Steelhead are arriving in the upper Salmon River this week. These fish have swum 500,600 miles up the river system and gained almost a mile in elevation. They've avoided the nets, negoiated the dams and other impediments. Amazing, eh! For these fish, it's like winning the lottery. Along with the fish, fishermen are also arriving, a welcome economic boost to our small community. The Idaho run is forecast at 162% above the 10 year average. We need to do all we can to keep improving these runs. The wild fish need lots of help.
Seven or eight locals bought spey rods this summer and we practiced every Monday evening. We slapped ourselves in the back of the head, punctured our waders and flung our hats out into the river. With help from this website, we slowly improved. Thank you Dana and all members who contribute the advice, the information and the inspiration we so sorely needed. We're looking forward to a class with Simon later this month.
More spey rodders are appearing up here. This week I met groups from Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and Montana. There is an inherent comradship between spey rodders and this ambiance is most welcome. The gooey goobers are asking "What kinda outfit is that thing?"
When I face my fish upstream and remove the constraining fly, I mutter " swim on, my friend, swim on, for you truly are a remarkable critter."
Again, a huge Thank You to all you guys!
Seven or eight locals bought spey rods this summer and we practiced every Monday evening. We slapped ourselves in the back of the head, punctured our waders and flung our hats out into the river. With help from this website, we slowly improved. Thank you Dana and all members who contribute the advice, the information and the inspiration we so sorely needed. We're looking forward to a class with Simon later this month.
More spey rodders are appearing up here. This week I met groups from Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and Montana. There is an inherent comradship between spey rodders and this ambiance is most welcome. The gooey goobers are asking "What kinda outfit is that thing?"
When I face my fish upstream and remove the constraining fly, I mutter " swim on, my friend, swim on, for you truly are a remarkable critter."
Again, a huge Thank You to all you guys!