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Still have a number of 1 hooks and flies layin around getting rusty--since coming here its mostly 4s, 6s and even an 8 now and then- do have some 2 popsicle though but end up using the 4 pops mostly for very early Kings.
 With  a little help and some group therapy from these guys  learned to put up those gaff hooks several years back.
 Like the 8 with pink stuff tied to it for Hos.
Its a transition that has to be wanted and believed in  to get it done after all those 'artful snaggin' years.
 Gotta be honest and admit to the occasional lining after a few zero taker days up top later in the season though- rare regression I guess.
Perhaps am still in a bit of transition but figured honesty on that might be best- lol. Some always say OHHHH THAT WAS AN ACCIDENT as its bound to happen with lotsa fish around but ----every now and then-------------

r3g3
Still have a number of 1 hooks and flies layin around getting rusty--since coming here its mostly 4s, 6s and even an 8 now and then- do have some 2 popsicle though but end up using the 4 pops mostly for very early Kings.
 With  a little help and some group therapy from these guys  learned to put up those gaff hooks several years back.
 Like the 8 with pink stuff tied to it for Hos.
Its a transition that has to be wanted and believed in  to get it done after all those 'artful snaggin' years.
 Gotta be honest and admit to the occasional lining after a few zero taker days up top later in the season though- rare regression I guess.
Perhaps am still in a bit of transition but figured honesty on that might be best- lol. Some always say OHHHH THAT WAS AN ACCIDENT as its bound to happen with lotsa fish around but ----every now and then-------------

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Yep

Was up this week for a couple of  days- nothing happening yet but decent flows and chilly weather and hard rain- 10 Day looks promising -lots of cloudy weather in the 70s with many chances of rain-nights will be cooler.
 Predictions ?????
 Mine is a  few scouts or small pods in the low end  the second week of August ( when I will be back -lol) Most definitely some in the estuary hanging around then or early the week after.
 Had a nice trip in the  lower mid the end of last August and it was warmer with lower water.

Riz3... Last year we had below temps for about three weeks from end of July til middle august... And yes fish came in steady numbers... Anything that got above rt. 81 bridge stayed healthy... There was quite an onslaught that took place from ballpark up through haledane and by the time labor day came we had middle 80's and warmer water... I watched folks whipping away in the haledane area...landing foul hooked fish and flopping them back in with no reviving only to have some dumbo upstream run right out and whip it right back to shore...

Predictions: SOON ;)

Well I will also be there the second week of Aug Trev.. The 9th- 17th and my prediction.... 3rd week in Aug there will be some chatter about salmon spotted.
The lake guys are still way out there but saying that a pattern is starting to establish... Still saying the fish are on the much smaller side... 20-23# range.. Hardly any in the 30# class and there have been MANY Tourneys happening now.. But hey, ya never know.. If I did, I sure wouldn't be working for a living and still chasing a dream...
 
Hope our paths cross.. I gotta a feeling I will be spending LOTS of time in the area till it's time to pack the freezer with fresh venison..

I am all geared up with 2 full boxes (250) of 1/0 octopus hooks wearing estaz chenille.....My coworkers are clamoring for me to bring some mud sharks home....Did that once, it didn't seem worth the effort.

I smell a trip earlier (earlier than end of Sept., that is) than later. That lake/river split you mentioned sounded really good, HT. I did firm up the vacation plans for  9/30-10/5.  Summer is flyin' buy at about Mach 4.  Geez, I gotta go see if the salt didn't eat the guides off the switch. I hope the heck I rinsed it off before I put it away. Time to take off some of the clear intermediates and the shooting heads and spool up with some DT's and switch lines. Almost here!  
 

Fichy,
there is always hope of a killer push in the final weeks leading into sept..
Labor day has treated me well over the years and as our off the chart days the first week in sept has proven (kings one day, ho's a few days later) it can make dreams come true..  Dreams of screaming lines from willing fish is what has always driven me to the shallow waters of the salmon river.. Struggles of fishless days only knowing you are at least in the "game" kept me going back for more..
 Like I said , I see LOTS of time spent in Oswego county starting next week until it's time to pick up a weapon of another choice...

chartist
I am all geared up with 2 full boxes (250) of 1/0 octopus hooks wearing estaz chenille.....My coworkers are clamoring for me to bring some mud sharks home....Did that once, it didn't seem worth the effort.

so 1/0 guy.. That tentacle puss rig has caught my peak..
250 hooks with a pipe cleaner wrapped (black works best) ripper..
How long do you fish for sharks ? How many do you expect to deposit on the bottom or into fish ? Man that seems like an awful lot for a one or two ought adventure..  
As for your co-workers wanting fish , keep everyone you hook for them because when you drag a fish ask backwards , releasing it is only boosting your ego besides killing the fish before it's time..