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Thread - Stamp	Post #241
It all depends, do you have a spey rod or do you have a basic set up? If you have a spey rod most of the spots gear anglers go to is fishable on the fly, Check out the falls, fish where the riffles are, there are lots of fish, not a lot of people standing there and little overhang, perfect for a spey cast.

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Thread - Stamp	Post #242
Not to mention the water is going down fast, so you'll be able to wade out on the river and get some room to do some casting.

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Thread - Stamp	Post #243
I heard from some friends that they are hitting the winters down at the gun range and in the bucket, which is a good place to go to get away from the crowds. Here is a posted youtube video of the fishing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Flb7xjCDDNQ Edited: Dec 8, 2009 5:05PM ------------------------------------ Check out my fishing blog and guide service, The Rambling Fisherman click here

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Thread - Stamp	Post #244
Steelhead wrote: I put a video up of yesterdays fishing at the falls. Its in my fishing report on the Stamp. I also heard from some friends that they are hitting the winters down at the gun range and in the bucket, which is a good place to go to get away from the crowds. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bY4kih7ZIaU Its a shame those steelies have to bounce around on the rocks before release.

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Thread - Stamp	Post #245
Thats the only way you can land them there.. Maybe your not familiar with the stamp river.

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Thread - Stamp

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steeliecore wrote:
Thats the only way you can land them there.. Maybe your not familiar with the stamp river.

Kromer - yeah I noticed that too and agree with you, it is a shame. Ive seen a CO give out a fish handling ticket for less.

I saw that happen many years ago fishing there and now choose not to fish that side of the falls for that sole reason. There is no good way to carefully land a steelhead there! There, the best way would be with a rubberized release net but most arent going to go fork out the dough for one of those!

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Thread - Stamp	Post #247
Kromer/Cory - I totally agree. Anyhow, today was a perfect day on the river, and I managed to hook into three, two immature steelheads, and nice size wild, all winters. The river has come down a bit more and is crystal clear. Edited: Dec 8, 2009 4:42PM ------------------------------------ Check out my fishing blog and guide service, The Rambling Fisherman click here

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Thread - Stamp	Post #248
Yesterday the river was a little high but alot clearer than last time up there. My tally for the day was 1 summer run, 1 winter, 1 old red coho, and 1 old beat up sockeye! I could not believe there was a sock still living let alone catching one. I was fishing below the falls.

Dec 10, 2009 7:11PM

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Thread - Stamp	Post #249
We fished today, and it was a lot slower than it has been. Still managed to hook into a lot of fish. But it was hours of nothing then a burst of hits. The water has come down a little more, but is extremely clear. Edited: Dec 10, 2009 9:49PM ------------------------------------ Check out my fishing blog and guide service, The Rambling Fisherman click here

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Thread - Stamp	Post #250
Nice fish there.Sounds like you guys had a great day.I cant wait to get over agian next month

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Thread - Stamp	Post #251
hi there i was wondering what is the best way to access the gun club are you aloud to park at the gun club? do you walk through the gun club? to access this part of the river i have only fished the falls once before. i am planning of comming up on sunday to fish and im wonting to try another spot any suggestions would be great thank you

Dec 11, 2009 9:32PM

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Thread - Stamp	Post #252
Take mackenzie rd off beaver creek rd and follow it around and down to the river. You park in the gun club parking lot then take the trails up river. I heard rumour that the gun club might be charging for parking now? Can anyone confirm? ------------------------------------ New Fishing Show!!! www.catchingon.tv

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Thread - Stamp	Post #253
Kel: Head up to the bucket, its about 20 min walk upstream from the gun club. Make sure you get down to the bottom of the river, they seem to laying in there. Good luck! www.theramblingfisherman.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------------ Check out my fishing blog and guide service, The Rambling Fisherman click here

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Thread - Stamp	Post #254
I fished the gun club and store pool yesterday and only hit one fish. Not as good as I thought it might be but I did see guide boats get 3.

Dec 14, 2009 4:18PM

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Thread - Stamp	Post #255
Steelhead thanks for posting that pic always nice to see some fish porn. I'm taking wednesday off to hit the flow and will try to post a report afterwards. ------------------------------------ Gone fishin' don't know when I'll be back ....

Dec 14, 2009 7:57PM

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Thread - Stamp

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steeliecore wrote:
Thats the only way you can land them there.. Maybe your not familiar with the stamp river.

Yes I am very familiar with the river...just because thats the only way you think you can land them there.. does that make it acceptable?

Give me a break. No fish should have to flip around and bash their head against rocks prior to release.

On another note I picked up a couple dime bright does about 8lbs below the bucket sunday afternoon.

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Thread - Stamp

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Fishing the stamp and ran into a guy and learned a new trick for steelheads and it works. Use prawns for bait, coming from Ontario this new Port Alberni guy is learning some local secrets! But the fishing has been good. The water has cleared up some but I hear we have some rain in the forecast, good thing because anyone coming over the hump be aware we are getting some snow. Drive with care, now I have to shovel my walk!! This is the reason I relocated from Ontario!!!! LOL

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Thread - Stamp	Post #258
Carefu, don't get caught fishing with bait on the stamp, oly fish it when your below the buket.

Dec 15, 2009 1:11AM

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