Fall is a fantastic angling season in the Pacific Northwest. Starting September, thousands of salmon converge into rivers as they make their way to the spawning ground. At any given time before Christmas, it is not uncommon to find two, three or even four different salmon species in the same system. This results in some exciting fishing, as you never know what you will hook.

In this fall fishery, the most preferred species is coho salmon. These powerful, acrobatic fish tend to retain their freshness longer once they enter the rivers, therefore they are most anglers' primary target. The biggest, and most common mistake that many new comers make is failing to decide what they want to catch. For many, their first outing usually involves casting whatever they have in the tacklebox and hoping to hook whatever is swimming in the water at the time.

This month's feature explains a very effective fishing method that has been employed by river anglers for many decades. Short floating is easy, exciting and addictive! It is a method that allows you to be selective when it comes to what species of salmon you want to target on any given day. By specifically fishing for a particular salmon species, it allows you to become more successful.

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