[Lahar]

Not many reports lately so thought I would liven things up. Went to Case Inlet Sunday morning and put in my kayak at about 0700. High tide in the 14ft range at 0500 or so. Fished near an estuary (approx 1 mile) and immediately started seeing jumpers in areas of visible current in about 4ft out to 8 ft of water. Tried two variations of salmin fry in two different sizes, miniceiver, olive over white clouser. Only one tug in about 4 to 6 ft of water. Wind really picked up by 0900 and did not want to beach and switch to a floating line and surface flies. Got beat by the elements and laziness. Interesting note - always wondered if SRC could be found in the rips out toward the middle of the channel. The answer is (possibly) yes, saw a large SRC jump well out in the channel (assuming it was SRC as I have not seen any resident coho in Case Inlet this year). Too far out in rough water so did not venture out. The plan is to head out again Thursday morning with my floating line and surface flies.

 

[Roger Stephens]

Lahar:

Thanks! Great report and observations!/information!

I was out chasing after sea-run cutthroat on Saturday and caught an 18" fish that had just entered saltwater as it's tail was well worn from digging a redd. It seems like the main push of sea-run cutthroat into saltwater is just starting.

Hope that you have good success on Thrus. with lttle wind. I'll probably be out there somewhere Thrus. if the wind settles down. Nothing is more annoying than fly fishing on Puget Sound during breezy conditions!

Roger

 

[Nick Clayton]

Thanks for the report! Glad you were able to get out. I'm sure you'll have em dialed in next time.

 

[Lahar]

Saturday was a stellar day out there Roger! Was out there at the in-laws on Reach Island with the family and no rod... Knew a cold front would be passing by Sunday morning but you gotta go when you have the pass.

 

[Go Fish]

Lahar, were you fishing between Reach and Treasure Islands?
I've had good luck along the east side of Treasure.
Thanks,
David

 

[ryfly]

Reach and Treasure are the same Islands-The island to the south is Stretch Island.

Ryan

 

[Go Fish]

You would think I would know that since I
can seen Reach-Treasure from my house.
Dave

 

[Lahar]

Was not fishing Reach Island. My observation is that you can fish any shoreline in Case Inlet and find fish. But I follow Roger Stephens advice and look for areas where there is visible current and corresponding eddies to find higher concentrations of fish. From my experience, I have not found Reach Island to have an area that fits this description.