08-12-2004, 02:06 PM
Cedar River - August 11th, 2004
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FISHING: Fair
The Cedar River is almost as good as it was hyped up to be! The best water for big fish can be found from Highway 18 down to the mouth. Please stop by or call Puget Sound Fly Company at 253-839-4119, if you have any more questions.
FISHING: We received a Cedar reality check this week. In the interest of fair and balanced reporting, the fishing has been pretty slow these past few days. The unusually good fishing last week can probably be attributed to that freshet of rain that we received. Since then the river has dropped and warmed slightly. Unfortunately it was enough to take the average daily total down to a couple of Suckers and a nice trout or two. Fishing very early or very late is the best option now, or better yet, more rain!
Still, it is close to home and remember, only 19 days left to fish the river.
Techniques: In addition to having been caught a few times, these fish are gettting pounded by beer enthusiasts in truck tubes. Fish weekdays, early or late. Find deep dark spots well away from the road.
Nymph fishing with a strike indicator is the most productive technique. Look for 4’-8’ of “walking speed” water with some cover.
Streamer fishing is less effective than it was in the begining. Use either a sink tip or sinking leader with a steamer fly and an erratic retrieve.
Dry fly fishing has been better than ever. If you can stay untill dark, you stand a good shot at one of the rivers famous monsters, on a dry!
Hatches: The Cedar is surprisingly fertile and has some good insect activity. Currently we are seeing some very good ‘Yellow Sally’ (small tan/yellow stoneflies), Pale Morning Duns, and Caddis. Unfortunately the fish aren’t always looking up during these hatches. Try mornings and evenings.
Flies: Nymphs: Bitch Creek, Disco Midge, Bird’s Nest, Tan and Brown Sparkle Pupa, Rubber Legged Hare’s Ear, Copper John (copper colored)
Streamers: Conehead Muddler (olive, brown, black), Rag Sculpin, Trout Bait, P.R. Spider
Dries: Yellow Sally, Tan Elk Hair, Light Cahill, PMD, Yellow Stimulator.
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RECORDED:
71 ° FISHING: Fair The Cedar River is almost as good as it was hyped up to be! The best water for big fish can be found from Highway 18 down to the mouth. Please stop by or call Puget Sound Fly Company at 253-839-4119, if you have any more questions.
FISHING: We received a Cedar reality check this week. In the interest of fair and balanced reporting, the fishing has been pretty slow these past few days. The unusually good fishing last week can probably be attributed to that freshet of rain that we received. Since then the river has dropped and warmed slightly. Unfortunately it was enough to take the average daily total down to a couple of Suckers and a nice trout or two. Fishing very early or very late is the best option now, or better yet, more rain!
Still, it is close to home and remember, only 19 days left to fish the river.
Techniques: In addition to having been caught a few times, these fish are gettting pounded by beer enthusiasts in truck tubes. Fish weekdays, early or late. Find deep dark spots well away from the road.
Nymph fishing with a strike indicator is the most productive technique. Look for 4’-8’ of “walking speed” water with some cover.
Streamer fishing is less effective than it was in the begining. Use either a sink tip or sinking leader with a steamer fly and an erratic retrieve.
Dry fly fishing has been better than ever. If you can stay untill dark, you stand a good shot at one of the rivers famous monsters, on a dry!
Hatches: The Cedar is surprisingly fertile and has some good insect activity. Currently we are seeing some very good ‘Yellow Sally’ (small tan/yellow stoneflies), Pale Morning Duns, and Caddis. Unfortunately the fish aren’t always looking up during these hatches. Try mornings and evenings.
Flies: Nymphs: Bitch Creek, Disco Midge, Bird’s Nest, Tan and Brown Sparkle Pupa, Rubber Legged Hare’s Ear, Copper John (copper colored)
Streamers: Conehead Muddler (olive, brown, black), Rag Sculpin, Trout Bait, P.R. Spider
Dries: Yellow Sally, Tan Elk Hair, Light Cahill, PMD, Yellow Stimulator.