08-16-2008, 10:03 PM
Closest area to you might be the upper Salmon from Salmon to Stanley when the season is ongoing. They use various drift baits and even larger spinners and diving plugs. I think the longer baitcasting rods with level wind reels are preferred but a medium spinner works very well. I use a 1960's vintage 8 1/2 foot Fenwick spinning rod with a Dam Quick 330 reel. Its spooled with 20lb. braided Spiderwire for both Salmon and Steelhead and will hold fish up to 30-35 pounds. Works really well with the fish up to 20lbs. There used to be a local Steelhead contest at a great Mexican restaurant on Challis' main drag around (2001?) I was eating dinner there one April afternoon when a local guy brought two big male steelies into be weighed and registered. They were caught within a few miles of Challis down toward Salmon. The good information is held pretty close to the cuff by locals; especially locations of the best holes and holding areas...
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