Recent content by speyflyfisher

Maybe one to carry all my stuff backpacking

You could check to see if the outcasts oars have the proper dimensions https://www.outcastboats.com/collections/frameless-oars

Nice Mike. That looks better than a lot of the ones currently for sale on online fly shops. Is that about a size 6?

Great trips. Clearly I need to add more lakes to the south on my list of ones to visit someday. I’ve been happy with my Michelin - Defender LTX M/S2 from Costco on my Tacoma.

Nice fish for redemption. Some of those lakes with only a few fish can be tough and they definitely seem more spooky

The fly in question originated from a report of success in high lakes with a fly called the Stayner Ducktail. A quick internet search revealed the pattern below. The Stayner Ducktail is a classic wet fly and streamer pattern invented in the 1960s by Ruel Stayner, a sporting goods store owner...

Definitely was a fun trip. Nice conversation about the places we've been and the ones still to visit. Here's one of Dave putting the wood t a fish to keep it out of the timber. Plus, a pretty westslope from my end of the line. Thanks Dave for letting me tag along.

I don’t know but I think 2 to 5 lb bluefin trevally that lived in alpine lakes could be lots of fun

Here you go, 12wt saltwater bamboo rod. Get your order in now! https://oysterbamboo.com/pages/oyster-salt-series?srsltid=AfmBOoo_bcaN0_FgOoOUWgyoEahiN5b6v22LKUwfu6w0hs9b9NE_SWkJ

Nice looking area you made it out to. Only a little smoke to cloud the sky. That’s about my distance limit for a day trip as well all depending on how much elevation gain over that 7 miles.

So is Lil G the test lake for the supermale Brookie plant?

Like porter2 I have the 389ll. I’ve used the 444 peach WF but the line that has stayed in use is the royalwolff triangle taper You’ll love the rod no matter what line you end up with

Nice trip! Time traveling float plane?

I also currently in need to replace my leaking waders. Can't remember exactly when I got them but its be a long while. They are vison waders which is a Finnish company that I had an acquaintance that was repping. I've looked and many of the brands mentioned. One issue I have is I want a...

My iPhone is water resistant for 30 minutes at something like 6 meters of depth.