Dave McGrouther, of Menlo Park, holds a 15-pound steelhead he caught and released Dec. 27 while fishing the Smith River with guide Mick Thomas of Lunker Fish Trips. He was using roe near Jedediah Smith State Park.
From high water to low water, North Coast rivers are all feeling the effects of the yo-yo syndrome. We ve had some good storms roll through the area, bringing with them some decent river rises. Unfortunately, dropping flows have been as abrupt as the rises. This recipe does not make for quality steelhead angling. Having storms closer together keeping water levels a little more consistent, along with some snow in the hills, would be ideal. But this is 2020 and Mother Nature is going down swinging. And it looks like more of the same on the horizon. Storms later this week will bring the river levels up but they ll descend just as quickly, making for a narrow window of opportunity.
How to Get Started in Firearm Competition Training Talk to local police officers if you live in or around Connecticut and find out when and where gun competitions will be held. In some instances, there will be specific dates and times that gun o
BriefingWire.com, 12/28/2020 - The purpose of competitive Firearm Competition Training Connecticut is to test and improve your skills. To be successful, you have to have a clear understanding of what the competition requires and how to shoot a specific weapon in the fastest and most accurate manner possible. Firearm competition can take place indoors or outdoors and is held in a variety of different venues. These can include forests, arenas, or even an indoor shooting range. It is important to know your target and what type of ammunition will work best. In addition, competition firearms will be of many different types and models.