Hi board members...

I am preparing for a float trip this weekend to a few of my favortie holes, and Thought I would see if any one else has been fishing these waters this week. What is the action like? I assume the flow is down to around 7-8000 so the river should be in good shape.

Whats the word?

Sky flow here .

Fished this morning - river lower, but slow to come down further. I haven't seen much caught in the past two weeks, but I suspect it'll pick up with some consistent weather (or it won't, what the heck do I know). For whatever reason, seems white is the color of choice for jigs and cheaters.

Hey,

I will be going to the Sky this Saturday, I shall let you guys and gals know how we did.

BLUE SKY'S AND SUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

BLUE SKY'S AND SUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And at that rate, anywhere in the vicinity of 10k-15k cfps. Crap!

It was prettty slow today, last night the rive rose 2 feet. We hooked 4 killed 2 broke off (litteraly broke) the other two. Not many people were doing to well though. Saw one huge Chinook caught and released above us. Goin again tomorrow.

If anyone ever has an extra seat, I would be happy to pitch in for some petro, I fish from the bank often, but would sure like to get the view from the other side on occasion.

Figured it does not hurt to ask.

River has been, real sporatic from bank, other than the usual, combat zones.

Or.... if ya need printing done I own a printshop ......trades welcome...hint hint :p

Woodsy Wayne

A seat pimps work is never done!

Keep up the good work Wango!

FJ...out.

I had no action, saw nothing happending for bankies anywhere yesterday (tried the reformatory, Al Borlin, and Sultan). Sledders sort of have the market cornered.

Did experience a first, though. Actually had a sand shrimp draw blood. Little @#$^%#$!

Picked up some other cracker's garbage and packed it home, so I guess the day was productive.

No fish in the Sky,stay home watch TV eat lots of food, take a nap,anit no fish in the Sky
:p :p

Hey centerpin
Thanks for the ride, I really appreciate it, life is tough from the bank at times, the water has been so high, I have not been able to fish my usual spots.
You and alex, were very friendly, and It was great to go!!(funny and smart kid too!, and very good guys, both of you)
I guess you got me into the only fish there....(will post pic when centerpin figures out how to load em thanx. (besides the huge sucker, and "giant sturgeon" at the bank)
Just wanted to thank you again, nice to have some one in my neck of the woods!!
Nice to fish with people that have done their share of bank fishin....
Nope no fish in sky.....
(buzz bombs and special lead....)...for salmon..
.........NOT!!....
anytime you have an extra seat I am game!!!
Woodsy Wayne

Whats the River look like? Anyone know if, or when it's gona shape up? Lookin to go sometime this week.

River is still a little high, and a little color, but still fishable, don't wait for the perfect water , river has been up and down daily!
Fish are just scattered a little more, but persistence, and putting in some time, will get ya into fish!!
Springers startin to show too!

Good Luck!!

Woodsy Wayne

Wayne im headed you know where tomorrow in the AM.

Tyler

Fished upper sky yesterday with Fishbelly 2.He out fished me by limiting after two hours,taking both within about twenty minutes of each other. Had to go out again tonite to make sure that I still have the touch. I don't! But landed about an 8# nate.

fishin' sparky - Were you fishing from shore or ? I use to live just outside Sultan and know the area pretty good. Care to share your methods, locations ? I'll be up there Tuesday and Wednesday.

Good luck triple T
Get a chromer, let me know how ya did....
heard they are creepin in where you are going

Woodsy Wayne

When going for Springers, what are some of your favorite set ups and what has been working the best?

Skeets:

Well I've been roaming the banks of the Sky for about 16 years now and I've accidently hooked 4 summer Chinook (there not springers) during those years while summer steelheading from the bank.

Each one of those fish ate a corky with a big sandshrimp tail on the end of it. I assume if your fishing from the boat the standard Columbia springer gear (Kwikies, eggs, prawns, etc.) would do the job.

I'm sure there are some boaters like Parker that could give you alot more insight than me though.

BD

Sure. Here are some insights.

I'd use Kwick fish in dirtier waters. Like the Hoh.

I'd use bait divers in cleaner waters.

I'd boondogg using good eggs. I'd rather catch a nice limit of chromer summer steelies over a Sky King any day! Blah! A very over-rated fishery...the Sky Kings, that is.

Learn the areas where the kings hold and be persistant. Also, it helps if there are kings in the river when you are fishing. The Sky kings tend to move in bunches. There one day, gone the next, back again the day after.

Does that help, or am I just talking out my a** again?

i hit a chrome 7# hen in the upper river today...

Tyler

Way to go TTT, glad ya got a fish bud!!

Keep up the good work, but leave some for me!!!

Woodsy Wayne

Hey Sparky,
Nice job on the nate!!! I was wondering if you banged anything that afternoon. Were you alone or do you have proof!! That was an awesome morning. Danny was jealous, however went mountain biking that eve. I bet nobody else would have thought of fishing Cracker bar using gummy worms below a jig would produce 3 fish in a day!! Wed eve same time same place!!?? Call me....

Theres NO fish in the sky!!

they are in the water!!

now that be *zipper* information....shhhhh

Woodsy Wayne

This is Beezer posing with a picture of my fish. It was approximately 8 pounds . I wish I had a picture of me with the fish but Beezer truly believes the rower catches the fish and not the dummy sitting in front. :p

As you can guess I was the dummy up front.

Nice fish, what were ya usin?

If you look closely at the mouth there is still a chrome and blue tadpolly stuck in it.

Ok gotcha.

Say a "Sky" virgin like myself wanted to give it a whirl this weekend, where would be a good place to put in? And is a 12' SmokerCraft with a 9.9 hp prop suitable? Forgive my stupidity as I've only mostly fished the Skagit, Samish, and salt for salmon. Don't need any *zipper-lip* holes, just to be pointed in the right direction. Also, what's a good presentation...spoons, plugs, roe, or all of the above?

If I'm reading the regs correctly, you are allowed one hatchery 'nook between Monroe & the Wallace?

Any info is greatly appreciated.

TL/WN Camo

Gary and Leadthrower,

Nice BBQ, eh? Gotta like summer fishing, shorts and sun, with beer and BBQ to follow!

Fish on,

Todd.

Great fish Beezer. I think if I was in the boat I would have been the one to land it. Leadthrower you might remember my luck from our trip on the Skagit.

Craig O (Wheedogs) is that you?

wheedawgs

I am terrible with names, where you the Shad Rap throwing dolly varden catching master?

Well Hey I never got back to you all and said how I did.. mainly cause there was nothing to report.

But..

I have all next week off and will be making my way up to the river in some areas between startup and gold bar, anyone want to hook up for a day on the river?
I was thinking about Tuesday, let me know.

Sky-Guy..

Lead Thrower I am the shadrap guy. Just giving you a hard time, that is a great looking fish. I am going Thursday and Saturday and I hope to do as well. 4salt this is me CraigO. How was crooked creek?

Nice Fish Beezer! i hooked a nice 12-13lb chrome hatchery fish that ran so hard the biatch burnt my thumb! The bad news... My buddy net crackered it oh well thats fishin. hes lucky he didnt get more than a headshake out of his i might have "accidently" net crackered it. saw a couple more hatchery fish landed and a beaut of a native it was a rosy cheeked 16# buck... NICE FISH!

BTW The river came up about 6-8" over night.

Tyler

P.S. Wayne I hit that fish in the same "slot," yesterday it took me 1 cast today it took me 5. GOOD LUCK WITH THE GATORS!

Way to go TTT
Glad you are finding the fish, and they are co-operating, Don't worry about the net crackerin', it happens from time to time!

Just got some fresh eggs, when I get back I will try and hookup with ya, maybe us jig boyz, will chase some of them kings...

Save some fishies for me while I am gone...that goes for fishon too!

Should have some gator pics to show off hopefully!!

I am chasing steelies&springers too!! sat/sun at the *zipper* south hole...

Theres no fish in the sky!!! :p

Woodsy Wayne

nice feesh neighbor.... wayne and triple t when ya headin up this way? mrs ynotfish and i will hook up with ya for a bit of fishin.
mike

went again today, water was about the same as it was yesterday. Landed a nice chrome 8# hen on a corky and shrimp. man this fish tore me up! i thought it was a big ass native it took like 5 HUGE runs and almost put me in the rapids every time . Damn these summer fish really put you to the test!!!! Whats the deal with all of the fish having immature eggs?

Tyler

P.S. Like Wayne said there are no fish in the sky!

typical teen-
The summer steelhead don't spawn until next year. The hatchery fish spawn from January into early March and the wild summer fish spawn fro mid-March to mid-May. Thus the immature eggs

Those hatchery summer fish disprove the myth that hatchery fish don't fight; those June fish are the best!!

Tight lines
Smalma

The hatchery fish I catch on the Sky, both summer and winter, fight like wet rags. I can only think of one that's come out of the water. I can't think of a reason why, but that's been my experience with the dozen or so I've caught up there.

stilly bum, out of the 4 fish ive hooked on the sky since sunday 1 busted me off shortly after the headshake, one gave a pretty good fight (better than a wet rag ) and the other 2 absolutley TORE me up! both making huge long runs burning my thumb!

Tyler

For wut it's worth, me and Sullie hit the Sky and pulled plugs yesterday, nothin. Saw some nice fish jumpin though, talked to a driftboater and said he had a lil bit of luck on plugs as well.

Fished the upper snoho today and brought two chromers to the boat. One was a 11-12# wild mama so gave her a kiss and sent her on her way the other was a 6# brat so I gave him the wood. River is in prime shape and I dont think this rain should affect it at all. The south stilly went out last night.
P.S. shame on you Stilly Bum! I really can only think of one or two summer fish that I've caught in the last 40 years that fought like a "wet rag" and they were hooked so deep I couldn't see the hook. Summer fish generally do their best to tear a guy a new behind.

Gee wiz,all the summer run we have caught this year have benn screamers,have'nt hit a limp rag this year.Hope to hit some more tomorrow.

Whoever said that the rain wouldn't do to much to the level look again! http://wa.water.usgs.gov/rt-cgi/gen_stn_pg?station=12134500

Skeets

rain mixed with warm weather in the mountains is not good!

Tyler

uh Skeets13 There I was running my mouth again! But the rain I saw on the upper snoho yesterday wasn't going to hurt-it was the rain I didn't see in the mts. that blew us out today. Did the upper snoho again today and put the wood to a 5# brat before the river puked about 7:00.

I forgive u i also thought that it wouldn't make to much of a difference and then it started dumpin! How long till it goes down would u say?

Skeets I plan on being in the Sultan area tommorrow a.m. probably work the area below Jims rock. I'm pretty sure it should be plenty fishable but I like to fish the Sultan stretch when she's up in the trees. Fish from the bank cause the fish are running right at your feet. Good luck

The Sky should be rippin' tommorrow. The summer 'Nooks should be close at hand with the high water, instead of in the swirly back eddy crap. Like TTT said, these summer fish will tear it up when hooked most of the time. I havent had one dog yet out of the 10+ hooked so far. Ive only got one buck hatchery so far, the rest hens. Anybody else catching just hens? Maybe the bucks are coming a little later??

tight lines....

I was surprised as to how quickly the Sky shapened up, i shouldn't jinx it though it's rainin' heavy again !

-Skeets

Rainman...Craven Moorehead...got that new grass skirt and cocoanut bra at 4.2 and it's been raining ever since!

Craven...I'm thinking that you need to archive the get up in a sealed chest, with some kind of crypt, warning all of the monsoonal mojo that could be unleashed.

When you do the annual ceremonial rain dance starting in September to draw large bodied silvers into the shoosh shoosh can you do us a favor?
How about posting some photos!

FJ...out.

Yknotfish
hey mike, email me your phone number, I will call you, and we can figure out sometime to fish and meet..

I have done most of my fishing...south due to water level issues,I will wait for the sky to drop in better shape before I hit it hard...still go once in a while though!!

Anyone getting any kings yet?

Woodsy Wayne

Craven c'mon man... i cant take this i have holes in my waders...

Tyler

fished upper snoho yesterday and today-one brat yesterday and one today saw plunkers with a couple today. Yesterday the kings put on a pretty good show-saw 4 jump clear of the water and a bunch roll. Funny thing about it was they were out in the middle of the river with all root balls and logs that were comming down. The river really snapped back into shape last night. See ya on the river!

Hey ALl,

Went up to Cable Hole and Then to Humpy Rock this last week, River was still al little High to fish down low, but up at Cable we saw five fish caught in the early AM Friday. Nice job to the guy on the south side in the Blue Shirt/Tan Vest. This guy kept the fish in the water for what seemed to be 20-30 minutes! Well hey if you love the fight, why not. Me and Brother landed 1 native which was carefully released...

Anyone been up since we had all this rain? I bet she is blown again.

Sky-Guy

Any updates for the sky. or lower.?? Going to hit it on Sunday, down low for steelie's then moving up stream to try for some kings. Mostly boondogg'in maybe some plugg'in or bait-divers off anchor.....c/22

Fished the Sky at various holes along Ben Howard road tonight. We never had a bite. Talked to several people in boats who weren't doing any good either.

fished the Sky today, c&r a 10 lb. king chromer and killed a 9 lb. steelie, out of the sled. fishing seemed slow, lots of boats but only a few other fish.

the fish were good to me today I hooked three in an hour and a half,then it went dead.By the way anybody else see the seal today or any other day for that fact,I had about a six footer come right up in front of me on the sky today.

WE saw a seal in the tailout of Ben Howard drift at sundown 7/12