You can fish any method as long as you have a grasp on the stream structure. The holes tend to run green in color due to the shale so fishing spots correctly can be hairy. But, if I have all day to fish and its in shape, I don't want to be anywhere else. Many steelheaders pass up fishing it due to other rivers being closer so the is a lot of misconseptions. But, if you are willing to take the drive, I can promise you it can be worth the drive to fish Conny in its prime.