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According to Chelan Co PUD data, the numbers of salmon that crossed Rock Island dam doubled the year after the Celilo Falls fishery was inundated.

It's green bearing and sleeve retainer. It's not a thread locker. Thread locker won't work.

Apply to clean dry surfaces.

The ONLY reason to chop the running line and back taper is to add a mono running line, otherwise don't fuck with it. They cast great as an integrated as is.

I love the Gaelforce Equalizer Switch and Short Spey line for rods under 12 feet. For rods 12 to 13 feet the Gaelforce Equalizer Integrated Shooting Head would be my choice for a true integrated Scandi. Rods in the 13 to 14 foot range, I fish a Gaelforce Equalizer 54 foot Spey line. For rods...

The EMT is pretty much a scandi taper, so a long leader or a poly will improve your casting with the floating tip.

Smoked and Baked Anasazi Beans 1 lb dry Anasazi beans 6 cloves garlic 2 jalapenos 1 tsp epazote 8 oz shoulder bacon diced 1 yellow onion diced 2 green peppers diced 1 tsp cumin 1 tbs smoked paprika 2 tbs brown sugar 1 tbs spicy brown mustard 1/4 cup homemade bbq sauce * 1/2 cup homemade...

Terms you need to know: Annealing Mandrel bending Cracking Shot filled Temp sticks 5052 6061 6063 5356 4043 Crater filling I wouldn't get to hung up on CAD, unless your buddies tube bender is CNC. Also not all tubing benders are created equal. Bending aluminum tube is an art that is...

Umbrella for the boat.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't those things made out of thermo formed plastic?

I've got a Koolbak, and highly recommend it. Even to the point of ditching a new Simms neoprene holster in favor if it

I've been doing ribs carnitas style lately. Season ribs and pressure cook for 45 minutes in OJ. Finish on grill for 15 minutes while thickening sauce with corn starch. Quick, tender, and way better than traditional 3-2-1 ribs. Want some smokey flavor, add some chopped chipotles in adobo to...

I do something similar with discard starter. Mix in some herbs and salt, and fry in ghee. Great fry bread.

The floating and intermediate tips cast and fish real nice for summer. I tend to overcomplicate stuff, but in reality, I could get away fishing the EMT and the EEMT year round, and be happy.