There may not be two more perfect words in the English Language to sum up Steelhead than magic and heartbreak.

Every steelheader knows the time, effort and faith invested in hooking a fish. Every steelheader knows the feeling of loosing that fish. That’s the heartbreak, but the magic is just as powerful. There’s no feeling quite like holding a beautiful, wild steelhead in your hands. Nothing quite as rewarding as watching it slip from your hands and disappear into the depths. And few things as painful as knowing it almost happened.

Follow Ben Paull, of OPST, as he experiences the heartbreak again and again, then finally turns it around for a little magic.

The Magic and the Heartbreak of Steelheading