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Randy Jones
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Date Posted: 14:30:51 12/29/02 Sun
Updates:
I'll be updateing from time to time over the next couple of weeks. They will include fishing reports , articles and ramblings.
Dec. 29 Salmon River Report
http://www.flyfishingfotography.com
A little treat for all of you to enjoy. Pete is a good friend, angler and Photographer. You might enjoy viewing some of his stuff on his new
web site.
Why dont you pull up a chair and lets chat about what's up on the Salmon River of late.
Ya, I know. You've been soooo busy with holiday stuff, you have not had a chance to make it up here to go fishing.
I understand completely. I just got back from visiting Mom, Dad and the rest of the family in Iowa.
My friends are telling me that some fresh fish are being found in the lower river and also some of the other local streams and creeks.
Other wise nothing has really changed. Fish are in transition so don't give up on those area's yet. They are also in their normal Winter
locations too.
Yes, it's still cold. But the temp's are closer to normal now, than in the past. Rain is in the forecast
Yes, we have a lil snow on the ground. Maybe 6 inch's here in Pulaski and more in the Tug..
No, the storm did not hit us as hard as it hit you or Rochester.
Yes, the fish still swim and face into the current. he-he
Yes, they still run UP, the river. he-he
Yes, they are spread out over the entire river. Some spots are hold'n bet'a than other's.
In other words, same ol, same hole.
Until 12:01 AM Mon DEC 30, 725 CFS
From 12:01 AM Mon, until MIDNIGHT, Fri JAN 03, 335 CFS
Hhmmmm, thought the water would of stayed a lil higher for a lil longer.
Look for the fishing to be smashing for the first 3 days after the drop. (Fishing may be slow the first day after the drop as they get used to the lower flow.) Then back
to one here and there, cover a lot of water, don't stand in
one spot all day, keep moving, fish the transitional spots as well as the winter holding area's. Black stones, Blue Goo.
After the drop concentrate more on just the Winter holding area's. Any deep, slow water will hold them. Be on the bottom (or within 6
inch's) for best results in the Winter time. Look for less fish to enter with this lower flow. If anchor ice and shelf ice build up in the lower
river, look for a good number of freshies to hang in this area. Not leaving it until we get an influx of higher flows.
Look for very-very few angler's and guides out fishing over then next couple month's. Prime time to fish, in my opinion.
Know any good guides with a heater in their boat?
Today's joke:
I found this comment on a "Steelhead Bulletin Board Web Site"
The reports coming from DSR and Salmon River are full of carp..Randy Jones must have fish penned up in nets for his clients. If
Walmart ran same false ads they would wind up in Federal court.
Like a lot of you, I enjoy surfing the web at days end. I get a kick out of some of the stuff I read.
Look for update's as time and any new information allows.
Thanks for stop'n by.
Yappy Hew Near!!
Randy
Today's Mail Bag:
Hi Jeff,
Was just thinking.
Why fix it, if it aint broke.
Why don't you just come out with the 80200BR (shrimp/caddis hook) just the way it was, but in a signature series?
My guide friends and myself don't think you could really improve on it.
Happy Holidays,
Randy
Randy,
I completely understand where you are coming from. We are going to have it
in the Signature series with a few minor but important changes.
1) Everything within the Signature series is proportionally correct. So,
the new hook will be correctly proportioned. Gap, wire diameter and tying
length will increase or decrease proportionally as you go up or down in
size.
2) Signature machine quality. The new hook will have a VERY sharp and VERY
durable chemically sharpened premium point and the eye closures will be
flawless.
The new Signature hooks are very consistent and I cannot wait for the new, reborn 80200BR.
You will be THE FIRST outside of Mustad to get hooks when samples come in :)
I'll keep you posted. I'm hoping to have hooks by late summer.
Have a great holiday!
Jeff
Hi Jeff,
Hooray!! Cant wait to see those new Mustad Signature Series 80200 BR's. (Shrimp/Caddis) You will make lots of people very
happy with those!
Randy
My favorite time of the year:
First off, we have had a good amount of water for a while now. This has and well continue to cause a flow of fresh fish into the
river. The reservoir's are looking good with ample water for the upcoming month's.
Weather and water wise, things are looking to be shaping up nicely for Jan.-Feb. With air + water temperatures dropping you will then see them
keying in on the slowest, deepest water for the remainder of the Winter. Keep in mind the transitional spots will still produce as long as we
have fish on the move. (Presently)
Another key is angler pressure. Less anglers = less pressure. With cold temp's, this cuts out a lot of the fair weather anglers. Hunting
season also causes a reduction of angler's on the river. One of the main ingredients that effect's angler pressure at this time of year are
the holidays.
Almost everyone swears by Nov. being the best month. But, over the years Nov. sometimes can be slow. Typically Dec. is the better
month. Most folks would think of Jan., Feb. not being very good. But I can tell you, it can and is a couple of great month's to fish.
All of the above and more are reasons why this is my favorite time of the year.
www.yankeeangler.com - Fishing Reports
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