More Weekend Pics.

Some of D.D.'s phone photos from the recent steelhead safari.

Curli subduing a nice steelie.

Brought to hand.

On the road...

Steel @ the SR, SS & LS

Fat Nancy is calling to us!

We need to pick an upcoming weekend for another foray into the north country.
To select Nov. 14 & 15 click "amusing"
To select Nov. 21 & 22 click "not bad"
To select Dec. 12 & 13 click "disturbing"

I will endeavor to reserve appropriate lodging.

Upcoming Festival of Fishness...

October 9th, 10th & 11th for starters.

Special Regulations:

Salmon River (Oswego County) Fly Fishing Catch-And-Release Areas
Location:

Two stream sections between County Route 52 Bridge in Altmar and the Lighthouse Hill Reservoir.
Fishing Hours:

1/2 hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. Trespassing prohibited at night.
Season:

Lower Fly Section: September 15 through May 15.

Upper Fly Section: April 1 through November 30.
Boundaries:

Lower Fly Section: From County Route 52 bridge in Altmar upstream .25 miles to the marked boundary at Beaverdam Brook.
Upper Fly Section: From a marked boundary upstream of the New York State Salmon River Fish Hatchery property to marked boundary approximately 0.6 miles upstream at the Lighthouse Hill Reservoir tailrace.
Regulations:
Catch & Release: All fish must be released without unnecessary injury.
Tackle Restrictions: Tackle is restricted to a traditional flyrod, flyreel and flyline. For these areas, a traditional flyline may be a floating or sinking flyline or shooting head. Use of less than 20 feet of floating, sinking or combination floating/sinking flyline or shooting head immediately behind the leader and in front of any running line or other backing is prohibited.
Flies: A single unweighted or weighted artificial fly having one hook point with a one-half inch maximum gap. A weighted fly may have no more than a one-eighth ounce added weight.
Leaders: The total length of the leader including the tippet shall not exceed 15 feet.
Additional Weight: Between August 15 and April 30 of the following year, the maximum distance between the artificial fly and any added weight to the line, leader or tippet shall not exceed four feet. Between May 1 and August 15, no supplemental weight shall be placed on the leader, tippet or fly line.

At any time during the year, weight shall not be added to the line, leader, swivels or artificial fly in any manner such that the weight hangs lower than the attached fly when the line or leader is suspended vertically from the rod.

Use of supplemental weight such that the weight is the primary means of propelling the cast rather than the fly line or shooting line is prohibited.

All these rules, I just want to fish!

Switch Rod Research Completed

Consensus is that the Beulah switch rods are the best under $700 and second best overall.

SWITCH ROD SERIES 10'6" 7/8wt. 4 PIECE Comes with sock, cordura tube, lifetime warranty for original owner (see warranty conditions)

Good crossover Winter/Summer Steelhead rod for Spey or Nymphing. Excellent indicator and nymph fishing from boat or bank. Great for spey work. The 7/8 Switch Rod makes a terrific dedicated everyday Deschutes river dry line Steelhead rod. The 7/8 Switch rod can also cross over well for light salt water use casting smaller tips and Clouser size flies.
The Beulah 7/8 Switch rod is our number one selling Switch rod and the most versatile choice for big fish.

USE OF ROD: Spey casting Scandinavian shooting heads and compact skagits and swinging flies for steelhead. Excellent for nymphing from a boat or wading. Great for two or one hand overhead casting distance.
ACTION: Medium /fast, fast recovery

FLY LINE RECOMMENDATIONS:
Recommended Lines:
~Rio Outbound 8wt ~Cortland Precision Platinum Salmon 9 wt~SA steelhead taper 10wt Spey casting-370-390 grains over 29-31 ft.
~Beulah Elixir 380gr 7/8 $72.00 designed specifically for this rod.
~Beulah Tonic 410 gr 7/8 $72.00 designed specifically for this rod.

~Vision Ace floating shooting head cut 380-420 grains

Best price $394.00 direct from manufacturer.

Most recomended reel for this rod, (on a budget), the Lamson Radius R4.

Available for $139.95 at MRFC.

Salmon River Regulation Changes

Ahhh, the Staircase pool beckons, but first a word from the NYDEC...

The following prohibitions go into effect October 1, 2008 on the Salmon River in NY.

(4) use a weighted fly with more than a one-eighth ounce added weight;
(5) add weight to the line, leader, swivels or artificial fly in any manner such that the weight hangs lower than the attached fly when the line or leader is suspended vertically from the rod;
(6) use less than 20 feet of floating, sinking, or combination floating/sinking flyline, or shooting head immediately behind the leader and in front of any running line or other backing;
(7) use supplemental weight such that the weight is the primary means of propelling the cast rather than the fly line or shooting head;

Doesn't look like anything the Minions need to worry about other than the 1/8th ounce added weight limitation.

October 16th - 18th is coming soon!!!

Salmon River Lodging

Stew's call list for Salmon / Steelhead Fishing:

The Portly Angler 315-298-4773
The Drift Boat Inn 315-298-4104
Double Eagle Lodge 315-298-3326
Steelhead Lodge 315-298-4371
Trapper's Place 315-298-6655
Malinda's Fly Shop & Lodge 315-298-2993
Angler's Roost B & B 315-387-5690
Fox Hollow Salmon River Lodge 315-298-2876
Golden Fish Cabins & Lodge 315-345-0463 / 315-963-7613
Salmon Heaven Lodge 315-298-5695
Douglaston Salmon Run 315-298-6672

What would Bob say?

Bob, the friendly salmon slaughterer and proprietor of the D.A. & L.A. Lodge in Altmar, NY, is famous for his pithy wit and wry sense of humor.

Why isn't Bob smiling?