Leland,
where in the salt have you been fishing Coho? Are they all over the sound
at this time of year? Are you getting them from the shore? Maybe I will
see you out on the island this weekend. I am going to go make a few casts
if I can.
Dan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Leland Miyawaki" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2001 12:59 PM
Subject: Re: Whidbey steelhead
> Dan,
>
> I have put a few hours a day for the 27th, 28th and 29th and yesterday on
> the Sky at the Reformatory with no result and no reports of anyone
catching
> fish either. Heck, I just assumed you all were intercepting the steelhead
> on Whidbey. One thing, though - I have been hitting silvers in the salt on
> euphasids, but I'd trade these 12-16 inchers for a good winter-run steelie
> anyday. Also, going back and forth from a 6wt. single-hander with a
dryline
> to a two-handed speyrod with a type-3 tip every other day is an amazing
> exercise in tailing loops and flopped casts. Turns out I have a meeting in
> Oak Harbor next monday so it looks like I have an excuse to do a little
> steelhead casting on Whidbey.
>
> Leland.
>
>
> >I spent several days before Christmas casting for steelhead off Whidbey
> >island but had no luck. Apparently the fish didn't think my Christmas
fly
> >was as appealing as I did. Didn't see anyone hook anything so I don't
> >suppose that there were many fish around. I did manage to meet a couple
> >of friendly flyfishermen (and a couple of spin) on the beach though.
> >
> >Does anyone have an update since Christmas? If the reports that I am
> >hearing from the rivers are right it sure seems like there should be fish
> >swimming the shore of the island. Also, has anyone been fishing the
> >Sky? I thought I would try for a couple of hours tomorrow morning.
> >
> >Dan
>
>
>
