Northwest Fishing Reports

OK, hit the Nisqually again yesterday, just as the tide was coming in. Fished the "Deadman" (??), for about an hour, and watched three guys take a king apiece out of the same hole I was fishing. Kudos to those guys, but I couldn't STEAL a hookup. Talked with a couple of the guys and lengthened my le...

Yeah, I remember when braid first hit the shelves; the spool cost 50 dollars, and you could not cut it with anything less than a pair of scissors. I backed the braid with fly line backing, as it was the only thing I had on hand. Will that suffice, or should I back it with something else?

Thanks for the continued advice, gents! I've unearthed an old Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 6000, with 20lb. Spiderwire braid, and was going to put it on my 8'6" Lamiglas. I haven't fished with braided line in YEARS (since it first came out, as a matter of fact), and I'm aware that there are differences in...

Gents: Thanks for the replies; went to Nisqually this weekend. Although I didn't hook or land anything remotely resembling a salmon, I did talk with some of the guys on the river regarding techniques. They validated everything that was included in the recent posts. I did have another quick question;...

All: I 've been in the NW for about eight years now and, as luck would have it, I have only fished for salmon about a half-dozen times. I have some questions for the experts; please feel free to impart your wisdom as you see fit... 1. Corkies and yarn: Hook, yarn, and corkie? That's it? I understand...

Howdy all: My name's Rob; I'm originally from Miami, OK. I've been in the NW for a while, and haven't quite had the opportunity to fish like I want or used to. I'm in the Army; been in the military for almost 17 years (Army and Marine Corps), and I am a hair's breadth from retirement and fishing for...