Cupo:

"Mike, you ready for Skagit silvers?

Been ready! Actually, there was a short run that came up in the last 7-8 days. I saw them rolling and jumping off the beach in the evenings/early mornings. Was difficult not to go down there and toss a spoon at them. My guess is that these were part of the Cascade run, likely all hatchery fish. The bulk of the return will be all wilds, and we should have a good, fishable run from mid-Oct. through the end of the year.

The river below the Sauk has almost -0- visibility, so if you do plan to fish it, do the Marblemount - Rockport drift. Much nicer water.

GVbest: I would go anyway! Fishing is about a lot more than catching fish...no? Water is beautiful anywhere upriver of the Sauk Bar, and if I had the time I wouldn't hesitate fishing up at the Steelhead Park in Rockport.

Working to finish the restoration of my drift boat. Got too much to do yet, but it's coming together real well. Hope to have it done and in the water by Oct.

Mike