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Fished the lower Vedder today with the Gf. We found a great spot after a long walk that was empty. Forgot my 8 wt so I brought my 6 wt and hooked into 6 chum!! Landed 1 really clean fish about 10lbs (bonk!) and on the second fish I handed the rod off to the girlfriend. Fun to watch her try to land a big chum on the 6wt, she got it up to the beach after a 10 minute battle and lost it right as I was about to tail it.(it was flossed anyway and I would have released it) Looked to be about 12 lbs. Lots of fish jumping all around and warm sunshine kept us on the water all day. Chum goes in the smoker tomorrow! I was using a green and silver coho fly, beadhead, and clear sinking line. I was casting straight out into about 6 ft of water and stripping in slowly. Wham!! Those chum hit hard!!!


Matt

 

[anthony]

Awesome Report thanks for sharing !!! Fly caught salmon is a blast We had a good couple of days on the fly this weekend as well.

Good Job

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[Daniel]

Very nice. How long was your leader? I've been experimenting with some different lengths... Thanks!

 

[anthony]

Very nice. How long was your leader? I've been experimenting with some different lengths... Thanks!

I use a clear intermediate sink tip with a peice of 8 pound maxima about 3-4 feet, works good for me in coloured water in clear water i do the same but use fluorocarbon

 

[Daniel]

Thanks for the quick reply. Sounds about the same as what I've been using. Lots of jacks with that setup for me so far.

 

[Daniel]

Here's my contribution from today. At Lickman Road today. Second cast at 7:30ish came up with this hatchery buck. I love having fresh salmon for Sunday night dinner!
Unfortunately soon after this shot some newb stepped on my fly rod... I had the rod leaning up on my kit but the wind blew it over. I was using a different rod at the time so I didn't notice until he was gone... Grrr... Anyway, $35 later I had a new 8 weight. Gotta love the TFO warranty.

 

[fish or cut bait]

Nice buck look very clean. :beerchug: :beerchug:

 

[Daniel]

Nice buck look very clean.

Thanks, it was a great fight!