Sunday, October 21, 2007
Oct. 21st 2007
Recent rain has brought river and streams up. For the last few days Porter Brook Falls has been drawing spectators watching the salmon attempt to jump the falls. This is good local entertainment considering there are no longer local dumps and bear watching is getting harder :)
Monday, October 15, 2007
Oct 15th 2007
Well we had heavy rains in the past few days the water came up 14 inches and has dropped about 5 inches, so that really slowed things down and spread the fish all over the river, that being said, (1) landed/released and a nice strong hit this evening.
That's the end of the 2007 season for the Miramichi, everything gets cleaned up and put away until April 2008. :(
Although lower than the last few years we had a good yield from this pool :)
That's the end of the 2007 season for the Miramichi, everything gets cleaned up and put away until April 2008. :(
Although lower than the last few years we had a good yield from this pool :)
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Oct. 11th 2007
Water remains low. Saw approx. 20 fish however constant East Wind with lite rain, raised a couple but no takers.
Wind & rain dropped by evening and a New Fishing Party came in around 18:45 hr., landed/released (1) grilse by 19:10.
Wind & rain dropped by evening and a New Fishing Party came in around 18:45 hr., landed/released (1) grilse by 19:10.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Oct 10th 2007
Fished for approx. 40 minutes before dark, saw 4 grisle or 1 grilse four times ? Raised one fish on a dry fly, did not come back for a second look.
The Fall fishing remains hard and will probably finish out the 2007 season this way, the Miramichi is going to need some water before a decent Fall Salmon Run comes in. It's a good thing most fishermen are out for the enjoyment of being on the water and a colourful Fall just adds to the relaxation.
The Fall fishing remains hard and will probably finish out the 2007 season this way, the Miramichi is going to need some water before a decent Fall Salmon Run comes in. It's a good thing most fishermen are out for the enjoyment of being on the water and a colourful Fall just adds to the relaxation.
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Oct. 9th 2007
Water level remains low.
Saw very few fish throughout the day and only three in the evening, one about a 14# salmon landed (#14 black gnat dry fly over slow water)
We now have a black bear visiting (like apples).
Saw very few fish throughout the day and only three in the evening, one about a 14# salmon landed (#14 black gnat dry fly over slow water)
We now have a black bear visiting (like apples).
Sunday, October 7, 2007
Oct. 7th 2007
Water Level remains low.
Steady run of fish, lite compared to past years, the odd one raised to the fly.
In approx. 30 minutes just prior to dusk 2 rods, raised (2) and hooked (2) salmon, netted a Bat that happened by as we were putting the equipment away. (black #10 bug & black #14 dry fly)
As normal your odds are higher 07:30 - 08:30 and 18:00 - dusk.
Steady run of fish, lite compared to past years, the odd one raised to the fly.
In approx. 30 minutes just prior to dusk 2 rods, raised (2) and hooked (2) salmon, netted a Bat that happened by as we were putting the equipment away. (black #10 bug & black #14 dry fly)
As normal your odds are higher 07:30 - 08:30 and 18:00 - dusk.
Friday, October 5, 2007
Oct 5th 2007
Water back to very low although a good temperature.
See fish daily, more pooling during night and in the evening so best fishing time would be morning and just before dusk - this is not the normal Fall Run, the fish are dark and don't have the strength of fresh run, they have been in the river for some time.
(1) grilse taken morning 4th, evening 5th raised (2) just before dusk on #14 black dry fly in the slow water.
See fish daily, more pooling during night and in the evening so best fishing time would be morning and just before dusk - this is not the normal Fall Run, the fish are dark and don't have the strength of fresh run, they have been in the river for some time.
(1) grilse taken morning 4th, evening 5th raised (2) just before dusk on #14 black dry fly in the slow water.
Monday, October 1, 2007
Oct. 1st 2007
Water level holding, plenty for salmon travel and cold.
Party of two had hooked a couple of fish by noon including a nice trout.
Flys: black "Conrad" # 12, and (the no name nymph) # 14 - gotta name that thing soon :)
Dave took a picture of it so I presume will be among the winter fly tying.
Evening fishing, wind had dropped, party hooked/released two grilse and a nice trout, had three rises - made for a nice fall evening. # 12 Conrad, # 12 Cosseboom.
Party of two had hooked a couple of fish by noon including a nice trout.
Flys: black "Conrad" # 12, and (the no name nymph) # 14 - gotta name that thing soon :)
Dave took a picture of it so I presume will be among the winter fly tying.
Evening fishing, wind had dropped, party hooked/released two grilse and a nice trout, had three rises - made for a nice fall evening. # 12 Conrad, # 12 Cosseboom.