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Re: Pink Run 2017
« Reply #345 on: August 11, 2017, 04:30:44 PM »

Actually 2015 was ahead of schedule and more prolific.
In another 5 seasons we'll have a more normal.
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Re: Pink Run 2017
« Reply #346 on: August 11, 2017, 05:31:41 PM »

I should add...
2015 was an anomaly year.
Now, everyone expects certain runs to be as early.

Fish it for a few more seasons/cycles and you'll  see it is relatively normal.
Not optimum but hey.
There's mother nature.
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Re: Pink Run 2017
« Reply #347 on: August 11, 2017, 09:30:06 PM »

Fished the Squamish today 15:00 to 19:00. Had three kids with me so it was interesting. Didn't see any real action til 18:00 then some fish started rolling near us and there were a few hookups. Overall quite quiet - thought the incoming tide would be a bit better. Kids still had a blast though!
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Re: Pink Run 2017
« Reply #348 on: August 11, 2017, 10:23:41 PM »

I was on the Squamish from 7-10am. Action was sparse although there was a couple waves where several guys would catch. Guys drifting wool & blades seemed to do better than the fly guys (including me).
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Re: Pink Run 2017
« Reply #349 on: August 12, 2017, 09:31:54 AM »

Over 150 guys at furry today... Fishing was great for a total of 35 minutes from 5-5:30 am
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Re: Pink Run 2017
« Reply #350 on: August 12, 2017, 10:03:23 AM »

Over 150 guys at furry today... Fishing was great for a total of 35 minutes from 5-5:30 am

Wow. First light seems to be key - people having much luck later in day - say at dusk? With the kids it's impossible to get them out for that time.
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Re: Pink Run 2017
« Reply #351 on: August 12, 2017, 10:14:08 AM »

Better off fishing the Squamish if you are with kids. Havent fished evenings so I cant tell you
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Re: Pink Run 2017
« Reply #352 on: August 12, 2017, 10:20:48 AM »

Better off fishing the Squamish if you are with kids. Havent fished evenings so I cant tell you

Thanks - we've hit both. Think I'll hit the squish again next weekend - up all weekend at Alice Lake. Which I happened to book the family camping trip in the middle of the pink run - what a bizarre coincidence.  8)
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Re: Pink Run 2017
« Reply #353 on: August 12, 2017, 03:01:48 PM »

Fewer fish at Squamish and Furry Creek today than last weekend where I was. I wound up with 1 fish at each location. Wind really picked up around 1:30 and banished all the fly fishers from Furry Creek. Only 3 guys left on the whole beach lol.
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Re: Pink Run 2017
« Reply #354 on: August 12, 2017, 06:33:30 PM »

Obviously still early at the vedder but still try my luck since i am camping here anyways. There were few fisherman showed up too but no hookups. Dead quiet.
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Re: Pink Run 2017
« Reply #355 on: August 12, 2017, 06:40:43 PM »

We each got our 1 fish limit at Squamish in the AM...but still slow overall. Water vis was poor, 1 foot at most where we were.  Dropped by Furry Creek in the afternoon and it was windy..about 10-15 fishers on the beach; buddy hooked up with a nice fish but a seal lying in wait chased it and fish broke off in a panic...otherwise it was quiet..the schools were there but most weren't taking anything.
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Re: Pink Run 2017
« Reply #356 on: August 13, 2017, 11:00:20 AM »

Obviously still early at the vedder but still try my luck since i am camping here anyways. There were few fisherman showed up too but no hookups. Dead quiet.

Still early for the Vedder. Try again in 2 weeks, and you'll probably hook into fish.
The runs seem to be late this year.
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Re: Pink Run 2017
« Reply #357 on: August 13, 2017, 11:37:42 AM »

Lots of fish this morning and even more anglers at the squish, hooked plenty drifting jigs but the fly guys ruled once more. On the way back, saw a cop at the furry creek pullout with the flashers on, feeding it to some guys in waders parked right on the highway
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Re: Pink Run 2017
« Reply #358 on: August 13, 2017, 11:48:36 AM »

Lots of fish this morning and even more anglers at the squish, hooked plenty drifting jigs but the fly guys ruled once more. On the way back, saw a cop at the furry creek pullout with the flashers on, feeding it to some guys in waders parked right on the highway
I love how they have a single sign that says no parking on Highway 99 with a single arrow pointed towards Whistler. How would you even see that sign if you parked more than 100 feet away? 
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Re: Pink Run 2017
« Reply #359 on: August 13, 2017, 01:12:49 PM »

Was out wed-sat, very slow at furry creek, way too many people for the amount hooked. Wednesday was by far the best day with a lot of people with more than one fish. On the down side, I lost/stolen out of my chest bag my orange Nikon coolpix aw130 camera in black camera pouch.
If anyone finds it or sees someone using it please let me Know on this forum and I will contact you. Might also be lost at the squish too.
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