Not a What I Expected - Olympic Peninsula Steelhead Fishing

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[@EeRock507]

Beautiful fish Dan congratulations on the double. Doesn’t happen often . Thanks for taking your glove off to handle that fish . More people need to respect our native fish like that. Thank you Dan

[@FlyFishDan]

Definitely respect these amazing fish - cheers and FISH-ON!!

[@luminepixels5437]

Special place on the earth. Congratulations on the catch.

[@FlyFishDan]

Well said and thank you!

[@toddbecker9352]

Congratulations on the nice chrome! Love using the color white when chasing steelhead. (Zonkers, BH wooley/krystal buggers, etc). Thanks for sharing.

[@FlyFishDan]

Thanks, white is a killer color for sure!

[@highthai7]

The glacier color Lamson Remix is such a beaut!

[@FlyFishDan]

Matched the water on this day pretty well to :))

[@billknox4121]

Love the power and runs those bullets have . After a few caught with white zonkers , I usually do well changing colors . Nice fish

[@FlyFishDan]

Yes - the runs are awesome!

[@Jodoodman]

Thats a great run right there! Good spot :D

[@FlyFishDan]

Great run for sure :))

[@jamesrosenberg1443]

Beautiful catch at the OP =) Looks a little chilly with your "cold thumbs up" haha Fish on!

[@FlyFishDan]

It was definitely a cold day out there!

[@crazydave1145]

Bangin steelies like that is worth subscribing to see more!! Reminds me of the first time I went steelheading, my very first 2 in 10 min & then a year before I found another one. 😂

[@FlyFishDan]

Haha - I've definitely had days like that! (and years too)

[@crazydave1145]

@FlyFishDan Im new to fly fishing, so I'll be watching you close & I went & grabbed 2 of those white flies today. I kinda feel bad, I had nothing white in my fly bag, but I use white maraboo jigs spin fishing 🤦‍♂️

[@TightLinesNW]

I have yet to catch a Steelhead on the fly. Soon I hope! Beautiful place and beautiful fish!

[@FlyFishDan]

They can be pretty tough to catch, but it's an amazing feeling when you do!

[@kimmower6196]

Another great day for you Dan thanks for a great video

[@FlyFishDan]

Appreciate that! It was a good day for sure.

[@Danthemanokay]

Beautiful stretch of water. 😍

[@FlyFishDan]

Good stuff for sure

[@kairos_01-d5d]

I was waiting for one of those 12-15 lb'er. Taht would be fun to watch you catch. Brings back memories.

[@FlyFishDan]

I'm building up to the bigger fish

[@kairos_01-d5d]

@@FlyFishDan Dad always said the 5 and 6 lb ones are the most acrobatic and the most fun to catch. Biggest I caught was a 17lb

[@scottmacdonald9269]

Awesome! Looks like a great day.

[@FlyFishDan]

Thanks - it was a beautiful day!

[@RidgidRon]

SWEET!!!

[@FlyFishDan]

Good day for sure!

[@chrismelton67]

Great video. The OP is a great place. That kind of solitary fishing is some of my favorite, even when there isn't much catching. I wonder if the time of year, winter, and the isolation of the peninsula may be the reason you don't see too many people fishing out there?

[@FlyFishDan]

The time of year, winter, definitely has an impact.

[@crazydave1145]

It's the nightmare ferry schedule, lines & the freaking traffic on the peninsula now 😢

[@markmacintyre3422]

Looks like the Bogey!!!

[@FlyFishDan]

;)

[@armadilloauriemmo5663]

Very cool place. 🎣

[@FlyFishDan]

Thanks 👍

[@Paulpoission]

Nice!!

[@FlyFishDan]

Thanks!

[@CedarOnTheFly]

Is there anything Dan can’t catch with sculpzilla?😂

[@FlyFishDan]

I'm starting to believe that same thing myself! :))

[@randykinley1766]

Beautiful chromer

[@FlyFishDan]

Thanks - it was a beautiful fish!

[@largewoollybugger]

Love the title. I think the same thing after watching your videos...

[@FlyFishDan]

Thanks for taking the time to watch!

[@cadenskibiel4248]

Hey Dan. Were you using a floating or sinking line for that streamer setup? Thanks! awesome fish!

[@FlyFishDan]

Hello! I was using Cortland's intermediate line with a 16lb 9' tapered leader to a heavy sculpzilla

[@self-taught_angler]

Have you tried long sink tips or versileaders there? It looks like perfect water for swinging the same fly.

[@FlyFishDan]

I have yes - I typically will adjust based on the river and water conditions. On this day, a long leader, heavy fly and intermediate sink did the trick

[@jimmyc5050]

Nice fish! How do you like your Hellbender net and what model/size do you prefer for Steelhead? THX

[@FlyFishDan]

Absolutely LOVE it, I had them special make my net, and now the size is in their line up. I asked for a 'big as* net' and they made one! Just light enough to hang it off my sling pack with two wading staff lanyards.

[@jimmyc5050]

@@FlyFishDan Perfecto, thanks Dan!!

[@321Phinney]

Beauts!! I am curious what leader and tippet you were using?

[@FlyFishDan]

Thanks! I was using Cortland's salmon leaders - 9' 16lb tapered leaders

[@devinshook3289]

Dan what does your rig look like for those sculpzilla and other big weighted streamers. Is that an intermediate line?

[@FlyFishDan]

I was using Cortland's intermediate line, with their 16lb 9' tapered leaders (for salmon).

[@ericluscombe3272]

I don't get it what are you using 20# test I ask because 30 if that seconds after hooking it you have it in the net. ???

[@FlyFishDan]

16lb test, hatchery steelhead in cold conditions can be a bit lazy on the fight

[@RonHudgens-ck5qe]

Hey DAN what do you think about a automatic fly reel, Shakespeare, bought in 1971 in box only used 4 times bass fishing ANYONE else know about them.

[@FlyFishDan]

Hey Ron - I don't know anything about that reel, but vintage 1971 is probably pretty cool

[@fishermen8232]

Is this video old? I can't find any open streams/rivers on the OP 🤔

[@FlyFishDan]

Check out the WDFW special recommendations, plenty open for steelhead fishing.

[@fishermen8232]

@FlyFishDan will do! I have the app. I'm in the cascade foothills east of Seattle. OP is definitely on my bucket list! Thx

[@philipdennis-rh7uj]

Be surprised how many people harvest those. Even when they realize it's the next seed stock they just kill em. Thanks for doing g it right

[@FlyFishDan]

WDFW encourages the hatchery steelhead to be taken out of the rivers, so they don't intermingle with the wild steelhead further up (spawning area).

[@alberg7716]

@@FlyFishDanwhy didn’t you keep them?

[@kevingaidos2082]

Hey Dan! I’m an avid fisherman in Ellensburg. Let’s go fishing!

[@FlyFishDan]

You've got some great fishing over there!

[@ThaxorSmash]

Were those both hatchery fish? Could have brought home some dinner, otherwise they're just swimming up stream a bit to become cat food.

[@FlyFishDan]

It was a hatchery - I just wasn't prepared to take a fish home...cooler was in the hotel room, no knife, no pen to mark the fish on the card...so I let it go

[@briankelly6113]

Gee....that looks easy. Great stretch of water, looks very fishy.

[@FlyFishDan]

Nice stretch for sure

[@oscarlambert3525]

do you think a egg sucking leach would work?

[@FlyFishDan]

Likely - steelhead seemingly like more movement in the fly, but I am sure that could work!

[@kalebcline9770]

Next time you’ll get the 30 pounder

[@FlyFishDan]

Now that would be pretty amazing

[@mikemoloney506]

Nice fish... lost interest when you put split shot and an indicator... ( bobber) on a fly rod... whatever floats your boat.. spinning rod....

[@destortoise]

fish of 1000 casts? more like 2 casts

[@FlyFishDan]

2 on this day! But usually...it's over 1000

[@hotrodvet]

Why can't you even spell check you title header? What is the "a" for?

[@vanman3752]

That river was probably shut down and you didn't notice.

[@FlyFishDan]

Well that would be embarrassing...I checked tho prior...very much open

[@slangerone]

I don't understand what fun there is in fly fishing with a float...it's like climbing a mountain with the help of a ladder

[@FlyFishDan]

For that matter - why use a reel? Just hand line it in…furthermore, why even use a rod? Grab some string and a hook! Why stop there? Just fashion a hook from a sharpened bone, braid some sinew for line, and toss it in. Better yet, skip the hook altogether-just dive in and wrestle that fish like our ancestors did. True angling, Stone Age style!

[@toddharkness7623]

Like everything that are fsh & game has been invaded charge of they have no management skills over fished and over hunted , it's all about revenue not quality