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Chasing the Vampire Steelhead of South America

April 1, 2011 By JD 16 Comments

Don't get your hands too close!


The vampire steelhead…known to locals as “pez diablo” exist in a very small handful of streams in southern Chile. They are rare, hard fighting, evil beasts that few have ever encountered. To read all about these amazing fish, check out my article in the current issue (April 2011) of Salmon Trout Steelheader Magazine

Filed Under: Humor Tagged With: chile, Steelhead, vampire

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