Well, I ended up going Oct 19 – 22. There was a big rain storm that arrived Friday and blew out the river for Saturday, 2300 cfs at Pineville on Sat. We came home Sat., yesterday, due to these conditions.
Fishing was tough. I ended up only getting one grab from a salmon, briefly on the hook, with my two hand rig, swinging flies. I learned that swinging flies for king salmon is a low probability event for success. I went expecting some success, like a few grabs per day, but I am now schooled. I talked to a few folks on the river and in a couple shops. Swinging flies much more suited to steelhead in Nov. My education continues.
Beautiful fall colors. We tent camped at Fox Hollow Lodge, which worked well, but probably the last weekend for warm temperatures. Fishing below Fox Hollow, that was new territory, tough to get to otherwise without access from the lodge.
Spent one day on Douglaston Salmon Run, Friday, unfortunately the day of our reservation with the heavy rain and rising water (1300 cfs and climbing). We left early and heard later that it was closed due to high water.
Consider going over to the Oswego, but blown out with +10,000 cfs (1000 cfs is safe water)
New breakfast place in Pulaski called Steph's, just across from Ace Hardware. Excellent food, reasonable prices.
All in all, given the education, lots of two hand casting practice, and the company of a good friend, it was good trip.
Regan
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