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If your family members haven't fished the Deschutes, I'd suggest doing that for the experience alone, and there should be plenty of willing trout in June. I'd call shops in Bend/Redmond/Maupin and tell them you are looking for a guide trip with someone who isn't able to wade. Like mcswny, I...

How much does it matter to you? Do you think a steelhead would really turn down a properly presented 10mm bead because it's the wrong shade of pink?

Nice!

They probably didn't skimp on the epoxy.

I bought that rod and the 9 weight version many years ago from Sierra. I still have the seven weight, I love it. Use it for bass.

They are so much fun. Even throwing a skagit head with a tip feels light and easy.

I ended up going all the way and getting the patagucci's zippered expedition waders. I noticed them on folks who fish a lot and they really like them. I'm sure the new non-pfas line they are coming out with next year will be excellent, but I also am leery of 1st gen tech, so I took the...

My working lineup of skaters, wakers, muddlers, and hairwings goes in a Fishpond Pescador. Low profile and waterproof. Edit: I should add that my surface flies are on the smaller side. No giant hair or foam monstrosities.

Have any steel fly rods survived to the 21st century? I kind of want to try one just to see what they are like.

My first fly rod was a Pflueger fiberglass spinning rod and a piece 'o crap Martin automatic. My first "real" fly rod was a 6/7 weight St. Croix. I lived in the midwest and used it for Smallmouth/Largemouth, Bluegill, and occasional trips up to Michigan for trout. It was a broomstick, but it...

I would wager the vast majority of fishermen get out 10 times a year or less.

I think a lot of people on there just don't get to fish enough. You can get some good info over there, and the classifieds are worth watching.

I use SA absolute flat mono. A 3 turn sugeons coated in a little knot sense is pretty small.

Most of my euro-nymphing is on the Deschutes, and I wouldn't want that as my "reel" if I hook an 18" redband on 6 or 7x.

Devin's video is the way to go. A euro nymphing action rod helps keep the fish pinned as well.

The ban hammer on the two hand forum has a very light trigger.

You can fish spoons/spinners/colorado blades with them, with or without a bobber. It's way better than a flyrod for fishing nymphs under a bobber. You can cover a lot more water.

FYI - Berry's Bait and Tackle and Sea Run up in BC still sell Sage gear rods, at least as of a few years ago. Some other shops might sell them as well. I wouldn't call them cheap, but you can get a custom wrapped sage blank for the cost of a mid-range fly rod.

Did you lose a fly rod with reel and line at McIver park recently? Message me or contact Colby at NWFFO.

Fun river to fish. Love that area. Get after it!