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Author Topic: Chilliwack River, September 21st 2011  (Read 4645 times)

Sandman

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Re: Chilliwack River, September 21st 2011
« Reply #15 on: September 22, 2011, 09:25:48 PM »

I still haven't made my way to the Vedder yet (ever), but I just started working in Chilliwack and will have to give it a try soon. I always notice driving accross the HWY 1 bridge the amount of people toward the other bridge, is that KW? Is all that water downstream void of fish? Seriously, it's always empty. Looks like tons of open water to spend alone casting. And that's an observation without even having explored the river myself.

There are a few good runs in that stretch, when the water level is right, but there are also a lot of snags so not so good for bottom bouncing.  I love fishing the lower river when the rest of the river is crowded and I get it all to myself to drift flies.
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Re: Chilliwack River, September 21st 2011
« Reply #16 on: September 22, 2011, 10:59:52 PM »

I'm taking a fly casting course next weekend so I can properly cast weighted flies and sink tips. It looks like a great system with ample area to explore. Suddenly my large petrol bill due to the new commute will have it's perks.
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Re: Chilliwack River, September 21st 2011
« Reply #17 on: September 23, 2011, 07:38:15 AM »

heres a good secret weapon for fishing pinks, an indacator with 2 small spilshots and small shrimp or squid style flies. and remember pink is not always the best colour  :-X
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gone to the dark side, poor levelwind probly never going to see the water again.

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Re: Chilliwack River, September 21st 2011
« Reply #18 on: September 23, 2011, 04:56:12 PM »

If using an indicator with splitshots, would you cast it like a weighted fly / sinktip, or use more of a lobbing action?
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