Ep. 12: Trip Recap #3: The Final Push (Pt. 2)

In Episode #12, Day Two of their final winter trip recap — and the Season 1 finale — the crew heads back into brutally cold conditions for one last push. Kyle is joined by longtime friend Pono, they break down Day Two of a trip that tested their patience, gear, and ability to adapt.With temperatures plummeting overnight, the rivers were once again iced up to go along with frozen guides, and constant slush drifting through the runs. Clean presentations were hard to come by, and every adjustment mattered. After some recon and working through the elements, they located a fresh pod of steelhead and stayed into steady action throughout the day. Despite the harsh conditions, the bite held steady, turning what could have been a grind into a memorable and fitting finish to an incredible trip.This episode captures late-season steelhead fishing at its peak — breaking ice, battling slush, making timely adjustments, and earning every fish — as the Steelhead Alley Podcast closes out Season 1 on a hard-earned high note.