OC,

I've never fished the big C. this late, but it's nice in October - when the river's open to fishing of course. I've fished the floating line in the autumn, but if I were fishing this weekend I'd want to have a 10' sink-tip along. The water should be higher and cooler. I'd recommend the same flies that work in Sept. - Oct., a size 6 Skunk and Spade, among numerous others. If it's warm enough, tie on a skater and use the floating line for a while. And just cuz the river's a quarter mile wide doesn't mean the fish don't swim close to shore in a lot of places.

Sincerely,

Salmo g.