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So for me...after every cast? :rolleyes:

Reading some of the other threads I saw some opinions about when, how often, to re-tie the tippet and fly. Full disclosure: I hate re-tieing! If my knot was good enough to land the fish, my next knot might be weaker. Sigh... For a couple years now, I've had a big wind-knot up in the fat...

Newport RI

A lot of tasty advice here, thanks I'll add a couple tidbits First, fresh dill Dos, if I'm buying a fillet I ask them to cut off the tail section because it comes out too dry and rubbery. Grill skin down and as the thin belly meat gets done firstly, pick it off and eat it. Chef's...

Gee thanx. I was surprised to see the orange belly in the spring. I think of that as a fall color. Remember, watch those teeth! :rolleyes:

Cascade lakes

Keep your gubmint hands off my Social Security! :LOL:

Good practical advice for all of us, thanks! PS. remember just because my license is digital, doesn't mean I can't also print it out. I just make multiple copies, put them in ziplocs, and stash them in my armada of water craft and vest. PPS. Mr. Sale, you must have Houdini toes! :giggle:

Jerry George, the district fish bio in Bend.

OK, got a reasonable response from our local ODFW office: "Great question! Squirmy’s are a bit unconventional as they do fall into a bit of a grey area in terms of artificial soft plastic vs fly. If they are being fished with a fly rod and reel and have a thread, wire, and/or bead element we...

The only proper fly is a dry fly... Para-Worm or GTFO!

From Oregon Regs: Bait: Any item used to attract fish that is not an artificial fly, lure or attractor. Molded soft plastic or rubber imitations of worms, eggs, insects, bait fish, crayfish, etc. are considered baits. Scent is not considered bait. Artificial fly: A fly is a hook, dressed with...

As usual, I am tardy to the pardy but efforting to craw more. Thank you Tom for the SBS and all your contributions. Billy, would you please add a recipe for your two patterns? Do I see a little blue in the olive version?

equals... 'nuff said

/Sandhill Crane auto-rec engaged

Lot's of good input here I'll add the weather. Forecast is for wind and some clouds. Wind chop and low light are your friends. Fish before sunrise you can, just sayin'

Some of the downtown retailers have a unique way to discourage loitering on the sidewalks. They play some sappy pop song on a loop and it drives the riffraff away.