Fished DF a few times in the late 80s and earlyv90s. Cool spot and had some good days. Spent most of my time at the Cutt lake a few miles south.
While we're discussing the neighborhood, has anyone fished Deep lake? Looks interesting on google earth.
My OCD doesn't allow wind knot existence once discovered.
In general I re tie tippet to fly after a good fish. I also frequently feel the tippet for damage if I'm getting hung up in vegetation or stuck on rocks and re tie when I notice rough spots or kinks.
I've had good luck with Pirateship for finding the best rates. I was surprised with the variability in cost between shippers.
Watching your package status sit or backtrack is always frustrating. Buying stuff from Japan and having it arrive in 3 days with standard shipping continues to make...
Like clock work the Gorge continues to have train ignited fires every Summer. There's not anything average citizens can do about it. The railroads are unaccountable, untouchable, and have their own bully squad. Ask anyone involved in fire fighting about working near the tracks for an eye opener.