Anyone swinging?

[phearless]

Anybody out there swinging the spey yet?
I don't know if I am going to be able to get up to the Skeena drainage this year.
I haven'y put my stick together for 2 months.

I am not worthy.

[newsteelyman]

just got back from the kitimat, was swingin all weekend but no coho, even tried strippen flies. ended up with some trout, a bill trout and two moldy old pinks, but it was nice to get out. I stopped an d chatted with some guys in smithers and the bulkley has been producing steeliea as well as coho. Hope to get top the morice soon. later,
Brian

[phearless]

Thanks for the report.
If you are heading up there let us know.
If I get out it will be there or the babine.
Maybe we can hook up and I can raid your fly box

[Fish Finder]

I swung for half the day on Sunday. But no love in return. I don't think those springs like the 2 hander.

Finder

[Rick Baerg]

Its not the size of the stick but more how you use it!!

[Fish Finder]

Its not the size of the stick but more how you use it!!

Very true.

Finder

[phearless]

Helicopter!

[newsteelyman]

The babine you say, sounds interesting. How is access, do you need a boat or can you walk and wade effectively.
thanx,
Brian

[phearless]

It is best fished with a boat.
There is no fishing from boats, but it is a good idea for access.
You can fish the upper couple of kms from foot. There is an old decommissioned road you can hike down for a few kms.
I would not reccomend boating the upper part unless you have much experience or know the river well.
I spent two seasons guiding up there and still had sphincter factor regularily.
The fish are big and aggressive. Most likely your best shot at a 20+ on dry flies in North America.
I know, I rolled one years ago.

[TimDog]

Those vedder springs love the 2 hander!