The
open ocean is nothing to be trifled with. I have flyfished at Sekiu and Neah Bay
in a 15 foot aluminum skiff with a 25hp and felt only marginally safe. Rent
a boat or go with a friend who has a boat so that you will be around to
post your next fishing report!
-----Original Message-----Patrick,
From: Sean Grier [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 12:23 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Sekiu Salmon BonanzaWould you say it's safe for a one-man 8' pontoon boat to be out there in the rip/kelp, or do you need something with a little more power. I've got 6' oars on it.
I'd hate to end up in Victoria (or Hawaii), just 'cause I wanted to touch a silver with a fly....
Thanks, man! Sean
PATRICK PETERSEN wrote:
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--- [EMAIL PROTECTED]
