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Sorry one detail I left out - my dad is allergic to anything that floats. We’ll be exclusively fishing on foot.

My dad is visiting us and I’m thinking about taking a couple of days off, to take him on a long weekend fishing trip. However, I’m not sure where to go. My dad is only interested in fishing for trout, in rivers. We’re in the Seattle area and our radius is probably limited to around 5 hours. Does...

I bought a bunch of rooster tails. How do you make them regulation compliant? Just snip off two of the hooks from the treble hook?

Planning to do some beach fishing, in the near future. I'm giving my dad a spin setup, because I don't think his fly casting is up to it. What are some good lures for SRC and resident coho? Also, how should I rig them up and fish them? I have very little experience with gear.

They give you a full frame, but that's it. The arbor isn't large enough and the spool isn't narrow enough. If you go up to one of the larger sizes, the arbor will be large enough to not cause memory issues with your leader. However, then the reels are too heavy and the spools are even less...

F3W isn’t good for euro. I have one. It’s just a normal reel. They are great reels though. For saltwater use, I rate them higher than any Lamson or Sage reel. Lamson and Sage, among other brands, use one O-ring to seal the drag and also keep the spool on. As the spool wiggles around, that seal...

You can clamp down on an Original as hard as you want, just understand that the “drag” applies in both directions. They are cool reels, but I don’t use them on any of my non-euro rods. I’d use an F3W or some other conventional reel instead.

I should have not been lazy and elaborated about euro reels. Here’s the short version. Full frame = minimizes line slipping through the frame Narrow spool = minimizes line crossing knots Huge arbor = minimizes line memory Line memory is the thing I care about the most. Having a ridiculously...

I think the first question is always whether you want a euro-only rod or something that can throw a regular fly line too. I lean toward the latter. I like having a 3wt fly line on my spool and being able to put on a regular leader, so I can do some swinging or dry fly. There’s no free lunch...

Where did Swimmy go?

If he was euro nymphing he would have hooked way more people.

Thanks for the offer. Already placed my order this morning!

What specific Skagit line and tips should I get, for a 13ft 7wt Echo Swing? The website says 480-510gr. Is that for the head alone or does it also include the tip(s)? What is the rule of thumb regarding head and tip length? My research has resulted in all kinds of random answers. Currently...

I can take off my euro leader and put on a regular leader, if I want to fish normally. I don’t, of course, but I can. Yes. If the fly line has come off the reel, I have had a good day. 🙂

Prepare to have your mind blown. I use a 150gr Skagit head on my euro pole. That’s the only reel I have that doesn’t have a fly line on it. My “euro” reel has a 3wt line on it. It doesn’t get used, but it IS there!

Hijacking this thread. I’m looking at buying a 13ft 7wt Echo Swing. What size Echo Bravo reel would be appropriate? Also, what head and tips? Thanks! @Evan B

I am very interested in these Firman tri fuel generators. At minimum, I would like to run two fridges, internet, water heater (heat pump mode), garage door, a few lights and a few device chargers. Ideally, I would also like to run three mini splits (one heat pump) or an 1800w electric heater...

For trout fishing in rivers, a 10ft 3wt or 10ft 4wt is the most versatile rod you can buy. That applies anywhere, not just the PNW.

I did a landscape. Top secret spot that no one in the Seattle area has ever seen, ever.

I just hung a bear spray can and some neutralizer off the stroller. Gave me peace of mind. Had lots of wildlife activity this summer, including one particularly aggressive and bold coyote roaming the streets. Haven’t bought anything for protection from two legged animals. Just gonna have to...