Smith River - CA

Middle Fork Smith River Steelhead caught on a pink yarnie

Ryan Tripp fighting a Middle Fork Smith River Steelhead while Vick Elwood prepares to net

South Fork Smith River

Pictured is John Adams from Hilmar, CA with a Chetco River Steelhead caught before this last storm with Dave Jacobs Professional Guide Service.

Also photoed was Juan Nava from Proberta, CA. Juan fished the South Fork of the Smith River with salmonsacriver.com fishing guide Mike Rasmussen.

Cliff Rhoads from Red Bluff,CA holds a true giant Smith River Steelhead of 18 pounds. This fish was wild and released unharmed to pass his genes along.