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Fly fishing from shore allows the angler to enjoy the tussle, revive the fish and let it go free. Photo by Mark Traugott

Fly fishing from shore allows the angler to enjoy the tussle, revive the fish and let it go free. Photo by Mark Traugott

Good Shape
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 25, 2016
Van Duzen River

According to Grundman, the Van Duzen is just starting to come around and is looking olive green. “About six inches of visibility was what I heard on Wednesday, should be in good shape by the weekend,” said Grundman.

Lower End is Good
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 25, 2016
Eel River - South Fork

The South Fork is starting to clear up top, but the lower end should be just about perfect, both color and flows. The fishing has been sub-par to far this season.

Dropping Fast
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 25, 2016
Eel River

Fred Grundman of Rio Dell’s Grundmans Sporting Goods reports the main stem Eel is still a big, but the color is coming around quickly. “It looks like it’s dropping faster than previous weeks, but will likely be marginal at best by the weekend,” Grundman added.

Pretty Tough Conditions
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 25, 2016
Smith River

Pretty tough conditions on the Smith right now reports guide Mike Coopman. “The river is getting clear, there doesn’t seem to be a lot of fish around, and there are lots of seals in the river. That’s not really a good combination for success. The good news is the fishing pressure has been light,” Coopman said.

Starting to Clear Up
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 25, 2016
Chetco River

The Chetco has plenty of fish, but the river is really starting to clear reports guide Alan Borges of Alan’s Guide Service. He said, “There were a lot of fish caught on Monday, but it’s gotten a little slower since. Most of the boats are landing three to four fish per day and there’s a good mix of fresh and...
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Fishing the North Coast: Fall Klamath kings return in smaller numbers
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 25, 2016

The handwriting has been on the wall for a couple years now. Stuck in the midst of a 4-year drought and on the heels of a sub-par ocean salmon season along the North Coast, it should come as no surprise that the number of returning Fall Chinook to the Klamath Basin in 2015 came in below forecasts. According to the...
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