Floated from Blue Creek to Mission, Water was running high at about 13,000 CFS and dark. There has been a lot of rain over the past couple of days. Was really intending to go to the coast but the Hoh and Bogy were completely blown out. Fished hard for 5 hours using a Fly on a Switch Rod. No fish seen, no bumps, no hookups. There are only a couple of decent places to swing a fly on this section at that flow and hit them all. Temp was in the low 50's and rained hard most of the day.

I saw one gear boat land a 12 pounder and another Spey Fisherman land another. I also stopped by the Lost Creek fly shop and was fortunate to get some help from Mike on getting a shuttle. Recommend their place. He fishes the water most days and seems to know the Cowlitz.

Tight lines!

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