This is not to be confused
with having an actual run of salmon. All that is happening is the numbers of
salmon that are trickling in, is increasing. The good news is that the numbers
of salmon staging in the estuary is sharply increased over the last few days.
Looks like our first major run of salmon may happen very soon. However the
decision when to run is still up to the fish. We are way overdue for our first
serious push of salmon. For now we have been fishing in the lower fly zone.
This is where we have been finding the most consistent fishing. Here we are
finding a few salmon setting in the pools a long with a few steelheads.
Every fall has its challenges;
this fall it will be the late runs of salmon. Along with the challenges of
fall, there are also a few surprises that happen every fall. This year the big
surprise is the large number of steelhead that is running early this year. In a
normal September we will normally see a few– Three or four steelhead in the
net. This fall it is not unusual to land 2 or 3 steelhead of day. It almost
seems that there is Over the past week the salmon fishing has ever so slowly
improve. more steelhead in the river than salmon at this time. I know this will
not last for long, once the salmon start to run. However until then it is
refreshing to see all the steelhead around. Hopefully this is a good sign of
things to come.
Even though we have not seen
any rain this week. Water flow remains study at 335 CFS. Hopefully next week
will bring some wet weather so, At least we can maintain the present water flow.
Water temperatures are ideal, holding around the upper 50s to the lower 60
degrees. It is certainly not the water temperature that’s holding back the
salmon.
For flies, we are starting to
see a pattern developing when it comes to
flies. The brown-copper and Black Willy burgers are taking their share
of both salmon and steelhead. However the steelhead are showing a strong
preference for egg patterns and stonefly nymphs. Even though there is no
spawning activity, the steelheads still seem to respond well to egg patterns.
Especially first thing in the morning, before the light gets on the pool
Note;
I still have prime dates
available for salmon fishing, In October the days are 5,7,8 and mid
October16,17,18,21,24,25 for steelhead fishing.
Anyone that has any questions, Feel free to give me a call at your
convenience cell is 585-233-0436