Recent content by tag456

Hi everyone, I have an 8.5 ft 5 weight g. Loomis imx, the signature series one from the 80s. Unfortunately, I broke the tip of the rod and have not been able to find anybody who can help. G. Loomis doesn't sell blanks anymore, the tip could sort of be fixed but I would like a new one. I'm such...

I've never been to Oregon, so can't help you, but I hope that you will provide a report here on what you find, once you're able. It sounds like a great adventure!

OK maybe annoying is too strong a word but... Was fishing a not to popular a river that's full of white fish and a few trout. Like 20 to 1 ratio. Catching whitefish on every other drift seemed like. Yea it's fun to catch them for awhile but I'm fishing for trout dang it. Hard to tell initially...

I Have noticed there are a few places discussed every now and then that should be avoided. How about hotspotting for all the right reasons. Are there particula places that just aren’t worth fishing or aren’t worth fishing at a particular time due to crowds etc. Deckers/cheeseman area is the...

No big fires near me yet, but on the dry side of the state they're seeing serious smoke. On the west side of the cascades we've just gotten enough to make for pretty sunrises and sunsets. I know it's not going to last, it's been quite hot and dry this month, and idiots are still up in the woods...

I spent few days with my brother in law's cabin at Hume Lake and one afternoon, he announced that he was going to the lake to get a couple of trout for dinner. Well by God he did it and pan fried two 10" Rainbows, which along with some crispy fried garlic potatoes was the best meal that I have...

It's unfortunate, that some folks opinions about any fish species, other than those they like, are as trash fish or invasives and they believe they should be tossed on the bank. So, I believe they may have been wrong in that situation. I've never been anywhere that the whitefish existed, but...

Does anyone know of a shuttle service for the upper Yakima? It’s been a while since I floated the yak and unfortunately the gal that used to help me out is no longer running shuttles. Thanks in advance!