# Atlantic Salmon

**URL:** <https://10colorstenkara.com/t/atlantic-salmon/556>\
**Category:** Trip Reports & Planning\
**Created:** [November 28, 2017, 4:21pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/atlantic-salmon/556 "2017-11-28T16:21:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Gressak](https://10colorstenkara.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/e79b87/32.png) [@Gressak](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/Gressak)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2017, 4:21pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/atlantic-salmon/556/1 "2017-11-28T16:21:03Z")

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I am trying for the third season. I usually have one full day I dedicate to it, then a couple hours here and there.

My buddy Matt and I hit the river on black friday every year. This year my friend Scott joined us. They fished a fly rod and reel, a much more practical choice…hahahaha.

The morning started at 26 degrees Fahrenheit…then warmed up. I had two swipes, but zero hookups. I fished the Kyogi 18, with a 4-6 weight floating mainline. The pics are deceiving as the water is actually moving at a decent clip. A cast at noon would quickly swing to nine within a 5-7 count.

Its a bit of a futile exercise as I really struggle understanding the tipping point in technique. My first year I hooked a 26" salmon on the sato, long enough to get the bug. Since then I just get the followers and the swirls, but no conversions yet…now that I an using a meat stick.

 ![salmon](https://10colorstenkara.com/uploads/default/original/2X/a/a3336238b3d3656def9abdc3618f260ca4df7c2c.jpg)

 ![salmon2](https://10colorstenkara.com/uploads/default/original/2X/c/c9be17ab52392b3e589dd3af64b2b2cd18f18edc.jpg)

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**Author:** ![todoroki34](https://10colorstenkara.com/user_avatar/10colorstenkara.com/todoroki34/32/98_2.png) [@todoroki34](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/todoroki34)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2017, 11:29pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/atlantic-salmon/556/2 "2017-11-28T23:29:50Z")

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Very nice day  
You are loved by nature when you are in nature

To more than you love nature 😃

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**Author:** ![Gressak](https://10colorstenkara.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/e79b87/32.png) [@Gressak](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/Gressak)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2017, 12:28am UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/atlantic-salmon/556/3 "2017-11-29T00:28:44Z")

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It was so cold. Nature forced me to wrap up like the pilsbury dough boy. So well insulated…if i fell over i would have floated like a dry fly down current…hahaha.

Nature definitely held the good cards…but she did share her beautiful scenery.

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**Author:** ![JeffR](https://10colorstenkara.com/user_avatar/10colorstenkara.com/jeffr/32/3755_2.png) [@JeffR](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/JeffR)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2017, 1:56am UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/atlantic-salmon/556/4 "2017-11-30T01:56:09Z")

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Cool pics! Can’t wait for a catch report on the Kyogi with some salmon! Good luck!