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That’s awesome. Probably not something we want to jump into at the moment, but I could see us getting something like this when the kids are older. One of these with a folding trailer would be amazing and totally wife compatible.

Funnily enough, there is a canoe sitting in my garage right now. It arrived damaged and is going back, but my wife doesn’t want it to be replaced; it takes up too much space. The inflatable requirement is less about transport and more about storage, for the ~8 months of the year that we won’t...

My roof racks can take something about 4ft wide. Anything wider will have to go in the trunk, unless I get overhanging roof racks and figure out a different way to strap it down. Having to pack it away, after every usage, could be a problem; if we are only going out for a few hours, I don't want...

It’s just for screwing around. Could one of those fit two adults and two kids?

What boat is this? Is the flooring part of the boat or is it an insert that you have to install, prior to inflation?

I want to get an inflatable boat, for paddling around local urban lakes with the family (two adults and two <5yo kids). I figured someone here might have some experience or wisdom to share. Efficiency is not a priority; I just need to be able to get out into the middle of the lake and float...

We've decided on Cushman. Thanks for the reply though!

Using the lightest mono rig that you can tolerate improves visual strike detection a lot. You can also try putting backing barrels on your sighter. Beyond that, it’s just practice. Note that you shouldn’t be tight to the flies the whole time. If you do that, you’re almost definitely dragging...

We are hoping to go camping with another family, some time this summer. Would appreciate some suggestions regarding where to go. Below are the requirements. On a lake Safe to canoe with kids Decent fishing Decent bathrooms (wives) Washington or northern Oregon Thanks!

I don’t know anything about fishing for panfish. I’ll look into it. I was trying to approximate what I’m familiar with, but I get the feeling that’s not the right approach.

The problem is I need to be in the water to euro. With my daughter, I have to fish from the bank. The spots I’m taking her to, I could normally pull 3-5 fish per hole. That’s why I’m stuck. I know there’s fish there. I don’t know how to get them on a spin rod, from the bank, or any other method...

Even with my heaviest tungsten bead and lead free wraps, I wasn’t able to cast very far. That’s why I was thinking of tying a wooly bugger on a 1/8 or 1/16oz ball jig.

I tried something similar to this. Tied up a heavy stonefly and used an extra large airlock. Didn’t catch anything. Will give the bubble float a try.

Not having to faff around with bait is one of the reasons I fly fish. 🤣 Thanks for the replies. Let me constrain my question further - what’s the easiest way to catch a trout in a river using a lure or other non-bait approach?

I’m teaching my daughter how to fish, but I have limited gear fishing experience. What is the easiest way to catch trout, in a river, for both me and her? My top priority is to catch a fish, so she can see it. After that, I want her to catch a fish herself. I tried a small black rooster tail...

Wouldn’t your tapered leader inhibit the sink? I was under the impression you need to use a more or less level leader, so it doesn’t develop a belly.

I’ve been using a short 1-2ft taper and then 14-18ft of 1x down to the balanced leech. I’ve been wondering if the 1x is too thick. What formula are y’all using?

My wife ended up blocking the boat dream, despite initial enthusiasm. Story of my life.

My dad is going to come lake fishing with me, next summer. I currently only have one float tube. I want to pick up a second watercraft, for lakes and possibly some very safe/basic river usage. I’m considering getting something that I can use with my wife or one of our kids, like a canoe or...

My local fly shop says urban lakes around the Seattle area aren’t great for chironomids. Is that true? What makes a good chironomid lake?