Fishing with Graham, Brent & Alex

Today I went out to Oak Orchard creek to see if I could find and meet Graham. I ran into him just after noon and he was fishing with Brent and Alex. When I walked up Brent had on a steelhead and I stopped to watch. I seemed that Graham was nervous that I would steal his spot in the water if he got out to grab his camera, so I said "I'm not going to take your spot, but I'd like to introduce myself." He was relieved and after photographing the fish he offered to let me join them in the water and fish. I proceeded to practice casting while the rest of them caught fish or had hook ups. I had nothing, but that was expected. Just before I left I met Fred and his friend Joe. Tomorrow night we will all tie together!!! I can't wait!!!

Oak Orchard: October 3rd 2007

I fished Oak Orchard today and although I saw a few salmon, there weren't nearly as many as I had hoped to find. Fishing pressure was light and by the time I left the creek around 2pm there was only 1 other car at the parking area.

I fished down from the bend and saw suckers, bass, sunfish, and salmon, but only caught 1 red ear after begging it to take the fly.

Up at the dam there were a lot of salmon, but the casting room sucks and so I didn't fish there at all....and may never fish there, at least during salmon season. Lots of guys were fishing from up on the walkway and a bunch were wading, but that kind of shoulder to shoulder fishing is just not my style.

Checked out Sandy on the way out to OO, but didn't see more than 1 dead salmon and 1 brown. Soon, hopefully, the browns will start running and we'll see more.