I was able to spend two days fishing the Miramichi and surrounding rivers on October 10th and 11th. To say the water was high is an understatement. We tried the Miramichi for about an hour on the morning of the 10th, but packed it in to fish the Cains -- which also was very, very high.
I am happy to report, however, that we found a fishable spot where a small stream dumped into the Cains. One of the folks with whom I was fishing caught a grilse there at about 11:30am on the 10th. I caught a salmon (about 10 pounds) and a grilse there between 4:00-5:00pm. The fish were very strong and showed no signs of wear when released.
I am happy to say that I caught both my fish on a two-handed rod using a single-spey cast -- the only one I can execute with any confidence thanks to Juro's instruction at the Catt Clave last year.
We neither saw, nor caught any fish on the 11th.
That's it for me this season.
CK
I am happy to report, however, that we found a fishable spot where a small stream dumped into the Cains. One of the folks with whom I was fishing caught a grilse there at about 11:30am on the 10th. I caught a salmon (about 10 pounds) and a grilse there between 4:00-5:00pm. The fish were very strong and showed no signs of wear when released.
I am happy to say that I caught both my fish on a two-handed rod using a single-spey cast -- the only one I can execute with any confidence thanks to Juro's instruction at the Catt Clave last year.
We neither saw, nor caught any fish on the 11th.
That's it for me this season.
CK