HT thanks for the yarn and the pictures.  I love the Ausable and all it has to offer.  Some memorable trips there and on the Saranac including a nice memory of a beautiful brown I caught on a muddler minnow at the slant rock run.

hot tuna
Come on Lucky, you don't think there could be things "out" there that us dumb humans don't know yet ? Maybe even an Adirondack folk lore ? 6 + million acres is a pretty big state park..
I like Clint's thought. Someone who I respect had the same response today when I told him the story..
In reality, I'm going with a bear and not the SR type..
It was just a memory I'd share and thought some might get a laugh or a theory about.. There were no altered states involved , I assure .
In further news, I hope the drama from the SR is keeping everyone busy either preparing or fishing :)
See some of you all on Oct 1 & 2, most likely be my only go for Salmon..
 
If anyone wishes to comment towards the Adirondack Ponds, Lakes, Streams , Rivers or brooks, I'll try and keep my thoughts on this page.. Ice season is coming :)
The flume area is very dangerous IMO.. I've jumped off the flume before like an idiot as others.. Seen bad stuff happen there.. From 86 side it's easier walk then the koa side .. Don't know when you been there last Lucky but there is a lot of posted land once you drop further down on the flats and pools... It's been enforced about NON PFR rights to mid river through  Frans hole , from both sides so essentially there is no fishing access .
While I know you don't like hero shots ( In which I do ) I'm shocked , they were darn nice Adirondack stream trout ..
 Peace & Tuna
 

Pileated Woodpecker!!   Sounds like someone hitting the tree with a jackhammer!
 
The Flume is on State land, just downstream it becomes private except for a piece on the right edge of water that has to be accessed from the road on that side (Fox Farm Road?  It has been a while), and the Wilmington Park area (if that is still there.)  It is unfortunate that all of that has become inaccessible, but that is part of private property rights.  I used to fish the flume from the 86 side, there is a bench in the granite that allows you to walk above water level and cast to the foamy deeps.  Swimming there did not occur to me, it is dangerous, a guy drowned in there this summer. 
 
The kool aid comment was in reference to your slightly veiled shots  at me.  I know I have to be careful in how I respond or somebody will get me barred from the site.  Kumbaya, dude!
 

Fox farm Rd is access from the Koa campgrounds. The 86 side and the large ledge is a great swimming spot. The falls from the koa side is where jumped from a few times.
As for treading lightly here , I don't think there has been an issue since a certain few spun out of control.
Kumbya, you must be confusing this place with another in which censorship is not used but wait, it already has been , lol.

Nope, not a woodpecker, it was crashing through the woods once it knew of our presence.