Month: June 2015

Since the day I picked one up my centerpins have banked countless salmon and steelhead. The thing is that’s all I’ve ever used them for; salmon and steelhead. I am also a bit of a river rat in the sense that some of my most gratifying days come walking the banks of flowing waters, fish … Continue reading ‘Pin Head

Words don’t do this steelhead thing justice. Those who don’t understand probably never will; those who do just do.  It starts as something casual, but quickly becomes much more. Somewhere, somehow this steelhead thing becomes an obsession. It brings with it a thirst for knowledge; a need to know the fish completely. When we’re sure … Continue reading This Steelhead Thing

Ok, so I’ve finally conceded; I’ve succumb to the fact that my spring steelheading is over. It happens every year so it really shouldn’t be a surprise but every year it takes me some time to give in to reality. When I finally do I end up suffering a little depression. That depression kicked in … Continue reading The End of (Steelhead) Days