First trip of the season, leaving tomorrow. Will post a report.

there needs to be a chrome smiley

good luck. going up in a couple of weeks

Good luck, Kevin!

waters up fishing has been good fishing down low lots of fresh silver down low

Good luck jackson
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Ton of fun as usual, although the fish were less cooperative! I went 1-4 on Saturday, lost one very large fresh chrome fish that threw the hook. GF went 1-6. Chartreuse SJWs and stones were the ticket that day.

I thought Sunday would be gangbusters with the low pressure system moving in, but the fish didn't agree!! That coupled with the fact that the flow was changed from 750 to 335 turned the fish right off. Didn't get a hookup all day, and saw very, very few fish caught. Oh well. Got to practice swinging flies with spey gear though- very relaxing, easier on the body, and I think I'll dedicate my next trip up to just swinging, laying off the indicators.

I hired a guide for this trip, because I was going with my GF. Paul Conklin- check out Paul's Guide Service. He was phenomenal- I learned an absolute ton about how to fish and read the river. He was also an excellent teacher with the spey rod. He does both fly and spin fishing trips, I'd recommend him to anyone who's making a first trip up there so they can lessen their learning curve.

I'll get photos when I unpack my camera, only have a couple, have to see how they turned out.

Sounds good Jack. But I'm scratchin my head on the SJW, help a brother out.

Im gunna take a stab at it and say San Juan Worm fly.

cha-ching

Few fish around in the lower fly. Actually managed a chromer up there, a rarity. Most of the fish are darker & have been there a while, like that pig.

Have spent the past two days swinging flies- more fun than nymphing. I'm used to combat fishing this place, in the spots I'm swinging I don't see a single person all day. Much more of a rush, too- got completely schooled by a fish today that almost ripped the rod out of my hands before taking a pile of running line then popping me off. Even though it was the only hit of the day, I'll take it over a bunch of fish in the lower fly... I'm STILL shaking thinking about it!

Will be an interesting day tomorrow. Today had a high of about 23... 18 for tomorrow, and lake effect snow coming in that could dump about a foot in short order. Just the way winter steelheading should be!

Just the way winter steelheading should be!

Excellent pics! I'm with you on swinging flies, tight lines.