John Day River, Oregon
Steelhead photos
All images are by Dave McCoy unless otherwise noted and are all under copyright protection.


Mike McCoy sending one on a new private ranch access.


Heading downstream to, both to find a fish and to warm the icecubes called feet!


Mike McCoy showing patience.


Marty Sheppard (little speck on river left, 3/4 away across water) swinging through the slot on the far side of the river. Typically known to be a small river, there are places where it seems very large.


Matt Thompson swinging through a favorite run on the lower river.


Walking toward the first run of the morning.


Jeff Thomas putting the heat to his first steelhead on a spey rod, about 5 casts from dark.


Jeff lands this and guide Ted Neely helps with posing.


Marty Sheppard with a NICE wild steelhead, caught near Ferry Canyon.


Driving into Ferry Canyon.


Dave McCoy with a smaller version of the above taken near Ferry Canyon. Photo Mike McCoy


Marty launching one.

Dan Silbergeld with another nice wild fish.


Moon over angler, last swing of the day.


Ken Holder with his first ever steelhead on a fly, near Rock Creek.


Windfarm with the sunrise focusing on the broken one!


Evening reflection on Camp Water at Ferry Canyon.


Marty with ANOTHER one!


Marty and Wrangle landing one together.


Beautiful fish caught by Mike McCoy.


Native American petroglyph.


Fred Madison jumping one at age 83.


Moon trying to tell us something, again!


Luther Birdzell with his first ever steelhead, on a fly to boot.


The cold drive leaving Condon for Cottonwood early in the AM.


Luther Birdzell having a good day, fish #2.

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