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That's right, fishing now can be the best time of the year to fish. Why? Because you have less fishing pressure on the fish. Also less people means peaceful, more refreshing time on the river.

Steelhead are in the rivers now. My favorite lure for them is the "Vibrax" by Blue Fox. There are many colors & sizes. Try the green / silver blade, orange/brass blade, or red/brass blade. Remember if the water is stained use size #4 or #5. The clear water need to be fished with a #3 - #1. Drift it down the current just off bottom. Hot pink plastic worms in 4 inches are also good for steelhead. Egg Clusters drifted down this current and with very little weight are very effective. Try to have at least two different shades of eggs if possible.

Dolly Varden and Cutthroat trout are plentiful now too. Try a Brass "Crocince" in the 1/4oz. and 1/8 oz. Fish it too with the current right along the bottom. Night crawlers fished with little or no weight or egg clusters are the best natural presentation.

The fish tend to be the most active in early morning $ late evening. As soon as the sun is low enough to cast shadows over the river, the fish tend to feed on the young fish in the river. Look for suttle feeding on the surface to locate fish hot spots. Check your river's fishing regulations and take a friend or a child fishing. Go relax and enjoy fishing the great northwest rivers.