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[mikeyman]

Any one else getting the itch. After a medeocre coho season due to river conditions in my opinion. About a month away from the odd rumored fish. End of December game on.

[Fish Assassin]

Bring it on !

[Brian the fisherman]

Just saying, this coho year was impressive.
The conditions were excellent for 95% of the season.. weather only hit hard the end of oct..
Why just getting the itch for steel, go scout spots and prep your rigs.... i've been prepping for steel since the end of may.

[mvelasco]

I'm amped to swing the fly again this year. Solitude and like minded fishermen. That's what I look forward to!cue the beautiful but light snow fall in kneed deep water...*drool*

[Pin-nook]

Solitude and like minded fishermen.

Easy now! I want to agree but you still get some bad apples during this period as well.

I can see the posts now, how someone got corked or someone walked in below them while they were working a run.  I don't know bout y'all but to me, some of the behaviour witnessed during steelhead season irritates me more than when salmon were peaking.

[Flytech]

I can see the posts now, how someone got corked or someone walked in below them while they were working a run.  I don't know bout y'all but to me, some of the behaviour witnessed during steelhead season irritates me more than when salmon were peaking.

Don't fish the Vedder then...

[buck]

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[Pin-nook]

Don't fish the Vedder then...

Oh I'm sorry, did I say the Vedder??  It happens everywhere!! If it doesn't bother you than I'll thank you now and go ahead and fish below you if we happen to cross paths.

[typhoon]

I am also finding a lot of people feel entitled to arrive first at a long run (500m) and fish it from top to bottom at their own pace while a lineup of guys stand behind them waiting for a shot. Then they get mad when they are "low-holed".
That is an unrealistic expectation. They may be happy to take 2 or 3 hours to cover the run, but that means that much of the run below that person would be unfishable for much of the day.

[SPEYMAN]

Cast, take a step, cast, take a step. That is how it is supposed to work. If you fish some rivers and step in below another angler, good chance you will go for a swim. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

[mvelasco]

I swing 5 times and take a couple steps on the strip.

[azafai]

Don't fish the Vedder then...

X2

[VAGAbond]

I am also finding a lot of people feel entitled to arrive first at a long run (500m) and fish it from top to bottom at their own pace while a lineup of guys stand behind them waiting for a shot. Then they get mad when they are "low-holed".
That is an unrealistic expectation. They may be happy to take 2 or 3 hours to cover the run, but that means that much of the run below that person would be unfishable for much of the day.

X2

OK on a remote stream but forget it on the Chilliwack Vedder, Squamish and other urban streams.  On urban streams I figure 50 m is about the maximum size for a 'claim'.   That about covers most runs.

[Every Day]

I haven't quit fishing for steelhead 
Coho were just the "during the week" side gig while I would wait for my steelheading weekends.

Besides... summer/fall runs fight better than those winter slugs anyway   

[Flytech]

I swing 5 times and take a couple steps on the strip.

5 times is a waste of time, 2 max, or 1 if you want to cover a lot of water.