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Another reason for folks to get a dedicated euro rod if one does this a lot: Euro rods are designed to have quick recovery speed so they stop wobbling faster than other rods. Helps get your leader off the water and get in contact to start drifting and being able to detect a take as quick as...

Don't worry, you can just get them back when most of them come over here to guide for steelhead.

2016. I think the CFX stuff was around before then. I associate the RVR with the change in ownership.

I'm also in the camp of "if you're doing it just by feel, you're missing most of your takes". I just keep up with whatever Devin Olson is posting on youtube. My whole leader is now just 15 feet of 4x sighter + 6x tippet if I am nymphing (been meaning to pick up 5x sighter to replace it). Using...

Agreed! There might be enough customers for the guides, but not enough river and certainly not enough fish.

Yeah, Silex with a cork float. https://www.instagram.com/badjuracorkfloats/

I watched a ODFW presentation around the time of the Deschutes framework being setup where they said Columbia summers likely go waaaaay out West in the Pacific, where conditions haven't been as good. Don't coho hang closer to North America? Maybe we should start experimenting with a...

Doesn't seem to have the steelhead or coho forecast. I'm guessing it's ocean conditions again? I think the D will open right away this year, but looks like it might not meet the numbers to stay open past July.

Anybody got a link to the forecast?

How long rod are you using and how short line? I just got a longer rod (14'4") and I have started experimenting with it. Do you use lots of overhang? 12'+ sink tips?

Anyone have any recommendations for "summer weight" waders?

Probably not in our lifetime, but I bet sea run browns from S. America and the assorted islands in the south Atlantic will eventually make their way down there.

Uhh, do they still got 5lb trout in the Cispus!?

Based on these comments, it looks like I'm aging into FFJ. I should pick it up.

I am a small guy, and the legs can still be tight taking the waders on or off. I am conscious about what my layers are and how much space they take up. I don't just grab thick fleece pants and layer up, I try and use the thinnest layers possible and as few as I can. Taking up less space in the...

Gonna have to do a photo heavy trip report for that one!

Same thing every year, anadramous fishy-things in Columbia tribs, duh!

I listened to that, it's a good one! It's got a good story too.

For real, when a fish is caught in front of you, make a note of where it came from. Highly likely another fish will be in that spot in the future, possibly even later that day.

I have a 7wt 13'2" TLT, I'm curious what Gary recommends for you.