What to do, what to do. Man, I used to chase SRC this time of year when I lived in Port Orchard. A few years ago I was staying at a friends cabin near Tahuya, we launched his boat at a launch that's since been bulldozed into non-existence. Great days on that section of Hood Canal.thanks Pat. still looks pretty crummy in most places. I'll take a pass for this weekend.
those are some pretty great photos. I think I, as have plenty of others, fished all those areas/stood on that rock.
the lower section looks the best.
again, thanks for getting out and checking the creek for us.
it looks like there is rain pretty much over the entire state for the few days.
what to do, what to do.....
dp
Unrelated question, did you spook or see any quail?
Unrelated question, did you spook or see any quail?
Somethings changing with the creek, weed growth has certainly increased over the years and in recent it seems the weed growth has dramatically increased....Wow Pat…..what a bumper crop of weeds!!
For PNWFF News, this is Buzzy reportingYour question got me curious so I took a drive and walked part of the creek
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Sorry for the crummy quality picture, cell phone zoomed out: The old rearing ponds are mostly covered with algae and.... "flotsam" (not ship wreckage), much of the creek from the upper bridge to the bend is covered with algae, rotting vegetation and plant growth.
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Looking upstream from just above the "fast water" ----^
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The "fast water" - it seemed the east shore (left bank) had more open water right next to shore but that's just a guess.
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If you hook a fish, getting it on top of and released could be tricky in some places
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I didn't walk downstream of the lower bridge but it looks like you might be able to fish part of this big slow bend. Saw a big rooster running into the cattails.
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Saw several while standing on the lower bridge
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No wonder the creek is called Rocky Ford. Some old rocks.
@dep - Dave, I think there's enough water for a few guys to fish and share the creek. No one was out there today. 47F air temp, no "W". I saw no insects, a couple trout rose in the "fast water". Lots of brush beaten down by "F-troopers" finding their way creekside. Today was the first time I've walked along the lower section from the "fast water" to the lower bridge in several years. It's sure not getting easier to find clear access and back casts - I'd be hung up enough to bring on Tourettes.
Good luck, eh!/Pat
Good night, Chet.For PNWFF News, this is Buzzy reporting
From Rocky Ford Creek, and that's the way it is.
Great reporting Pat.
But you saw a rooster pheasant it sounds like? I’ve always wondered if the Ford woukd be a good place to hunt them. I’ve seen guys walking back down from the hill above with shotguns, but no birds in hand.No quail seen, spooked or heard….
Andy -But you saw a rooster pheasant it sounds like? I’ve always wondered if the Ford woukd be a good place to hunt them. I’ve seen guys walking back down from the hill above with shotguns, but no birds in hand.
Good night Walter.Good night, Chet.
Good night, Chet.
It’s the Sun.Somethings changing with the creek, weed growth has certainly increased over the years and in recent it seems the weed growth has dramatically increased....
According to @Crawbugger "it's the sun". Sure, weed growth occurs during the spring, summer and early fall but the sun has been shining in the Basin for more than the 37 years I've lived here so I don't understand his comment. I wonder about all the nutrients added to the head of this spring at Trout Lodge's hatchery and if their operation hasn't contributed to stream plant growth.I have only fished RF in winter time and the weeds weren't terrible. Do the weeds get worse during warmer parts of the year?