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Discover Pass here in Washington, though it's not just decline in hunting and fishing, but a direct cuts to Parks and other resource agency funding that led to it's establishment.

Last carp trip of 2025 cut short because of water pump failure, inspection shows impeller serviceable but housing junk. Parts round two should arrive this weekend, I’ll change em out, put it back together, new lower unit lube and get ready for spring. Yamaha 40 4 stroke 2002 vintage btw. Maybe...

Over this-a-way the hummingbirds fled for warmer climes weeks ago. As have the doves, and most of the bluebirds. Nothing but falling yellow leaves and a gazillion chickadees now.

I went to a Canadian flyfishing retailer looking for some stuff. I saw this notice: “As of August 29, 2025, U.S. Customs has imposed tariffs of up to 35% on all products not made in the United States, depending on the country of origin. Any applicable tariff costs will be added to any...

While I question the numbers he cites, the decline is real. And across all "consumptive" outdoor activites as evidenced by decline in Pittman-Robertson and Dingell-Johnson funding in Washington. "Non-consumptive" outdoor activites seem to be growing, though. There is at least some policy...

If it's too loud, you're too old!

You've much to be proud of. The soldiers of the 442nd served with honor and distinction during the war, and after. Many from Washington joined and served their country and their community, always honoring their comrades. One from Spokane, (and a subject of Facing the Mountain) Fred Shiosaki...

Thanks Josh. I’ll be a buyer this year…

Well, Ive, as you know I installed a Cheap Chinese Diesel Heater unit now three years ago in the Candyvan. I did what I could do to quiet the fuel pump, putting it on a flex mounting and such. It really doesn't bother us much. The fan is a bit noisy but as you say it's kinda white noise...

You'll get no argument from me. And I think oddly small low overhead shops may be the future for these niche businesses as multiline retailers in big boxes collapse. It seems maybe endless expansion is no longer the key to staying alive as a business?

I think Orvis is reading the handwriting on the wall pretty well. Backing out of the "fashion" markets where everyone from Bean to North Face to Filson for chrissakes is trying to enter, and going back to fly fishing and wingshooting markets, following their "endorsed" lodge and guide programs...

No more georgia fatwood kindling???

Is steep!

Seek some legal advice. Details on these things matter, your desires will be carved in stone so best to be very very clear as to what your desires are.

Sorry, Phil. The fish have no finger to give. They gave you the fin. They do it to me all the time. Thanks for the pics! ;)

I never had a title for my drift boat. It had no hull number, either, which in newer boats should be on the port side, aft. Don't need it in WA as they have shown above.

Its a bit far, but you might consider spending a day fishing the upper Columbia with Bruce Kruk outa Trail. I hear it’s fishing real good…

I had a thought, maybe someone could give me some advice. I'm not at all likely to do any restoration on these rods. If stripped from the bamboo, are the ferrules and tiptops worth anything to anyone? I hate just to pitch the lot, and tomato stakes don't need hardware

We had a great presentation from the Grant and Lottie ... the owners of the Minam Store about fishing in the Wallowa/Grande Ronde drainages. I bet if you gave them a call they'd hook you up with the latest intel.

Evan: more rounds. At 200 that’s really ….marginal for hunting at that range in my opinion. The cure is more rounds with the ammo and scope you will use. That should tighten up nicely. And yes I’m prepared to be flamed for this opinion. I truly believe that rifle and ammo is very capable of...