Category Archives: Great Grabs

While I was fishing recently… June 8, 2011

Every once in a while …… Jay Nicholas –  June 8, 2011

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Great Grabs: November 4, 2010

One of the places where I would like my family and friends to leave a pinch of my ashes.  Not too soon though.  May this be a place where salmon gather each year, long after you and I have passed … Continue reading

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Jay Nicholas’ Salmon Fisher’s Journal: Great Grabs – October 20, 2010

Jay Nicholas’ Salmon Fisher’s Journal Afternoon sun, bright king salmon rolling in the pool, a 300 gr., 30′ shooting head, and my trusty  Burkheimer 7115-4. Remember to keep a low rod angle, folks; this Spey rod makes an awesome delivery … Continue reading

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Jay Nicholas’ Salmon Fisher’s Journal: Great Grabs – October 18, 2010

Jay Nicholas’ Salmon Fisher’s Journal: Great Grabs – October 18, 2010 JN

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Jay Nicholas’ Salmon Fisher’s Journal: Great Grabs – October 17, 2010

Jay Nicholas’ Salmon Fisher’s Journal: Great Grabs – October 17, 2010

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Great Grabs, October 7, 2010

Great Grabs, October 7, 2010

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Great Grabs – October 6, 2010.

Great Grab, October 6, 2010. Nuff said. JN

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Great Grabs – October 5, 2010

Great Grabs – October 5, 2010 JN

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November 25 2008 – Great Grab

Six days fly fishing for kings in the last two weeks.  Six days dawn-to-dark on the water.  Most were cold, rainy, nasty days fishing high water.  Six days chatting with guys back-bounding eggs and Kwikfish.  Six days and only a … Continue reading

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October 30 2009 – Great Grab

I remember several king salmon eating my spinner within two feet of the water’s edge on the sand at the mouth of Elk River — in 1979. Flash forward to 2009.  I had been fishing the lagoon at the mouth … Continue reading

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