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10/06/2014
71° - 75°
Fly Fishing
Coho Salmon
Streamer
Copper
Sunny
Sinking Fly Line
Afternoon
10/07/2014
4
3017

Fly fishing the lower Snohomish system for Cutts......Caught 10 and to my surprise a 5lb Coho could not resist my copper prom dress fly.....He immediately takes me into the pilings.....the next thing I know I'm screaming, no no no!....I put quite a bit of pressure on this hot fish, just hoping to stop him but not too much. I got my wish, but in 4 seconds I would regret that, he dives under the boat. Thinking he's headed for my anchor, I drop the tip of my rod deep in the water...Only to find out he wrapped around my motor....After a frantic few minutes I net this chrome beauty...What I have noticed over the years, the most fun that I have had fishing is when the s**t hits the fan and you still land the fish....Thank you Coho.


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BentRod
10/7/2014 2:00:00 PM
Great story! Congrats on the excitement and success. That's what great fishing stories are made of. :)
montana_sam
10/7/2014 3:03:00 PM
Nice, 8 weight?
RichieRich
10/7/2014 3:36:00 PM
6 weight
LiveAsYouWill
10/7/2014 4:43:00 PM
How long have you noticed the cutts in Snoho? I am right inbetween Skagit and Stilli mouths, but havent had much luck for good news on anything from fishermen at ramps... wonder if hitting cutts b worth a shot.
Jimbo
10/8/2014 5:58:00 AM
Hey was that you above I-5 yesterday ? Great story.
RichieRich
10/8/2014 9:55:00 AM
Jimbo,.....That wasn't me.....Liveasyouwill.....I've been fishing cuts in the Stilly & Sno, off and on since 8/15....If u can keep the right attitude (This is cool catching Cutts) and then u catch the occasional Coho, it is a lot more fun.
sealegs
10/8/2014 6:23:00 PM
Just out of curiosity what WT are you using?
RichieRich
10/8/2014 8:55:00 PM
Sealegs,....WT?........Weighted tip?.......I'm using a full sinking intermediate line with 9' 8lb leader......Sometimes I question if that is good enough to get deep in the fast water that I am fishing. So I bring 2 rods, one with fast sink tip
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