Winter Steelhead – The Fish of a Thousand Casts

This time of year, it is time to bundle up and get out there to chase the ever elusive steelhead, sometimes referred to as the fish of a thousand casts.

Yesterday, we made the mistake of not checking the wind forecast and headed out to float the Sandy river. Let’s just say, it was a very cold boat ride and we high sided a couple of times in the gusts of wind. Trees were snapping in the background and the sandstorms off the beach were a sight. Needless to say, no fish were caught that day.