what you hear about the run of fish up there are all true. go up with beer in hand watch the fights, guys falling in and guys hooking fish in tail, fins and all parts of the body. you can have a good time if you go with the flow. that 8 wt is a bit light, but you can do it if some one nets the fish. do not tail the fish as they will have a lot of hooks on them. you might be early so the zoo will not be there. go up have a good time don't get serious. if you like it and want to go back for more get a 10 wt. they are big. flyman