The majority of our fly fishing is in smaller streams with faster currents, which are by far more fun to fish with a fly. We access these waters by boats, six-wheelers, and hiking. Once at the stream, anglers can either stay in one place or spend the day working their way up and down the stream. We use weighted flies in these waters, instead of split shot, and also tie flies with varying amounts of weight so that we can easily adjust for different depths and flow speeds. Cast up stream of the holding fish so that you get a good drift that allows the fly to sink to the fish's depth - basically, try to place the fly on its nose.
Quick strips work well to attract the attention of the fish and entice a strike.
King Salmon are typically found in the deeper pools of the smaller streams such as bends or confluences. They are also, at times, holding in long fast water that is fairly deep that shields them from your view so don't pass up water without trying a cast or two. You would be surprised at how many times anglers hook into fish that they never dreamed would be holding where they were. The Silver Salmon usually start arriving at the end of July, continuing through August, and into early September Most of your fishing will be with wet flies, but in certain areas you will also be able to use flies on top. Several areas with shallower pools afford you the opportunity to use your dries where the silvers are closer to the surface.