Planning a trip to Kauai in late May, 2010. Anyone have any information on Bonefish there? Last trip we caught some Uku and Mahi Mahi on a charter. This time want to bring my own gear and attempt the warm water fly fishing.
Any advice, locations, gear recommendations would be helpful and welcome.
I did find this, http://www.bonefishkauai.com/
thanks
-dw1, www.earthangler.com
Date: Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Time: 2:30-3:00pm: Fished Clearwater River briefly on way back from the Queets River just off Clearwater Road just past the first bridge and the “Entering Clearwater” sign on the right. Fishing for Steelhead.
As I made it around the bend while busting out the Chickenfoot at 110db I saw 3 waders – just new this was the place. Sure enough, but I was running out of time. Pulled out on the edge of the beach, left waders in truck, and grabbed the spinner. A few feet from the truck I snagged 2nd cast in 2 feet depth. Laid down the rod, went back to truck, put on waders, went back and waded out to the rig and unhooked the snag. Proceeded to float w/ the “pink” rig just fine. The 3 waders I saw upstream must have thought I was nuts, or some city slicker. I was sure to stay about 100 yards downstream from them to not distract them with my antics. Fished about 10 casts before I saw a big ‘un swim right in front of my feet. About a 15lb Salmon, it was ugly and in bad shape, and wasn’t hungry at all. I nearly slapped him in the head with the jig after 3 direct passes didn’t cause a stir. He finally drifted out deeper and downstream. He was an ugly fellow with lots of rough white blotches on nearly his entire back. Enough excitement, now that I was an hour late returning to the family vacation…..time to leave. No fish, again.
Location: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clearwater_River_(Washington)
Map: http://www.nps.gov/carto/PDF/OLYMmap1.pdf
GPS Coordinates: 47°43′56″N 123°54′11″W / 47.73222°N 123.90306°W / 47.73222; -123.90306
Weather: 40 F
Water: COLD, Crystal Clear just as the name suggests
Access: Great, a little 4WD helps to get into some of the beaches in the winter
Rig(best): Pink salmon float rig. Flies: Eggs, various orange and purple Steelhead flies.
Notes: This is a great place to fish. Cold glacial water, clear mountain water in the winter.
-dw1, www.earthangler.com
Date: Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Time: 12:30-2:30pm: Fished Queets river near the 2nd boat drop just past Matheny Creek off Lower Queets Valley Road. Fishing for Steelhead. Six trailers on the sand bar, 6-8 vehicles at the pickup on the downriver bend crossing the Salmon River. When leaving after a frigid afternoon of wading and the rain began falling I saw 2 drift boaters pickup a trailer, but no fish.
Location: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queets_River
Map: http://www.nps.gov/carto/PDF/OLYMmap1.pdf
GPS Coordinates: 47°47′21″N 123°36′28″W / 47.78917°N 123.60778°W / 47.78917; -123.60778
Weather: 40 F
Water: Clear
Access: Great, a few drift trailers
Rig(best): Flies: Eggs, various orange and purple Steelhead flies.
Notes: This is a great place to fish. Cold glacial water, grey cloudy mountain water in the winter.
-dw1, www.earthangler.com
Date: Friday, September 4, 2009
Time: 7:30-9:30am: Fished Snohomish river under the overpass near the Monroe State Prison. Fishing for anything, but particularly for Trout and Pink Salmon. Tons of folks, 8-10 on north side of river (4 fly fishing), about 20 on south side. Saw 1 wader hook a 12-14″ trout on the fly. Too early in the Pinks run I guess…..they hadn’t reached this far yet.
Weather: 70 F
Water: Clear
Access: Great, crowded
Rig(best): Pink gear, float gear – 3 Rivers Marine
Notes: This is a great place to fish, close to Seattle and surrounds. Heard folks were killing it 1-2 weeks later in same spot.
-dw1, www.earthangler.com
Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Time: 11:00-1:30pm: Fished So. Fork of the Skykomish for Steelhead and Trout at the bridge at Money Creek. Looking for any remaining Steelhead and Pinks. Tried float fishing for 2 hours, then switched to spin cast w/ various lures. Caught nothing.
Weather: 80 F
Water: Clear, relatively shallow
Access: Great
Rig(best): Steelhead gear, float gear
Notes: This is a great place to fish, close to Seattle and surrounds. My neighbor caught (and released) a 46″ native just up river from the Money Creek campground.
-dw1, www.earthangler.com
Date: Sunday, June 29th, 2009 – Thursday July 2nd, 2009
Sunday, 6-8pm: Fished Methow River along Wolf Creek Rd. just below dam. Used Prince Nymph, Caddis. Caught (1) 10-12″ trout with caddis.
Monday, 8-9am: Fished Methow River along Wolf Creek Rd. just below dam. Used Caddis, San Juan Worm, green lightning bug. Caught (2) 10-12″ trout with lightning bug.
Monday, 6-8pm: Fished Methow River along Wolf Creek Rd. just below dam. Used Caddis, San Juan Worm, green lightning bug. Caught (2) 10-12″ trout with lightning bug.
Tuesday, 11am-1pm: Fished Methow River in Twisp – Hollerman’s Hole as the locals call the area. Great spot, but no action. Used Prince Nymph, Caddis, tried a wolly bugger and a brown bugger thing.
Wednesday, 7-9am: Fished Methow River along Wolf Creek Rd. just below dam. Used Prince Nymph, Caddis, green lightning bug. Caught (3) 10-12″ trout with lightning bug.
Wednesday, 6-8:30pm: Fished Methow river along Wolf Creek Rd. just below dam. Used Orange Hopper, trailing a black Ant. Caught (5) 10-12″ trout with Black Ant.
Weather: 75-85 F
Water: Clear, fast, 56deg.
Access: Great
Rig(best): Black Ant trailing a Orange Hopper , 9ft 4x Rio Leader, worked great
Notes:
-dw1, www.earthangler.com
Date: Saturday, June 20th, 2009
Saturday, 10am-12pm: fished Upper Cle Elum River at first main bridge south of Salmon la Sac Campground. Nice spot, water was clear , access was good, but fishing was not very productive. Attempted Lightning bugs, Elkhair Caddis, San Juan worm, and Prince Nymph. Had a couple bites on Prince, none hooked. Kids also fished with the Spiderman and Barbie rigs…with very little success, unless you count catching rocks.
Saturday, 5-6:30pm: fished the “washout” area just south of Salmon la Sac on Upper Cle Elem. The “washout” is an area where the river has washed out Hwy 903/Salmon la Sac Road, some gravel repair has restored it to where passage is capable. Some very excellent riffles and holes here along the road. Attempted to Czech Nymph through some of rocky area…wow, not bad for first try. Caught and released unharmed two 10-12in Rainbow trout. Used a lighting bug behind an Elkhair Caddis. Wind was picking up pretty good, so only fished 1.5 hours.
Weather: 70-75 F
Water: Clear, cold, fast
Access: Great
Rig: Green Lightning bug trailing Elkhair Caddis, 7.5ft 4x Rio Leader, not optimal but worked some
Notes: Drove to Tucquala Lake (10mi up in alpine lake area), not very accessible for shore fishing this early, snow still on ground. Ranger suggested that there could be a couple in the beaver ponds, but probably would wait until Aug/Sept.
-dw1, www.earthangler.com
Date: May 22nd, 2009, 8am
Nothing. Some little ones jumping out deep, but nothing from shore distance. Lake was very low. A few floaters, but not much action.
Weather: 50-55 F
Water: Clear, very cold, no wind
Access: Good, shallow
Rig: Fly: Prince nymph, Caddis, Red San Juan worm. Spinner: Berkley Egg Clusters
Notes: Probably best when floated or rowed. 3rd try….nothing….much better rivers nearby to try.
-dw1, www.earthangler.com
The Madison River, Ennis (MT)
June, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
It was good….real good. Updates coming once i find my notes.
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