Steelhead are a treasured secret to all fisherman so I'll tell you as much as I can without killing my secrets or honey holes. If you want to see them, come fish with me. Talked to a good buddy of mine that has been giving me some great tips on where to fish what rivers for which fish. Out of respect for him, I have to be shy here as well.
Anyways, the winter steelies are starting to move in and it looks like its going to be a great year. I have driven by the stretch of river and even floated the stretch of river near fall city but never fished it for steelies. Talking with my buddy he said this can be a great stretch if you look around a little for good holes. There is a public fishing parking spot off the fall city farmers road, try looking around there for a hole and up river around the camp ground.
I went to a specific place and found some good riffles and pools to fish that turned out very productive. Hooked my first fish in the first fifteen minutes. Couldn't believe it, my buddy told me the hole and it produced. Wandered down the river and 40 minutes later found my second fish. Steelhead well eat shrimp but otherwise you need to irritate them. I like to use pinks and greens when I can, but a subtle purple with a little red works well too. Aka, the egg sucking leach.
Summary:
Location: Snoqualmie River, near Fall City, WA
Time: 11:00am - 1:0pm
Rod: 8 wt w/ sinking tip with 2x tippet
Tackle: size 4 or 6 egg sucking leach, green and pink streamers
Fish: 2
Species: Steelhead
Biggest Fish: 11lb
Smallest Fish: 8lb
Rating: 9.5/10
