Eel river, Benbow

Drifted near Garberville yesterday with perfect conditions. The only fly in the ointment was the 6 boats ahead of us  . Still managed to hook and lose 5 fish. They hit every which way, side-drifting roe, roe on a diver, and two different colored plugs. Man, what a rush when they hit the plug!
I had some pics but they're not showing up .
I also want to report that the summer damm at Benbow is blocked by some logs, thereby not allowing passage to driftboats. I'm checking it out better, getting a good look, and hope that a yak can get through. If so, this would be primo because that whole run would be to yourself! I'll post what I find and hope someone can drift with me. I did that run before X-mas and it was very suitable for a yak.

Jaun, I'll drift it if your fishin that way.

Also interested. Is the current weather going to blow things out?
Im hearing rain until next monday

As I type, the flows are still slowly dropping. The rain to come doesn't sound too bad, I think more weather like we had today is in store.
I'm going to drift in a boat tomorow and will try to get a look while I'm up there. I have to look with binocs from the Benbow Lodge/101 hwy. It's just a matter of having enough time aside from the day's drift to go take a look afterwards.

Juan,
sent you an email. I'm itchin to feel the steel...

Juan, headed south for the weekend but ill be in touch for a day next week.
doing my homework

What day Bueller????

Still managed to hook and lose 5 fish. They hit every which way, side-drifting roe, roe on a diver, and two different colored plugs. Man, what a rush when they hit the plug!

...oh the horror indeed

Sorry for getting pissy .....all the Steeelhead and Sturgeon fishing reports are driving me insane.....insane in the membrane