09-23-2006, 03:04 AM
That would be Hebo bridge. (Ya been in Salt Lake too long.) That's a great fishing spot. In fact, that stretch of river property was closed to the public a few years ago because of midnight garbage dumping and vandalism to fences/gates. Our fishing club went in after that and leased the passage/fishing rights to that section of the Nestucca above and below the bridge. I can go in there during the winter and have about 3/4 of a mile of the south bank with little or no competition except from drift boats (long as I keep payin' my dues.)
I have caught kings on flies before but have found it to be a considerably lower percentage game than bait or lures. I'm used to that with some other fly rod species but for salmon I usually make the exception. Usually keep 'em, too, as they'll die shortly anyway.
Catching them on anything is a hoot as you already know. Don't know what I'd do if I hooked an 85 pounder - or even a 60 for that matter.
[cool]I wouldn't mind finding out though.
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I have caught kings on flies before but have found it to be a considerably lower percentage game than bait or lures. I'm used to that with some other fly rod species but for salmon I usually make the exception. Usually keep 'em, too, as they'll die shortly anyway.
Catching them on anything is a hoot as you already know. Don't know what I'd do if I hooked an 85 pounder - or even a 60 for that matter.
[cool]I wouldn't mind finding out though.
z~
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