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[Britguy]

Well decide to try the Ved today
started at on the way
only two guys there and not sure what there plan was
one waded across the fast water waist deep at one point holding onto a rope wich his buddy had the other end of
he makes it (just) across then its his buddies turn
he get about half way and looses his footing letting go of the rope
he manages to steady himself but heads back with a few choice words
then the first guy tries to throw the rope attached to a rock
but to no avail
it was funny at one point but stupid and dangerous
and all for what as i didnt see the first guy catch a thing

I had no luck so i hiked it up to wilson raod area following the river
no one at the main pool
no luck there so i walked back via the road and stoped at on the way store
I then walked back to the river
four more guys there but we all had no luck except one guy said he hooked two pinks

headed off up river stopped at one spot two guys there one hooked a spring but lost it
as i passed Tamahi i counted 22 cars\trucks

nothing doing for me

had a lunch break,
filled the gas tank @ 93c Lt :thumbup:
then headed home
water clarity was poor all the way up
bit like week hot chocolate
rain was still comming down hard at times
think it will take a few dry days

[dennyman]

It never ceases to amaze me what some people will do to try and catch a fish. But let's put things in perspective, is catching a fish worth risking your life for?  Those fellas who were doing the rope trick to get across the river were just plain lucky. It is a dangerous and fool hardy thing to do with rising water levels. Sure you make it across but then  a couple of hours later when the water has risen and you are a bit tired you try and do the same crazy stunt again??? Those fellas were sure lucky as this whole scenario could have turned ugly real fast, as fast running river water is something you don't want to play around with.

[Fish Assassin]

I agree. It's the silly season on the Vedder.

[CohoOn!]

And to think you'd have any chance of holding onto a rope with a guy at the other end with waders full of water in that current you're dreamin!!   
Water was rising super fast today while I was there at noon and water was in terrible shape. Didn't see anything landed other than some old humpies that some guys still insisted on bonking. Quite the scene just above the crossing where the creek comes in behind the remains of the old cabins. That was the only decent water I saw today but no coho or jacks seen there.
I wouldn't bother till Friday from what I saw today.
Cheers!
 

[speycaster]

It is just Darwin trying to clean up the gene pool. He does not like to see those types procreating.

[gheart008]

It never ceases to amaze me what some people will do to try and catch a fish. But let's put things in perspective, is catching a fish worth risking your life for?  Those fellas who were doing the rope trick to get across the river were just plain lucky. It is a dangerous and fool hardy thing to do with rising water levels. Sure you make it across but then  a couple of hours later when the water has risen and you are a bit tired you try and do the same crazy stunt again??? Those fellas were sure lucky as this whole scenario could have turned ugly real fast, as fast running river water is something you don't want to play around with.

Well there's a whole thread about people who are thinking of divorce just to go fishing more, this is just a bit more extreme case.