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In eastern WA I have had good luck with chromies and simple patterns I tie with black v-rib, but I have found these patterns don't work as well for me on the west side. About 15 years ago I had some yellow chironomids I bought up in BC that worked great at Pass Lake. I tied some up that were...

When you buy chicks, even when they have been sexed, the sexing isn't 100%. We have ended up with a few roosters. Usually we give them away. When my kids were little they insisted on keeping one. It was a barred bantam cochin. When he grew up he got mean, especially in the spring. It got to the...

I guess you couldn't take your kids fishing unless they could pass the test.

I have a Yamaha 9.9 I've had now for about 10 years. It's given me no problems, it's quiet, and gets my 14 foot boat on plane with two people in the boat.

I've not used it. Does it float ok?

What do you like to use for posts on parachute style dry flies? I have tried poly yarn, calf tail, foam, and turkey flats. I like the look of the calf tail but find it easier to tie with the poly yarn and foam. Anybody have any other materials they like?

Parmesan kalamata olive sourdough

Thank you! New World Soughdough by Bryan Ford has some great recipes in it.

I just discovered this bread thread. Some amazing stuff here. Gary, I would love to get your rye bread recipe if you don't mind sharing it.

I hope you feel differently when the weather warms up again. Hanging out by a crystal clear trout stream on a nice summer day is a wonderful thing, fishing or not.

All great advice. Much appreciated. Thank you

Thanks for info

Love the Solo stove. My wife bought one for our patio a couple years ago. I beats the old rock fire pit we used to have which was way more smoky.

One thing I would like to get better at is fishing Puget Sound beaches for cutthroat. So I have a few questions: Is spring generally the best time of year? I have heard of people catching SRCs throughout the sound and strait but it seems like I hear mostly about people fishing for them in the...

I had a failed attempt some years back. I bought some mycelia plugs from Fungi Imperfecti and planted them in maple logs, soaked them in water, and half buried them in hardwood sawdust as instructed. Nothing happened. I grew a bagged kit shortly after that which worked great.

I live in Kirkland and house prices in our neighborhood have gone crazy like they have everywhere. We are looking at retiring in a few years and were considering cashing in and moving to Northern Idaho where one of our kids live. Unfortunately for us house prices there have risen by a larger...

Words of wisdom, especially as you get older.

When I first started fishing I messed around tying and fishing a lot of flies that just weren't very productive for me. I still like messing around with new patterns and carry lots of different flies but have maybe 6 or 8 favorite patterns that I have learned get the job done most of the time.

I really liked Swede's in Woodinville but they moved to Spokane years ago. I think the Spokane shop is still going but I haven't been there.

Love this fly. It looks like a wookie.