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A hair stacker is worth its weight in gold. And needle nose pliers are best with smooth jaws. Dave

The Yakima is running way too high to wade safely. Just over 3000 cfs this morning and needs to be under 2000 cfs for safe wading and I prefer it to be around 1700 or less for my elder legs and dexterity. Dave

Besides United Health Care as my supplemental I have Well Care for prescription drugs. It is quite affordable at about $35 a month with very small co-pays. Dave

I have Medicare parts A and B and then United Health Care through AARP for a supplemental. I have no co-pays and can have any doctor that excepts Medicare. In the past nine years I have had some major expenses, 4 way bi-pass, dialysis 3 times a week to the tune of $4500 a pop. I have only...

Just finished Stephen Coonts "Liars & Thieves". Like most of his writings a very good read. Dave

A bunch more great options. Is it the fly or the fisherman reading the water or personal preferences, so much to consider. Dave

What a great list of options here. Taken as a whole they would make up a wonderful assortment fly box for fresh water. Any beginners out there take note this would be a great starter assortment for fresh water fishing. Dave

Nane your one selection for, dry fly, streamer, nymph and emerger. Dry, Adams Streamer, Muddler Minnow Nymph, Pheasant Tail Emerger, Light tan and partridge. Add any category you like. Dave

Slow down. Take the time to see what is going on. What is flying around, where are the fish showing, how are they showing, anything floating on the surface. Some times just walking along a gravel bank can push fish away from the edge so stopping and observing for a bit will settle things...

The Three Forks area on the Snoqualme would fit your needs. Dave

Just finished "The Devil is Waiting" by Jack Higgins and started "Festive in Death" By J. D. Robb. Dave

Nope, I fish my dry patterns wet in the film. My thoughts are they are more visible to the fish and I know I get more takes Dave

Rick, You did not say how long until dialysis will be needed. Your head is pretty much where everyone facing this dilemma experiences. The first think you see is all these "doors" closing. That need not be the case. There are work arounds and this is where groups and those who are there...

My only bucket list item is to get my casting shoulder healed up enough to cast a fly rod. Getting old isn't fun! Dave

Ricktosner, I know your frustration but you do have some options. I have been on hemodialysis for nine years so believe me I know the situation. If you want to travel peritoneal dialysis is a valid option. All medical supplies can be shipped no charge . In the Seattle area i was going to...

Never take a river for granted. It may have been clean and free yesterday but the next day you could find a sweeper or a log lodged in the channel. This can happen any where so keep in mind rivers are not very forgiving. I speak, from experience after sinking a drift boat on the Saulk going...

I wish I would have gotten some casting lessons at the get go rather than waiting 30 years. Old habit die hard. Dave

Well I'm still weline dave and see no changes in the future. Has there been a Smalma sighting yet? It looks like the basic nucleus of the old sight has transitioned. Glad to see that. Dave