Hey folks , just got he from an 18 hr slug fest meeting. Ugh. Back again for more in 6 hrs.
Anyway , wish you fishers all the best and thanks to those who have shared their outdoor adventure so far. Can't wait to hear more because I'm stuck in the mud here.
Things sure do look promising.
Good luck and thanks Charlie , some day I hope To be netting Robs fish , the thrill for me is seeing it in the smiles of others :)

Just throwing this out there, still working at Selkirk and nice guy from Canada staying in the cabin next to the one we are working on fished the dsr from first light till 1 and saw one fish. That wind was blowing so hard today I believe there will be movement next day or two for sure. I will be headed up in the morning to walk upper mid river and recharge, pics of something to come tomorrow. Later..

Well we went up with the wife and dog for some walking.  Not one fish or swirl seen. Walked Haldane pretty much up through town and the tall bridge.

I've caught a rumor that there was some movement today.
Big wind, waning moon, and a cool down on the way  means there should be a decent amount in the river over the next few days.
LURKER ALERT-- it will not be THE run just enough to mean if you want to work a little you should find a fish or two to show your bait .

Looks like someone has landed the first one of the year for the board..........................

Drove through town again and seemed like more of same. Stopped by the estuary and it is definitely heating up. Folks fishing from the bridge ad 4 or 5 boats out there. Only stopped a few minutes , but did see a few fish swirl around. It's ready to bust I tell you.       
 
Was up at Whitakers getting something AS did not have and he took a call and I liked his response. He told the caller that there would be more fisherman than fish in the river.  He said it was like Christmas eve around here with the anticipation.........

Douglaston reported most "guests" had action Thurs and fish movement was evident thru out the AFTERNOON!......It is starting!

I went 2 for 3 yesterday on an hour and a half's effort. My father hooked 3 on an hours effort two weeks ago... But yes, it is starting.. Key word...starting... Really do like the way internet hype is getting curbed a little... Fishing should not be a video game

Way to go dime quick and right to business. Hoping for a little lot in the morning.

The report is a little better today than last Friday, at least I saw a few more fish. Started in ellis worked down to below the bovines and only saw one blasting up shallow water.
Pic of the tree about to drop in the muskrat


Headed down to my favorite section and there was a guy standing at the top of the run and he said he had saw 30 go by and hooked 3 to that I replied really. He was right in the middle of the river fly rod two huge hunks of metal 18 inch leader and egg thingie, I worked down slowly letting my buddy work the water ahead of me.
 

I saw about 10 fish from 7 to 10 and got to cast to about 5 of them 10 or more times, some bouncing my fly practically off their heads. If it was a younger me 5 of the 10 would easily have been flossed and landed but I kept changing flys and colors and came away with a big -0- nada, zip! Jumped in the truck to head down a little further and saw no movement at all and did a lot of  walking and glassing.

Saw three different eagles and enjoyed the time out, next time for sure maybe sunday.