By the way, Barrier called and said they found my backpack. laugh Fished the Toutle Early yesterday and got ripped to shreds by what I thought was a pig silver. Turned out to be one of the brightest buck steelheads I've ever caught (not to mention a true native). My buddy and I estimated him to be around 12 or 13 pounds. Got a quick pic and sent him on his way. Didn't catch anything else on the Toutle yesterday but that made my trip completely worth it. I've never had a winterrun tailwalk like that. The tail was completely covered in lice. What an unexpected thrill. laugh laugh laugh laugh
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Another patient exhibiting symptoms of the steelhead virus.