Name: I Got Vun!!! Location:Chehalis Date Posted: 30-Jul-99
There are quite a few red springs in the Chehalis now if you know where to find
'em. Most of them are already starting to show colour (turning pink - red) but
the meat is still fine. They may not be table fish but they are great smoked.
The fish are small compared to previous years (range 8-12 lbs). There are
rumours of a couple in the 20+ lb class being taken but no one I know has seen 'em.
The river is in excellent shape. The water is crystal clear so the fish are
spooky. Use small, light coloured floats, light leader (8lb), small hooks (#2 -
#4) and very small bits of wool or tiny roe sacs, and you'll likely be
successful. It will probably be a zoo out there this weekend unless the Vedder
has come into shape. Good luck and good fishin'. Name: SteveO Location: Vedder R. Date Posted: 30-Jul-99
Fished below Lickman Rd. yesterday for two hours. Hooked one spring but lost it.
Saw another one boil in the same spot. Never saw anybody else hook anything. Name: Dennis Email: reldred@seaside.net Location: ocean French Creek Date Posted: 29-Jul-99
Limited on 18 to 25 lb springs on the 27th and 28th using strip herring at 130
ft. deep Name: Tom Ferguson Email: tcferguson@pacificcoast.net Location: Cowichan River,Duncan BC Date Posted: 28-Jul-99
Fished the Upper Cowichan (Road Pool, Spring Pool, Upper Skutz Falls). Road Pool
was most productive for rainbow's using a #12 black nymph with a gold bead head.
Brown trout fishing is best at daybreak and sunset using a muddler(gold or
silver #8-10). Tightlines... Name: Geoff McDonell Location: Interior Lakes Date Posted: 27-Jul-99
Having just returned from a week and a half of camping with the Family in the
great BC Interior, here's some reports from what few lakes I was able to fish
effectively (on my own, no kids or other chores...) Lac le Jeune: Maybe just
getting into the summer doldrums- because of the rather quick onset of summer
after a long cool spring, this lake is indicative of the 4000 foot elevation
lakes- lots of insect activity from small to large caddis in various colours,
black bodied, clear winged mayflies, lots of chironomids of various sizes and
colours, and the usual scuds and leeches. What this means to the flyfisher is
that the fish are feeding rather well, but you will be hard pressed to match any
specific hatch as there is just too much fish food happening all at once. The
most consistent action was being had by gang trolls with worms and trolling
brown or black leeches or green scuds on full sink fly line - long, long line
out- right down to the backing. Evenings along the shore lines brought out a
strong hatch of small black caddis which drew in a few nice fish and I had a
couple of evenings of dry fly fun with my 4 wt. rod catching and releasing large
numbers of 8-10" trout with the odd 12 incher thrown in to keep me
interested. very few large rises out in the lake in the evening, so I would
suppose that a lot of feeding was going on well under the surface. Wind was
quite a problem at times with strong winds starting in the morning and
continuing on right through evening. Stake Lake: Nice little tubing lake and it
holds some surprisingly large fish for a lake so close to the road and
considering the pressure it probably gets. Spent three hours one afternoon doing
the rubber duck and trolling a long full sink line to a small pale green scud on
a 12 foot leader and managed to boat a couple of beauties and lost a couple
more. Smallest trout was around 14" and the largest just under 18".
Good fight, lots of aerials. Lac Des Roches (Hwy 24): We stayed at the Lac Des
Roches lodge at the west end of the lake which is actually a small lake joined
to the main lake by a swampy but navigable channel. All of our fishing was in
the small lake and there was plenty of dry fly action in the evening along the
edge of the drop-offs and during the day it was troll the long sinking line
around to see what would bite. This lake is well populated by shiners and
squawfish, but there are some sizable rainbows that show themselves during the
day and evening with the tell tale large boil erupting from time to time. Best
action was on full sink fly line with a brown glitter leech with all the line
out to the backing and a varied troll speed with a couple of twitches thrown in.
The rod would jump and throb and then a zzzz as the backing was was pulled down
into the depths, fish on! The fight wasn't too spectacular- some strong head
shakes and runs and then when you got the trout within sight of the tube or
boat, they'd go mental and the fight was more like chinook- strong runs straight
down for a few minutes till you could get the net on them. Big wide shoulders on
these rainbows- even a 16" fish weighed close to three pounds. All in all
looks like trolling an attractor fly or the old reliable scud or leech, even a
muddler minnow would be the recommended starting point and bring the floating
line for some limited evening dry fly action. Cheers. Name: Scott Knutson Email: scotknut@mailcity.com Location: Shuswap River Date Posted: 27-Jul-99
There are no salmon yet in the Shuswap River. Name: Brew Location: Skagit Date Posted: 25-Jul-99
went to the Skagit today.Very difficult to find a run to fish or to have access
to wade. River very high still and slightly colored.Should be in good condition
in late Aug. Name: Skagit slayer Location: Ross/Skagit Date Posted: 24-Jul-99
The lake is finally up on the Canadian side. Fishing is slow because the water
flowing into the lake is brown. I say it would be prime in about two-three
weeks! Name: ian Email: ian_steelheader1@hotmail.com Location: chehalis Date Posted: 24-Jul-99
went to the chehalis yesterday and worked everything from the canyon to the
hatchery hole.used small roe sacs did not get one thing except for a small
cutty.i give my friend rtan credit for getting a nice summer run by the
hatchery.about 8# on a red white wool combo.river was up but had good
visibility. tight lines ian Name: Scott Email: Scott_Kirkpatrick@bc.sympatico.ca Location: Vedder Date Posted: 23-Jul-99
Well y'all, managed to get a shaky 3 hours of fishing on the Vedder today. Had a
long night last night, and was quite tired, plus other circumstances such as my
sun burn, the lack of fish we were getting on (None today for me or my friend)
and the fact that my friends Calcutta tightened up and stopped working smoothly
because it is in need of a cleaning/reoiling/taking apart prevented us from
having a good fishing day. Anyways, prospects are shaping up to be good for next
week. I noticed the river rised slightly from yesterday to today, probably about
3-4 inches, as I remember focusing on a certain set of rocks at the ranger run
pool today and they were a little more under water today. Anyways, worked the
same thing as yesterday. River is still quite clear and theres room for it to
get clearer. The lower river again, isn't as clear, and I'd say the river is
still 2 feet above a normal high. Anyways, I'm not going to babble on about my
report as it is quite similar to yesterdays and I'm quite bagged. Just some
notes for those of you out there. SOCKEYE DON'T TAKE SPOONS, at least not as
much as other Salmon will. If you're going for Sockeye, dont use Spoons (and
remember to release them gently). Stick with the brighter upper colors as the
river is clear. If I was you, I'd stick with the highly famed red/white wool
combo on a 24-36 inch leader. Make sure you use just enough pencil lead to knick
bottom when you float fish. If you're fishing really deep water, bottom bouncing
is my suggestion. I saw 4 springs at the hatchery today, 3 males, 1 females, 1
of them was about 16 pounds. I saw a nice size male Spring rise to either eat
something (as some Fresh run Salmon are known to do during their runs) or rise
to attack something, about 50 feet downstream from me. I saw another Sockeye in
the water further down earlier on. The Springs will sit on the bottom and just
have a few brewskis there, so get your stuff on the bottom, thats all I have to
say! I really only worked a few colors today red/white, orange, and some pink,
thats all. I'd personally say dont move to green wool (which is known to work
for Springs) until white springs in October. Anyways people, Sockeye=weak water
not super deep all the time, but not super shallow Springs=Deep water,
medium-fast current. I know for a fact, that theres a ton of Springs sitting
under the rapids at the Ranger run, Theres just no way humanly possible unless
you got a weight you use for down riggers, that you can get down to them. Talk
to you later, good luck on the river, and keep posting em, Scott. Name: Salmonslayer Email: djacklin@netcom.ca Location: Pt.Atkinson Date Posted: 23-Jul-99
Coho/Pinks,chovey/white&pearl Hootchie.Also try pink apex. Name: Scott Email: Scott_Kirkpatrick@bc.sympatico.ca Location: Vedder Date Posted: 22-Jul-99
By the way, from what I've seen, there are probably close to twice the amount of
Sockeye to Springs in the Vedder, just a note, be gentle with them, and release
them unharmed. It shouldn't be a fight to get them in quick with your spring
gear, and then release them quick. If you're by yourself, take the tension off
your line and the fish should be able to shake free, if you're with someone make
sure they know to wet their hands and dehook them in the water and send them on
their way. The fact that you're using Spring gear which translates into an
easier fight for you should greatly help their mortality rates. Anyways
everyone, head out to the Vedder and give it a shot, you never know what can
happen in oh, a day, if you saw what happened to me last week, you'd agree, my
buddies get a few Springs a day and two days after I hit the Vedder! Good luck,
Scott. Name: Scott Email: Scott_Kirkpatrick@bc.sympatico.ca Location: Vedder Date Posted: 22-Jul-99
Just got home from a
long day at the Vedder, about oh, I'd say I fished about a good 7-8 hours on the
Vedder today. Arrived at aroun 9 dismorning at where else, but the Ranger run
with my two buddies from work. River is high as it has been, but its lowered
quite a bit from last week, probably only about 2 feet above a
"NORMAL" Vedder high. River was surprisingly Clear compared to last
week, which to use made the prospects good. About oh 4-5 feet of visibilty, more
if you squint. Before we wet our lines saw a nice size Sockeye in the water
swimming along the Shorelines. Kinda gets things exciting to see fish, as it
would any angler. Anyways Start fishing with red/white wool on 3 foot leaders
and a fair amount of pencil lead as the current is still quite strong in the
middle and the side current, where most of the fish hold is fairly strong.
Started by float fishing, then bottom bouncing. Then worked some size #5
colorado Spinners under a float, Current was too strong, so unless I used a ton
of weight, they wouldn't be effectively placed in the strike zone for a long
enough time, so I said scrap spinners for the rest of the day. Anyways, while my
friends continued fishing at the ranger run, I made my way up along the river
scouting the river for back eddies, holding water, weaker steadier water, just
somewhere else I could fish. If I didn't note before, the water near the ranger
run and above is a lot clearer compared to the lower reaches of the Vedder, this
is something we noticed on the trip up on chilliwack road. Anyways, made my way
up to the boulder run and fished before the backwater and casted accross (bottom
bounced) with red/white wool to the calmer water on the other side of the super
strong rapids. Worked it quite exentsively, ensuring my weigh was going nuts on
the bottom, to no avail, BUNK! NOTHING. Theres a back eddy just below this spot
that is under a small cliff, I was going to fish it but I couldn't see anything
in it, and the forest also made casting difficult. Anyways, I walked my ass off
to the hatchery around a KM away I'd say and fished there for a while. Current
was strong, fished red/white wool and tryed some green wool as well and then
switched to black to see if it might provoke something in the springs. I fished
behind a big rock just slightly lower down from the confluence with Slesse Creek
as this big rock provides holding water for all fish, as I've seen Steelhead
caught behind it before, anyways, I tryed adjusting my leader lengthes, float
distance, bottom bouncing behind it, but theres just no fish that want to take
it. I think the Springs have lockjaw. Took a quick stroll up to the hatchery
after I worked this spot, and Saw NO FISH! in the channel what so ever. Thats
pretty disappointing. Anyways, walked back to the Ranger run, my buddies and I
were hungry for some lunch as we hit the river without breakfast (Its the
excitement ok?). Had a nice Steelheader combo at the Vedder crossing cafe (Hey,
big deal if you eat two pancakes, two piecs of bacon and eggs at 1 in the day
ok??). Refueled up, and headed our asses back up river to a spot just above
Alison pool on the kinda steep rock wall that lines the river at the base of
where the river channels off into a back water and a front water. There was a
good pool here just before the back water (well not pool but consistent water
with slower flow that we managed to figure out the fish would hold in). My buddy
manages to nab the spot right in the middle of it, and he lands an 8-9 pound
Sockeye. This fish is kinda chrome but on the verge of turning red, but still a
good color, kinda like a Steelhead but with no spots and a lighter blue top
half. Really nice looking fish, and thats quite big for a sockeye just to note.
This same guy managed to land a 10 pounder last week. Anyways, he quickly
released it as he should and we fished there for a while, but had no luck after
that. Anyways, decied to head back up to the ranger run, saw quite a few anglers
there. Oh, by the way, managed to watch an angler fight a snag that he thought
was a fish earlier in the day at the range run, he fought the float jittering
under the water for a good 10 minutes, had a good snicker about that one, and no
i'm not making fun of him because he is a rookie, cause he didn't appear to be.
Anyways, back to the report, went back to the ranger run around 4 today, saw
quite a few anglers there, around 4-5 which is a lot for this time of year in
that spot. Saw a bigger guy with a Centerpin reel/rod (softer action), who was
sitting in the former pool of the Ranger run against the cliffs, and he was
bottom bouncing and casting accross the river. If you go to this spot during the
high water of the Vedder right now, you will notice the main section of the
water is quite swift and powerful, but on the other side of the river, its quite
calmer and theres a slight back eddy which to me and any other angler says fish
holding water. Anyways, this guy manages to land two sockeye. He had the spot
dead center of the cliff which was the best spot. He landed about a 3-4 pounder
(Jack Sockeye slayer) which he had someone quickly release for him and he also
managed to land a 9-10 pound Sockeye, again, these fish are that light tinge of
a red chrome, kinda like a STeelhead without Spots. Anyways from the Sockeye
I've seen so far, I'd say a few things, the Sockeye in the vedder, although we
dont mean to target them, are quite big and if you get one on you'll probably
think its a spring. I mean maybe call this a fluke, but I've heard of/seen 3
8-10 pound Sockeye landed and only one around 4 pounds? Thats quite large.
Anyways, I heard of/saw no Springs in the river despite its recent clearing up.
Went into freds and they haven't heard any major reports of Springs. All in all
I got a sunburn today (I gotta put on some damn aloe Vera), and I didn't catch
Jack you know what. I guess you can call me a Jack Sockeye Slayer, guess what,
there are no Jack Sockeye, EXACTLY! Anyways, pretty bunk day in general, I mean
you'd think of my buddies and I, who are not idiots and my buddies have fished
the vedder quite a long time with a lot of success red springing/steelheading,
we would have caught something. I mean apparently this spring run this year is
supposed to be a bit smaller, but this red spring run is fairly non existent,
and spotty all in all. Last year it was apparently quite different,and exactly
the opposite. Anyways, got pretty fed up with these guys at the ranger run who
kept casting accross the river not looking at the fact that the shallow water
accross river doesn't hold any fish in it, and then they'd arrogantly run their
lines all the way down river not thinking that theres other anglers too. I mean,
dont get me wrong, I'm not saying I'm some huge expierienced angler nor do I
manage to be polite to everyone all the time, but these guys need a slap accross
the face with the fishing synopsis this year on angling etiquette. Just a note,
If you're going to fish down from the Ranger run pool, a bit, and fish the
actual ranger run. Fish right in front of your face. This is the deepest water
in the run. Fish this from 4 feet out, all the way to 30 feet out (where the
stronger current is but it shallows off). Another note, I have concluded from
the amount of sockeye caught on the other side of the ranger run pool that I saw
today, that the Springs are either not there, or underneath the white water in
the depths of the pool where the water calms down a bit, the only problem I had
when I tried to fish the rapids was it was so swift it would carry my stuff far
down river before allowing it to sink, even with a ton of weight! Anyways, I'm
sorry for my very long detailed report, just trying to help anyone out by being
specific. I dont like saying "caught one, lost two" It just doesn't
sound right or even the slightest bit educated. Talk to you all later, and I'll
try again at the Vedder tommorrow. Scott. Name: Dan Email: fishbonker@hotmail.com Location: Squamish River Date Posted: 21-Jul-99
Well the Squamish just keeps getting bigger and bigger and bigger and bigger and
bigger.It's bigger than it was last November,when it was blown due to heavy
rainfall,and she was awful big then.So,forget about findin'a nice little
beach,where you can sit and fish a nice little part of the river,'cause there
aint no nice little parts left.The nice parts are an honest 200yds.away,and
4'deep.Hopefully,it'll come down to a nice little roar,before too long. Name: Mike Email: rgass@rapidnet.net Location: Ross Lake Date Posted: 21-Jul-99
Last time I was at Ross on July 1st there was no lake on the Canadain side just
a large river. I called Skagit Valley info. at 869-7080 and they said that the
lake is now at fool pool. Has anyone been up there lately. Name: Spooled Email: trout@epsross.com Location: Tofino Date Posted: 21-Jul-99
Went to the West coast for coho's. Had minimal success but we did find them off
the classic, Catface. It's my first year out there and was wondering if anyone
would like to compare notes in an effort to improve our success rate. If so,
email me back. Cheers Name: Johnny Email: johnnyseven@hotmail.com Location: Vedder Date Posted: 20-Jul-99
Fished the top end this evening(ranger run). Wow what a current through the gut
of the run. I managed to hook 1 fish. I assume it was a big spring by the power
it showed but that current can do some funny things even with small fish. I did
land a whitefish(wahoo!!) What can I say, I'm desperate. I also saw quite a few
sockeyes rolling by the far bank. I'll be out tomorrow morning either up top or
between the rail bridge and power lines(on the yarrow side). There are a tonne
of trout around anxious to take the fly if there are no springs around. what a
rough life... Name: Dan Email: fishbonker@hotmail.com Location: Squamish Date Posted: 20-Jul-99
Billy boy,there is nothing nice about dodgin'loggin' trucks,just to get up there
and find that the Elaho is blown as well,nice try bubba,but I do know where them
fishies hides,and it aint that far up river,but if you like drivin' that
far........nice day. Name: Billy Location: Cheakamus/Squamish Date Posted: 19-Jul-99
Hey, Dan (fishbonker), Squamish is O.K. if you know where to go. Try mile 39 at
the bridge that crosses the river-just watch out for Sunwolf Rafting
Co...they'll stomp your fishing excursion real good and they say they're out
there every weekend! Name: SteveO Location: Stump Lk. Date Posted: 19-Jul-99
Fished Stump yesterday. Weather was great, not much wind but only managed to
hook three fish, all on green chironomids. Lots of guys fishing. Name: The Happy Hooker Location: Capilano Date Posted: 19-Jul-99
Went to the Cap this morning to do a little fishing before going to work. While
we were fishing we were approached by 2 RCMP officers who advised us that we
were not allowed to fish before 8:00 AM.and that if we don't leave we would have
our vehicles towed. Needless to say, that precipitated a rather heated
"discussion". One cop was simply pig headed (pardon the pun); he would
not listen to reason nor would he call his supervisor for a ruling. He was a
power tripper:he was the law simple as that. That guy has a lot to learn before
he earns the respect of the badge. The other cop was a little more reasonable.
He tried reaching someone at the hatchery and I think he called the duty
officer. A compromise was reached as we were allowed to fish this morning. Who
knows about tomorrow ! PS. Although I hooked 3 cohos my experience with that
jerk left a bad taste with me. A word of caution to those who are early risers
!!!! PS. Although I hooked 3 cohos. Name: Springbonker Email: buck@hotmail.com Location: Vedder Date Posted: 18-Jul-99
Scotty, just wondering a little something? Have you caught anything this year
YET? Time,it looks like, is not on your side, my friend. We were out this
morning, on the river by 6:15am(Alison Pool),and were forced to fish the rather
fast tailout, due to earlier risers than us.What alucky break,3 of us fishing,
back in the truck with 6 slabs on ice,and headed for the Tomahawk for breaky at
8:00am.Best Breakfast in the lower mainland.Puttin' the smoke to em' tomorrow. Name: Pedue Location: Vetter Date Posted: 18-Jul-99
Went to Vetter Saturday morning; early. Didnt see antything untill 10:00 or so.
The guys across the river from me landed 3 in a hour or so, while I had 3 or 4
strikes. I'll be back next week, in the same spot, halfway between the hatchery
and the cannall. Saw alot of people fishing the cannall today. Name: Scott Email: Scott_Kirkpatrick@bc.sympatico.ca Location: Vedder Date Posted: 16-Jul-99
Well y'all, a tribute to my friends, who camped out at the Vedder these past two
days. They managed to land about 5-6 springs (3 each) and quite a few Sockeye.
I'm not gonna say how they did it, or what they caught it on, as I know one of
my friends who I work with and works with them (we all work at the same place)
will tell them after viewing this page, and I'll get shit for telling everyone.
They went to Freds, and no one has reported anything for a few days, nor did
they see anyone else who managed to catch anything other then them. But they
still caught a few Springs. They didn't catch them in any pool, or anything like
that, they caught them in very stained water conditions, and in fairly fast
current. How do you know I'm not lying? Well I was working today, and one of my
friends came in with "the goods" aka a nice 10 pound Spring that he
kept, and filleted at work. All I gotta say, and my word of advice is, do
whatever it takes, to get your presentation, on the bottom. Kenny Kristians been
telling you all along, the fish are noted for being bottom lovers. Hope this
helps, Scott. Name: Dan Email: fishbonker@hotmail.com Location: Squamish system Date Posted: 15-Jul-99
Every bit of er'is ragin'through the trees.Spent half the evening drivin'all
over the lower valley,lookin'for a nice peaceful spot,maybe when it drops A
HUNDRED FEET.Mamquam,full steam ahead,Cheakamus,same way.Chek and
Mamquam,running strong but reasonably clear,but about 10' bigger than
normal.Should start to drop,by NOVEMBER. Name: Randog Email: rbeck@intergate.bc.ca Location: Capilano R. Date Posted: 15-Jul-99
Fished the white water just below the cable pool hooked several coho and beached
two, used "00" single orange Jensen eggs and a bit of peach wool
bottom bounced with a 6 foot 8lb. leader with #2 gammies. Name: Greg Leche Email: steelheader@angelfire.com Location: Tunkwa/Leighton Lakes Date Posted: 15-Jul-99
Friend and I fished Tunkwa and Leighton. Fishing was slow at Tunkwa and managed
only one fish each and I lost a couple. Went to Leighton for the next couple of
days and landed 3 on the first day there. The next day I lost 2 fish and my
friend caught 3. Most consistent flies were small #16 Brown Chironomids,
Burgundy Leechs and small Tan Caddis pupas. Overall the fishing was quite slow. Name: randog Email: rbeck@intergate.bc.ca Location: Vedder Date Posted: 15-Jul-99
Fished the vedder yesterday, WHAT A JOKE!!! I wetted my line at the ranger run,
allison pool the meat hole tamahi and Lickman rd. tried #5 colorados, wool &
roe but did'nt role a fish all day talked to a few other guys but no fish
either, figure I'll give it a break for a week or so and hopefully the water
cond. will get better. Guess I'll try the Chehalis this weekend. Name: Scott Email: Scott_Kirkpatrick@bc.sympatico.ca Location: Vedder Date Posted: 14-Jul-99
Well, went to the Vedder today, not very busy on the river at all!! Saw maybe 3
other anglers other then me, and my buddy and bro. Anyways, river has risen as
people have said, about half a foot higher than last week when I went. Anyways,
arrived at the actual hatchery, no fish in the hatchery yet! Started our
adventure (or should I say misadventure) at the Ranger run. Current was pretty
strong and all around consistent. About 2 1/2 feet of visibility all around.
Started fishing black yarn with lots of lead (around 3-4 inches) on 3 foot
leaders and made sure I got it to the bottom. Worked the sides of the main
current as the main current was quite strong. NO luck, then fished the other
side of the river where the current was alittle weaker (long casts). I might,
might, might, have had a strike, although I'm not sure, as my weight was hitting
the bottom pretty furiously over there, and it made my rod go nuts! Anyways, the
stained water conditions, and black yarn didn't seem to appeal to the fishes
need to attack my presentation, so I said scrap it! After an hour and a half of
working the Ranger run, moved down to the lower river where the current was a
bit more consistent all around and fairly steady, although obviosly the river
was still high. Its not as fast as people say or think it is, but fast enough.
About a 1foot and a half to 2 feet of visibility down on the lower river. Drove
down the lickman road side path that leads a bit lower down the river and parked
near that run down campfire on the river dykes at the end. Walked down trails to
about 200 metres downstream of the train bridge. River is very wide, and fairly
consistent in depth all around, so it gives the fish all the advantage. I'd
seriously recommend barfishing this spot as the fish are very scattered I'm
sure. Started with black wool, worked the river started in front of us first
then casting out farther and farther. Then changed to black/red, then I changed
to white, then, green. Again, I worked each color as best I could in all spots
throughout the river. No hits, nothing. Saw a few anglers accross from me (2)
and they had no luck as well and they were using Pink and orange. I made sure I
was working the bottom thorougly and my drift was slightly slower than the river
as I used a lot of weight.I then cut the leader a off at my swivel and then put
a size 4 green capped silver spin n glo on it and then retied to my swivel.
Tryed that for a while, nothing, I then tryed a #65 Kitimat silver/blue gibbs
spoon. Man that thing has action in the current, but again, nothing. Anyways, I
think you all get my drift..No luck today. Tough river to fish. The only spot I
can think of that might might might be descent, is maybe allison pool, beause
the river narrows significantly there and its fairly swift but consistent
current. This is why this is a good steelhead spot, and might work out for a
spring spot as well. You just have to be able to cross the backwater. I was
gonna fish this spot today, but my buddy didn't bring his waders, so he wouldn't
have been able to cross the backwater (which now you'll need waders for I'm
sure). Anyways y'all, this run sure has been dissappointing. I'm not hearing
many reports of fish being taken. We can only hope that all the fish at the test
fishery this past weekend will show up sometime soon in the vedder. The high
water must be confusing the fishes instincts, or something like that, or they're
having a tea party in all that extra water out there until all their buddies
arrive. The Fraser is apparently really high again. Not flooding, but I'd guess
around 5.5. Anyways y'all, I'm going to the Vedder next week on the 22nd as I'm
sure you all know. I'm gonna fish there early in the morning for a few hours,
and if nothing happens, I'm gonna hit Emory creek for a while in the Canyon, and
if nothing happens there, I'm moving to the Chehalis. I hope this water goes
down a lot, and it clears up. We might be able to catch something! Anyways, keep
posting em boys, hope we all catch the big one sometime soon...Scott. Name: Greg Email: gnoske@home.com Location: Fraser River Date Posted: 14-Jul-99
Well my biggest sturgeon yet, 7.5ft long. WOW what a catch it was. Took us at
least 1/2hr to land it. Just about spooled me right out with almost 300yrd's of
line. Took some great pictures for the photo album. We also caught one 3ft with
only one eye. Pretty weird, looks like it has been that way since birth. I sure
am looking forward to go Sockeye fishing as there were lots jumping out there.
Lots of seals chowing down. Untill next time............... Name: Jay M Email: jmenlove@aol.com Location: Port Renfrew Date Posted: 14-Jul-99
Just got back from Pt. Renfrew. Caught 5 Kings in 2 1/2 days. Lost 3 to broken
line and leaders.We caught them in Owens Point to camper creek area. We caught
one 32lb. another 22lb, and the rest in teens Name: Randog Email: rbeck@intergate.bc.ca Location: Vedder/Chehalis Date Posted: 13-Jul-99
Went to the Vedder river today fished at Slesse park, water was unfishable, way
too high and fast I couldnt get a good drift. Went down to Peach rd. because I
figured the river might be in better condition, WRONG! tried it for about half
an hour and left and went to the Chehalis, the water is in great cond. but no
springs or summer runs' I hooked 2 rainbows and thats it.WERE IN THE HELL ARE
ALL THE BIG REDS??????? Name: Rick Location: Fraser R. / Scott Date Posted: 13-Jul-99
Hey, Scott. Better leave Van. real early so you can get a spot before all the
rest of the unemployed get there. I've got friends in the canyon where I can get
up and drive 5 mins. to my spot. Hit 2 in Emory first light, a word of advice is
to get a zodiac and just float around the clean and canyon waters. Went down to
see what was happening at Yale. Way to many anglers for a small area, but if you
hit that right day you'll never know if anyone will even show up. Seen 2 jacks
strike there. Allsome sunny day, what the hick, went and had some whobbblllyyy
popppppsss to end a great day. Good luck. Name: Scott Email: Scott_Kirkpatrick@bc.sympatico.ca Location: Canyon Date Posted: 12-Jul-99
Rick, where on the fraser canyon did you fish? I'm considering fishing Emory
Creek for Springs sometime later on this month possibly if the Vedder isn't
producing, or I'm not producing, either or. Haven't fished the cap in days, but
that snowpack is definitely coming off, and the river is maintaing a quite high
flow from the dam. Everyday at 7 they let the dam go, so from your own advice,
fishing for you would be good around 7 and a little bit after when the river
rises. Anyways, good luck to all, hope you all catch the big one! Scott. Name: Rick Location: Date Posted: 12-Jul-99
Fished the Fraser Canyon, hit two on Sunday with a kit a mat. Anyone fished the
Cap lately? Want to do a little evening fish. Looks like the sockeye are
starting to move in. Looking forward for good showing in Aug. Hope the river
comes down so at least some the bars show up. Name: Scott Email: Scott_Kirkpatrick@bc.sympatico.ca Location: Vedder Date Posted: 12-Jul-99
Jim, buddy, i'm not looking for an excuse, you get skunked, who cares, it
doesn't mean you're a horrible person. Anyways, I'm definitely going this
wednesday. I got an email from a very well known Fraser Valley buddy of mine,
who says he knows a guy whos getting them Vedder Springs like Crazy, on a
technique that is completely unorthrodox to the Vedder river, yet very common to
other rivers. This guy is fishing using what fishes the particular spot best,
and hes following the rules of the river very well. I'll give you a hint: Dark
water : Darker/larger presentations. I dont care if the Vedder has raised 6
feet, a day fishing and getting skunked, and at least being blessed with the
fact that your line is in the water with 20 plus pound fish, who are looking to
attack your presentation, is alot better than sitting on my ass all day doing
nothing. I must be married to the fish! Scott. Name: Scott Email: Scott_Kirkpatrick@bc.sympatico.ca Location: Loon Lake Date Posted: 12-Jul-99
Whoever asked about loon lake, My buddy, when he goes up with friends to Mowich
lake every year, has fished Loon lake a few times on the way, and he said like
you have, that the fish jump like crazy, to the point where they almost jump in
your boat. He said hes only gotten a few fish there, mainly on some fly, I can't
remember, but if I'm right, he said after a day of fishing there, that he
noticed all the people who were catching bows, were using wedding bands. I'd
give those a try, Hope this helps, other then that, I dont know much about the
lake in terms of Camping, or stuff like that. Scott. Name: JS Email: jan@youachieve.com Location: Look Lake, Blue Lake Date Posted: 12-Jul-99
Drove up to Loon Lake for the day on Sunday. Fish were jumping like crazy, some
even right onto the dock. No kidding! A young girl picked up a 16" Rainbow
that jumped right onto the dock. Talk about luck. Drove by a sign for Blue Lake
Resort, a private lake. Can anybody give me any information for this Lake in
terms of a family spot, good for kids, fishing, camping, facilities ? Thanks. Name: Jim Email: jpapadou@direct.ca Location: Vedder Date Posted: 12-Jul-99
Scotty, to put it in your terms, I got SKUNKED. The water conditions, as you
clearly know, are a pretty important factor to consider when you are fishing. I
fished only in the lower river. All the people I spoke to did not get anything
either. Let us know if you go Scott. I would wait. Tight Lines!! Name: Cory Email: webwill@infinet.net Location: Date Posted: 12-Jul-99
Went to the Chehelis for a couple of hours last night on the way back from
Chilliwak- no fish - It a shitty trip all the way around- watch your vehicles if
you go out there- we had our truck broken into right in front of the hatchery-
they got about $1500 dollars worth of stuff- apparently there have been a lot of
break ins at the campground there- words of warning - don't leave anything
visible in your car- these guys took bags of clothes- everthing they could
carry. ! Name: E-Z LIMIT Email: ezlimit@hotmail.com Location: Capilano Date Posted: 11-Jul-99
New backing,new line,new fly.Fished the trailer park side,for an hour and a
half,before I got the boot from the natives,and hit 3 fish on that coho blue,but
landed none. Name: Jim Email: jpapadou@direct.ca Location: Vedder/Chilliwack Date Posted: 11-Jul-99
Fished the Vedder today. Wow, the river has come up at least three feet since
midweek. Hard to find a good spot because the water is right back into the trees
in many spots. I did not feel like wading into water moving at 100 mph!! I has
about 5" of lead on just to slow things down a bit. Visibility was not the
greatest either. I guess that snow is finally melting. I think I will leave the
Vedder for a couple of weeks. Tight lines. Name: Cutthroatless Email: amber_egg@hotmail.com Location: Goat Lake and Powell Area Date Posted: 11-Jul-99
Lois Lake and Small dragonfly nymphs (#10 2x) have been very successful this
week - all under 14 inchs though. The Powell River lake system is slow this
summer, and with fisherman having most lakes to themselfs; I was hoping to see
more info posted for this area. Thank You Name: Scott Email: Scott_Kirkpatrick@bc.sympatico.ca Location: Vedder/Cap Date Posted: 11-Jul-99
Hows the Vedder doing, anyone getting anything? I assume its lowered, but how
much? I'm probably gonna go tuesday most likely or wednesday. I went to the
cable pool yesterday for half an hour, river was super high, they let the dam go
every day at 7pm, and then they'll ease it off around 8 and then let it go
again. Saw one guy with a 3 pound Coho on the rocks. I fished for like 25
minutes, I just didnt' have the attention span for fishing yesterday as I had a
long working day, and was quite tired. I fished the boundary on that rock. I'll
keep you all posted, Scott. Name: E-Z LIMIT Email: ezlimit@hotmail.com Location: Mouth of the Capilano Date Posted: 9-Jul-99
Just got back from fishing the mouth of the Cap.If you guys saw a guy having a
blast with the flyrod,that was me.Hit 3 small coho,on a fly called a coho
blue,in the first 30 minutes I was there.The biggest was about 4lbs.Then I hit
something,way too big for my 6wt.Had it on for about 15-20min.,never even got a
look,I think it must have been a spring,just not sure.Broke me off at the
backing,oh well,needed some fresh stuff anyway.I was fishing the Ambleside beach
side,of the breakwater. Name: Scott Email: Scott_Kirkpatrick@bc.sympatico.ca Location: capilano Date Posted: 8-Jul-99
Rick and Cory, I think the Springs might be starting to trickle in right now
along with the bigger fish. If you go to the Hatchery and take a look in the
tank, you can see quite a few large fish in there, They could be Coho. I tryed
looking into the tank because I could see spots on their upper portion of their
bodies, but I was trying to see if they had a fully spotted tail (which springs
have) and not a half to 1/4 of the upper portion of the tail which Coho have. I
couldn't see any, although I did see quite a few nice size suckers in the tank,
around 10 pounds. Seeing the spotting on their tails is difficult because of the
tank lighting though. I'd imagine right now there would be some jacks in the
Cap. Hopefully the run picks up, it seems to have kinda relaxed in these past
few days, as I went yesterday to the Cap early in the morning til about 12, and
I saw about 20 other anglers at the cable pool and no.1 bridge combined, and not
one person had a strike and they were all using roe, and the usual yarn flys,
etc. Well, hope it picks up y'all..good luck, Scott. Name: Cory Email: webwill@infinet.net Location: Capilano Date Posted: 8-Jul-99
Fished the Cap from 6-30 to 9 at and below the #1 bridge- nothing- say several
other fisherman there they did about as well. There were lots of kayakers-
probably didn't help much. Name: Rick Location: Cap Date Posted: 8-Jul-99
Went to the Cap for a evening fish. Seen about a 6lbs on the beach. I didn`t
even get a hit, looks like the bigger fish might be slowly swimming in. Hit
Sayers Lake on the weekend and didn`t even see a thing except the fish being
trucked up to the trucks. Name: Scott Email: Scott_Kirkpatrick@bc.sympatico.ca Location: Vedder Date Posted: 8-Jul-99
Fished the Vedder today, the upper river, I'm an upper river junkie as you can
say, started at the ranger run with my buddy and my bro, worked the sides of the
rapids, and the shores, as it was about 3 feet higher than usual with about 3
feet of visibility give or take a few inches here or there. No luck. The water
is so big in the upper river as in wide and very consistent in current flow that
the Chinooks have lots of water to hold in. Theres no back shore water going up
the river where you would expect to find them, and of the water I could find
that looked good, it was in tight spots to cast in. Started with no.5 colorado
spinners on about 3 foot leaders, which should get it in the striking range of
the Springs like mr. Ez limit suggested, they like to hangout on the bottom.
Also tryed red/white wool, and I did work some white wool later on. Whatever
spot I was at, I worked extensively though..and covered the whole water. Fished
the boulder run as well, no luck there, I got SKUNKED. Went to Mcdicks around
11:30 and we had the option of going to the lower river which I rarely or never
do, or going to the Mouth of the Coquihalla, maybe I should have went to the
lower river as Mr. EZ limit appeared to have almost EZ limited out, but we tryed
the Mouth of the Coq too. Lots of bar fishermen there, also lots and lots of
flys, I got attacked by at least 30 flys the whole time I was there. Bar
fishermen weren't catching anything. I elected to float fish with white wool at
first, and then worked some green wool No luck on that, and then I started
bottom bouncing with a croc spoon that was a nice shade of lime green which the
Springs love ever so much....Long day, the Fraser is still at 5.26 metres which
doesn't help anyone, and its still quite dirty in most places. These fish
definitely have the advantage right now. All I know, is on thursday July 22nd,
the fish shall feel my presence. I believe the river should be down to its
normal levels by then I'd assume. This should be good for all of us. I usually
work 4 specific things for Springs, all on 3 foot leaders, as Yarn isn't super
buoyant, so it will be near the bottom where the Springs are, I work red/white
wool, white wool, and a nice shade of light green wool with sometimes white
mixed in, and then I'll work colorado spinners. I'm considering trying some
red/black as well, and in descent size chunks of it. Anyways, good luck to you
all, and Maybe I'll see some of you folks out at the ranger run one day...right
now, the upper river is bunk though. Scott. Name: E-Z Limit Location: Vedder Date Posted: 8-Jul-99
Went out this morning to fish the Vedder,and still found it high.Landed down on
the lower river,and managed 3 nice Jacks,and lost 1 biggun'.Tough to get out to
where the fish are holding,wading staff very good idea.once you're there,white
wool about the size of your thumbnail,suspended about a foot or so off the
bottom.Takes were nice and strong though,felt them long before the float moved.I
won't fish it again,till she comes down some,bit too dangerous by ones self. Name: Tyteline Email: david@caravel.bc.ca Location: Hihium Lk. Date Posted: 8-Jul-99
Just got back from 3 days at Hihium. I took my 11 year old nephew on his 1st
fishing trip. He did very well. He was trolling yellow and brown hot shots and
caught several nice 'bows. The guys on the fly were doing extrememly well on
green chironomids, black gills monsters and various leeches, all down deep. I
longed for my float tube. The weather sucked. The fishing was great. It's always
rewarding to see someone catch their 1st ! Name: E-Z LIMIT Email: Get a LIFE@skunky.com Location: River Fishin' Date Posted: 7-Jul-99
Scott,my buddies are catching fish on the Capilano like they're going out of
style,fishing the faster stuff and the pocket water,using combinations of
chartreusse wool,with almost anything else.Try some small pink worms as well. Name: Greg Noske Email: gnoske@home.com Location: Roche lake /Merrit Date Posted: 7-Jul-99
Just got back from Roche lake. What a blast, too bad though we got rained out.
Fished most of the day Wednesday. Caught one in the morning, around 1.5lbs.
Trolled most of the lake and nothing. Fished the afternoon just in front of
where we were camping and caught a 3lb rainbow. Went back out early in the
evening just in front of us and caught 7 all around 2lbs. Not allot of people up
there as it was the middle of the week. these fish were very bright crome and
very fat. Brought one home to eat should taste good. Thinking about going out
sturgeon fishing. If I do I'll let you know how I made out........ Name: Scott Email: Scott_Kirkpatrick@bc.sympatico.ca Location: Capilano River Date Posted: 7-Jul-99
Went to the Cap river today, fished the west bank of the no.1 bridge, river was
high the whole time as they let the dam go because of the rain. About 10 other
anglers there that day total aside from me and my bro in the same proximity as
us, fished from 7:15 til 10:30, no fish, no signs of fish, nothing, from anyone.
I used Pink yarn and also Pink or white yarn with jensen Eggs. Went to the Cable
pool at 10:30, saw about 8 other anglers, they all appeared to be heavily using
roe, as I saw many of them with large roe bags, so large that I doubt a coho of
that size could fit it in their mouthes. Fished there for an hour and a half
(walked down the stairs and crossed waste deep water to the bottom part). No
luck again, no signs of fish at all from anyone. Pretty crappy rainy day. My
buddy went to the Vedder, and it was pouring like you wouldn't believe, and he
said not very many anglers were there, river was very high, canal was VERY high
as it is most likely backwater from the Fraser. He fished there for a little bit
but then scrapped it and left for the Chehalis, He said he went to the Chehalis,
looked at the water, it was high, and flooding the trees (as it often does when
its high and raining) and it was super dirty, so he didn't even wet a line
there, and came home. He also said the Vedder was dirty, although it didn't
appear to be from the clay banks, but more from the heavy rain, and it was about
a foot or so of visibility. No fish in the hatchery or caught at the hatchery
spot either. Anyways y'all, I'm heading out to the Vedder tommorrow with that
same buddy, hopefull the river will be in better shape possibly, a little
clearer, and hopefully it will be sunny. I'll keep you all posted, Scott. Name: Jim Email: jpapadou@direct.ca Location: Fraser Date Posted: 7-Jul-99
Has anyone fished the North Arm of the Fraser for Chinook? Do any Chinook run
through the North Arm, or would I be wasting my time? Thanks. Name: Don Hicks Email: hicks@wwu.edu Location: Chehalis Date Posted: 6-Jul-99
Fished the Chehalis on Monday from the campground down past the hatchery. Had a
steelhead attack a spoon in the logs at the beginning of the branch below the
hatchery. Other than that very little happening. Water much lower that during
June and very clear. Got a 10lb steelhead two weeks ago in the big campground
drift below the bridge. Name: John Higgy Email: higgy@direct.ca Location: Chehalis and Vedder Date Posted: 5-Jul-99
Fished the Chehalis and Vedder on Sunday and have this to report.Chehalis is
high and clear with no fish and few fisherman. We had the boyscout run to
ourselves. The hatchery run had a few guy on it.Saw two guy go into the
canyon.On the Vedder we saw no fish again. Fished around the claybanks and
Lickman pool. Lots of guys at the pool but few were up river. Water was high and
flowing hard. Will be good if the fish show up. Name: Anonymous Location: Capilano River Date Posted: 5-Jul-99
Just returned from the Cap. Hooked 4 landed 1. Saw two other cohos committed
suicide Name: Cooper Lange Location: Whistler Area Date Posted: 5-Jul-99
July 3,1999 Showh Lake-Fishing was slow, got a couple of strikes on size two
chartreuse Panther Martins, not recommended Cougar Lake-Try a chartreuse Panther
Martin by the wooden float tube launch, good around 4:30 to 5:30 PM July 4,1999
Loggers Lake-Try the smallest orange scuds on the shore across from the talus
slope, again, try the evening bite Name: Greg Noske Email: gnoske@home.com Location: Ross Date Posted: 4-Jul-99
Well I have found out that Ross lake has been drained down 30-40ft. So I am
thinking of going up to Roche or Rouche lake just passed Merrit. Any info on
this lake before We leave Monday night would be very appreciated. I am using
Fly's by the way. Thanks in advance.............. Name: Greg Leche Email: steelheader@angelfire.com Location: Vedder River Date Posted: 3-Jul-99
Just got back from the Vedder this morning. Didn't see any fish and everyone I
talked to didn't see anything as well. Still a little early for Springs. The
lower river is high and a little mirky but still about 1 or 2 feet of
visibility. Name: Tim Email: jpl043@hotmail.com Location: RICK and Scott Date Posted: 2-Jul-99
Hey, thanks a lot guys for your help (rick and scott). I'll try what you guys
told me but before that I just have a few more questions. What size of a weight
should I be using? (inches) And also, can I use any kind of roe or do I have to
use a special kind, because gas station roe is the most convenient for me and I
was wondering if I could just use that kind? And last of all, I once purchased
roe and had a hell of a time putting it on and keeping it on, I was wondering if
there is an effective knot that I have to tie in order to keep the roe on
properly, I know that you have to replace now and then but just wonder how
often, and what size pieces I should be cutting it into? Hopefully you guys will
be able to help me tonight because I plan on using these techniques tommorrow
morning when I go down near the bridge. Thanks Tim. (P.S. I seem to be confused
on where you say is a good spot. I think I know where it is but perhaps you
could clarify this with me. Directly undre the #1 bridge there is a pool. Then
under that there is some rapids then a pool below that too. Are you talking
about in the middle of the rapids where it seems to slow down a bit and where on
if your on the east side of the river there are a few big rocks on the other
side with little amount of current. Is that the spot that your talking about?) Name: Rick Location: Date Posted: 2-Jul-99
Was suppose to fish the Vedder this weekend, just got back. For anyone who wants
to go, don`t bother it`s a little early I think. Even went up to the mouth of
the Coq. Apparently there has been a few caught in the canyon, I think not. I
think the Fraser R. is even coming up realll fast. Hey, anybody fish the
Chehalis, rumour has it that there has been a few reds already. Might hit the
Cap tomorrow or pull out the old float tube and head for the lake untill this
damn rain stops floading our rivers. Name: randog Email: rbeck@intergate.bc.ca Location: Vedder Date Posted: 2-Jul-99
Just got back from the Vedder (soaking wet) fished it hard from the train bridge
to Slesse cr. did'nt see a fish, roll a fish or smell a fish. Water was too high
and fast and I dont think the springs are in yet, maybe another week or so? Name: Greg De Vries Email: gnl@uniserve.com Location: Date Posted: 1-Jul-99
Hello folks. I have recently bought a boat and am looking to outfit it for ocean
fishing. My goals are to fish for salmon, rockfish and halibut. I know that is a
lot but I am very sincere in learning each of these fisheries. I am in need of
lots of help. First I need to know what people would recommend in terms of good
all round gear for these types of fishing. rods, reels, downriggers, depth
sounder. what do i need and what types should i get? I plan to buy used gear, in
which case what should i look out for? Where are some good spots to fish
(specifically, i know the names but not the locations) and are there any free
boat launches? I would appreciate any and all help and advice. In terms of the
Vedder, I was out there this morning and the river was running wild. Do not
waste your time out there yet. After the Vedder I went out to Kawkawa Lk and
pulled in two kokanee. great fish, but pretty slow. Name: Ken Kristian Email: kkrist@uniserve.com Location: Vedder/Chilliwack Date Posted: 1-Jul-99
Fished the Vedder/Chilliwack today without a touch. The river is high, wide and
wild. Talked to about 40 other anglers and all had the same luck as our group.
Went from there up to the mouth of the Coquihalla and had the same score.
Everything is too high and on the dirty side right now with all the rain. Give
it a week or so to come back into shape. Good Fishin' Name: Scott Email: Scott_Kirkpatrick@bc.sympatico.ca Location: Cap/Tim Date Posted: 1-Jul-99
Tim, think like the Coho, are these strong fish or weak fish, bottom hugging
fish or middle of the water fish. You want to fish where its slower but deeper
water, and the spot under the no.1 bridge before the rapids is very productive,
as these fish are very finicky about when they will challenge the white water,
especially with the river as high and as mighty as it is right now. So, you want
to get your stuff in the strike zone. This means using a)big leader and b)
possibly shortening your float/lead length to get your stuff in the strike zone,
sometimes to the point where the yarn is visible to you. My advice, is fish the
white water pool before the rapids where theres side current thats weaker and
more of a pool. Work various distances between your float and leaders, and make
sure you have long leaders as these fish are very timid. Rick is right, you will
need baitcasting gear, because throughout your drift, when these small fish
take, you want to set the hook fast, or they will spit it out, spinning gear
doesn't offer full tension throughout the drift meaning you probably have had
several fish over the past few weeks take your offering, but you just can't set
the sucker, because they spat it out faster than you can say "you go
girlfriend." Pick an area of water, or behind a rock, just south
(downstream) of the white water, and fish on the west bank of the river. Work
spots in 2-3 minute cycles, work behind a rock for 2 minutes, then fish the
other side of the river for 2-3 minutes, then work anther spot where you think
they will be for 2-3 minutes. Then alter your float/leader distance, and try it
again. You want the offering up or level with the fishes eyes, as they can't see
anything below them, thats why using small leaders is pointless right now, until
you're winter steelheading or fishing cold water conditions for White Springs.
Keep in mind, theres times when these fish are active, and times when they're
sometimes not. I went to the cable pool one day and you could see signs of fish,
I saw a 15 pound steelhead rise and take a fly and then 2 minutes later a coho
rised and attacked my brothers float. The next time I was there, you'd think
this was just a bog with no fish in it. Be patient, thats something I still have
to teach myself, fishing for coho is like steelheading, but with one crucial
difference, steelhead are hard to find, easy to catch, coho are easy to find,
hard to catch. Also try what Rick recommended, get some roe. Coho aren't shy
fish, and will attack things from spoons, to roe. Scott. Name: Scott Email: Scott_Kirkpatrick@bc.sympatico.ca Location: Vedder Date Posted: 1-Jul-99
Well y'all, anyone fished the vedder yet? Apparently the Vedder is literally
roaring right now, and not worth trying as its incredibly high, and any pools
you think will be good, aren't pools anymore, or so I've heard. From one report
I've heard, No one caught anything today or saw anything caught. Keep em posted
y'all...I guess its too early to fish the vedder right now. Scott. Name: Rick Location: Cap / Tim Date Posted: 1-Jul-99
Hey Tim, that`s about all I can say, maybe it`s the equipment you are using? I
have introduced river fishing to some of my friends, and the coffee grinder does
not cut it.(spinning reel) You need a levelwind or a centerpin,10ft or more rod,
believe me equitment is just as important than bait. I don`t want to sound
ignorant but I haven`t fish with you nor seen your equiptment. My friends now
know what I`m talking about. The old timer that talt me how to river fish, talt
me on a centre pin, believe me you never stop learning. You just have to make
that bait look like it`s just catching a wave down river. Just make it go with
the flow. My e-mail is down, sorry. Good luck, I`m going to hit the Cap at 5
before I hit the Quantum Leap to Chilliwack, hopefully I get to say FISH
ONNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!
