Fishing with Rod Discussion Forum
Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Danny Coombs on July 13, 2013, 12:45:58 PM
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Anyone know water level? Thanks!
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I was just at MY flyshop said river is still high and a bit colored but fishable in places, probably lower down. Will be going myself in a couple weeks.
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Heading out tomorrow. Haven't fished the river in a few years but will post when I get back.
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Went up yesterday, and the road was 2 foot washboard, RCMP had roadblocks and CO's everywhere. Bears roamed free and fought with the mosquitoes, fish were few and far between. Hope that satisfies those that don't want rivers discusseed on the web.
Road was in great shape, water was pretty clear, and not that high, but strong flowing. I found it difficult to wade in some areas around Rhododendron. Caught 1 rainbow and others caught some bulls but rather slow.
Mosquitoes were noticeably absent. A great day on a great river.
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Wow! 175 views in 24 hours! Must be a lot of people making plans for the weekend.
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mosquitos were absent ?? are you sure you were on the right river LOL
I always get eaten alive on that river !
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I was all ready for them too. 2 cans of OFF, long sleeve shirt, ready to put waders on in the truck, but no mozzies! Was even able to enjoy a pop in the parking lot! I don't know what happened but I'll enjoy it.
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mosquitos were absent ?? are you sure you were on the right river LOL
I always get eaten alive on that river !
Nice try... ::)
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Anybody been up there lately? Water levels ok? Mosquitos back yet?
I'm thinking about heading up there this weekend, any new updates would be great! Thanks in advance!
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I would bet by now the mosquitos are in full effect. I know anytime I went in the beginning of August they were relentless to say the least. somewhere my dad has a pic of them piled on my jacket sleeve about 4/5 thick and you cant see my jacket through them, I had also just finished spraying myself !!
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I would bet by now the mosquitos are in full effect. I know anytime I went in the beginning of August they were relentless to say the least. somewhere my dad has a pic of them piled on my jacket sleeve about 4/5 thick and you cant see my jacket through them, I had also just finished spraying myself !!
I think they've become immune to OFF or any other repellant lol...nothing seems to keep them off me anymore
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Was up there today from Sumallo grove to about 9km downstream. Water is nice but could probably be a bit lower for ideal conditions.
Bugs were negligible.
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the day my dad took the pic I was using the still very high deet Muskol. got it in the USA but now I don't think even they sell it anymore. I think mosquitos everywhere are building immunites to OFF and other sprays. they have been relentless my last two trips into the interior, one lake they even followed me across the water from the campground !
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anyone try those electronic mosquito repellents that you clip on your belt?........Gimmick?
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anyone try those electronic mosquito repellents that you clip on your belt?........Gimmick?
My wife and I have used them. We were at Kanaka, and there were a ton of mosquitoes around, so we clipped those on and turned em on. They don't work as well as the commercial shows (ie. a bubble around you), but they do work. The problem is they don't cover a large enough area, so you still need to spray deterrent on yourself as well. I had it clipped on my belt, but the stupid bugs would bite the other side of my body lol
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Late season Skagit Skitters!
From last year
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/538576_10151129747213150_1504382173_n.jpg)
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anyone try those electronic mosquito repellents that you clip on your belt?........Gimmick?
I used one this year up at Roche in May and didn't get bit all weekend, but then they were not very thick yet.
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What sorta flies should be used up on the skagit to get into the bulls?
.. Im planning on making my first trip there soon. Wouldn't mind having a little luck.
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Late season Skagit Skitters!
From last year
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/538576_10151129747213150_1504382173_n.jpg)
Looks like the tip of your nose is about to "bite it"
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jeesh now they follow you onto the water too !!!
I liked the fact that once you were away from the bush they left you alone. guess that's not the case anymore >:(
HOOK - packing his deet !!
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What sorta flies should be used up on the skagit to get into the bulls?
.. Im planning on making my first trip there soon. Wouldn't mind having a little luck.
Anything big and ugly looking. Big streamers or wooly buggers work great clousers and othe minnow imitations. Get it down deep and they should bite
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jeesh now they follow you onto the water too !!!
I liked the fact that once you were away from the bush they left you alone. guess that's not the case anymore >:(
HOOK - packing his deet !!
Everyone tells me it's rare not to have a touch of breeze when you're standing in the river, but we had a day where there was no breeze. So go take a leak and get followed by the minions back into the water. Freaking sucked big time. No pun intended. I picked up one of those buzzers and will try it this year. I also got a bug proof shell from MEC. Dude told me that he used it in Fernie on hikes and they didn't get through it. We'll see... the skagit skeeters are relentless.
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jeesh now they follow you onto the water too !!!
I liked the fact that once you were away from the bush they left you alone. guess that's not the case anymore >:(
HOOK - packing his deet !!
that's the idea yeah. but that trip, the Bush had lots, but at least I could get whacked by branches and they would get off. in the stream, I was eaten alive.
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Olive and white Zuddlers work really well for bulls since they imitate the sculpins the bulld are eating.