a small tributary stream off of the Snake River. The hatchery is located about half way up the river so the steelhead are holding in the lower portions of the stream. This stream is narrow, only about 25 feet wide at its widest point. Most of the stream is about 15 feet across. The water is traditional pocket water and where there are pools, they tend to be somewhat deep. How would you go about fishing this stream and can somebody give me the basics on winter steelhead such as how their behavior differs once they hunker down for the winter vs. when they are on the move? What patterns would you suggest and how would go about fishing this stream as there aren't a lot of places for the down and across drifts? Thanks in advance everyone. Mike
