1. In the fall of 2014 my friend Captain Keith Robbins came back from Louisiana with enticing stories of big redfish in shallow water caught on fly rods. Keith charters on Puget Sound for both salmon mooching and salt water fly fishing. 2. In the spring of 2016, my youngest daughter Evelyn (better known as…
After a long fight with a prized king salmon, the last thing you want is the heartbreak of losing the fish at the boat. The proper technique for netting fish involves teamwork between angler and netter. Let’s look at the basics for getting the job done. Fish don’t volunteer for the net – they must…
We covered why line counter reels are essential for mooching salmon in our last blog post and wanted to follow up with 6 reasons for mooching with a line counter (LC) reel: 1) Virtual Sight Fishing No it’s not exactly like spotting a bonefish on a flat and putting a fly two feet from its…
Mooching is our method for fishing salmon at Angling Unlimited. Over the course of 25 seasons, we’ve taught a lot of people how to fish for salmon the “hands-on” way. We know it’s effective and we know that people who feel their own bite and hook their own fish have more fun and get a greater sense of satisfaction. Here are the 10 most common pitfalls aspiring salmon moochers run into:
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Still the Best It’s early August, late in the morning with light rain, a 10 knot wind from the southeast, 3 to 5 foot seas. The day started out well, but we’re wondering when we’ll get the next bite which will hopefully end up being the next salmon. I’m pondering when a day will come…
