We bailed, headed for the Main Salmon instead.

We'll see what flows do, but our game plan was a 16' raft and a family of four, with fairly young kids. So not much in the way of maneuverability or ability to run ultra light.

FFS. I'm out of cell service for a week and the flows drop like a set of car keys.

Yeah, I'm stoked! I'm a more experienced rafter than I am fly fisherman, but a couple friends who are quite a bit more accomplished are joining. I was originally interested in the trip as a...

Smith regs don't require a bear fence, it's just one of the options.

I'm stoked for my first Smith trip in a few weeks here - I managed to pull the unicorn Super Permit.