Recent content by Rob Allen

It's funny how often the anecdotal observations of anglers noticing a problem becomes the best available science 40 years later when it's too late to fix the problem.

If the police can look the other way while rioters burn cars game wardens should be forbidden from checking licenses.. or are some people more equal than others?

Just so you know that there is an email made public in which one commissioner says " i don't want to hear any more comments about" a certain issue At least one commissioner does not care what the public thinks. I do not know where this commissioner thinks on the issue of the Skagit...

Someone who suspects that government is a bit more nefarious than the mainstream might suggest that cuts on an activity that has more politically active base might be specifically targeted by such cuts. Eliminate the activity entirely and that politically vocational group of people...

The end game? Cushy salaries, benefits,and retirement for everyone in Olympia and screw the rest.

They should be required to eliminate administrative staff and functions. Not the more publicly used stuff. They serve us not themselves. They should start at the very top.

My center of activity in Montana in Ennis.. you're right the MO is not that far I just never get up that way. If Helena is a destination for you then the MO makes perfect sense. Whatever you do though do not explore the little Black Foot. :)

I'm leaving Wednesday the 2nd and will be fishing the upper wade section of the Madison at least through the 6th. I expect fishing to be excellent even if the big bugs are long gone. There will be tons of caddis and PMDs. Maybe slightly less crowded if the big bugs are gone. We may...

Pmds and tons of caddis... maybe some yellow sallies but probably too late for any other stoneflies. Ants and beetles are often good and if you get into the mountains or forested areas spruce moths can play a role.

They need to find that bison, tranquilize it and shave a little stick figure on its side. The same way fighter pilots put kill marks on the sides of their planes.

I think single handers are slightly better but spey rods are still a very good options. 1. I'd go short sub 12 foot 2. Get an 8 or 9 wt you'll likely be fishing around Chinook and chums too 3. If you an get a completely integrated like, even the sink tips if you can... loops going through...

Yes, as a matter of civil disobedience. If I did it would not stop me from fishing.. You cannot offer less opportunity of poorer quality and charge more for it.

Lots of rivers in western Washington have steelhead runs peaking in June. Washougal, East Lewis, North Lewis, and Kalama are the most well known. None are excellent fisheries but they do have steelhead in that time frame

I assume someone got there before me and hooked the fish. Another good assumption is that PGE and the confederate tribe of the Warm Springs nation screwed up the river :) On the other hand, some days the fishing is just off.

Not a goal oriented activity for me anymore. I just want to enjoy myself.