RandyJones
02-12-2008, 02:04 PM
Feb. Salmon River Steelhead Pulaski NY Fishing Report, Forecast's, Tips, Ramblings, Etc... Enjoy!
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Plenty of fish (now and in the future) in the river for your fishing enjoyment. Both fresh and older Steelhead top to bottom of the river. All Winter spot's are holding with the occasional Steelie coming from a transitional holding location as they make their way up river. Look for additional Steelhead to continue entering the Salmon River and elsewhere (hint, for the remainder of Feb. and March. You will find plenty of fish all April into normally the first week or two of May. What fly should I use now? Let mother nature tell you. (Hint) Take a look along the snowy river banks to see what is hatching this month and next, when it gets above freezing.
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Going with an experienced friend is a great way to short cut the learning curve, increase your knowledge base for the rest of your life and also help you to catch some fish. Having a clear and precise understanding of Presentation, Rigging and Habitat will help you to consistently and with confidence fool these incredibly magnificent fish.
(See site for pic. :)
The wade fishing for steelhead continues to remain excellent for some, ok for others and slow for smoothers. This is normal and I dont foresee any changes. All fishing techniques are working, all with different success rates, which again is normal.
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Thanks to all of you who have spent your hard earned fishing $$ up here. The local economy thanks you all! I'm always VERY happy to see all of you up here enjoying yourselves. Plenty of room for everyone. Hello to all of the service men and women who are over sea's. Lot's of Steelies in the river for you upon your return
Thanks for stopping in and spending your valuable internet fishing time here. Go get'm!
Best Fish's,
Randy
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Tip
(See site for pic. )
Fleece - wind proof head sock with the neck gaiter attached is what I like to use myself when its reeeel cold out. I also like wearing a baseball cap underneath it for extra warmth and to cut down on the sun shinning into my eyes along with keeping the snow off my glass's and face. It's called Head Sokz by gotta go inc.
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Humor
Today was one of those relaxing, enjoyable, peaceful rainy days. The only thing that was irritating was when the tranquility of the day was interrupted by that darn whining sound of my guest's drag's. Then people would yell, Fish On. Come on folks, can't a guide get a lil rest and peace and quit around here? The nerve of some people! Then I was expected to chase after this 16 lb. Silver beast that kept doing these darn 25 foot tail walks across the pool, then these obnoxious somersault's 4 feet into the air with a big ol loud belly flop with water splashing 20 feet in all directions. I would have reeeeelly been upset if my hair had gotten wet. Then more speeding bullet run's until that bright orange stringy stuff would appear behind the fly line.
I just could not win today. Every spot I stopped to fish, my guest's would continually hook more fish. Out of 3 spot's my guest's fished, we hit them in all. I got so fed up that I finally stopped in a spot where no fish has been hooked in over 100 years, and my guest's were still able to hook some up. So much for a nice relaxing day on the water. I think I need to find a new, less stressful job, where a person can get a lil R and R.
Fish handling tips:
Please remember to hold your breath. Yup, a fish should not be held out of the water longer than you can hold your breath. Otherwise your injuring it and slowly killing it.
Can you accidentally kill or injure a fish when taking its picture even though it swims off strongly? Sure you can. If the air temperature is in the teens or below the gills can freeze. Many times during the Winter during extreme cold temperatures I'll kindly ask my guest's to not take the fish out of the net - water, for a picture if it is to be released. No one has ever had a problem with that once they are told the reason why and are very appreciative.
Boga grip
I applaud those of you who use these. We all dislike seeing someone hold a fish up for a picture and then see it fall head first onto the rocks.
One of the common mistakes (approx. 80%) I see (understandable if you've never been informed) being made is not supporting the fish's skeletal frame properly. Possibly injuring or worse killing a trophy that you plan to release unharmed. Sure it will swim off strongly but its what happens once the fish is out of view. Please never lift a fish out of the water with a boga unless you lift at the same time with your other hand under its belly to support it's skeletal frame.
You have all seen fish slowly trying to swim, sometimes belly up, back and forth in the water, slowly sliding down river in the current, looking like its very sick. I believe that many times the reason for this odd behavior by the fish is caused by a well meaning C and R angler up river who did not practice what is written above. The fish is injured and slowly dying. By changing the length of time you hold the fish out of the water and these other fish handling practices, you can make 100% sure that your fish will not be one of these.
By practicing these fish handling techniques you will be helping this fishery (which we all share) to maintain its excellence for all.
Thank you!
_________________
Randy Jones
www.yankeeangler.com - Fishing Reports Page- Tips, Articles, Humor, Pictures and More :)
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Plenty of fish (now and in the future) in the river for your fishing enjoyment. Both fresh and older Steelhead top to bottom of the river. All Winter spot's are holding with the occasional Steelie coming from a transitional holding location as they make their way up river. Look for additional Steelhead to continue entering the Salmon River and elsewhere (hint, for the remainder of Feb. and March. You will find plenty of fish all April into normally the first week or two of May. What fly should I use now? Let mother nature tell you. (Hint) Take a look along the snowy river banks to see what is hatching this month and next, when it gets above freezing.
-
Going with an experienced friend is a great way to short cut the learning curve, increase your knowledge base for the rest of your life and also help you to catch some fish. Having a clear and precise understanding of Presentation, Rigging and Habitat will help you to consistently and with confidence fool these incredibly magnificent fish.
(See site for pic. :)
The wade fishing for steelhead continues to remain excellent for some, ok for others and slow for smoothers. This is normal and I dont foresee any changes. All fishing techniques are working, all with different success rates, which again is normal.
-
Thanks to all of you who have spent your hard earned fishing $$ up here. The local economy thanks you all! I'm always VERY happy to see all of you up here enjoying yourselves. Plenty of room for everyone. Hello to all of the service men and women who are over sea's. Lot's of Steelies in the river for you upon your return
Thanks for stopping in and spending your valuable internet fishing time here. Go get'm!
Best Fish's,
Randy
-
Tip
(See site for pic. )
Fleece - wind proof head sock with the neck gaiter attached is what I like to use myself when its reeeel cold out. I also like wearing a baseball cap underneath it for extra warmth and to cut down on the sun shinning into my eyes along with keeping the snow off my glass's and face. It's called Head Sokz by gotta go inc.
-
Humor
Today was one of those relaxing, enjoyable, peaceful rainy days. The only thing that was irritating was when the tranquility of the day was interrupted by that darn whining sound of my guest's drag's. Then people would yell, Fish On. Come on folks, can't a guide get a lil rest and peace and quit around here? The nerve of some people! Then I was expected to chase after this 16 lb. Silver beast that kept doing these darn 25 foot tail walks across the pool, then these obnoxious somersault's 4 feet into the air with a big ol loud belly flop with water splashing 20 feet in all directions. I would have reeeeelly been upset if my hair had gotten wet. Then more speeding bullet run's until that bright orange stringy stuff would appear behind the fly line.
I just could not win today. Every spot I stopped to fish, my guest's would continually hook more fish. Out of 3 spot's my guest's fished, we hit them in all. I got so fed up that I finally stopped in a spot where no fish has been hooked in over 100 years, and my guest's were still able to hook some up. So much for a nice relaxing day on the water. I think I need to find a new, less stressful job, where a person can get a lil R and R.
Fish handling tips:
Please remember to hold your breath. Yup, a fish should not be held out of the water longer than you can hold your breath. Otherwise your injuring it and slowly killing it.
Can you accidentally kill or injure a fish when taking its picture even though it swims off strongly? Sure you can. If the air temperature is in the teens or below the gills can freeze. Many times during the Winter during extreme cold temperatures I'll kindly ask my guest's to not take the fish out of the net - water, for a picture if it is to be released. No one has ever had a problem with that once they are told the reason why and are very appreciative.
Boga grip
I applaud those of you who use these. We all dislike seeing someone hold a fish up for a picture and then see it fall head first onto the rocks.
One of the common mistakes (approx. 80%) I see (understandable if you've never been informed) being made is not supporting the fish's skeletal frame properly. Possibly injuring or worse killing a trophy that you plan to release unharmed. Sure it will swim off strongly but its what happens once the fish is out of view. Please never lift a fish out of the water with a boga unless you lift at the same time with your other hand under its belly to support it's skeletal frame.
You have all seen fish slowly trying to swim, sometimes belly up, back and forth in the water, slowly sliding down river in the current, looking like its very sick. I believe that many times the reason for this odd behavior by the fish is caused by a well meaning C and R angler up river who did not practice what is written above. The fish is injured and slowly dying. By changing the length of time you hold the fish out of the water and these other fish handling practices, you can make 100% sure that your fish will not be one of these.
By practicing these fish handling techniques you will be helping this fishery (which we all share) to maintain its excellence for all.
Thank you!
_________________
Randy Jones
www.yankeeangler.com - Fishing Reports Page- Tips, Articles, Humor, Pictures and More :)