Hello again.

it all depends on what type of fishing your going to do  1st yes the do hit so if you want to fish for them us spinning or fly gear what ever your used to using  flies (eztes) in bright colors work beads also work spinning gear 9ft or longer rod spinning reel that will hold 12 to 17 lb line at least 100yrs or MORE (depending on if you want to run after them or hope they will turn and work it into shore) enough weight to at least touch bottom (if ur not hanging up a little then put a little more weight on )fly rod 7/8 or 9 wt  floating line and a lot of backing  find pockets and keep your eyes open  good luck  maybe see you upthere

1. that week will be very busy.. don't matter what day of the week.. It's the traditional busiest week of the season.
2. 12 lb main line.  8>10 leader.. (I would not go heavier on main line)
3. try using just enough weight NOT to touch bottom.. The deeper you go the more foul hookups..
4. fish low in the river for trout instead of salmon using peach/pink/apricot egg flies.. If you really want to target salmon then find some spawners on reds AWAY from the crowds.. Pizz them off to strike..
5. Another week or 2 later the fishing for Chrome should be spectacular.. It was last year..
6 .Good Luck..

Trobe, good to hear from you again. That is definitely the busiest week of the season. Weekdays dont really matter. I will add that DSR is often overlooked at that time of year and its pretty often that late runs of lake fresh kings still come in at that time and sometimes a lot of trout. If youre going to be up that whole week try to keep in touch with me through pms and i can keep you posted to save you from spending the 45 bucks to get skunked. If theyre there that time of year its well worth the 45 and the crowds are pretty low down there that time or year...

Heard a guy last season yellin "hey--that fish broke me off----an I'm usin 40 pound test  !!!!!"
 Now I'm sure there was line wear or a rock involved butttt- ya get my point.  LOL

   Never had the best of equipment till the past few years-therefore not the best of drags- had to always go up a couple of pounds to avoid  break offs.
 The only exception was my noodle that allowed me to use lighter stuff on Steel with only a fair reel and drag system.
 When I finally got to the point of using decent longer fly rods and decent reels it made a big difference.
  On top of everything else not all have the capability to go out and spend a few hundred extra on top of their "home' equipment just for one or two trips a year to SR.
  Now I have several rods with decent reels as well as a passable spin outfit or two for up there. Makes a real difference.
  Those much longer rods would be a real mismatch in my brushy streams at home- lol.
 First coupla years  back but 35 yrs ago a friend and I used our salt water gear for Salmon- hey- they were big as the Stripers - -right !!...live and learn-----

Sometimes the anticipation is half the fun----

Is flourocarbon the same thing as leader?  If so,
1-is clear better?
2-is the expensive color changing stuff worth the money?
 
thanks.
 
 

I suggest using actual tippet material in flouro for your leader.  It is more expensive, but worth it.   It is a thinner diameter than flouro of the #test and can help with picky fish especially the steel.  If you need to see where your leader starts I tie a piece of red amnesia then my tippet.