oct 3/4/5/6

Great trip cept for 2 real bad meals at 2 different places way upriver.
One burger salted to  death and second deep fried fish- didn't get to eat for over a day after the fish.
Hard fishing all the next day with no food and a bad stomach and poor, if any, sleep.
Gotta be just my luck- other wise they would both be outa business.
At the one where I ordered a burger it was an 11$ bill -gave the waitress a 20 and she asked if I wanted change.
Was nice and polite and never complained at either place- wont be back to either --ever- oh yea she did NOT get a 9$ tip- yes a tip  - not her fault the 'cook' took it upon himself to ruin a lousy burger but wanting $9--nuts.
Will eat in Pulaski from now on.
 
OH YEA, FISHING-
 GREAT trip. Hos galore days one two and three.
As soon as I went down to 8 lb test and little hot pink or red egg flies in about number 8 and dangled them very close they cooperated. 
CAUGHT  a number of them from bout 6 to 12 lbs.
Lots of Kings everywhere and few deads yet.
Kings understandably line shy with the conga lines all over.
Hos would hold a bit and give you a chance now and then though-great.
Was way under rigged for Kings and didn't bother with them till today when the number of Hos dropped.
Fished mid upper around the vines.
Gotta walk a bit to get away from crowds and still a lot of people- they tend to clear out when the kings slow mid day and it makes a decent time to FISH  if ya know the right rocks and little pockets.
Only saw 4 Steel in 4 days- hope they pick up.
Snaggers aren't even getting them- only saw two on a stringer.
 
A really decent run going on- not epic- not better that 2012 - but a darned nice run of fish.
Ya hear stories, but, repeatedly heard they are still getting numbers out in front on the lake-
Could really turn into  something if they keep on coming.
 
Hey Rich- never went up top for Kings with the Hos around.
Would love to FISH for them.
Glad to year ya had a great time.
 
 

Nice report.  Glad you got into 'em RG.

I tried the "riverhouse",site of the old log cabin,one time while up there.Food was mediocre and way overpriced.Won't be back.

Glad  you had fun, T.  I had one GREAT day, will be back later in the  month. I bring a cooler and a stove. We do lots of backpacking and camping, no need to be different near the river. Last year we went to Watertown to eat. I've gotten deathly sick TWICE near the river. The heck with that.
   I found one pod of Ho's, but my arms were toast from the Kings at that point.  In the morning of my one day I had 100 yds. of river and one of the best places to swing flies on the river to myself. More good memories made. Not 2012, but a good one nonetheless. Prayin'- taking TWO knees  _ for the hopes of steel.  I won't turn down some late ho's. Just got back from fall vacation. I caught enough schoolie stripers on the fly to fill the back of a pick-up.  Not often I  get to stand in the middle of blitzes and have bait  and chasing stripers underneath my rod. Had a  darn good week.  Glad the fishing was good for you, even if the food certainly was not.

Had a great time watching the show, catching loads of salmon and even 5 browns.  Kept 1 ho for eggs.  Great weekend.

Had to put this someplace --
Arbys is going to roll out a venison sandwich very soon.
Their pilot program sold out in Pittsburgh on day ONE.
THERE IS AN ARBYS IN PULASKI.
Food issues OVER--lol

Its only  short term thing- Out West they are doing Elk.
Have one down the road a bit. Good food for take out.

r3g3
Had to put this someplace --
Arbys is going to roll out a venison sandwich very soon.
Their pilot program sold out in Pittsburgh on day ONE.
THERE IS AN ARBYS IN PULASKI.
Food issues OVER--lol

  
 
Arbys is my favorite fast food spot where ever I am.

Its over by McD's as I recall.
My favorite there is the corned beef sliders.

From my very limited point of view I have seen fewer than normal for the number of eggs in the system.  Last year was bad and this year may be the same. Water may be a little warm too. EVERYONE takes pics of steel.............. 

From what I have seen so far my guess is a slightly below average year with fewer large fish with mostly 6-8LBers making up the run.
No idea why I think that.

twobob
From what I have seen so far my guess is a slightly below average year with fewer large fish with mostly 6-8LBers making up the run.
No idea why I think that.

Is dere an echo in here..here...here.... here................!

Just got back home around 3 PM,fishing was fair to poor...I take that back ,the fishing was GREAT,the catching was fair to poor.The salmon are about done,if they're not dead today they will be VERY SOON!

Glad you did another trip safe and back.
Can you please elaborate on the fishing/catching . Not that I'm making a run up but like to read about adventures.

Today is 33 years of my wife putting up with me and me being grateful she did.

Good report, RG. Kinda makes me bittersweet. I was going to go Thursday, but I was advised not to. Work is out of hand, so I chose to not get further behind.  Had I fished alone, I was going to walk Pineville down and  poke about on a long hike. Not to be. Glad you banked one and got some steel on, too.