An arbor according to Orvis it is the “center part of the spool, where fly line and backing are tied, wound, and connected to the reel.” Recently, the design of the fly reel has undergone some changes and one if it is the size of the arbor. A large arbor reel affords you the ability… [Continue reading…]

In reference to the color of the water.   For many fisherman on the Salmon River they prefer water that is a bit “off color”  otherwise the fish get spooked when the water is too clear.   Its also preferable not to be too “off color” otherwise its harder for the fish to see the… [Continue reading…]

This means to go fishing and not catch anything. Fished every hole on the Salmon River from Altmar to Pulaski and we got skunked.

When a fish runs so far out that you get to the end of your fly line and backing or your fishing line on a spinning reel. When the fish has run all the way to the end of the line fisherman will refer this to “getting spooled“.

This refers to the announcing of a good fishing hole or fishing spot on the internet through social media. Once this happens that special hole or spot will be overrun by fishermen and thus that spot has been burned or is no longer fishable. This act is frowned upon by most fishermen that are active… [Continue reading…]

When fish are pooled up in one section and they are “stacking up” like wood stacked together. There are times when the weather, wind, fish internal timing and water levels all combine to cause fish to start moving up all together. Because water level is low they move up but stop because the water level… [Continue reading…]

This is a synonym for a steelhead on the Salmon River.