The Wenatchee River is opening to steelhead fishing Monday, Oct. 22 for the first time in 10 years. I used to fish it every fall since 1973. I hear some predictions that it will be very crowded when it opens, but I wonder. Maybe with drift fishermen, but it seems like a lot of the guys who are fly fishing for steelhead have taken it up in the last 10 years and aren't likely familiar with the river. That's my guess at least.

Crowded or not, I'm planning to fish it a few days next week for old time's sake if nothing else. Anyone from here planning to give it a try? I know the run size isn't nearly as large as that predicted for the Methow, but I know where most of the Wenatchee fish live. So I ought to have a decent chance.

Sg