Pics plus message for MacRowdy

[Matt Burke]

http://www.washingtonflyfishing.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=7886&cat=18066&page=1

[Old Man]

Well I don't know if I'll make it out there as I hate to fish in crowds. I'm a lone type fly fisherman that likes a little bit of company. Not a crowd.

Jim

[Livetofish_]

If you don't mind me asking, where is that?

[Porter]

If you don't mind me asking, where is that?


I would say the Puget Sound

Love the camo-rod...dipped in kelp....Is that the secret?

looks like you had a blast...You did look like your were dressed for winter....early AM fishing uh?

[Matt Burke]

If you don't mind me asking, where is that?


Sorry. You see all those guys out there? They would beat me to a bloody pulp.

[papafsh]

Hey Jim,
That's not a crowd that's a group!

Lots of room for everyone and plenty of action to go around too. I've got to say this years pink run in the salt has been the best time I've had fishing in a long, long time.

It's great watching the sun rise each morning, bs'n with the guys and sight fishing to those fish is awesome.

I'm already for Monday right now.

LB

[Old Man]

Matt talked me into it. See you there monday morning even if it rains. Is 0600 ok. or do I have to be there at 0530. Or is it "oh my god it isn't even light yet" time. :rofl:

Jim

[Diehard]

I've got to say this years pink run in the salt has been the best time I've had fishing in a long, long time.
I would have to agree. For the last few weeks I have been going 3 or 4 times a week in the morning before work and doing awesome. Can't get enough :thumb:

[Porter]

OK...I'm inspired now...I'm heading out tomorrow...was thinking of the Sky but I'll give the Salt the Go. Gear is all loaded up in the truck and I'm just counting the minutes.

[Porter]

OK I was there today (see pictures above)...got there a little after 6:00...there was like 30 people there already (mix of fly and gear) saw several pinks landed early. There was a big sea lion hanging out about 200 - 250 feet in front of us. Most action seemed south of the creek. Nada for me but a few kelp weeds. I was amazed at the number of boats out there stretched all the way North. A lot of people knocked off around 8:00 including me. Thinking of heading there again this evening if I can get my Honey do list done.

[chadk]

Matt, who are the guys video? I saw you making it, but didn't realize it was you. I didn't recognize you without your big stick chucking the fly accross the sound....


I was fishing next to those 2. At first, I got squeezed out by the buzz bomber guy. Nice guy, but I just moved down to give us both a little more room. Then one guys moves in between us into 'my' honey 'slot'. (I know, this is beach\combat fishing, so I was fine with it). Then his buddy joins them. Then they start hooking fish. This just happens to be the same time my fly was caught in a wind knot and riding backwards. I kept missing fish after fish while they hauled them in. DOH! Anyway, I was just wondering who they were as they looked familiar...

[Matt Burke]

Matt, who are the guys video?

That was Maui Jim and me laughing in the message to MacRowdy. I meant to have backyard do it, but he kept releasing his fish before I could get to him the day before.

[MauiJim]

Chad,

Sorry, that was my newbie buddy... we should have introduced ourselves, we got caught up in the combat fishing vibe out there. Another friend and I were "discovered" the pinks two weeks ago when no one else knew about it, kinda crazy to see so many guys out there these days. I saw you hooked up earlier, I hope you were still able to get into some fish. Were you out today at all?

[Preston]

Unknown oldtimers, Humph! Hell, at 65 I'm the youngster in the group. From left to right: John Thompson, Les Johnson, Bob Young and myself. I don't know what time you left but things slowed down dramatically after we arrived. Bob Young took one about 9:00 but there were very few fish within casting distance after the sun got well up.

[Matt Burke]

I thought that was you guys. That's why I took your photos and hoped you'd comment. I just stood there in amazement watching you guys cast. What an honor.

[chadk]

Yeah, I fished near those 'old timers' for a little while. I thought the guy who brought his own casting platform was pretty clever. Looked like there were having a good time, but I never noticed any fish caught. It was clear when they showed up that they were the local salt water fly fishing legends - then I heard one announce that Preston had showed up and confirmed it.

MauiJim - I wasn't complaining. Everyone on the beach was having a good time and being courteous. I should have introduced myself. I probably won't be back until Monday.

[Zen Piscator]

I thought i saw backyard in there, looks like a riot, tobad im stuck on the otherside. Maybe next weekend.

Peace,
Andy

[chadk]

Yes, 'yard was there the day before. Those pics are from 2 different mornings.

[Preston]

The milk bottle rack/casting platform was a standard item in the Seattle Saltwater Fly Fishing Club repertoire (along with the Rubbermaid dishpan stripping basket) from its inception. So far as I know, Bob Young is the only charter member still using one (hmm, maybe Jim Koolick too). I never used one because I find that I tend to put a little too much body into my double haul and had a tendency to throw myself off the damned thing.

[Porter]

I thought i saw backyard in there, looks like a riot, tobad im stuck on the otherside. Maybe next weekend.

Peace,
Andy


You want a weekday not a weekend for this place....Unless you like BIG pink spoons.

[chadk]

I liked the milk jug (or whatever kind of jug) that was used to float the rope. I can only imagine the first time someone tried to pick one up after the tide rose on them and it was 3 feet under ;)

[papafsh]

Went out this morning, nothing going on today at all so left around 6:30AM. Drove out to the Sky back behind the prison, oh excuse me, the reformatory it was total bubba-ville even with the water so low but didn't see any real action going on there either.

I'm sticking to the salt till we get a good rain.

LB

[Guillaume]

Sorry. You see all those guys out there? They would beat me to a bloody pulp.

What difference does it make to share a bit of knowledge with newcomers? I caught 2 fish out of 10 Thu. morning at Picnic Point and I am more than happy to share that. So what if a few more people show up? Aren't we supposed to communicate our passion? :confused: Oh well, we can still talk about the weather, gear and all.

[Nailknot]

Consider yourself lucky, Guillaume. With all the talk of secret spots and secret lists and, well, secrets... All the good ol boys are right there in line with everyone else. What else could you want? That *must* be the place to be ;) (not meaning to offend anyone)

[Matt Burke]

What difference does it make to share a bit of knowledge with newcomers?
When Livetofish posted on this thread, I said that but I also PM'd him and let him know where it was. I don't mind helping out the new guys at all. It's the 5000 other people scouting this site for hottest places to fish that I'm trying to avoid. Anyone that PM's me will get a helpful response back and there were several.

The run will die very soon, if it hasn't already. We get any rain, it will be history in the Sound. There will be even larger hordes of people on the lower river.

[Guillaume]

I said that but I also PM'd him and let him know where it was
Fair enough Matt. That was a very decent thing to do. Btw are you guys seeing a lot of game wardens this year? I haven't seen one so far. Boy are they missing on opportunities. I've never seen so many snaggers :mad: