Regional flow gauges have begun going vertical

Of course I 'm about to qualify for the GEEZER area located by the boat launch in the LFZ  (Geriatric Easy Entrance Zone and Emergency Removal), so I can't comment on anyone's wading. I'll tell you the high water wading makes me feel old.

dimebrite2
Misunderstanding??? On the internet???? No way man!!!! Lol :)

1K is absolutely pushing it. If iremeber correctly it was always my cut off for crossing the tail of the flats to fish joss hole... and if run off was hard it was out of the question. Gonna have to give it a look see soon when the water comes down... that's if it ever comes down!!!

I hope it stays up thru most of next week,that'll give the Veterans Day snaggers a challenge!
As far as crossing anywhere at 1000 forget it for me,500 is bad enough but doeable.750 really weeds out most crossings for me and 1K as I said forget it.

People need to keep that erie talk to themselves! Keep it up and I'll be forced to go out there.  Someday.  Some of them look pretty nice pieces of water....

A friend of mine who comes from Florence and lives in Henderson went through Redfield the other day and says the res is as high as he's seen it.  With the North Branch back over 1000 and the need for storage for the winter, I would not get my hopes up for low flows anytime soon. 
 
That said, we still found some sweet spots at 1760.  However, it was not hero casting!  A spey rod was too long for a lot of the spots, I probably maxed out at 15 feet of line+leader beyond the rod tip yesterday PM.  I would go to a big hole, like trestle or sportsman's, then go upstream looking for bubbly water along shore with those "ever so small in these flows" buckets, and some impossible stuff in the middle of the river.  Find a bathtub you like the swing of, and engage in patient short line repetitive motions while waiting for one or two that have been resting in the inaccessible depths below to start up, and hopefully lite you up.
 
Another topic that came up in conversation with Slayer (who should be reintstated to the board, I don't remember him getting out of hand, and he is an extremely knowledgeable angler) is the shift from fall to winter mode.  He thinks it is happening, and looking at the forecast, even if they were still looking very fall like yesterday, I think these low temps may bring an end to fall, and the onset of the winter patterns. So if it does drop, the fish may not be in all the regular "frisky" spots, but have settled into that 1 foot off the bottom of something fairly deep and dark. 
 
As to wading in this stuff, wear your hip boots and you won't even be tempted. I don't want to be reading any of your names in the local papers!
 
L13
 
p.s.  Did not see many pacmanners or other nefarious sorts on this trip, even up in Altmar.

Thanks for the report L13 and great points to the high water flows. However, as to slayer. He brought absolutely NOTHING to the forum. Never a report and never any info. He joined the slamo - drake band wagon by only bringing useless YouTube videos of women & children.
My thoughts is we are not missing a thing. He may be a great guy, fisher but a poor forum contributor
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I think drake was the only one banned, the others left on their own..

lucky thanks for the update on the reservoir. If I lived a little closer to it I for sure would have checked but as you know I was pretty sure last week that It had to of been beyond full and I am still shocked that they backEd the water down in the beginning of this week as they did. As we are seeIng its not going down anytime soon. maybe the fish that are in altmar that have been in for a while could be transitioning into winter lLies..but remember it's only first week of November and there are plenty more fish To come. I would suppose that the high water could be pushing them into winter like runS.

snow and ice accumulated just below parish this morning. They better get their head on straight up there at the **** gate because if we get a lake effect snow storm you know it'll be a blowout once it warms up again and it melts..

lastly a question not an answer, what would stop anyone from signing up to this board?

Yes we got a couple of inches last night and the ground is covered here. i will ptobably head north if the water looks ok.   If not I will watch football and type on the forum

I hope Slayers threats were just a joke. Not a very good one. If he wants to throw me in the river, he can try.  I won't go easy, though.

Why should it be a question??? If someone wants to join they have every right to... as most know it can be a tough crowd if pushed the right way... and snide remarks with little input is never appreciated.

Fichy, I've seen slayer around and hes never imposed threat in person. Id assume he's an alright guy. Maybe he'll say hello one of these days.
The internet coupled with open discussion through written word can definitely skew the reality of a person...

Let's get back to the weather

From the looks of the radar the snow band was below parish to Syracuse which is where I've seen snow all day...

dimebrite2
Why should it be a question??? If someone wants to join they have every right to... as most know it can be a tough crowd if pushed the right way... and snide remarks with little input is never appreciated.

Fichy, I've seen slayer around and hes never imposed threat in person. Id assume he's an alright guy. Maybe he'll say hello one of these days.
The internet coupled with open discussion through written word can definitely skew the reality of a person...

Let's get back to the weather

The Sun is shining here.
Just a mention on Slayer.HT is correct, he never made much of a contribution and then he joined drake and others in being a total AZZhole.The internet really helps some in being tough guys behind the screen but how are they in person?
Okay enough of that and the board as it is now is a pleasure!

Yes, 500 Monday and Tuesday, next week is the one to be there, back to size 6 wets with 2 bb's, and ability to fish nearly all the water.  Oh, well, work remains the curse of the fishing class!
 
L13

Looks like I may have a shot this weekend

pafisher

dimebrite2
Why should it be a question??? If someone wants to join they have every right to... as most know it can be a tough crowd if pushed the right way... and snide remarks with little input is never appreciated.

Fichy, I've seen slayer around and hes never imposed threat in person. Id assume he's an alright guy. Maybe he'll say hello one of these days.
The internet coupled with open discussion through written word can definitely skew the reality of a person...

Let's get back to the weather

The Sun is shining here.
Just a mention on Slayer.HT is correct, he never made much of a contribution and then he joined drake and others in being a total AZZhole.The internet really helps some in being tough guys behind the screen but how are they in person?
Okay enough of that and the board as it is now is a pleasure!

PA I would feel more than comfortable knowing he had my back!