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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: chris gadsden on September 12, 2010, 06:34:54 AM

Title: Taking Sockeye On The Fly, Thompson River, September 09, 2010 And More
Post by: chris gadsden on September 12, 2010, 06:34:54 AM
Some video's of my trip to the Canyon, The Journal in a video form, getting lazy. ;D ;D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB0Cx88n7jg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oqTFmXCdes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcDVsewOZF4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLaNXN8MNCs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGGx_Ca0MD8
Title: Re: Taking Sockeye On The Fly, Thompson River, September 09, 2010 And More
Post by: alwaysfishn on September 12, 2010, 07:42:16 AM
Quote from: chris gadsden on September 12, 2010, 06:34:54 AM
Some video's of my trip to the Canyon, The Journal in a video form, getting lazy. ;D ;D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB0Cx88n7jg


I'd like to hear more about these techniques Chris.

Over the years my friends and I have caught springs and sockeye in the Fraser using float setups. We used about a 3 foot leader and made sure the pencil lead weight was about 6 inches off the bottom. It was a form of flossing as I believe the fish swam into the line and were caught then by the hook. As far as using the fly rod, that has always been a very effective flossing tool.  ;)
Title: Re: Taking Sockeye On The Fly, Thompson River, September 09, 2010 And More
Post by: newsman on September 12, 2010, 10:25:21 PM
Okay so the spey guys can do it and a girl can float, floss, and drag a sock up on the beach. Now we need footage of a single hand fly angler sight fishing socks up close.
Title: Re: Taking Sockeye On The Fly, Thompson River, September 09, 2010 And More
Post by: dennyman on September 12, 2010, 11:46:29 PM
Hmmmm..spey guy practicing catch and release of sockeye..... ::)
Title: Re: Taking Sockeye On The Fly, Thompson River, September 09, 2010 And More
Post by: maverick on September 13, 2010, 08:11:09 AM
Chris I have spent so much time on that river over the past 25 years that I just love seeing it, perfect timing too with the train heading west.
Thanks
Title: Re: Taking Sockeye On The Fly, Thompson River, September 09, 2010 And More
Post by: newsman on September 13, 2010, 05:26:26 PM
Quote from: dennyman on September 12, 2010, 11:46:29 PM
Hmmmm..spey guy practicing catch and release of sockeye..... ::)

Ageed!
Title: Re: Taking Sockeye On The Fly, Thompson River, September 09, 2010 And More
Post by: newsman on September 13, 2010, 05:26:54 PM
Quote from: maverick on September 13, 2010, 08:11:09 AM
Chris I have spent so much time on that river over the past 25 years that I just love seeing it, perfect timing too with the train heading west.
Thanks

Ageed also!
Title: Re: Taking Sockeye On The Fly, Thompson River, September 09, 2010 And More
Post by: chris gadsden on September 13, 2010, 06:10:52 PM
Quote from: dennyman on September 12, 2010, 11:46:29 PM
Hmmmm..spey guy practicing catch and release of sockeye..... ::)
I believe he was releasing foul hooked fish. This was easy to do as the run was stacked with sockeye.