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Fished the Babine Sept. 14-20. The river was very high, but dropping. The Skeena drainage had a 200-year winter. Very few fish early in the stay, but fishing improved during the week. Hooked ten [of eleven grabs], landing five. This was at Norlakes, the uppermost of the three camps/lodges on the river. Some did well on skaters. Swinging a green-butt skunk or similar fly on dry line worked well also [two of my fish]. Many of us however, went to the dark side with sink tips and Blue Moons, Intruders, etc. Rocket Pocket is gone. That whole bank lost ten feet or so to erosion. Some places lost up to 30 feet. Many pools changed. Strom's Pool has a big conifer laying in it. Can't be fished until next season. Fewer salmon also, which meant fewer Grizzlies.
A report on the Sustut for a few days before my week was that very few fish were there. Also, the Bulkley was very slow, I heard.
Perhaps the high water has just delayed the runs. Or, perhaps the very heavy netting for Sockeyes near the mouth of the Skeena took out a significant portion of the run. Time will tell.
Did see a great bird along the river: Parasitic Jeager!
I will be back next year. Dave Wallace from the board is there starting tomorrow.
Bjorns'Dad [BjornDad1 on the new Board]
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