>I'm planning on heading to the Snoqualmie R. this weekend.
>
>What's the best bet?
>-middle or s. fork
>-drys, nymping
>-anything special I should know?
>
>-Sky Dunphy
Sky,
Sorry I didn't get back to you earlier. Hope this is still of some value.
All three forks of the Snoqalmie River fish well. I prefer the Middle as it
has the good access and flow of water. The South Fork is easily accessed
along I-90 and is handy. The North Fork is not as easily accessed but
fishes well with some exploring.
I usually fish a dry-dropper combo. That is, something big like a
stimulator or my Easy Rider, with about 5 or 6 feet (this is for faster,
deeper water; less line for slower, shallower water) of line of the bend of
the hook to a dropper. This is usually a #12 goldbead zugbug.
Other drys that work: elkhair caddis, parachute adams, grasshoppers, ants
Other nymphs: stonefly, pheasant tail, goldribbed hair's ear, etc.
These rivers seem to fish the best in the afternoon until sunset. The
fishing seems better when it's overcast.
Good luck out there. Let me know if you have any other questions.
Danny McMillin
