With a free day, a buddy and took off for the So. Fork of the Eel...

With a free day, a buddy and took off for the So. Fork of the Eel River in the early hours of the morning. We started our fishing in Benbow behind the inn. Right off the bat I hooked a nice fish that had me into my backing twice before she came unbuttoned. The rest of the day was bright and sunny without another bump. Recent rains will likely pull more fish in while simultaneously blowing out the rivers.