Just Getting Started …
Well everybody, it’s only a matter of time now. River levels are coming in to a reasonable range and water temps in the different stretches are slowly climbing – 42 degrees as of today at Magalloway Bridge and also 42 degress two days ago at Lake Francis Inlet. A few more degrees, and we’ll be in business.
There is fishing, and some fishermen around, of course. Some salmon are being brought to justice, but the real “run” has not taken place quite yet – it should be this week we think. Being the inquisitive type, I was the guinea pig to get the real scoop on what’s happening out there (O.M.R. and The Bride are off on a junket to Montana, harassing the local whitefish population for the month of April. Word is they’re doing well.)
Myself and an unnamed accomplice fished Lake Francis Inlet the other day, braving marauding loons and unsettled weather – in other words, perfect for fishing. We each landed a salmon and lost several more, so there were a few fish in the Inlet, but it was somewhat difficult, as the salmon were not “jumping in the boat” …yet! Beadhead nymphs with caddis emergers and pupas were doing the trick, so try some of those when you come up.