I visited the lower NF today in the vicinity of Trafton and Cicero bridge. The water was discolored but with good visibility and fishing opportunities were tremendous. I spent most of my time at a hole above the Cicero bridge, where salmon were thick. I tried all variations of sinking and floating lines, normal and low-water patterns, light and dark, fluorescent and normal colors. Nada. Apparently, they were mostly humpies in full spawning regalia with a serious case of lockjaw. I spent this time at this hole, as just before I arrived one guy caught a nice SRC, and while I was there they caught and released several, but they had to go. Now, I think their fish and myself were suckers.
