Recent content by Shaker Jake

A small nearby detention pond. I often practice casting to them. Good way to hone skills.

Bird pics from two of my favorite places- Dragon and Holbox

The fault here is not the government. The fault lies with the parents who raised the person(s) responsible for the damage. We are quick to assign blame, but seldom look in the right direction. We want the government to fix things, but we also want it done without taxation. Let’s do a...

If you are going primarily to fish, take your own stuff, including flies. Part of the joy. Guides will have flies and operators will likely have suitable rods and reels with the right lines, if your stuff isn’t quite right. But if you are going mainly for the beach and warm weather, and maybe...

Will the locks fit a 25hp Yamaha? If yes, will you take $60?

Another Westslope from the St Jo. Still hooked.

9000 largemouth fry were planted in 1922. Catfish too, but they didn’t take. The lake has a long history….

Over 50 years ago I bought Roy Patrick’s “Tie Your Own Flies”. Bought the book because the first pattern listed is a grey hackle yellow. That was my favorite fly, which I would formerly buy at Monkey Wards (which is also where I got my 2 tip bamboo rod for $3). Fished for Cutts in Salmon...

Dragon in the fall and Dragon in the spring

Dragon Lake- loon, mallard, and a grebe. Taken from RR this week.

I started with the old Scotty fly rod holders. Switched to the Berkley type as soon as I saw them. Much simpler setting and removing the rod. Drawback is that they really only hold the rods horizontally. Not vertices for travel or storage. Tension system on the arms is also limited. Then...

No. Somehow the thread jumped to talking about Martha Lake and it’s selective gear regs and signs.

There is a sign. The Evergreen Fly Club installed one on the message board when rules were changed. Folks are just “selective” readers.

Short shaft means motor is built to hang on a 16” high transom. Long shaft designed for 20” transom. Put a short shaft motor on a 20” transom and the propeller does not extend deep enough. Put a long shaft motor on a 16” transom and the prop is too deep. Doesnt matter much if you only troll...