Yesterday, I had the privilege of having surgeon Stan Kopp and business owner Jim Slayton in my boat. We selected fly rods as the method to persuade the elusive steelhead. Once arriving at the boat launch we readied the drifter for our journey down the Wynoochee River. We launched and set anchor in a small drift just across the way. I prepared the rods with doc Kopp’s the first one ready to go. With Sage in hand the skilled surgeon made quick work of the water in front of him. Next I set up Jim’s rod but just seconds into stringing up the rod I hear shouts from the seat behind me “fish on”, “fish on” the doc had hooked the first steelhead of the trip.
After Jim skillfully netted the first fish, the crafty surgeon hooked another one just around the bend.
We finished off the day with 2 caught and 2 that got away. What an amazing day with two incredible guys! God is good and we had a blast!
Always Believe!