Irreplaceable for the steelhead enthusiast is the feeling of a swung fly being interrupted by the electricity of a tight line grab. However, the mighty Columbia River harbors angling opportunities for what were once anadromous, ocean-going steelhead that have been landlocked due to dams set in place on the river.
The result? A large river that caters perfectly to two-handed rods, and anglers wanting to chase rainbow trout that share many attributes of their sea-run cousins.
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