Recent content by Salmo_g

Not about style or fashion. It's about how much of my social security check I should expect to pay for a haircut. The more a haircut costs, the less I have for . . . beer.

How much do you guys pay for a haircut? I may need to reset my expectations in this regard. My regular hair gal had to raises her price for a man's haircut from $25 to $30 a few months ago. I was trying to get an appointment before next Friday, and the earliest she could do was the end of the...

I've had the REI Visa and more recently Mastercard for over 20 years. The Mastercard is through Capital One, and the benefits are more than the Visa used to offer. However, I think I have acquired more camping gear than I'll ever be able to use in my lifetime. Plus now I like to get stuff...

Runoff should decline a lot by that time. An hour and a half should get you to some upper Skagit tributaries that have resident trout populations. Go explore!

You've done a good job describing location. However, you didn't mention timing. Timing can be as significant as location when it comes to fishing. After location and timing, drive time is also very significant. Often, longer drives are the ONLY option if you intend to fish. There are many...

I'm re-reading John Wesley Powell's account, The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons. Having visited the desert SW and Grand Canyon again this spring, I continue to be fascinated with exploring that section of country. Maybe it's because of the vast contrast with my native PNW.

So true. We've all seen examples of people whose Neanderthal roots are over-represented.

Can't think of the name right now (OTD), but those pump guns that shoot water (super soaker). Otherwise I think you're as prepared as possible.

Brute, did your market say where the king salmon was sourced from? Most white kings locally this time of year are from the Skagit or Harrison (Frazer) River systems. I'm always curious to know more about fish. Also, was that plank cedar? One more culinary question, about the corn. How do...

I have had a Kodiak for 15 or 16 years now. Floated nearly everywhere.

We went along with our SIL to his aunt and uncle's place on a small bay out of Gig Harbor near Fox Island. They are really into 4th of July, as are many of the residents on this bay. It was constant fireworks noise from the time we arrived around 4:00 PM. And through a BBQ dinner and...

WDFW budget priority number one is to preserve all FTE (full time equivalent) job positions. If some positions have to be eliminated, the first to go are seasonal and part-time and lower ranked employees. It never makes sense for the department's decision makers to eliminate their own job...

Not a speaker phone fan either. Use that function when necessary and it isn't going to disturb others. If I have to overhear your phone conversation, you're fvckin' weird. I've gotten used to texting, but they need to be brief, or I just call the other person if it's going to be more than one...

Camping along a run is not the same as being posted up on or in the water, getting ready to fish it. It may be "your camp water," but it's open for anyone to fish. Set your expectations accordingly.

". . . that far north" is actually closer coming from WA. I have a friend who lives on Lake Helena where I can headquarter, so it'll work out. And there are other rivers in the area to explore. One of these days I'm going to join you at Raynold's Pass. I've floated (and got out to wade fish)...