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Fishing Reports
Salmon River Region
December 14, 2005
Posted by Walt Geryk
Email: walt@neffguide.com
Current Report
With good numbers of all
size steelhead and browns
spread throughout the river
and good water flows, these
two factors alone can help
offer some outstanding
fishing opportunities.
Sucker spawn, steelhead
hammers, stoneflies and
small egg patterns (sized 12-
14) are working well as the
occasional bugger, flesh fly
and streamer patterns. Mix
up your presentations and
fish each fly as they are
intended to give a natural,
realistic presentation. The
takes are subtle, so be
prepared for any type of
change in line tension, this
is when being warm can be
another critical part of the
day on the water.
Fly fishing can be tough to
impossible on some of these
extremely cold days, so
knowing your abilities and
your equipments capabilities
to help insure a good day on
the water are important. Be
Safe and have fun while
learning something new every
time out! For float, bait
and other styles of winter
fishing techniques, give Fat
Nancys call (see my links
page).
Planning Your Winter
Steelhead Trip
Safety issues are the main
concerns, with air temps
below freezing and water
temps hovering above
freezing could equate to a
death wish for those who
dont properly prepare. Call
first for a weather forecast
(NOAA on my links page).
Clothing in layers, aqua
stealth studded wading
shoes, wading staff,
drinking water and candy
bars are a good start. Eat
well, plenty of carbs, drink
water and juices and stay
away from soda and other
dehydrating drinks. Picking
your water for safe wading
and planning an escape route
if any mishap should happen
is a priority. Fish with a
friend, carry a whistle, and
if you venture alone, fish
where others are in view and
let them know that you are
fishing alone. Take breaks
and walk around to stay warm
and agile, you and others
may depend on this. If you
have a drive home after a
day of winter fishing, be
sure to stay alert and
awake, now's a good time for
a coffee, because a long day
on the water in the cold can
really deplete your
conscious level.
Be smart, safe and enjoy,
and well see you on the
water again!
Adapt to the conditions and
cover all the water your
fishing. I observe many
fishermen casting to the
same spot over and over,
again cover as much water
with you presentation as
possible. Good Luck!
When fishing a fly, give
them a pattern they can see,
with a well presented fly,
this will more likely help
to induce more takes.
Try not remove the fish from
the water during these
freezing times,if you must,
then do so in a matter of 2
or 3 seconds maximum, this
should help keep their gills
from freezing which can
result in death for your
released trophy!
Always Practice and Promote
Catch and Release
Don't Litter!!!!
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