Big Ol’ Winter Steelhead

In this video, I caught a native winter steelhead and released it. The method I was using is called drift fishing, which is a bit of a lost art. Most people have transitioned to bobber dogging or float fishing for steelhead, but drift fishing has been around for a long time and it is very effective. I hope you enjoy this clip of catching and releasing a wild winter steelhead. It is not a how to video, but for entertainment.

[@alfontana6242]

Nice Job. Beautiful late run wild buck. Looking forward to Springers now.

[@NorthwestOpenSeason]

Me too

[@tavaressalmon]

Good job Nic!

[@NorthwestOpenSeason]

🫵🎣

[@toneyfree7179]

Good job, that was a nice fish

[@NorthwestOpenSeason]

Thank you.

[@robbiesflytyingchannel]

Nice!

[@NorthwestOpenSeason]

Thanks Robbie

[@kingslew1866]

Nice job Nick! Well played! Sweet release! Beautiful spot! Can't believe the color of that water... Just too bitchin', the whole deal...

[@NorthwestOpenSeason]

Thanks Slew! Hope you are doing well and recovered and healed up.

[@kingslew1866]

@@NorthwestOpenSeason Yip... all better now...

[@OregonFishingAdventures]

nice fish man!

[@NorthwestOpenSeason]

Thank you. Wish it was a keeper though.

[@OregonFishingAdventures]

@@NorthwestOpenSeason for sure but always good just having that rod bent