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[Brian the fisherman]

I figured since the derby was done, it's time to hook into a fish.
water was really brown early on with only 6 inches of vis so headed up past alisons pool for some pocket fishing.
the weather was terrible but I had all day as it was only 9 am at the start of fishing.
Dipped my line in the water up and down with my dad and couldn't  find a fish..
we decided to go down and get lunch around 1230 and after that we headed down river. checking out spots as we went.
deciding on a productive hole for us in the past we set out minds and headed back on the river at 2pm
water clarity improved to around 1 foot of vis at best.
having high hopes not seeing more than 5 anglers on the river other than my dad and I we dipped in again
before i knew it dad was laughing in excitement as a beautiful doe bit on his line.
fight was on with a quick run down the rapids and into some slow water near a bank.  
and a quick pull into slow water provided a beautiful fish  a hatchery clipped fish, bit of a missed ray on the clip but a hatchery.
quick bonk for the fish and on to the run I go, and not 5 casts later Float down and fish on, swimming straight into the rapids.
a short fight later and a few nice jumps a 7lb hatchery doe for me.
all of this a day after the derby, and at 620 pm.... too late for a freds photoshoot  but here is my handy work.

[Athezone]

Well done Brian, congratulations and the same for your dad. Nice looking fish and it's not often you don't find a horde of people fishing as well so you definitely picked the right day. Congrat's again !!!

[Knife]

Good job Brian, got mine on a pink worm also. Seems to work well in the dirty water conditions.

[firstlight]

Oh man ,does it get any better than fishing with the old man and both getting one.
Awesome.

[Toprod]

Saw 3 fish caught in the spot I was in on the lower river, all large and wild. Unfortunately none were interested in my roe bags today.

[Brian the fisherman]

thanks fellas.
That day will be with me for ever

[BentRodsGuiding]

I saw you and your dad that above and below the crossing, persistence sure pays of, congrats.

[Brian the fisherman]

The more water covered, the better the hookup chance.
Im headed out tomorrow morning, any suggestions on the bait or lure? i haven't had much luck in a couple days.

[younggun]

Whatever you feel like using, they are steelhead, they don't care! Look at all the stuff on the wall in a tackle store that catches them, pick something....