We fished the Columbia 40 years ago, shad fly and bobber. caught lots of rainbows 2 to 3 lbs. in spring late April to mid May, we caught salmon flies and stuck them on a single hook tossed them out in the eddies and caught many larger rainbows. In October there is a large sized May fly hatch ad some of our old friends used number 6 or 4 flies polar coachmen and steelhead fly rods with 100 yds backing fished from boats and could barely land 10-12 rainbows. my biggest was 36 inches nose to fork in tail, never weighed as i RELEASED IT.
Awesome video. Subbed. Out here in California and got into mini jig last spring. 7’ spinmatic UL Revros 1000 2lb izorline Wanting a float rig. Any tips on rod length for lake banks? Thanks.
We fished the Columbia 40 years ago, shad fly and bobber. caught lots of rainbows 2 to 3 lbs.
in spring late April to mid May, we caught salmon flies and stuck them on a single hook tossed them out in the eddies and caught many larger rainbows. In October there is a large sized May fly hatch
ad some of our old friends used number 6 or 4 flies polar coachmen and steelhead fly rods with 100 yds backing fished from boats and could barely land 10-12 rainbows. my biggest was 36 inches
nose to fork in tail, never weighed as i RELEASED IT.
What section of the Colombia River?
Downstream of Genelle
very nice rainbow
Quality size trout
Nice video, i live near the whole other end of the same river, fishery is so different so cool to see
Thanks, appreciate the view and comment.
You in Oregon?
@ChrisKingAngling grew up in Oregon now live in SW Washington same area opposite river bank
You beat those banks up! Well done man. BFG
lol, thanks.
Where about you at on the Columbia?
Right in Castlegar
it looks like the way from castlegar to trail
it is
@@ChrisKingAngling knew it
Awesome video. Subbed.
Out here in California and got into mini jig last spring.
7’ spinmatic UL
Revros 1000
2lb izorline
Wanting a float rig. Any tips on rod length for lake banks? Thanks.
8-9 foot glass rod that is softer would be a decent choice for float fishing. If you get too long of a rod you lose casting accuracy.
is this in like the west Kootenays or america
West Kootenays
Is that upper columbia around Barriere? I drive by it to my acreage in the Cariboo
It's right in Castlegar BC
Great thx