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    Strange, Weird, Funny Border crossings

    Once we took our lab Sally up to Canada under blankets in the back seat with the kids. She was a great dog, not a peep or even a wag. No fuss. I crossed many times to do gigs in Canada during the 70's. The first one was the only exciting one. I was is Edgar, my '64 Dodge truck heading...
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    Soap Lake

    35 years ago I used to always stay at the tolo vista. Right on the main drag, tubs with soap lake water for a mineral bath in kind of funky cabins. No idea about restaurants any more or where to find the soap lake honeys. You might want to ask Billy about them
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    NFR Bah Humbug

    Here's a Christmas tune that really puts the Bah in Humbug!
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    What are you listening to?

    Have performed a big band arrangements of his music including this one. Great melodies. If anyone here would like to hear a live big band playing original music and Christmas favorites, the Jazz Police are playing at the Sheraton Market on lake City way this Sunday, 12/3 at 6:30. Lots of...
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    Happy Thanksgiving!

    Happy Thanksgiving to all. It's a beautiful day here on Whidbey. So much to treasure in our lives!!
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    Curious if you had 10 days….

    From W. Washington, lived in NW Montana 8, and NEO 20, EW 5 and just had the most enjoyable fishing of my life with my son in SEO. It's all great , but might choose Eastern ID, with a stop at Duck Valley on the way.
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    Getting Skunked

    He was probably faking those fishgasms!!
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    any recent intel on Rocky Ford?

    The first few times I fished Rocky Ford trout lodge had not set up operations yet, it was under fly only regulations with a one fish limit over 18 I think. I had a friend that told me about it. The upper part was the abandoned hatchery raceways and ponds, no big building like there is now...
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    Why do you fly fish?

    Me too Billy! The other part is the great people I have met through my love of flyfishing and music.
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    Why do you fly fish?

    I like fishing and fly fishing is an immersive experience. You're immersed in the watery world of your quarry, both your hands are focused on the rod and line, it's a very tactile thing, you feel everything down to how your fly swims in the water. To feel the tug, to feel the slack when your...
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    Taking a trip to the Keys, looking for a guide recomendation.

    We will be staying in Marathon key for a week. Not primarily a fishing trip, but a half day fly fishing would be great. Feel free to PM me. If you have DIY advice that would work too.
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    NFR Best concerts

    Many great ones, but probably watching the Joe Pass Trio at Jazz Alley, back in the early 90's. I'm sitting about 10 feet away form him and during the last set, sith maybe 30 pelple there, in walks Tony Bennett, who had an art show that night and sits in for the rest of the night!
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    Missing Fins at Little Twin, Winthrop

    A friend left his fins there. Please PM if you found them. Jeff
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    FS 12 foot Raft with rowing frame

    This is an Incept 12'6" self bailing raft with a steel rowing frame. It includes 3 Carlisle Oars (over $200 each new) and 2 Rubbermaid 60 quart coolers (used as seats in the frame). It's been in storage for 15 years and has been kept indoors. Has some old patches and rust on the frame, but...
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    Non-Fly 2023 - Dirtbag PS Salty Salmon Fishing

    I have tied them in a bunch of sizes. 4 to 2/0. They all have worked, small might be better. 4's for the pinks.
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    Non-Fly 2023 - Dirtbag PS Salty Salmon Fishing

    I have been fishing with a very experienced downrigger guy and put a clouser on behind the flasher just to try it. Biggest fish of the day and outfished his hoochie. He is now after me to tie him clousers and I have been on it. Small pink ones for the pinks, but we have caught coho too...
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    Puget Sound

    Out with two friends Monday, we ran to Possession too give the crab traps a bit more time, saw the whale watching boat, a settled in to watch. At first all we saw were a few spouts, then the whale boat moved, while we were drifting and the pod of orca moved our way. They eventually passed...
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    Non-Fly Advice for Spinning gear for Puget Sound

    Thanks everyone! I ended up getting a penn reel. It came with a 6 1/2 foot rod for the same price as just the reel, so have been using that rod. Have my dad's old Roddy 9 foot steelhead rod and another old fiberglass one of mine Iwilltry too. So far, very good results both on the beach...
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    Non-Fly Advice for Spinning gear for Puget Sound

    I'm back in Edmonds and getting into salmon fishing with some friends here. Need advice about getting a spinning set up for throwing bjuzz bombs, plug cut herring etc. Waht preference line, rod length, brands. Have some old level wind reels and rods that work for trolling, but think my...
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    NFR No scientific proof that happiness techniques work...

    I've always been a glass half full kind of guy and believe most of happiness is in your mind and the rest is mental. I choose to do what makes me happy and to look at the positive side. Through teaching I learned that being honest and positive, knowing your subject matter and about a million...
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