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Is it worth transitioning to Spey for steelhead in WA/OR/ID while keeping my single-handers for MT/ID trout? Tried lake fishing and did not enjoy it, but the fight was better than SRCs and silvers. Maybe I should move on to spin rods... (kidding)

I had considered this but know nothing about fishing in Idaho. Are you talking about Northern Idaho? I'm based in Tacoma and could manage overnight trips there. Since I'm totally unfamiliar with Idaho, I'd likely hire a guide for walk & wade. Any recommendations on shops?

Honestly, river fishing in WA has been a huge letdown. My trip to Montana last year to fish the Madison and YSNP with my friend was a total highlight, especially since the Yakima and Naches haven't panned out for me. The quality of fly shops was night and day, too. I then tried saltwater for SRC...

I’m currently in my second season and struggling to find time to fish between all my responsibilities at home. I started it to get some recharge time away from the kids... The learning curve is steep, and since I haven't found anyone to go with yet, tackling it solo makes it even more of a...