Adirondack Report

[Little Fox]

I fished the Ausable for the first time last weekend (by the ski center) and got skunked. More a reflection on my inexperience than anything else. I stopped by Fran Betters Fly Shop and overheard him telling another customer that the water was low but the fishing was still good.

I also fished my favorite Adirondack pond. I caught a 12" brookie on a hornberg and 2 rainbows (10") on a Mickey Fin.

I'll be back at Ausable to give it another try.

Cheers!

[Salar]

I find that the Ausable is a tough river to fish. It's heavily pressured. You were fishing in the right area though, there is some nice pocket water around the Ski Area.

Give the Salmon River a try sometime. I find that there is a lot less fishing pressure. I've been skunked on the Ausable but so far haven't been skunked on the Salmon.

Cheers,

Salar.

[Woolly Bugger]

Are you refering to the section of the Salmon that runs through/near Pulaski, NY? Is there a good steelhead run there? Thanks.

[Salar]

Hi Woolly Bugger,

I was referring to what is known as the "other salmon river" near Malone. It's heavily stocked with both brown and rainbow trout. Here a link to maps of the river:

http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/32310.html

The Salmon River at Pulaski does have good steelhead, salmon, and brown trout runs. From what I hear, it's very busy especially during the fall salmon runs.

Cheers,

Salar.

[Woolly Bugger]

Hi Salar,

Great, thank you for the link It looks like this "Salmon river" would be a little closer to Ottawa. I will see if I can give this a try next year.

Cheers,

Stephan