Middle Fork of the Salmon , ID
Below Sulfur Creek
Outing Information
- Date
- Start/End Time
- 12:30 pm to 4:00pm
- Best Fishing Time
- 12:30pm to 3:00pm
- Rating
- Great
- Classification
- Public
- Water Temp
- -
- Water Clarity
- Clear - 5'+ visibility
- Water Level
- 1180
- User
- Tony Broderick
Pictures
Fish Caught
Brook Trout
| Caught | Avg Size | Pattern | Optional Fields |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7" | #12 Elk Hair Caddis | |
| 3 | 8" | #8 Orange Tony's Stimulator | |
| 6 | 7½" |
Cutthroat Trout
| Caught | Avg Size | Pattern | Optional Fields |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 10" | #12 Elk Hair Caddis | |
| 2 | 12" | #6 Orange Tony's Stimulator | |
| 1 | 12" | #12 Red Humpy | |
| 1 | 14" | #6 Orange Tony's Stimulator | |
| 6 | 11.67" |
Weather
| Skies | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny | X | ||
| Precipitation | |||
| None | X | ||
| Wind | |||
| None | X |
- Air Temp High/Low
- 81.0°F / -
- Wind Direction
- -
- Weather Front
- -
- Barometer
- -
- Moon Phase
- 68% Full (Waxing gibbous)
Other Patterns Tried
No other pattern information for this outing.
Hatches
No hatch information for this outing.
Insect Seining
No seining information for this outing.
Fishing Partners
No fishing partners were saved with this outing.
Waypoints
1/2 mile below Sulfur Creek 44 33' 40" N lat, 115 17' 57" W lon Google MapsNotes
Flow - http://waterdata.usgs.gov/id/nwis/uv/?site_no=13309220&PARAmeter_cd=00065,00060
AWESOME! MFS lives up to it's rep as a Mecca.
The day was gorgeous, high 70's, mid 80's. Parked at the drop-off, MFS trailhead starts there. The trail is deceptively long, you'd expect it'd hook-up with the river rather quickly but nope. Probably could have parked at the landing and hiked, but, first-timer. Goal was to go down and fish back upstream. Hiked ~2.5 miles, reached the river at Sulfur Creek. Dropped off trail ~1/2 mile down. Rock-hopped the bank. Water was crystal, gin clear - light green tint.
Fishing was hot and fast. Took Trout Lie advice, threw big and buggy. Hit the brookies - very aggressive, the big cuts rose slowly and gently took the flies. Hopped deeper runs back upstream to Sulfur Creek.
Saw ~ 3 gruops of rafters, they seemed pretty surprised to see me that far down. Forgot my net, didn't bring boots or waders either - had occasional probs with backcasts and lost a few flies. Also, gobs of blackflies and horseflies - definitely need the bug-spray!
This will become a yearly trip!