BentRod
10/14/2012 9:14:00 PMQuad, that is such a cool story about the lunker RB on your new flyrod. That must have been a great feeling. Congrats. I don't think I've ever hooked a trout that big on my fly gear (I'd probably remember!) Sorry to hear about your return trip troubles though. At least you made it safely. Witnessed an accident on my way home this evening......Wise choice on your part calling in support. TL.
The Quadfather
10/14/2012 9:16:00 PMThx! The new 3wt doesn't arrive til Wed. It would have been a nice fish on such a light rod. Great time though.
N E 1 FISSION
10/14/2012 10:01:00 PMNice story Quad, I am itchin to learn to flyfish, sounds fun, and yes, you made the right decision about securing help, good man!!
jumpinjim
10/15/2012 8:26:00 AMCall for support? HUH, don't you remember the Christmas Story... "OH FUDGE." You missed out on an epic memory opportunity. Just kidding, around of course. Too bad you didn't get to break in that new 3wt on that little dandy.
Since you have a place up there I will tell you the spot to go. There are about 3 to 4 amazing runs between the Res. and Salmon La Sac. The first is actually just above French Cabin Creek, Big Boulder mid river and a deep pocked on river left. 2nd is the 3 pools that are road side further up created by man made weirs. 3rd is halfway between those two points just after a large river wide sandstone wave. That wave spot is a bit off the beaten track and harder to access, but worth while. I have pulled out some 20"+ trout out of that spot, all nymphing just off the bed pulling into eddys behind larger rocks.
If you are adventurous there are some amazing pools on the cooper river too, but those require either Class IV-V whitewater skills or Rappelling because they are in a vertical canyon. Worth while though because they are bigger fish that will destroy dry flys (Mostly hoppers) on the surface in these crystal clear pools. They are mad and not afraid to show it, just watch out for the occasional bull because they are in there.
Since you have a place up there I will tell you the spot to go. There are about 3 to 4 amazing runs between the Res. and Salmon La Sac. The first is actually just above French Cabin Creek, Big Boulder mid river and a deep pocked on river left. 2nd is the 3 pools that are road side further up created by man made weirs. 3rd is halfway between those two points just after a large river wide sandstone wave. That wave spot is a bit off the beaten track and harder to access, but worth while. I have pulled out some 20"+ trout out of that spot, all nymphing just off the bed pulling into eddys behind larger rocks.
If you are adventurous there are some amazing pools on the cooper river too, but those require either Class IV-V whitewater skills or Rappelling because they are in a vertical canyon. Worth while though because they are bigger fish that will destroy dry flys (Mostly hoppers) on the surface in these crystal clear pools. They are mad and not afraid to show it, just watch out for the occasional bull because they are in there.
knotabassturd
10/15/2012 4:12:00 PMNice job Quad! A 3 wt and river rainbow over a foot long is going to FORCE you to have fun if you land it LOL. So good luck once you get that piece of equipment added to the arsenal. Keep jumpinjim's notes too for next season! Nice having a kayaker guy give up some stuff you wouldn't know without risking some injury (at least at our age).