Lower Klamath
Got to try the Sage 6126 (custom made by Gary Anderson) for the first time - tried two line systems - A CND 5/6 per Jeff's recommendations which were spot on! Great line. Also tried a skagit system - the WC body 10/11/12 which really made the rod come alive!
Fished the lower Klamath Sat/Sunday. Hit the river around 8 on Sat and it was overcast - hooked a nice adult in the first run I fished - it boiled on a moss back so I switched to a Hilton and two casts later he hit with a vengence. Had him close to my feet when he pulled loose. He was probably around 5 or 6 #. Managed around 10 half pounders throughout the day. Ran into Bruce up at Pecwan - he had two clients on a half day before their full day - this is a freebie for Bruce as they arrive at Mary Ann's in the PM so he fishes them for the first half day but he also gets to fish. I jumped in above him - did not hold out much hope as the worse place you want to be fishing is behind Bruce!! But after 10 minutes John Barenna (one of his clients) hooked up on the other side - nice adult that wrapped in a snag and broke him. Then I found one Bruce missed and what a hog - this was one of the biggest steelhead I have hooked on the Klamath (not including the circus a few years ago at Blue Creek). He was not that long but very husky and I estimate around 12 #. Really colored up!
I was camping on the river and it was a really nice evening by myself - next morning I could make out the moon through the clouds but then they thickend up (I had checked the weather maybe 3 days before and it was calling for sunny and in the 70"s!!!). Hooked a small adult in the run I was camped at. Then back up to Pecwan - got another one around 23". Proceeded up river to a nice run just below Metah (one that Bill liked alot and where Marilyn hooked her nice fish) - one half pounder in the riffle - I almost ran on up river without trying the slick above but something told me to give it a shot as there were fish rolling. Started high and had a huge grab and the fish took off like a rocket all the way to the lip - got him back up and off he went again the the lip - back up and he finally pulled loose. About 10 minutes later had a big boil but nothing there -switch from the moss back to an olive and grizzly pattern - next cast - he slammed it - another cookie cutter wild fish around 23". About 10 casts later another fish from the same mold slammed the fly! This all happened before noon.
Back to camp and lunch and the rain started - where did that come from!!?? It continued to rain and the fish shut down - managed one other small adult in the run above where I was camped. The rain made for a miserable night - trying to eat dinner in the rain! Rained off and on that night - I took off early Monday and fished a few places with no hook ups. But it was a great trip and a great way to break in the 6126!
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