Welcome Stillwater Strategists

[Freestone]

I wonder if the creek through the little hike in lake is opening some water??

That lake (I think I know which one you mean) has bad memories for me. Last time I fished it, it was just after ice out. So, I wore my drysuit, just to be safe as I was using an old tube I hadn’t used in years. Well, I forgot to close the relief zipper! I had ice water where one never hopes to have it!

 

[troutpocket]

The early season trips can be extra challenging. Walking in with a pile of gear that hasn’t been used for months presents opportunities to quickly discover what isn’t working or needs maintenance/replacement!

 

[Billy]

The early season trips can be extra challenging. Walking in with a pile of gear that hasn’t been used for months presents opportunities to quickly discover what isn’t working or needs maintenance/replacement!

Remember that first trip? I had those old leaking hunting waders. Tuffed it out and got that first true donkey.

I think I told you at one point if I start acting weird I was probably suffering from hypothermia

 

[troutpocket]

And the first couple trips in lower-40's water is just brutal on my feet! I do get used to it but man, those first outings . . .mandatory shore breaks to warm up every 2-3 hours.

 

[Squatchin]

Which Lago? I bought the 5100, love it.

Same one. Should be arriving this week.

 

[Buzzy]

Same one. Should be arriving this week.

I bought a spare tip for mine - sure love that option with Echo.

 

[Ceviche]

Here to say hello at my favorite sub-forum.

Hoping to get my gear squared away for maybe next week or the week after. I’m bummed I was too busy this past week. The weather conditions was what I was looking for.

 

[JS]

Here to say hello at my favorite sub-forum.

Hoping to get my gear squared away for maybe next week or the week after. I’m bummed I was too busy this past week. The weather conditions was what I was looking for.

Same here! Hope to see you farts out there on the flat water this spring!

 

[Tim L]

Here to say hello at my favorite sub-forum.

Hoping to get my gear squared away for maybe next week or the week after. I’m bummed I was too busy this past week. The weather conditions was what I was looking for.

Ya made it! Still hope to catch you on land sooner than later, an MWB outing perhaps. Place looks a bit different but still holds a few slabs...

 

[Irafly]

Ice off will be soon. @troutpocket and I will be waiting! Other's will join us as well. I think we just about always hit a lake still half frozen together. Usually worth the frozen feet!

Ahhh, you forgot me. What the heck man

 

[Irafly]

Remember that first trip? I had those old leaking hunting waders. Tuffed it out and got that first true donkey.

I think I told you at one point if I start acting weird I was probably suffering from hypothermia

You managed your leak when we went out until I finally found fish. We did hit another spot that I hooked the carp under an indicator though, so all good.

 

[Tim L]

And the first couple trips in lower-40's water is just brutal on my feet! I do get used to it but man, those first outings . . .mandatory shore breaks to warm up every 2-3 hours.

Good call on the title btw. May I copy ya?

 

[Mark Yoshida]

Stillwaters. My Happy Place

 

[Ronbow]

Just looking for a 50° day to get out the bloodworms...
Now that a great duck season has ended!

 

[dep]

looking forward to lake fishing. probably be there for the weekend of the opener (mainly replying to get my 10 transactions done so I can start using the Classifieds)

 

[chief]

Just joined this new (to me) forum. I have always favored the lakes sub-forum on the other site. Glad to see the "talent" is still around.

 

[Scottcat]

Getting practiced up over here on the wet side!
on the new site!

 

[Squatchin]

Getting practiced up over here on the wet side!
on the new site!

Welcome aboard, Mate!



Just dropped off! I am looking forward to putting this through the ringer. @Buzzy good call on having a spare tip ready to go. I'll have to do that.

 

[Peach]

Here we go! Special thanks to Evan, Josh, Bmac and others for the liftoff. Looking forward!

Made the jump Good to see some familiar faces.

 

[Wanative]

Welcome aboard, Mate!


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Just dropped off! I am looking forward to putting this through the ringer. @Buzzy good call on having a spare tip ready to go. I'll have to do that.

You'll need it. I broke tip on my echo lago 10' 5wt landing a trout in a Columbia basin seep lake last spring.
I was in my float tube rod lifted high overhead leading the trout to the net and pulled rod further to the rear and heard the sickening SNAP many of us are familiar with.
Echo has info on their website about
this exact problem. I wish I'd read it earlier.