Steelhead on the dry fly

[gerrygoat]

I have never caught a steelhead on a dry fly before and thought that I would like to do it at least once. I am an experienced fly fisherman for salmon on the Skeena and have caught steelhead incedently on the fly before. I have caught trout and grayling dry fly fishing before by skating a fly like a Muddler Minnow across the surface of the water. I was thinking of trying it on a couple of tributary streams in late August or September. Any advice?

[Kechika]

PM on its way

[BCrams]

The lower stretch of the Morice River outside Houston has arguably some of the best dry fly steelhead fishing in BC in September.

[gerrygoat]

One of these days I will have to fish the Morice. As a kid I read the old now classic book "Steelhead Paradise" where the author fished it in the 50's and 60's the book left a real impression on me. Too bad the upper Sustut and Johanson creek are now closed to fishing. I live in Terrace so will try the local tribs here.

[Wood butcher]

I'd try the Copper if your living in Terrace

[gerrygoat]

That's where I plan on trying first.

[Wood butcher]

It's a really nice river to fish in my books. That said I live on the island and the rivers are abit different. I was hoping to come up this year but was drawn for Island elk so the steelies will have to wait.

[BlacktailStalker]

There is NOTHING like a summer run on the dry fly, enjoy.
Brings back memories of July/August on the Dean ...