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I use it exclusively on dryflies nowadays and have yet to lose a steelhead.

Greg, the rod is a 2-handed hollow-built spliced bamboo 12'0" Summer Run MK1 7wt built by James Reid. Balancing it out is a 4inch Dingley. It's currently lined with a Bridge Tributary at 425gr. This particular combo has caught me many dryfly steelhead since 2014. The following photo shows the...

Singlehandjay, Shad, thank yous. And Shad, man that's depressing...I cant add much else to that plight.

I tend to promote dry flies for steelhead. It's fun and can be very effective. Now is the best time of year to do it. I prefer natural patterns. Nothing like seeing that bug disappear in a big swirl of fury. In some cases, the steelhead miss the hook...let them rest a few minutes and cast...

A wonderful report

Yeah...that's a great report! Stoked to hear you got fish on that goat fly!

10lb Maxima .012 diam inch vs 20lb YoZuri 100% SuperFluoro .015 diam inch Sink test: Maxima on the left, Fluorocarbon on the right

Wonderfully done.

Stirring images, Swimmy. Way to go with sticking to the dry.

Pretty rad, Evan. I was on a steelhead river the other day and was playing a surface fish that moved to a dryfly multiple times but kept missing the hook. I texted my pals about the sequence and of course they suggested to riffle-hitch a wetfly. I don't typically carry wetflies for summer...

What a nice report!

I am envious. Great report

Very cool!

I hope all is okay physically

Thanks, fellows. It was a fun fish that chased that little Steelhead Bee on the swing...I could see the fish wake just under the surface as it trailed the waking fly.

It's hollow-built spliced bamboo J.M. Reid MK1 Summer Run 12ft 7wt.

Shut up, kid, we're trying to have a good time. It's not my fault you wanted to wear plastic princess flip flops in spring.

Beautiful report

A Dry Fly's Journey: From Birth to Retirement (July Dry Fly Steelhead - hatchery river - double hooks allowed)

It is a lovely dory. Rob Perkin built it himself. Not knowing much about dories, all I can add is that it was comfortable for 4 anglers (max capacity) and the captain. The trip starts around 0630 launching from the beach. Rob provides the gear unless you prefer to bring your own. Chasing salmon...