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  1. Rob Allen

    What have you done for your boat lately?

    3 cylinders bored, the other 3 honed, new pistons, bearings cleaned carbs, new water pump, replaced missing oil injection parts $4300. Mechanic says it runs great now. Two things left to do 1. Go get it 2. Get a new CC with 0 interest for 18 months on balance transfers.
  2. Rob Allen

    Rocks

    Klickitat county Opal.
  3. Rob Allen

    Outboard engine "hours" question

    Old motor with lower hours can be bad because one of the big outboard killers is sitting idle for long periods of time. 1. Compression check.. know what the Compression should be and check it. 2. Check the magnet on the lower unit drain. Fine metal fibers are fine chunks of metal not good...
  4. Rob Allen

    No Fly Fishing at Puyallup Sportsman Show?

    There was absolutely no fly fishing at the Portland show last year.. I think fly only businesses are struggling and there is no money in doing shows unless they are fly only shows..
  5. Rob Allen

    Bass flies for stumpy water?

    As always... find out what conventional fishermen use there and imitate that.
  6. Rob Allen

    Music on the water

    You mentioning situational awareness reminded me of the time my day was out on the" Island" behind our home on the Washougal river. It was during a winter ice storm. He heard a large boom but didn't know what it was. A few moments later he looked upstream and saw a wall of water and ice...
  7. Rob Allen

    Music on the water

    Hell no... the older I get the more I actually hate music... just imagine 3 paragraphs of me explaining this.. you all won't agree and think I'm crazy anyway..
  8. Rob Allen

    Unreliable WDFW

    I am a bit steamed about something WDFW has done. Backstory several years ago I participated in one of the advisory groups to form a wild steelhead sanctuary "We" Chose a particular river for numerous reasons and to help breed acceptance among the local anglers We advocated for...
  9. Rob Allen

    Tapered leaders?

    Stick with your hand tied leaders. Store bought tapered leaders are barely good enough.. I only use them because I'm lazy.
  10. Rob Allen

    SFR Dog owners warning

    No. Not special.
  11. Rob Allen

    Spring… already?

    I've been looking at used motors, I have considered getting a rebuild kit and some machine work. We'll see.
  12. Rob Allen

    Spring… already?

    Yup, first the destroyed trailer, now a knocking motor. Really hard not to just but a new SHO i can afford the 300 bucks a month but I really don't want to take on more debt right now.
  13. Rob Allen

    SFR Dog owners warning

    Nope.. love dogs, and i am willing to defend myself if necessary .. I'd very very much rather be bitten than live in fear. Also my front door is unlocked most nights too I'd rather be shot by a burglar than live in fear. Outside is for dogs... inside is for humans.. But yes I obey the...
  14. Rob Allen

    Merry Christmas to all!

    Merry Christmas to all...
  15. Rob Allen

    SFR Dog owners warning

    I feel ok with it.
  16. Rob Allen

    SFR Dog owners warning

    I prefer kids being on leashes :) dogs are fine
  17. Rob Allen

    Spring… already?

    Spring needs to hold off until I can get my motor fixed/replaced
  18. Rob Allen

    NFR End of an era

    More board games with family nix the Tv
  19. Rob Allen

    Where’d Chromers Go?

    Just to be clear, my comments had absolutely nothing to do with moderation..
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