The fishing in the Sound is finally picking up.

Rumors are already flying around about this year's chum run.

While on vacation earlier this week, I had a chance to do some recon.

Some early chum are indeed starting to move through the salt and now through Thanksgiving would be the time to catch them.

Of course, if you're looking for something a little more manageable, the cutthroat and resident coho fishing is pretty solid right now.

If you haven't tried saltwater fly fishing yet, this is a good time to give it a shot.

This Friday I'll be offering an intro to saltwater fly fishing class at Puget Sound Fly co.

We'll not only cover the basics of sea-run cutthroat and resident coho fishing, but given the time of year, I'll also address how to target chum.

Classroom time is just the first half. The next day we'll go fishing, applying the information from the night before.

Class starts at 6PM and is $75. Call Puget Sound Fly Co. at 253-839-4119 to sign or inquire about future class dates.