SteelHeadNotebook.net
Title
Steelhead Notebook
Description
I was very fortunate to grow up in Tacoma, Washington, an area with abundant fishing opportunities. From the salty waters of Puget Sound, a short fifteen minute walk from our house, to the abundant streams and lakes of the southern Puget Sound region, there were always many different species of fish to pursue.
My first angling experiences were the days spent trolling for trout out of a rented rowboat on Lawrence or Tanwax Lake with my father, Douglas. I quickly developed a love for the sport and would anxiously await each trip, which were never as often as I would have liked, but greatly appreciated nonetheless. Eventually these trips with my dad led to small stream fishing on Skate Creek, near Packwood, Washington. It was here that I first learned how to read water and developed a better understanding of where fish would hold in a stream environment.
I continued fishing throughout my school years, but the constant distractions of girls, cars and school sports greatly reduced the amount of time I spent on the local waters. It wasn't until I started working for the local utility company and met up with a couple of other fishermen, that I first made an attempt to hook a steelhead. These first efforts consisted of two or three trips up to the Green River, near Auburn, Washington each December. Not properly set up with appropriate gear or clothing, these early efforts resulted in frozen toes and fingers along with alot of frustration. Not having anybody to coach me along, I paid close attention to other fisherman. Although I did not have any success myself, I did see enough fish caught near me to increase my desire to hook one of these beautiful fish.
Contact
- Brian McArthur (
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- Graham WA
- US 98338
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- +1.2538473107
