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« on: August 14, 2006, 12:02:21 AM »
It's my favorite time of year again. Two weeks of 40 to 50 degree heat here in Steelhead Town, with great (dry fly) Rainbow action every morning and evening. For the last week it has been 2 to 6 fish for a two hour effort each morning & evening, most in the 2lb to 3lb range. Got one last night that went 4. You just gotta love the Stonefly hatch and using size 4/1Xlong dries. Fill your box with yellow & tan Stimulators if you are making the trip.
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Re: Thompson
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2006, 09:53:09 PM »
saturday i got a nice spring down at martel and lost a sockeye by casting spoons. lots and lots of salmon in there right now. the chinook are really thick down at martel especially.
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Re: Thompson
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2006, 10:04:52 PM »
Heading that way soon for the annual jack spring pilgrimage. ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Thompson
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2006, 10:38:15 AM »
Those are always good stories from Chris.  Looking forward to that Journal again.
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« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2006, 09:29:29 PM »
i was out there two weeks ago and only a few springs in managed to hook into one of those 5lb beuty rainbows though! It was on a stonefly nymph! THe old man hooked a 20lber nice fish! I'll be up there again in about a week in a have, keep us posted!  Are u finess fishing those trout or are they just slamming it like they were a few weeks ago! Man i love that river
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Re: Thompson
« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2006, 10:45:15 PM »
They were slamming up untill a day ago. Still catching but they have been picky the last two days. Looks like it might be a feed change.
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Re: Thompson
« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2006, 06:45:32 PM »
I guess that means the springs are in, they should be feeding on the loose eggs, time to use an egg pattern!
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Re: Thompson
« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2006, 11:18:42 PM »
Yup the Salmon are moving though, you can smell them now. I was out again this evening and turned a blank, so I will be tying egg patterns tomorrow.
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Re: Thompson
« Reply #8 on: August 17, 2006, 03:59:13 PM »
comming up next week end! see u there!
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Re: Thompson
« Reply #9 on: August 19, 2006, 11:16:06 PM »
Back on the Tom tonight after a road trip to Vernon & Salmon Arm. Anyway the Bows are back on the bite again slaming large Caddis now. Size 6 & 8 Tom Thumb and Goddard Caddis are the ticket..
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