Thursday
Dec172009
Dec. Slab of the Month Entry: Thompson River Steel
Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 12:00AM 
I hit the Thompson with Apple and Niska last month during perfect conditions and got blanked. Jason Higo hit it last week and took this dime hen. Jumping 6 times and wreaking all kinds of backing havoc, this fish was hot. But, at 15 degrees below, the weather was not.
All things considered, this is slab worthy indeed.
tagged slab of the month, steelhead, thompson river in Contests, fly fishing
slab of the month, steelhead, thompson river in Contests, fly fishing
Reader Comments (5)
At sub-freezing air temps, holding the fish out of the water is a HUGE mistake--one I've made myself a couple of times. Fantastic fish. Sorry to be a buzz-kill, but it needed to be said.
agreed...well that and that you are talking about a run of fish in extreme trouble and a river that prob shouldnt have been opened....and a hen full of about 30,000 little balls of hope
why are you holding that steelhead with gloves on ? idiots like you need to take a fishing course before you get your licence .
that was caught with bait...not fly so wondering why on here?
Great Slab Jay! There won't be any "dillon's" braving those Thompson waters at that time of the year!