Recent content by Phil K

Basement cleanout time! I have one more paddle than I need, adios to this one. It's a nice paddle in excellent condition. Adjustable 0/60 degree blade orientation, 240 cm length, 897g weight. Located in W. Seattle, but I suppose it could be shipped at cost.

You may owe me a beer.

Solid 8wt reel and two spare spools. One is loaded with an unknown serviceable floating line, one with backing, and one with the running line off a practically unused Airflo 40+. :unsure: (My brother simultaneously wrapped one end around a mangrove root and the other around a boat cleat. No...

That's a fine looking trout. The lake looks somewhat familiar...

I'm in the @Matt B camp; PB (Actually, almond) & J plus the all important coffee. One cup while I'm loading out and a second in the travel mug. Then it's mostly nuts and dried fruit throughout the day.

Me want.

Will there be cuss words?

You're off to one heck of a start!!

Oh, I have to agree with her a) She's too smart to argue with and b) She's correct. It's not good for anyone. I'm ready for the fall rains, but fear it will be a while yet.

Dang. Between road closures and wildfire smoke, it's getting hard to access the lakes I was hoping to visit this summer. Last Tuesday we headed east on I-90 to check out a small lake that "someone" had suggested gets 80 Rainbows every other year and could be interesting. And just E of North Bend...

The food?

Beauty reel!

Otters?

Sort of like this. (Not my fish.)

I'm too lazy to google up a picture right now, but there's always a few guys around ready to lower a ring net and scoop up your catch. My experience with this is very limited, but it apparently works most of the time.