Air Temp: 5C to 3C
Water Temp: 7CWater height: 1.5m
Number of rods: 11
Number fish caught: 6
Biggest fish: 24.5lbs Alexey Peregudin
No 30+: 0
No 20-29: 1
No 8-19: 5
Grilse: 0
Weather: It was a pretty unpleasant
day on the river in terms of weather. The air temperature dropped once again
and along with that we had low cloud, high winds and rain all day.
Manager's comments: Given the very
low cloud, the helicopter was unable to fly guests to their beats today. We are
not utilising the higher beats on the river as the fresh fish have not reached
there as yet so it was relatively easy for people to walk to the fishing. Very
sensibly one or two rods elected to remain in the lodge and others returned
early having given it a good go.
Low cloud over the Yokanga
The Danish duo chose to split their
day with one fishing the morning shift, meeting for lunch back in the lodge and
then the other fishing the afternoon session. Soren’s efforts were rewarded
with a 14lber from the left bank of Pots with Old Sasha. Frank, who braved the
weather in the afternoon, had a hold of what must have been a very good fish as
it took him well into the backing but sadly it came off. The pair made good use
of the lodge walkie talkies, one calling from the warmth of the lodge to see
how the other was doing out in the wind and rain and offering words of
encouragement!
'Running Angel' checks on news from the river
Bryan S continued his run of
success with two fish from Lyliok, 8lbs and 11lbs. It is great to see that
Lyliok now seems to be producing the goods. His fishing partner, Igor T, had a
run of bad luck and unfortunately lost three fish in Lyliok having played them
all for some time.
A good bend in the rod
Vladimir V had a 12lber from Poachers and his fishing partner, Alexey P, landed a 14lb osanka and a fantastic fresh 24.5lber the biggest fish of the week so far. A great reward for having walked from the lodge to Poachers under the miserable weather conditions.
Alexey P with his 24.5lber
With continuing high and cold water
everyone is using heavy tackle still. Skagit lines are ideal for throwing heavy
tips and big flies. 10ft of T14 seems to be the choice for many with some even
using longer lengths on occasion. Flies remain on the large side, mostly brass
tubes, with Snaeldas, Willie Gunns and Comets featuring heavily in the fishing book
this week.
Henry Mountain
Yokanga wolf
