I got a call from Eric Granstrom several days ago, asking if I could show him the ropes of fishing for coho on the Icicle. He had never done it, and it sounded like fun. He met me in Leavenworth in Tuesday morning and took him to the river and put him on the handicapped platform. I handed him a rod with a jig on it and made a practice cast to show him where to throw it. This is where I will end the report on what happened on Tuesday, as I know he’ll want to provide all the details in his report on Thursday. My plan for Wednesday is to take my good friend Buell Hawkins and his buddy up to Rufus Woods. Buell and I have been fishing together for years. He was my first boat sponsor when he had the Smoker Craft dealership a Valley Tractor. I offered a couple of options and he said he wanted to catch some triploids at Rufus Woods. I will be launching at the new ramp at the middle net pens, since I have the Colville Tribal Access permit, and got the launch fee online. I will let you know how we do.
Here is Eric Granstrom on the Icicle River. You’ll want to read his report on Facebook on the FishingMagicia.com Facebook page.