Rain on the North Coast?

I am holding Ted Tomblinsons dandy! I guess it to be in the 17-18# range. We are supposed to have wet weather the rest of the week. I am not normally a naysayer, but as my friend and coworker, Gary Early said, “I will believe it when I see it!” Keep your lines tight! Visit

64 new Steelhead photos

Check out my latest photo album of Steelhead fishing (mostly from the Smith River) on my Facebook page. We’ve gotten some rain lately, so Fish On! Fishing the North Coast article about Humboldt fishing conditions: Smith River If the rain forecasts hold, it looks like the river may open on Saturday, reports Crescent City guide

Fishing with a congressman

Here is Congressman Jared Huffman and his staff with his first California Steelhead on the Smith River from a couple of weeks ago! What a nice fish to start with. See the rest of the photos on my Facebook Page or view the Fishing the North Coast column in the Times-Standard. Huffman (above) Huffman staff: John Driscoll (right).