American River Steelhead Sunday, February 5, 2006

Fishout Site:  American River Upper Sunrise			Fishout Date(s): Sunday, February 5, 2006
Fishout Leader(s):	Alex & Vic Giannini (speybros)		Phone: (916) 784-7422		Email: freshwater_flyfisher@hotmail.com
Meeting Time: Return Time:	6:00 AM or when u can…Whenever		Meeting Location: Upper Sunrise on Amer. River Trail		Max. # Attendees: 12 Sign-up at Meeting, Jan. 13
Directions:	Rte. 50, Sunrise exit, to Upper Sunrise Parking, American River Trail $4 cash parking (they will ticket you!)			Map: see below or www.mapquest.com
Website link(s):	http://www.theamericanriver.com/ http://www.arconservancy.org/
Fish:	Steelhead	Fishing strategy:		Wading Wet fly
Tackle:	Rod Wt(s)	7-8+; Spey
	Line	WFxF
	Leader
	Tippet	10 lb.
	Other	Split shot
Flies:	Pattern(s) Hook size(s)	Egg Sucking Leech, Pettis Unreal Egg, Glo Bug, Egg, Lg. Nymphs #12 - ? with BARBLESS HOOKS
Other gear:	Wading staff Waders Dress warm	2005 license, delta stamp, and steel head report card Rain jacket with hood Polarized glasses
Comments: Last year's GBF American River steelhead was earlier by two weeks. Perhaps this was part of our somewhat unspectacular results in 2005, but hopefully 2006 will be better. Prior years runs saw some super heavy-weights which demanded an 8 weight minimum fly rod with floating line and lots of backing. The fly selection varied from glo bugs, egg patterns, large nymphs, or my favorite, the "egg sucking leech". A minimum of 10 pound test tippet - and lots of split shot - will probably get the job done. Boots, waders, wading staff, and polarized glasses are a big help. It's again rumored that a very special Steelhead of 3 years ago may make a return appearance to see if our past president is willing to sacrifice yet another rod...Lesson: we never let you forget! Water flow conditions usually influence the location of this fishout on the American River. Contact Alex Giannini via email: freshwater_flyfisher@hotmail.com for more information.  Sign-up sheet will be at the January General Meeting. Mike Powers demonstrates how it’s done in these photos by Kent Ripley:

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