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VirtualFisher

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Re: 2015/16 Chilliwack River steelhead fishery information & water condition updates
« Reply #675 on: March 21, 2016, 10:29:00 PM »
I fished lower, mid, and upper river for 4 hours today without any success  :(. I saw a guy hit a huge wild near the hatchery. 

River condition was unbelievably beautiful. I was virtually all by myself at the usually popular spots. 
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Re: 2015/16 Chilliwack River steelhead fishery information & water condition updates
« Reply #676 on: March 22, 2016, 10:00:08 AM »
Saturday had slightly less guys but was still very busy in the upper. Also didn't see any fish hit.
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Re: 2015/16 Chilliwack River steelhead fishery information & water condition updates
« Reply #677 on: March 23, 2016, 07:32:58 PM »
What you think would happen when u started your own site  lostsockeye. Posting pics and reports brings people out DUH!
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Re: 2015/16 Chilliwack River steelhead fishery information & water condition updates
« Reply #678 on: March 23, 2016, 10:06:40 PM »
Quote from: M.Baiter on March 23, 2016, 07:32:58 PM
What you think would happen when u started your own site  lostsockeye. Posting pics and reports brings people out DUH!
got a link again? I havnt seen that since it was first spammed on fwr.. I could use a good laugh.
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Re: 2015/16 Chilliwack River steelhead fishery information & water condition updates
« Reply #679 on: March 24, 2016, 04:02:49 PM »
Out today with no luck. First time out in 3 weeks. Saw a guy landed a beautifully coloured wild buck around 6lbs on the fly. Talked to lots of guys and everyone has seemed to have luck this week which is good!
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Re: 2015/16 Chilliwack River steelhead fishery information & water condition updates
« Reply #680 on: March 24, 2016, 05:59:58 PM »
how is the visibility in lower river after the rain?
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Re: 2015/16 Chilliwack River steelhead fishery information & water condition updates
« Reply #681 on: March 24, 2016, 08:02:28 PM »
she coloured.
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Re: 2015/16 Chilliwack River steelhead fishery information & water condition updates
« Reply #682 on: March 24, 2016, 09:29:45 PM »
Lower had good vis when I left at almost last light. Should be even better vis tomorrow.
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Re: 2015/16 Chilliwack River steelhead fishery information & water condition updates
« Reply #683 on: March 27, 2016, 09:29:58 PM »
About 12-18 vis lower after the rain today.

Upper was good even after the rain.... prb 3-4 ft or so


Caught (landed) my very first Steelhead today!!!. 10lb wild doe.

Was fun  :)
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Re: 2015/16 Chilliwack River steelhead fishery information & water condition updates
« Reply #684 on: April 08, 2016, 11:55:31 AM »
How she lookin' for the weekend? Any fish left?
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Re: 2015/16 Chilliwack River steelhead fishery information & water condition updates
« Reply #685 on: April 08, 2016, 02:12:18 PM »
Up, up and away. Looks like fresh it is almost here. 2.1 and climbing.

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Re: 2015/16 Chilliwack River steelhead fishery information & water condition updates
« Reply #686 on: April 08, 2016, 02:49:46 PM »
High now.

Upper above Allison was probably something like 6-7 feet of visibility and a slight green colour.
Below Allison was around 3-4 feet and a clay/green.
Didn't check crossing area, probably slightly cleaner than right below Allison from stuff settling out.
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Re: 2015/16 Chilliwack River steelhead fishery information & water condition updates
« Reply #687 on: April 08, 2016, 11:03:35 PM »
Kitty made me go back out with her at 5 pm. River visibility had degraded significantly, and was still on the rise.

Visibility was at around 3 feet and a chalky green from prison run up to the slab, and was continuing to degrade at last light.

The river graph is on a vertical rise again. Judging by slope it'll probably hit above 1.6 (above slesse) by morning. Another hot day tomorrow, and from what I've seen in the past, snow melt goes up exponentially once it's started. It may be a while before it clears now.

On the bright side, we still saw fish caught and caught a couple in the split pea soup, so it may be worth a try any way.

Good luck!
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Re: 2015/16 Chilliwack River steelhead fishery information & water condition updates
« Reply #688 on: April 09, 2016, 10:54:53 PM »
ED, what do you recommend drifting in coloured water this time of year, bright blades? Are the bubblegum worms still any good or shrink down to single beads?
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Re: 2015/16 Chilliwack River steelhead fishery information & water condition updates
« Reply #689 on: April 09, 2016, 11:11:23 PM »
Saw 2 wilds get caught on Fri..... water was green but not too cloudy. Both caught on white worms. I caught one too but was on a blade.

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