Late summer Salmon River report 2014

It's Labor Day weekend, you know what that means?  It's the unofficial start of salmon season here on the Salmon River.  A few fish have been trickling into the river, what with the very decent water levels we've had for the last week or so and the below aveage, fall like, temperatures for the overnight, conditions are good for fish movement.  Fishing has been good on the lake and it seems as if we will be seeing another year class of big fish.

Hex, what we're looking for,
few to be found  this year.

Things here are moving towards fall very quickly now, temps are cooler, trees are showing more color daily and it's dark now by 8:15.  I am excited for this change in season.  Most of the activities I enjoy most happen during the fall.  I do enjoy the fishing/guiding the most but I also look forward to hunting waterfowl and deer, although, I get very few opportunities to hunt as it conflicts with the guide work.


I have been fly fishing area streams alot recently, hoping to hit a good Hex hatch.  Been into a few hatches but they are weak compared to previous years.  Still, the fishing has been very good.  There is a good White Fly hatch every evening just before dark and the fish are tuned into this.  Usually about 20 minutes before the White Flies start the trout are taking caddis eagerly.  Most of my success on the caddis hatch has been with a dark brown x-caddis in size 12.



Nice late summer brown trout, fat and colorful.

 

We'll be into the salmon fishing soon, and I look forward to it.  If you are planning a trip here to fish this fall you wont be disappointed.  Have a great fall and hope to see you on the river.

Tight lines