River Salmon

[shipoffools]

The black ghost is an awesome fly. I believe it originated from the Oquasic/Mooselookmeguntic area in Maine. I picked up a dozen while I was there this summer. Nice work!

[dreamcatcher]

Tried again last night and there were 5 guys there when I arrived. I guess the word is out. Water was much lower and that makes the fish lethargic and not in a taking mood. This rain is needed to recharge the river and get the fish to pick up their spirits. Since I've likely put away the rods for the month to run my bird dogs and bow hunt I can tell you it is on the Lamoille, right below Peterson. It's the spot I usually like to fish. Getting to the island is near impossible without a boat now unless the water is very low like it was last night. I think Irene must have deepened the channel I used to cross to get there. That always gave me someplace to fish, even if there were a few guys on the bank. Got to bring my kayak if I want to do that now. On the plus side, there are a lot of fish in the river already. Some chilly weather and some rain, like we are supposed to get today and tomorrow, should pick it up. Woodcock and bow seasons open on Saturday so I'm done with the fishing for a while. If you go, there has been a guy there the last 2 nights that I think will pretty much live there until the salmon are gone. He got one 27.5 inches a few days ago. I figure it was the day before I got mine, which would make it Saturday. He said it weighed 7.5 lbs. I suspect there will be more fish that size and larger there before it's all said and done.

CC; 27.5" 7.5 lbs.? That must be the one I lost about a week and a half ago at the mouth in the outer bay! I had a good one on coming to the boat then it did a 180 for some reason and I could'nt spot it, took alot of line fast got the old heart pumping thats for sure.