I have had one exceptionally good day for brats on the OP, which I guess puts me in the minority, but the local fishing has been a bust for me so far. Trying again Monday; we'll see.

Steelhead really are a tough nut to crack. In years where every species native to our waterways has been returning in great (or record) numbers, the steelhead seem to be dropping off even further. The answers are out there, but man, are they elusive.