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I used to catch huge brooders they’d dump into the Carson River when I lived in Carson City. They were old, and I spose near the end of their lives. I tried smoking one and it tasted like what I imagine hatchery pellets would taste like

Majestic😀

I believe Indiana has the second highest paid assistant staff in the country….and they are now being funded by Cuban. I’m a Beav, and I have no love for the ducks. IMO, ducks, along the usc’s, and the lsu’s of the world, are ruining college football. My point on Indiana is they have money...

In looking for next euro/nymphing rod I decided to contact Devin Olsen at Tactical Fly Fisher. I’ve watched a few of his vids over the years, but never really went all in. Well, I gotta say, I’m very impressed with his approach. I’ve been consuming all his vids I can. So much great info...

I decided to go mid-range price for my next euro rod. I’m going to be purchasing an Echo Shadow X, 11ft, 3wt.

So the Epiphany 10’6” 3 wt is solid choice in your estimation? I see varied reviews.

I’m curious about the Strike 2.0…..specifically the 10’6” 3 wt. I’ve had it in my hands, and it felt pretty nice. Not much I can find review-wise on the interwebs? Any of you guys fish it?

I wanted an affordable 9ft 4wt for dries. It was between the CT, and the Carbon XL. I actually bought both. I liked the Echo better, so I sold the CT.

I fished a Loomis GL3 9’9” 5wt for years as my do everything rod. Have piles of rods now, still fish the GL3

Euro is very effective…..the more stealth the better

Well done!

Heck yes! Thanks for sharing!

I often pine for the “good old days” on the lower Deschutes, pre-water mixing tower. The powers that be have negatively affected a place that holds a very special place in my life. The D is where I really decided to delve into fly fishing about 30 years ago. We can’t go back. The river is...

The draw to fly fishing for me is solving the puzzle. Just when I’m feeling pretty good about my fishing prowess, I get humbled. My good fishin buddy and I often discuss the fact that if each time we go it’s incredible fishing, the pursuit would kind of lose its luster. An...

for me, on big rivers, I don’t want to limit myself. And what I mean by that is, I have plenty of “all around” rods that can do most things adequately. As I’ve continued my education in fly fishing, I like to have the right tool for the job. So I may want to take my 10’ 2 wt for light euro...

This is my go-to nymph setup on the D. Fish eat a Walt’s with a crazy oversized tung bead all the time. It often will outfish any other fly I use. Another aha moment for me, in that most of the time, we don’t need fancy flies. Something buggy, flashy will get the job done more times then...

Tactical Fly fishers review of the Ideal Nymph is what has me pretty fired up for a Diamondback. I’m pretty sure I’m going to pick up an Orvis Clearwater 10’ 3 wt cuz I have Cabelas gift cards…..I really like the 2 wt. it’s a sweet lil stick. The 3 will be about perfect for most of my...

Fishpond Nomad nets I have the Emerger. I like the longer handle. Fits nicely in my Fishpond sling net sleeve. It’s a little spendy, but one of the best fishing gear purchases I’ve ever made. Fishpond makes well thought out gear, imo

I’ve found that some variation of PT, or Walt’s either with, or without cdc collar, and various tungsten bead sizes, and colors, pretty much cover my bases. The metallic pink, copper, and gun metal black are my favorite bead colors.

I typically carry 3 rods fully rigged on rivers. The inconvenience of it is outweighed by the advantage, imo. I usually have a Euro, dry, and either streamer, or big indo setup. I can cover the water column…..fish at my feet, and out to the middle of the river simply by grabbing another rod...