Mid Hudson Trout Unlimited

FISHING TRIPS AND TRIP REPORTS

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Day outings and trips for 2012:
Steelhead trip report - 11/18 - 11/20/11

Currently Planned Outings for 2012

One Day Outings

January 21th, Saturday, Ice fishing Whaley Lake, 8 AM.

February 18, Saturday, Ice Fishing Whaley Lake, 8 AM.

Second Annual Steelhead Trip Wraps Up!

Thursday night 11/17/11 eleven members of Trout Unlimited traveled north to Pulaski with the excitement of hooking and fighting an awesome adversary called a Steelhead Trout. As we arrived at our temporary night stay we looked forward to seeing the other members of the club in the parking lot at Douglaston at 6 - 6:30 am. Then we got our day passes to allow us to fish the Salmon River on private property. Douglaston is our home now for two nights and three days of excellent fishing. Douglaston rents out houses to groups.  Our homesteads were the Salmon Run and Deer Run homes and had all the amenities one could need.

The weather was good for this time of the year, some snow fell Friday morning but cleared off by 11 am.  We had some wind and it was a bit chilly that day at 41 degrees. Saturday and Sunday were warm, 50 plus, with some wind and a little rain Sunday morning. Most of the leaves were down; still a few found their way onto our egg patterns but the flow of the river was perfect.

The weather didn’t hinder the fishing as the steelhead found their way to many a hook! All members had hook-ups and most landed fish whether it was a Steelhead or a Brown Trout. What is great about our members on trips like this they help each other out.  Whether it’s netting a fish, or snapping a photo, or sharing information on how to fish Steelhead trout, they are not selfish individuals.

After a long day on the stream, one is tired, hungry, and aching from the battling of steelhead. This is where Pappy Little’s kitchen comes into play. As members come back from the water, they shower, while Steve’s baked ziti, meatballs and sausage go into the oven. While that is warming up we prepare appetizers for the guys who by now start telling the tales of the days battles and agonizing defeats. They will sip their favorite beverage and the tales will get longer. By dinner time things get quiet as their bellies get full, but still there was enough room for some great deserts that members brought.  At this point you can see the glaze starting in their eyes and more frequent yawns as 8 pm approaches. Bed time is near.

By 4:30 am we will wake up to fresh coffee, warm cinnamon buns, orange juice, doughnuts, oatmeal and bananas.  You want to get to the River by 6 am to start another day of trying to hook a fish and get to some of the better spots. Douglaston is near the mouth of Lake Ontario where fresh fish enter daily, and these fish have a lot of spunk as they migrate up the River.

So we spent two nights and three days fishing Douglaston and it was worth it. As the night skies approach turning pink and purple as it does this time of the year, we reflect on how well the day was, hooking fish, landing fish, telling tales, and laughing at some of our mistakes. It was a safe trip as no one got hurt and everybody got back safe.  It was a great trip and a great bunch of guys!

Those who attended were Steve Little, Don Jiskra, Dave Barletta, John Carter, Cliff “rattlesnake” Scwark, Charlie Fiske, Ryan Williams, Wendy Nefus, Joe Rist, Jerry Gorrel, and Doug “birthday boy” Mershimer.

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