Yeah, we’re a little snobby about chrome steelhead.
At BC West, the farthest point that we fish from salt water is 5 miles. We get a lot of fish in condition similar to the one Tom Larimer and Scott Baker-McGarva encountered in the photo above – chrome as can be, sea lice attached.
Dean steelhead are the hottest in the world to begin with. In our part of the river, they’re at their best.
Scott, You look like a professional model. Only outshined by your ‘product’, that beautiful fish. Gorgeous.