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[hue-nut]

Heya hue nut thx for the fish porn pics the other day it gave me hope.
I didn't get a bite on the river all season, it hurts pretty bad lol.
Don't you ever get discouraged when you get no bites?
Thx I see 2 vehicles as I pass Thompson park often. Hiking in there is worth it? Lol.

I was just kidding buddy, this time of year the fish are most likely in just about every run. Gets discouraging for sure when you get no bites but it happens to everyone

[FlyFishin Magician]

Steelheading is more about finding the fish than anything else.  It's not like salmon fishing - that's for sure!  I ran into a guy who was on his 10th trip with no fish hooked!  IMHO, it's a huge advantage if you live near the river and can fish it almost every day and get to really know the runs.  Coming in from Vancouver - I find it's tough...esp. when I've got to be home at a reasonable time to take over parenting!  LOL.  I've been out 5 times this year - hooked 3 and landed one, with two days of nada.  So don't feel too bad!   

[bigblue]

The river is perfect clear and low. Not even a nibble all day yesterday.
Was there a derby yesterday? So many anglers in the upper including myself.
Didn't see or hear of anyone catching anything.
Where are the fish hiding?

As you drive up and down the river, you will see spots where there are cars parked at all times.
Normally as most fisherman don't prefer to walk long distances from their cars, those areas are good spots to check out.
When you see people hook or land fish make a mental note of the spot so that you could comeback later to fish that spot.
Also, don't be afraid to ask people on the river for advice, many times they will tell you some good spots to try out.
However, asking those same questions on the internet would not get you very far.

[steelie-slayer]

rivers ugly looking. from borden creek down was only about a foot of vis at dark, but above ranger run area waters still crystal clear. But fishing was good 

[Every Day]

rivers ugly looking. from borden creek down was only about a foot of vis at dark, but above ranger run area waters still crystal clear. But fishing was good 

Vis was perfect right till last light in lower 
At least 3 ft vis.

[steelie-slayer]

Vis was perfect right till last light in lower 
At least 3 ft vis.

weird upper was prety bad, but it came and went was about a foot-2 feet almost 3 then would go to a foot then back to 2 ft and so on, must have been some clay fall in

[Fish Assassin]

Looks like the river is going to be blown out

http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/city/pages/bc-24_metric_e.html

[Every Day]

Lower started ok in morn... around 2 ft.
Left lower at around 9 to see tamihi was almost brown. 0 vis.
Slab and Ranger was around 5-6 ft visi (green tint).
Borden to Allison around 2-3 feet visi and a cloudy green colour.

On way back down lower now totally out from Allison down, 0 vis and super grey, almost brown.

[bigblue]

Any indication on how the upper river viz was late in the afternoon?

[chris gadsden]

While picking up 3 garbage bags full of garbage near the Hydro Bridge this morning the river was high and muddy.

[bigblue]

This morning (around 7~9 am), the river was brown from canal up to the slab.
Likely will take a few days for this to clear up. Good thing was no rain this morning.
Left the river early as no point in fishing under these conditions.

[patagonia]

I second that! made the drive from North Van at first light. Lower was Choc milk, Borden Creek was dirty as well with maybe 6 inches vis. Save the gas and wait a day or two.

[1son]

I guess I'm not fishing this weekend suppose to rain friday night til sunday so probably goona be blown still but fingers crossed 

[Bently]

Anyone know what the river looks like ?? Looking to go out tomorrow but gas is expensive 

[HOOK]

graph shows its dropping but that doesnt mean its clearing