Way to go, Ssypark!!! Gorgeous wild fish - chrome as can be.
That fly looks almost identical to the fly I got MY first fly-caught steelhead on!
Thanks! Much more rewarding catching steel on the fly that you tie yourself and have confidence in. As well as catching one on the fly opposed to the now Very dusty old gear rod. The gear fisherman across the river looked pretty jealous and aggravated watching me fight this beauty, and began switching his bait to colorado, to worm, to roe, to yarn, etc EVERY cast afterwards. hahaha
congrats on your first fly caught steelie! that is a cool looking rod what is it the cork looks very unique.
Thank you! Yes it is a Loop Opti Switch rod, i find the hexagonal X-Grip cork pretty comfortable and gives me more accuracy and control when I'm fighting fish and casting.