Need a really fast sinking line

[Rob G]

The Salt Fork of the Vermilion River is up just a little, where as I normally try and fish it when it's at about 4 feet, More than a little rain has pushed it to 19 ft. high so I need a little help to get my fly down.

[John Gillio]

I suggest adding some weight to the end of your fly line. Maybe a brick would do.

[Norm M]

A horse shoe might bring luck as well as weight .

 

Sinking tip, weighted fly and some split shot or use some spinning gear and a jig to fish slack areas .

[John Gillio]

I just checked the Big Vermilion's flow rate. Normal for this time of year is 300 CFS. It is flowing at just under 30,000 CFS. Being I am in the Vermilion Gorge, I can start wandering the shoreline when the water dips to 4 ft. at Leonore. It appears to be leveling off at 26 ft. Looks like without that brick or horse shoe we may both be deep into our backing before we find any fish in the holes. Strangely, the water may be deep enough to find some shallow spots to fish.

[Rob G]

Hey, I found a great new honey hole on the nearby Iroquois River. The Smallies seem to be stacking up in the slack water provided by the McDonalds drive thru.

Go to the 1 min. 25 second

 

https://youtu.be/Pr-KpyCmrUQ

[John Gillio]

Hey, I found a great new honey hole on the nearby Iroquois River. The Smallies seem to be stacking up in the slack water provided by the McDonalds drive thru.

Go to the 1 min. 25 second

 

https://youtu.be/Pr-KpyCmrUQ

I just saw that on the news earlier tonight. Sad to see.

[Jeremy]

try using florocarbon line it sinks rather then mono it floats...tight lines dude!