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.
 
 

PS--The Hos were not going outa their way to hit.
Had to put it right in front of them -sometimes repeatedly.
Cool when ya can see them and watch them bite it.
Fishing from well above them works good for holding your thingie in front of them for a bit- also lessens the chance of a foul.

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.

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.

I was up, mostly on the hill, last week to leaf peep and brook trout fish with my wife.  We ate the first night at the Altmar Hotel, and I had the worst meal I have ever had there.  My wife would not go back on Wednesday and Thursday night.  We got subs at the Richland Nice and Easy for Wednesday, and then had a great meal at the Gathering Place on County Route 17, north of Redfield, on Thursday.  It would be a long drive from the SR, ~20 miles, but the food was great and reasonable they are open 7 until 7 Tuesday through Friday, but close after lunch on Saturday and Sunday and don't open on Monday and Tuesday. I think most of the Clown Town Restaurants are adopting the "kill them with krap, they'll be gone in a day or so anyway" policy for the fishheads, and the locals know better than to go out to eat during salmon season, or drive to Oswego or up toward Watertown.  And Artie's has always been good, but I think he's only open for Breakfast and Lunch. 

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.

Nice to hear ya hit the Stripers Fichy.
Despite thinking about it haven't hit the Salt in a few years- live close too.
Perhaps next year.
Being in a feeding frenzy is a most memorable experience- they are NUTS.
Kinda thought I'd get my head chewed off with the bad food report.
Seems I wasn't alone.
Ate out up there many times over the years and often with  family while we had the place up there for a long time-never had the bad eats of late.
They have some real nice breakfast places in town and aside from that I'll stick with the chain stores. 
Agree with Lucky though bout the good grinders at the Richland store.
My place was just down the road and went there often for them.
Am really thinking bout an early November trip and also hoping for Steel.
Nov was always a preferred time for me.
Some times ya can find everything the river has to offer then---sometimes.

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

Never even heard of a Brown when up.
Recall some Brown photos you posted up long ago though.
You are definitely the Brown master.
Good fishing----