South Fork of the Snoqualmie

Well.  Two firsts this trip.  First trip to Safeco Field to watch Felix give up six homeruns... and first time on the South Fork of the Snoqualmie.

In preparation for heading to Alaska to catch some BIG trout, I thought the 3 weight needed a little love, too.

The older boys from church and a couple leaders and I stopped on the way home to overnight at Denny Creek Campground.  This is right in between the lanes of I-90 just west of Snoqualmie Pass.  Not a quiet campground, as there is lots of road noise, but it is right along the S. Fork.

On waking up, I went to the stream and quickly added another stream to the total with a nice Westslope Cutt.  We also caught one rainbow, which may have been a cut-bow as it had some faint slashes present, but a definite rainbow spotting pattern.

After a quick breakfast we decided to brave the rain and hike to Franklin Falls.

Franklin Falls between the lanes of I-90

On hiking to the falls, we let most of those present have attempts at trout in the pocket water.  Using a size 16 yellow-bodied humpy brought easy surface action.  All rose trout, but liked to let them "take it".  Too much bait-fishing influence I guess!  Most of the trout were between 6-9 inches, but this one was the beast of the trip!

Jon Dickson was going to get a picture of this one, so he took a 1/2 step to the left from his video position.  The 1/2 step led to a full slide down the granite slab and off a small cliff onto rocks.  Fortunately, he landed well and only had a few scrapes on his hands and no damage to his phone.  If it were an iPhone, it would have been done for!!!  :)

Continued the drive home with a stop at the Roslyn Cafe.  (Highly recommend it! - Great parmesan fries!)

Now that the 3 weight has been appeased, it is time to make the 8 weight happy in Alaska!!!