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Hey Wayne, just FYI I've heard a few reports of targeted vehicle vandalism but always in cities (Vancouver/Victoria). If you're just passing thru on your way to the isolated northern regions I think you'd be OK.

Strawberry or Grape? - go get a vape (pen). :D

Fond memories for me as well. Hiked in 6 miles from the upper campground to Tshletshy Creek and caught my first Steelhead on the fly in the run below it, a fat little summerrun hen that grabbed my muddler. It's been over 40 years ago since that day and I've been lucky to create many more...

Nicely done Evan! Josh and Spawn are great examples of how a fly shop is a community resource. They've -spawned- some really innovative products for our local fisheries and promoted others that raise the bar, have some great youtube fly tying vids out there etc. Nice to see the PNWFF...

Awesome report M_D! I've found that Steelhead love suffering and you and your Machete have done enough of that to earn at least a good grab. Thanks for the pictorial vacation and keep at it!

Nice (dated) pic Creatch'r! :) Yeah, if you want to fish the Sauk don't expect your rock to be reserved. BYOR! I'm hoping to get some days on the big river this year, will try to zig when all the guide boats zag. See y'all out there!

Yep, got one. Pretty much a troll to get additional donations. I'm a lifetime TU member and support what they do, but as an org the use the same tactics as all the other nonprofits to solicit additional $$$.

Same as a lot of folks, I floated for years without one. Got dumped out of a couple rafts/pontoons in different ways and it still didn't change my habits. But multiple stories from friends and associates coupled with age have me in the same "boat". If I'm going on the water I prepare for...

This thread is great and so depressing at the same time. I should dig up all my cool picks of the Snoqualmie, Sky, Cow and Stilly from the 90s and early 2000s. Feel very fortunate to have fished those years. The upper Snoqualmie around David Powell was sick for Summerrun. just needed a 6wt...

Yes I do. My 'take' is it it does seem to be effective/accurate out to about 30' or 35'. You can use the pepper or mace/pepper balls. They explode on contact and are supposed to be very unpleasant (the pepper/mace especially so). I don't know if it would be as effective as a big cloud of...

I'm also a senior who heads into the backcountry and on the salt alone. My wife pretty much demands I carry something to send out an emergency signal if needed. I'm not a fan of the monthly subscriptions associated with the Garmin devices, I only want an emergency signal sent in the event of...

Just a thought for those considering personal protection from either 2 or 4 legged. Preface - I believe in responsible gun regulation but am certainly not anti-gun (have Concealed Carry permit and multiple firearms securely stored) + had extensive firearms training once upon a time. The...

Learned a lot from those guys back in the day. How time flies -

November is weather dependant. Some late Summers can come in with the rains, and Coho are still around on some systems. But just as likely the rivers will blow and you'll be stuck inside. Cross over the mountains to the east side and you'll get stuck there by a freak snowstorm (don't ask me...

Beautiful work Dennis! Pass the Grass indeed - maybe Smoke on the Water for the next one :D

I use a 6wt 11' switch with a 420gr SA Scandi Short integrated head to avoid the 'bump' and have no trouble retrieving the fly into shallow water. I just sweep it to the side as I retrieve till the fly is close to shore, one-hand roll cast the rest of the head and then snake roll it back out...

Hatchery Steelhead = if you or your friends want fish for dinner keep it. I like my brats smoked or bbq'd. Ditto for the put and take high altitude lakes Dave refers to, especially the Brookies! Pan fried Brookies are a treat. :) I always chuckle at the DFW's rule of 'mandatory' C&K on...

Since so many are affected I'll share that I now take a handful of the best muscle relaxers/pain relievers I have with me on adventures into the wild. They'll usually offer some relief within minutes. Maybe not enough to get me back to fishing, but it will allow me to walk (or float) out...

Damn, I know that drill. Right down to the rationalization that I feel "good enough to fish" when in fact you're not. Nothing fun about backs going out, but it sounds like you made the right calls. I've had too many shit shows to count, broken shoulders on hike in trips to my old jet boat...

Happy Birthday Roper! Clearly celebrated in one of the best possible ways. :)