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Josh, I used to sometimes resent that life - work and family - got in the way of fishing. I know I missed some outstanding days. But in hind sight, I'm mostly glad that I had both the work and family gigs going for me now that I look at it in the rear view mirror. Perhaps you will some day...

I haven't done the invite strangers much, but they weren't total strangers when we both had been posting on a fishing forum. Worked out OK, but not everyone wants to fish the way I do. I was invited to float and fish with a total stranger on the Wenatchee River some years ago. Kinda'...

Indeed! Timing though - looks like late April is still winter there? I think we went in early June. There was a cicada hatch after lunch, and oh my! Watching big browns rise to big dry flies in that clear green water still lives in my mind's eye.

Yeah, I don't think it can be that good. My MIL done taught me good about fresh corn. Put a quarter inch of water in a pan and put it on the stove to boil. Then go out to the garden and pick some fresh ears, shuck 'em, and place in pan and cover to steam for 3 minutes. Remove, put on yer...

The River of Consciousness by Oliver Sacks, for a 2nd time. Nice little bit about Darwin, species, and evolution, but the psychological section on memory, perception, and epistemology in general is a mind blower. Is anything real? Seems like a good fit with contemporary politics - you don't...

Zero risk of slapping. And I've never taken you as one who would over-value anything, least of all a degree. But when I earn my PhD in Internet Behavior, I'll be expecting some respect!

Doncha' know? 3A is perfectly level, has direct water access, and the best view! I been paying attention to Travers for a while now, and he has this shit down solid!

One of the most beautiful trout streams I've ever fished. I keep wanting to go back, but that long, long drive to the middle of nowhere discourages me. We were staying in Park City when it was suggested to us, and it was a 3 hour drive each way from there. I'm gonna' rationalize a trip there...

I learned it from my daughters when they were in high school in the 1990s.

I set my trap out about a month and a half ago. Caught two queens a week or so ago. They be dead. This business of early season trapping of queens makes August and September so much better! I only caught 2 or 3 queens last year too, but still ended up with a nest in a post on my front porch...

I apologize for being less than crystal clear about the humorous intent of my earlier post. I have been reprimanded, thanks to you SNAGs (Sensitive New Age Guys) who reported my grossly insensitive behavior. I'd promise to do better next time, except that I forbid myself from making promises I...

Had to think for a minute to remember if I've caught a first fish of 2026. Aha! Yes, I did. It was a steelhead, mint bright too. But in a world of "pics or it didn't happen," it may not have happened. Unlike most people, I'm not glued to my phone, and that goes double for my camera. When I...

Oh, don't we know it! I've seen times when you couldn't stop talking. I'm just happy to see how well you have progress so far with your recovery. I look forward to seeing you at Mayfield. Most of us are a bunch of curious well wishers, but if you need to tell me to "buzz off" for a bit, I...

Billy, I've about had it with you! I just don't fvckin' get that some members are motivated to make reports about threads. What do we have here? Grown adults so thin skinned and sensitive that they have to go running to a moderator to report a post that they disagree with or it offends them...

I guess it really was that long ago that state and US Forest Service campgrounds were free to use. I recall going to Oregon, probably the early 80s and there was a fee to camp at the state park. I was shocked and dismayed. Didn't take long for WA to follow suit.

Steelhead management is little more than a nuisance to the Washington Department of Salmon. If they open a stream that has been closed, that's just more work. They're not looking for more work, just more revenue.

I had that book in first edition. Loaned it to my sister-in-law, and she never returned it. Dang!

Wow, you're an old fart. As a youth I only remember the scene where the rain made her blouse transparent, not the wader scene.

The money from the 1995 license should be tapped out now after 30 years. That money was spent of off-channel chum salmon spawning habitat projects. I think all the suitable sites were developed over 10 years ago. The rest of that money was spent on land purchases to benefit fish and wildlife...

All of the license and fee money deposited in the state General Fund gets appropriated back to WDFW - unless something has changed that I haven't heard about. WDFW gets all that license money that used to go directly to the former WDG along with GF money that has always supported the former...