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Out here in Charleston SC, 16-18ft fiberglass center consoles (single 50hp-90hp outboard) are the most common fishing vessel by a good margin. Why isn't this platform more common for the Puget Sound? Certainly not a vessel for open ocean, but we have a 6ft avg tide range, common 20-25 knot...

Update: Put the votes to the test, fished the woolly bugger for a couple hours. Never caught so many sculpin in my life! They ate on the swing through a rip, and ate on the strip! Switched to a white/chartreuse Clouser as advised for the second half of the day, still no gamefish. Hope to get...

Thanks! I’ll be fishing a beach where I have caught both SRC and coho. Unfortunately, in my experience at this beach, I feel like it’s a bit late for SRC and a bit early for coho, so I’m not sure what will be around. I’ve even caught a chinook there.

Hello grizzled beach anglers- I’m visiting my hometown in the Northwest and I have 1 (maybe 2) days to fish the North sound next week. I scavenged through my trout and steelhead boxes for passable beach fishing flies, help me pick what to throw. 1. Size 6 beadhead sparkly thing 2. Size 4...

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Any update on this? Still closed?

Thanks for the responses, I may need to reconsider my stance. If I can schedule in some DIY days then maybe it would be best to bring my 8wt setup. It would fish well for the bonefish and snook. But when it comes to the permit/tarpon, I'm hesitant to invest in a 10wt setup that will only get...

We are throwing around the idea of visiting Belize or the Keys this winter. The internet is full of fly fishing "gear guides" and "packing lists" for such trips, but I know my fishing would be guided. Most outfitters state that they provide the necessary tackle. Although I've done it on several...

Hey y’all Looking for a short 8 weight. The rod tubes built into my boat are definitely designed for spin rods, my 9’ fly rods barely fit, I’ve snapped a couple tips over the past year when rods get bumped/kicked and the tips meet the end of the tube. I could make some modifications to get the...

I’m sure this has been discussed before, especially on the old site, but curious as to people’s preference for saltwater fly storage to prevent hook rust. I did ok managing rust in the PNW- fishing the sound for SRC occasionally, but now that I exclusively fish in the salt marsh I’m losing the...

Brown, rainbow, cutthroat, all on dries, on moving water, in WA.

Not casting all day, and most shots are 30-50ft. I'm just looking for a line that cast's nicely. I've gone through ~5 budget lines (Rio mainstream, SA frequency, Maxcatch, etc.) and I just want to get something a bit smoother. Not opposed to textured lines. Throwing seaducers, clousers, crab...

Any fishing-related goals or plans for 2024? New species, new personal best, new destination, new technique? Maybe you already have something scheduled that you're looking forward to? My goal is a flood tide redfish out of my own boat. Bought the boat mid-summer, wrenched on it for a few...

Redbands are the most striking trout I've caught. Dark, deep colors.

Echo Ion XL 6wt 10' for North Sound bulls. Never fished the Met. I don't mind an 8wt if that's the recommendation, nice to have the backbone when needed.

Haha yeah, I guess you're right! I no longer own waders/wading boots, so looking for something comparable I guess.

Air temps are cooling here in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. I expect most fishing days will be spent in the 50-60's from now until March. I spent last winter fishing the saltwater marsh on a paddleboard, and I eventually found that quick-dry nylon pants and neoprene "paddling" wetshoes were...

Nice rezzie. I love the look of this reel, what is it?

Thanks! I got a Lifetime Horizon. Very stable and seems indestructible, but the hollow hull is quite loud. I have to be careful not knocking the board with the paddle.

With water temps slowly rising in the Charleston marshes, I've been anxious to return to the grass flats and sightfish cruising reds. March is a little early for this style of fishing, as the prey that inhabit the grass flats can be slow to return from winter hideouts. However, a recent...