October Run

I have waited almost four years to get in on a good run in the creek near my home. I had been traveling an hour plus to a stream that would produce. But today I was sure I could not afford to pass up this creek that once held so much promise.

The usual crowd was hovering over one fish circling frantically in the deepest hole of the creek. And I kid you not: I even saw a J-plug dangling from a young man's spinning rod. That is always my clue to find the place where no one has been harassing fish. It did take me a while being that it was Saturday. I scouted out the upper portion of the creek where the water runs slower. But no fish to be found. So I ventured down stream of the circus hole. And discovered a rocky stretch of water that no one likes to fish. Those who don't fish it, leave it to the fly fishermen.


I walked the bank and was pleased to see my prey. I Chinook jack holding in the tail out of a rapid. In my first anxious casting, I too quickly snagged it tail. And off up stream it went, releasing my fly.
After few more casts and a nice King moved up in front of me. While drifting I clipped his dorsal fin. The fish bucked then settled back in its place. I intentionally dislodged my hook. I added another split shot I made several attempts and pierced his lip with a number 10 glowbug. The fight was quite long before I landed him. A nice chrome king for supper.


Today I hooked seven Salmon and saw three swim by which I had no chance to hook. The second landing was this Big King still not spawned out.
But a little darker than the previous.




















While casting the deep runs, I would also hook these smaller Brown trout
About four all total.















Fishing the fast water was fun today.
I even got this rainbow to hit on a fast swing of my line.

Always Fishing and catching fish is a good day.

But this day seemed extra tranquil.