Hit the Lower Stilly this afternoon just above the I-5 bridge. Plenty
of fish porposing, and not too many folks out. I picked up my first
Pink on a big ugly pink dumbbell weighted fly (something the guys at Kauffman's
foisted on me). A bitch to cast without piercing my other ear!
The fish was a
Welcome Theron, both to the board and to the quiet sport. You've picked a
good subject (one that many on this board will pipe in with suggestions for),
and a good time to be asking it. The hike-in lakes are awesome right now
(though a bit low on the water level).
1) Buggers are great! I'm a
Yep, went this morning. Only picked up 6, but still an awful lot
of fun. (I even picked up an 11" 'bow! - but I guess it could
have been a steelhead smolt, but it looked an aweful lot like a 'bow)
Gonna hit the Sky tomorrow morning early Whoo hoo!!
Sean
PATRICK PETERSEN wrote:
After last
I hope you got up this morning (but I didn't see you if you were at the I-5). Fish
were everywhere: Fresh, bright and hungry. We got into 'em pretty well. They like
the flies pretty deep. Heavily weighted flies and sinking line were the ticket.
Dumbbell headed flies (small) were
with a friend who has a boat so that you will be
around to post your next fishing report!
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From: Sean Grier [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
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Subject: Re: Sekiu Salmon Bonanza
Patrick,
Would you
Vincent,
Try this link: http://www.vtrail.com/hotsprings.html. The one
in Snoqualmie is called Scenic Hot Springs, and isn't too bad. A
bit tricky to get on to the main trail, but a very doable 2 mile hike.
The springs have been contained in a pretty elaborate series of "hot-tubs"
built by
over the last few
days as well.
Good luck!
Sean Grier
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I was thinking about hitting the Skykomish for my first time tomorrow. Any
suggestions...water level observations?
Thanks
Paul
Tim,
Hearing your story about hooking lots of fish, then losing a big one while
nymphing reminds me of a tip I learned from another fisherman: After you've
caught 4-5 fish, nip off 4-6 of tippet and re-tie on your fly. Same goes for
the dropper. Since you're fishing a nymph deep on the Yak,
Funny, Funny LOL!
Sean
Brenden Portolese wrote:
Funny...I
actually use the reports as places to avoid... as in the Yak Canyon.When
the weather is great, and the steelhead are moving in, and on monday I
DONT hear about the Sky...Guess
where Im heading next weekend...Sometimes
no report is
We've about beet this won to deth (bad spelling intended), but I would say 2
things came from all the responses to Patrick's post:
All of us find gold in the ores of the member's postings and we all wish that we
were the only ones fishing in our own secret spots. I share Patrick's
frustration
Eric,
re. The Good: WELL DONE! While you never indicated what species and size the
fish was that you hooked (not sure if you got it close enough for a good look),
or if you had indeed fair hooked it, I think you did very well in keeping him on
for as long as you did. My post about how to
Unfortunately, the Orvis-hatch at the Ford can get unruly like that. I've had
lots of bad (AND GOOD) experiences there with other flyfishers. Our sport has
it's bad and uncouth apples as does any other (skiing, snowboarding,
mountain-biking). I've found it happens most often if I've set myself
I've heard that from more than one source. I wonder what Simms, Orvis, Dan Bailey and
Patagonia would say about that, though. Would rubbing alcohol
void their warranties? Any reps out there on the board care to chime in?
Sean
Darin Minor wrote:
I've heard that a way to find small leaks in
the Sultan. Any particular areas on the
Sultan? I presume above the park...
Thanks again...
Sean
Vincent Pons wrote:
In the same area, I've caught lot of whitefish in the Sultan River. Give it
a try.
Vincent
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The "ponds"? Where be that?
s
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Try casting
side-armed at the "ponds." Should give you plenty of room.
As far as Whitefish, might give the upper Green a go with small beadheads.
Chartreuse and hot pink are good bets for patterns as well as any small
nymph patterns.
John
Thanks, Keith. I'm a neophyte pontooner and like to stick to the simple,
safe stuff. I, too, have heard about the dangers of the Sultan. Looks like
a placid little creek, but I understand it can be a killer. I'll try
wading. If it gets anymore difficult than that, I'll head home! Whitefish
My wife and I are going to Los Cabos in Feb. We'll be doing the budget
trip, so I'm wondering if there's any good fishing to be had WITHOUT a
guide and without having to go way out on a boat (read: surf casting alone).
Any insight?
Sean
rderedfield wrote:
Tom,
probably the best bang for your
Yeah, but John you left out the best part during the "drive" back.
Thank God for Bott's Dots..
Sean
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Sean Grier,
Paul Bucher and I hit RF Friday. Weather temp was a mild 16 degrees
when we strung up the rods
at 8am. Had the creek to ourselves for abo
And let's ask this: Do you quit eating during a particular phase of the moon (Tom
Williams, don't answer that!)? I doubt that the fish quit eating just 'cause the
moon phase isn't quite right. I agree with Preston; fish when you can, and don't
worry about the moon (or cold fronts, or cloud
Had the same thing happen to me in the middle of a lake float-tubin'. (as I'm
sure MOST of the members of the board have) You're right, the bastards start
getting frisky the closer the lightning gets. I usually stay out and side cast
'cause I just hate giving up when the fishing gets hot. (not
I'm thinking of going up to the Wallace State Fish Hatchery tomorrow
morning to see if any steelies are about (in the Wallace River - NOT the
hatchery!) Has anyone been up that way lately? I've never fished this
river, though I hear it's pretty good for hatchery fish this time of
year. Any
Michael and John,
I can only speak for a few trips that I've done with industry help. 3 years
ago, I took my severance package from a large Fortune 100 company and spent some
of it on a trip to south island NZ for some stellar trout fishing. I went
through an outfit called Frontiers Travel out
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