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Fantastic report- nice work!

I just ran through a mental inventory of rods I’ve accumulated as “PS Beach” rods over the last 25 or so years, here’s what I came up with: Loomis IMX 1207-2 (7wt / 10') Redington CPX 9664 S Sage TCX 697-4 (6wt / 9'6") Sage xi2 690-4 Beulah Platinum G2 696-4 Echo Ion XL 7100-4 Sage Z-Axis...

I like 9’6” or 10’, six and seven weights. My first beach rod was an older 7wt 10’ IMX. Since then I’ve collected a plethora of fast action 6 and 7’s from a variety of manufacturers. My go to currently is a Beulah G2 Platinum 6wt 9’6”. Love it, but am also tempted by that 696 IMX Pro on the...

I used to hit the Cowlitz often in September, hoping for a summer steelhead but happily settling for the much more cooperative SRC. I always hit the run directly above the Blue Creek boat launch and would use small wets that covered both the steelie and SRC spectrum. Mike Sturza showed me...

Nice. Reminds me of the “Paintbrush” steelhead pattern by Bill McMillan.

Oh definitely size up, nothing worse than trying to cast and move in clothing that’s just a little snug.

Right on, sounds like a morning to remember for sure! Nice looking flies, now you gotta share the recipe for the hot fly.

Big shout out to Rex @Starman77 for sharing his T-Waterboatman pattern and tips on how to fish it: I was in Winthrop this week on an anniversary trip with my wife and was able to hit a couple local lakes each day. Only fished from shore and during mid day, but the T-Waterboatman was a...

Wow, that one is tasty looking. Tuna?

I had to think back over the years for this one, but likely half a dozen or so. First was in high school, I fished a lot with one of those old inflatable Sevylor rafts that I'd fold up and keep in the trunk of the car. One day after fishing I was trying to fold up the deflated raft and...

#4 Bozo Craft Fur Clouser When you’re fishing for Silvers but secretly hoping a Humpy might climb on 🙂

I had the same thought after reading that!

I've hooked more than a few pinks immediately after the cast while the fly is sinking and I'm untangling all the Rio running line still left in my basket.

I'm far from an expert on catching pinks, but I definitely think they like a slower strip than coho. I have to remind myself to slow down and not go too fast.

Score! Just ordered my first 12wt. Just in case I ever get out after Tuna.

Nice Nice! What size are you using? #10?

This oughta catch a Pinkerton or two. Daiichi 2546 size 4 5/32” Real Eyes Hot pink Craft fur + pink KF tail Pearl flat braid Hot pink Craft fur + pink KF wing

Sorry I’m late to this one… what’s HW and GH?

Pinkasaurus Flonduhrysus :D

+1 on the Steve Probasco Night Leech! I’ve had some good days / nights in the basin lakes with it.