Leland and Andy
If you don't mind
sharing, and just so I can put them on my "Must tie for next year" list, what
patterns/colors of bucktails did you have the most success
with?
John
Rowley
In weightlifting, I don't think sudden, uncontrolled urination
should automatically disqualify you.
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Jack Handey
Leland,
I tried some poppers while out at Seiko with Patrick this
weekend, but quickly gave up because he was hooking way to many fish on the
streamer and slime line combination and my ego could not take the battering.
As Patrick stated, we were fishing the kelp and rips during running tides from
a drifting boat with some ground swell and a decent wind chop, both
casting and bucktailing - so my question is: are there any tricks of the
trade that you can share or certain conditions where the poppers seem to work
better or worse?
Thanks in advance,
Andy
PS I have not yet had a chance to look at the video tape
as I am still trying to desalt 2 rods, 2 reels, 3 spools, 2 rod cases, a
fishing vest... Any tips on the best method for desalting and caring for
fly equipment used in the salt would be greatly appreciated! I have
noticed that my Loomis IMX rod is showing some rust discoloration
along several of the guide feet from the trip out there 3 weeks ago and I
thought that showering with it and wiping it down with a washcloth would have
been sufficient ...
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2001 4:24
PM
Subject: Re: Sekiu Salmon Bonanza
I am glad to hear it's still going hot and heavy. Fellow listmember,
Brian Lencho, is there as we write. I hope he's hitting 'em again.
My salmon-in-the-salt days are over for the season. I'm putting my time
into steelhead beginning with a week on the Bulkley from this
saturday.
Leland.
Greetings list members,
To start off, I hope everyone has a
better week this week than last and my prayers go out to the everyone
effected by this tragedy.
A couple of friends and I went to Sekiu to
fish Sunday and Monday and it was by far the best thing we could do to get
our minds off of recent events. The Silvers were in the kelp beds just
waiting for our flies to be cast at them. Many of the fish were in the
four to five pound range and we also got a few seven to eight
pounders. Buck tailing was definitely the best method for numbers of
fish with casting and stripping being effective but not as much so.
The fish seemed to concentrate at the points of land sticking out into the
water where a rip had formed. Several times we had three or even four fish
on at a time in those areas. Andy was even inspired to put down his rod
(when his arm got tired) and picked up the video camera to film this
event. Hopefully we will have some footage soon to share with the website
so you all can see for yourselves just how hot fly fishing can be in the
salt. Sekiu and Neah Bay is so under fished by the fly angling community !
! it surprises me that more people aren't doing it. No crowds
and tons of fish. In fact I have been thinking
of attempting to set up a Washington fly fishers outing
there next year.On Sunday we wanted to see just how many fish we could
actually hand release not counting any fish that came off next to the boat
or any fish that played but came un buttoned. The total for three of us in
eight hours were 67 fish LANDED with at least twice that with fish on. If
anyone is interested in joining us for an outing next year you can contact
me by e-mail. It is plenty early to make plans,but I for one,am already
counting the days. Oh and if that isn't exciting enough there are also the
occasional king to be caught.
--- PATRICK PETERSEN
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