As the spawning steelhead are doing there thing we are finding pleasure working hard for fresh fish away from the spawners

Natural selectio Irideus fly fishing fly patterns are a tested and true option for the international fly fishing scene. Here Timothy's hand painted epoxy Alevins are beeing enjoyed by a fresh chrome Sacramento River steelhead landed 3/16/2014 or two days ago. Tuning into the eco system is a must for success this time of year. It can be frustrating for some fly anglers using #14 caddis flies to hook steelhead. It may take a small fly offering sometimes and you need to perfect your presentation. Now the hard part is keeping the steelhead you have hooked on that tiny fly. Its a game of thinking and perfect casts. The rewards are seen above. The late arrivals on the gravel bar are backing burning silver bullets. We laugh every time the 10 lb steelhead turns out to be a 4 pound muscle burger. These late season fish are very special and cherished by our company. We take pleasure in matching the hatch when it comes to steelhead fly fishing.

The Irideus Rise Flip Page Waterproof fly fishing box on the Sacramento River California. This is a look inside the fly box that contains some wonderful flies for natural selection feeding steelhead. Post spawn steelhead will also fatten up on Caddis flies, Baetisand minnows  before returning to the sea.

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One true sign of spring is the California Poppy that lets a fly angler know its time to tune into things. The Irideus Zen reel post tune up from a Sacramento river silver bullet steelhead.

Feather River Wild Spring Chrome Steelhead that eat  #12 Irideus Czech Nymph. If you can hook and land a fresh Feather River wild steelhead you have done well. These steelhead have a bag of tricks to toss your fly or break your line. As the years go by you add the tricks they play into your brain and when the strike comes you try to match the game they play. Most will be lost and many strikes will be missed. If your in the mood to get humbled or pay a guide to be humbled...........here is your fish. Now add a bunch of Kayak's and drift boat guides to the picture. Yes these fish are tuned into the traffic and that will make your challenge of hooking a fish that much greater. Our love for this drainage keeps us strong. Or we must like to be punished often. Stay positive and never be to good to for a challenge.