Minam Steelhead Train Report?

gustav · 03-08-2010, 06:43 AM

I'm looking for a recent Minam Steelhead Train report. I am thinking of making the trip over and I'm not quite sure if it is worth the 7 hour trip.

Has anyone been over this year? And if so; what was the river like, what worked, and what condition were the fish in? Also, how many wild fish were in the mix of caught fish; I would hate to bug too many wild fish getting ready to spawn.

I am looking at swinging flies for these fish with my 7 wt. switch rod.

Thanks

Breshears · 03-08-2010, 03:38 PM

Low clear water, plenty of fish. Heard many stories of people catchin 10+ a day. Most i have landed is 3. I think the train is a bit much when you are able to hike everywhere it goes. It just takes a bit longer and packing out fish can be rough. Seen just one native caught out of hundreds of fish the last month or so. Most fish 26 in but have got a few over 30. Big healthy fish.

gustav · 03-15-2010, 06:12 AM

Any information on color choice or size would be helpful. I am going to try and swing, but have an indi rod handy for back-up.

Thanks.

MarlinMark · 03-16-2010, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Breshears

Low clear water, plenty of fish. Heard many stories of people catchin 10+ a day. Most i have landed is 3. I think the train is a bit much when you are able to hike everywhere it goes. It just takes a bit longer and packing out fish can be rough. Seen just one native caught out of hundreds of fish the last month or so. Most fish 26 in but have got a few over 30. Big healthy fish.

10+ a day is 3 to you and me.