Well then, I guess it's time to get my ass up off the couch. The slumber is over. I missed out on some stellar flows a few weeks ago and I'd hate to do that again.
I'll be seeing some of you this weekend!

Thanks Phil for the positive thoughts here... there's a good chance for rain at the pass but hoping it's not a washout. The rivers will be up for sure though and that's always a good thing.
Seems like every time I see the two thumbs up icon, I instinctively think it's a post up by Fish. And almost always is ....

Christian, that same wood has been in there for the past few years. Saw in there this summer, again.

HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
402 PM PST WED JAN 8 2014

...MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY FOR THE
SKOKOMISH RIVER IN THE OLYMPICS AND RIVERS FLOWING OFF OF THE
WESTERN WASHINGTON CASCADES...

CHANCES LOOK PRETTY GOOD FOR A PERIOD OF HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE
OLYMPICS AND WASHINGTON CASCADES FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY. SNOW LEVELS WILL RISE FROM 3000 TO 5000 FT UP TO 5000 TO
7000 FT DURING THE HEAVY PRECIPITATION BEFORE LOWERING TO
2000-3000 FT TOWARDS THE END OF THE STORM. MODELS DIFFER ON HOW
MUCH PRECIPITATION AND WHETHER IT BE MORE IN THE NORTH OR SOUTH OF
OUR DISTRICT BUT WE ARE EXPECTING 2 TO 5 INCHES OF RAIN IN THE
OLYMPICS AND CASCADES AND ONE HALF TO ONE AND THREE QUARTERS INCHES
IN THE LOWLANDS.

RAINFALL AMOUNTS AND SNOW LEVELS ARE MARGINALLY SUFFICIENT TO
PRODUCE MINOR FLOODING FOR MOST AREAS...SO IT IS DIFFICULT TO SAY
WHICH RIVERS...OTHER THAN THE SKOKOMISH RIVER...ARE AT MOST RISK
OF FLOODING. BUT HYDROLOGIC MODELS INDICATE A FLOOD THREAT FOR THE
SKOKOMISH RIVER...FOLLOWED BY THE STILLAGUAMISH AND NEWAUKUM RIVERS AND
THE PUYALLUP RIVER NEAR ORTING. OTHER RIVERS WITH A LESSER CHANCE
OF FLOODING ARE THE NOOKSACK...SKAGIT...TOLT...SNOQUALMIE...AND
LOWER CHEHALIS RIVERS.

PEOPLE IN FLOOD PRONE RIVER VALLEYS ARE URGED TO CLOSELY MONITOR
THE LATEST WEATHER AND RIVER FORECASTS FOR ANY CHANGES.

$$

JBB
WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

jed, it's about 200' downstream from the get-in and is also visible from the get-in. keep on the right bank. not that big a deal, but there used to be a class iii+ must-make eddy that is likely still in play. you can also just walk down to below it if you want. get it!

I agree with Jay's points, I've looked at this stretch on numerous occasions but never think it'd be worth the effort vs reward. The mega-flood removing that wood pile would probably destroy local roads similar to 2006. Maybe it will clean out this weekend!