Recent content by Mike Ediger

Great report @James St. Clair ! Well done!

Buzzy is right. It is generally a south wind, and it is not your friend. If there is wind in the forecast and you are in a tube, I would look for other waters.

The 95% idea is really interesting. Probably my most productive fly is a black bunny leach (moving or stillwater). It is simple, one of the first flies I learned to tie, caught my first fish on a fly i tied (6lb broodstock, which ruined me for a long time) and catching fish on it early was...

Beautiful setting at the base of the hills for sure!

Based on that fourth pic, it doesn't look as bad as some years.

I love everything about this! From the drive through the country, to the fish, to the lack of wind :giggle:!

My Scadden Escape is the best frameless inflatable I have used. As Wayne said, all different types have their place. But for what you describe my favorite has been a Bucks Southfork. Deck on the back for stuff, able to mount electronics if you wish, can fin around, add a padded seat and your...

Looks great! Thread and epoxy work is really clean!

Hmm, I put them on the top and bottom so I get them from both sides. :LOL:

Outstanding. Well done Billy! Thanks for the pictures. I love that landscape.

This is cool! My daughters first fly rod was the top section of a 8' 4wt 2pc graphite rod, and built with all components I just had laying around. It was actually kind of fun to play with, and I didn't worry about her breaking it. I think it is still out in the garage somewhere.

Great pictures. I love seeing coastal rivers and streams and miss them. I grew up in Tillamook, and have fished my whole life. Oddly, I and can't recall a single friend or person ever targeting steelhead. Lots of people including my father would target salmon when they were running, but I...

Kind of the consensus I have heard as well. I will report, but it will be a couple weeks. Holler through pm if I forget.

I will be building a 10' 4wt and 10' 5wt on this blank as well but won't pick them up for a couple weeks. I look forward to hearing what you think.

And they sometimes inhale a hooked 12-14" cutthroat!!! Walking or floating, keep a 7-8wt rigged up with something big and white or shiny for sure. If a bull slashes at the cutty you are fighting have someone else immediately throw the streamer. That pissed off bull will come back to hit the...