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buncranabop

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Has anyone made it out to the skagit yet?
« on: July 01, 2010, 08:30:10 PM »
Yea just as the title says im wondering if anyone hit up the skagit for opening day and if so how was the water conditions and fishing in general? Any info would be greatly appreciated as I would like to make my way out there at the weekend. Cheers
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Re: Has anyone made it out to the skagit yet?
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2010, 07:27:18 AM »
your best bet is to just go and check it out yourself. Prepare for higher water though with freshet still going on. There is usually a few fish ready to play on opening weekend though  ;)
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Re: Has anyone made it out to the skagit yet?
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2010, 09:24:48 AM »
Yea that is the plan and im sure it will be fun on the light gear cheers. :)
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Re: Has anyone made it out to the skagit yet?
« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2010, 10:43:04 AM »
Quote from: HOOK on July 02, 2010, 07:27:18 AM
your best bet is to just go and check it out yourself. Prepare for higher water though with freshet still going on. There is usually a few fish ready to play on opening weekend though  ;)
Yip been there done that (at the weekend  ;D :D) Had almost forgotten how much fun trout fishing streams was. Definitely not to be under estimated.
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Re: Has anyone made it out to the skagit yet?
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2010, 02:10:21 AM »
how light of gear is reccomended for the skagit?
what weight of rod is best matched for this system?
what size of fish are expected to be caught here.. from your average to "the big one"
i would like to plan a trip out there since i've heard its a good trout fishery
could be alot of fun
thanks guys!
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Re: Has anyone made it out to the skagit yet?
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2010, 07:46:01 PM »
Rick has, and post two good report on his blog. Google Rick Passek.
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Re: Has anyone made it out to the skagit yet?
« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2010, 12:10:15 PM »
Anyone been out there in the last coupe days?  When I head out there I bring my 3 weight, Unless i'm trying to target the dollies then I will bring the 5.
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Re: Has anyone made it out to the skagit yet?
« Reply #7 on: August 11, 2010, 08:58:34 PM »
Multiple friends reported that the river didn't fish well this past weekend, dunno if its changed since then but I wouldn't cancel the trip because of a bad report a week before.
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Re: Has anyone made it out to the skagit yet?
« Reply #8 on: August 11, 2010, 09:10:02 PM »
Im going to go there for the first tim this sunday. Cant wait! Any tips for the first timer? where would you recommend parking and starting the hike? I know I have to drive down silver Skagit road but I have never been in that area.
Thanks in advance.
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Re: Has anyone made it out to the skagit yet?
« Reply #9 on: September 03, 2010, 02:39:49 PM »
The water is very low and we had to hike for fish. We found them outside of the easy access points. Big ones on Black Prince Nymphs. Copper Johns didn't seem to be firing like they normally would. Lots of hatches and no surface activity... Bulls 5lbs + as per usually in the typical water slamming egg sucking leeches.
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Re: Has anyone made it out to the skagit yet?
« Reply #10 on: September 07, 2010, 10:25:25 PM »
Made it out there yesterday for the afternoon.  Haven't seen that many coming off this year, even with all the rain.  Lots of small blue duns and large green drakes coming off.  Made for a good afternoon with about a dozen rainbows and a half dozen dollies.
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