First Steelhead

Post by **Gravelguy4** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:53 am

Hi Guys,

After about 20 trips out fly fishing for steelhead I finally caught my first one. And on a fly i tied myself!

i was only able to get a crappy cell phone picture but i haven't seen too many pictures on here lately so i will share (also known as bragging).

I was using my brand spanking new St.Croix Avid 6wt and Pflueger trion reel so i was a little under gunned but the reel was super smooth and the rod casts like a dream.

anyway, thanks for reading

keith

Post by **Joey Rat** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:04 am

Congrats, nice looking fish.

Post by **almontefisher** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:28 am

It is always nice to get the monkey off your back...It is a nice one for your first as well. Great Job...Now I just need to get the Musky Monkey off my back

Post by **crash** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:45 am

first steel on your own tied fly not to shabby
better tie some more and hope the work as well

Post by **GetTheNet!!!** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:53 am

Nice fish Gravel! Glad all the hard work paid off, and on your own fly to boot! Congratulations.

Post by **MTF** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:53 am

Good Job!! nice looking fishy, I also am waiting to catch my 1st trout on a fly...

Post by **Bobby Shimano** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 2:21 pm

welldone mate!!!

Post by **OBD** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 2:57 pm

Nice looking fish!! What a thrill to catch a fish on his own fly!

Post by **Jackel** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 3:27 pm

Way to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jackel

Post by **Gord** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 3:35 pm

Sweet lookin' bow!

Post by **baz fish** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 8:12 pm

Nice fish bud.

Post by **Eli** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:06 pm

well done. nothing is quite as satisfying as catching a fish on something you put together yourself, especially if it's the first fish of it's kind you ever catch

Post by **Gravelguy4** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:27 am

Thanks Everyone for the responses.
I was pretty pumped.

The fly i was using fell victim to what i think was a maple tree shortly after i landed that fish.

fly fishing in small rivers has its consequences.
i've tied a few more so i should be okay for next time out. hopefully this is the start of a fish catching trend...

Post by **Jebby** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:31 am

congrats

Post by **FLOATFISHIN** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 1:15 pm

Right on BRO!!!!

(Bout time eh)

Just awsome to see ya got er bro, now put the fly rod away, come to the dark side