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Length is definitely over rated on boat fly rods. I've got a 12wt Loomis from @clarkman that I chopped down from 9 to 8'4"... well, technically, a tuna chopped it down when it was tip-wrapped. Fishes even better now. 800'? Nope, not cranking that.

About time you put some real fairy wand #'s in the boat! ;) What's the length on that stick? Also how deep are you typically fishing blackcod? At some point I want to add a high-speed jig outfit to the arsenal that, properly lined, could double as a deep drop bottom fish rod. Solid work...

Frikken delicious, thats what it is! AKA, black cod or "butter fish" if you see it on a restaurant menu.

Depends on the water quality where it was caught. A relatively pollution-free lake? Sure, I'd try a bite just out of curiosity - and half expecting to spit it out. The Columbia River? ... I'll pass on the PCBs and radioisotopes.

Ours are big blue chickens. They fake red tail and coopers hawk calls trying to scare us off the deck. Then as soon as we go inside they mob the feeder.

I gots sum fla line idears on hows ta deal with rocks-n-koral en uthern sharp stuff... ;) Seriously though, the thought of losing a line or two in a remote place like Xmas would be a major bummer. I've been kicking a line concept around for a while now and pretty sure it can be done. Like...

Love bones and gotta get a GT at some point. Unfortunately Xmas is not on my radar anytime soon. That said, one thing I am curious about is if, or what, opportunities there might be to cast off the reef edge. Like is it even possible to stand on the reef and cast into open, deep water? What...

Fair cop. Yes, I do want the ability to put a fly nearly jig depths. A bit heavier than our standard 600-700 grain tuna lines, but nothing too ridiculous. Really I'm more interested in having longer/thinner, and stronger running lines. Both to be able to retrieve at depth, and to get fish on...

Good to know but not needed. Plan is to build sinking heads by stuffing sections of varying T line weights into hollow-core braid. Then coat as a full length integrated line with a flexible resin I've messed around with before. Those past experiments were a massive PITA then, but did work...

Good idea. Thanks!

Tuna: EP fiber (or Congo Hair from FTD), FisHair, saltwater flashabou, dome-type eyes, craft store sheer decorative ribbon (eye tab material), UV resin, and Prismacolor markers. Salmon/steelhead: Variety of dubbing colors/types (bright/natural/UV...etc), saddle hackle, schlappen, flashabou...

Looking for a source for bulk sinking line in various T-ratings to build some custom saltwater lines. Maybe I just need to shop around more but all I've found so far are tips and fully integrated sink tip lines. I don't need miles of the stuff, but also not about to hack up expensive...

I've used many already mentioned but have found the Uni-Knot to be extremely versatile. Simple to tie and strong. Main uses are uni-to-uni connections, for leaders and leader to mainline. Especially when connecting different line types. The exception for leader to mainline would be reel on...

I should probably start a crappy cell bird pic thread. Oh well, I finally got a pic of the egret we've seen flying upriver a few times. Never enough warning to get a shot. Tonight it flew right over the house. If it's not gonna pose the least it could do drop a few of those neck hackles.

Slightly less crappy pic of the pileated that's been hanging around the last few days.

On our morning walk here on Banjo Lane. Quiet and peaceful until I flinched at almost stepping on a banana slug, and startled my snake-phobic wife in process. No sooner finished explaining it was still too cool for snakes... when she almost stepped on this really pretty garter warming up on...

Stop by if you're in the hood. I gots plenty.

Dunno if this qualifies as legit "smoked" but I've been doing some grilling on the Weber using a mix of charcoal and hazelnut wood. Did a couple pork tenderloins that came out good. Hazelnut has a distinct flavor vaguely reminiscent of cherry, but not quite as aromatic, or intense like...

If it's the lake I think it is, it's one I always wanted to fish. Crappies and bluegill, fun and tasty.

Petrale sole if you can find it. Fillets are thin and cook quickly. Super simple pan saute for a minute or each side. Easy-peasy and delicious after work dinner entree. Black cod also a fav but takes longer to pan sear then bake til just done. Also can't go wrong with cod cooked just about...