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Steelhead Flies - Bubble Gum Betty

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Arctic

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Published on 01-10-2012 10:57 AM

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Fly Fishing

The ever versatile, ever evolving...Steelhead Nymph...

Here's one of my newest incarnations...Maybe we call ...

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Smoking Fish With a Big Chief Smoker (Part One)

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Ed Fast

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Published on 01-10-2012 11:26 AM

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Tutorials

This is a post about how I use the Big Chief smoker.

I am no expert, nor do I claim to be. What this post is intended to show is that
basic fish smoking is easy. It's inexpensive and results in a tasty treat that can be great
for parties, gifts, scarfing at home and, most importantly, making your wife think it's
okay for you to go fishing! (truth is, they get sick of it after awhile)

I've been smoking fish for 22 years and have stuck with this basic method since it produces a basic, ...

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How to Make and Rig "Mini Rags"

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ryank

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Published on 11-25-2011 11:28 AM

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Steelhead Fishing,

Tackle and Gear

By SSSF Admin RyanK

These are very inexpensive and very effective drift bobbers. you can make hundreds of these in no time flat, they work incredibly well, and they are cheaper than a corky.

Supplies needed from left to right:
Scissors, decent sized sewing needle, yarn of your choice (My favorite ...

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Springer Trolling 101

Published on 02-24-2010 02:59 PM

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Member Submitted,

Salmon Fishing,

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Member Submitted,

Salmon Fishing,

Tutorials

By SSSF Member Metal Slinger

In response to Matt's call out for tutorials I thought i would share the basics of my favorite fishery. Trolling for Spring Chinook is probably my strongest season however I admit I am by no means an expert, so I thought I would put together the gear, bait, and tactics necessary to get any rookie started. This tutorial is geared toward the lower Columbia and willamette fisheries but will touch on some key differences in each.

Gear-

Lets start with choosing a rod, i prefer a moderate action 10-20# line class 8'6" ...

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Prawn rigging - One of the many ways.

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Osmosis

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Published on 01-10-2012 10:18 AM

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Bait Fishing,

Salmon Fishing

By SSSF admin/sponsor Osmosis

This is how I often rig my prawns while trolling in the Willamette. It's very easy and can be done pretty quick. Always start out with the highest quality prawns possible. Don't settle with bad or even ok bait!

I tie my hooks about 3 fingers width apart on about 4' of #20-#25 leader. in these photo's ...

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Steelhead Flies - Intruder

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Arctic

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Published on 01-10-2012 10:43 AM

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Fly Fishing

It's winter again... And Im behind the 8-ball, once again. Tying up some high water stuff... I hate that the "style" ...

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Fish I.D. Chinook Salmon - Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

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Published on 03-12-2011 04:23 PM

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Fish I.D,

Fish I.D

Chinook Salmon Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

A.k.A. Names: King salmon, Tyee, blackmouth, tule
Family: Salmonidae
Range: Monterey California, North to Bering Strait Alaska, Great Lakes Region, Bering Sea Regions
I.D. Tips: Black gum line, larger size, appears over 30 inches in length
Run Timing: Spring & Fall runs occure in Northwest U.S. and South Western Canada. Northern ranges of Canada & Alaska, Summer & ...

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Redd Identification Tips

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supertrout

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Published on 01-10-2012 11:35 AM

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Conservation

Fish, especially Coho and steelhead, tend to spawn in side channels and slow shallow tailouts. They will also spawn in shallow ...

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Sardines for wrapping Kwikfish (photo tutorial)

Published on 01-03-2010 12:22 AM

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Bait Fishing,

Salmon Fishing,

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Bait Fishing,

Salmon Fishing,

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By SSSF member Ed Fast - Ed Fast's River Adventures

I like to wrap my Kwiks with plain sardines, but sometimes they aren't available or you have left overs that you don't want to refreeze.

Here are leftover sardines from a trip ...

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Springer Trolling 201

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Metal Slinger

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Published on 04-05-2011 07:37 AM

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Bait Fishing,

Salmon Fishing,

Bait Fishing,

Salmon Fishing

Posted By SSSF Moderator Metal Slinger! Thanks you!

I thought I would share a few new tricks I've learned since last season and the early part of this one.

Keep it Tight...

I've recently noticed that with a standard plug cut Herring rig (where the rear hook is allowed to dangle freely) when ...

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