Thanks for the info Blackghost. My son Mike and I have never been steelhead fishing. We saw your pictures and needless to say are very "psyched" about making a trip up there.
You know whats funny black ghost? Up until I reached 50 I would always say about things I was interested in doing,"some day I'd like to try that." Most of the time that's as far as it went. My time and resources always seemed to go into family,home, paying for college, etc. I'm sure you know the deal. I'm not complaining. Its been a great life. I guess my thinking has evolved to where I'm now gradually compiling a list of things I'd like to experience and places I'd like to go before I die. Ones perception gradually changes over time. Each day becomes like each trout netted and released, a precious gift.