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Here's some video shot on the Metolius around Thanksgiving when Micah was up from Cali. Whitie Saves the day once again. It is tough fishing out there a lot of the time and we often find ourselves thanking the river for send us a whitefish. They have a bad reputation in most parts of the West mainly because they reproduce like crazy, and share the same diet with the target species - trout, thus crowding out the more attractive and sought after rainbows, browns, etc. A prime example would be the Crooked River. Once a fantastic trout fishery where one could catch 16 inch native red-side bows all day long, the Crooked has become a breeding grouond for whitefish. Good numbers of rainbows still exist in that river, but they rarely get above 10 inches. There's just too much competition from the whitefish population for food. For this reason some folks place whitefish on the same level as a sucker and even go as far as to toss them up on the bank to dry out. Although I would still rather catch a trout, I am thankful for whitefish who are willing takers of a well presented fly, and who have saved me from going home with the skunk on a number of occasions. Bless whitie, and Tight Lines!