I am going down to the cowlitz on wednesday. I have never caught a summer run. I need help. How is the river doing and what should I use? Thanks for any info.

Go light Chris.I dont use bait much ,this time of year go with a black&red aero fly.I'm a true believer in areo flys they work well at blue creek.Hold on if you hook a king you will have your hands full but it will be a blast.Go 8#main & 6#leader.If the water is colored a little from this rain go 10&8 or even 12&10.TM

Chris;
Fished Anderson Bar about five or six days in August. We hooked a bunch only landing a couple. Our preferred set up came to be a #12 pink corky (imagine that!) pink yarn and a small sand shrimp. We were using #2 gamakutsu's on 10# main with 6# leaders about 4' long.

It was much slower last weekend than it had been. Will be looking forward to hearing how you do.
Guts

Thanks fishgut. I can always count on you for help and reports....

Is anyone going to be fishing the Cowlitz on wednesday? My friend and I are going to be floating from Blue Creek to Mission and we need a turn around. I would be very happy if any of you would help us out..... Thanks.

Any last minute reports? I still need a turnaround if anyone can help. please.......

Chris

Well, how was it Chris? I haven't seen any posts from you today. I was worried maybe you fell in
Guts

Well, it was slow. We floated all day and didn't get a fish in the boat. My buddy did hook 2 but none for the oarsman. It is slow. We also didn't see any hooked.
fishguts, When do the silvers start getting in that river.

P.S. I got a 7 lbs silver off of jeff head this morning and we also just about flipped....

Too bad about the Steelies in the Cowlitz.

Silvers? I don't know. In reading the board it seems they are getting a few at the mouth. Jim Bain is pretty excited about the 6 fish limit starting October 1. Get a thread going? How bout -Drift Boat Silvers-
When? Where? Tackle?

Nice going on the Sound Silver. I got skunked (again) last night.

Good Luck!

PS Jen posted my picture over at IFISH.