It has been hotter than blazes here in Eastern Washington. I can’t really say the same about the fishing for summer run salmon on the Wenatchee River. Don’t get me wrong, fish are being caught. The key word that I am getting from those who are keeping tabs on this fishery is patience. Summer run salmon are notoriously non biters, and given this is a selective fishery with no bait allowed, the early fish are quite closed mouthed. Conditions on the river are good and there is plenty of water in the known holes to get the fish stacked up. Those who are having success have put their time in, and have released many wild fish. The best methods so far have been drifting large spinners, like the Blue Fox or spoons like the Little Cleo. Some are also being taken on jigs. I like casting spinners and spoons, but would probably try jigs under a bobber. This way I can put the jig right in the strike zone. Boy, one of these big kings would put my 10 ½ foot steelhead jigging rod a work out. I have landed many, though, while fishing for steelhead. Fishing will improve as fish get more aggressive a little later on.