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I got a report that the conventional guys were having success in Miller’s on opening day. I haven’t heard from any fly guys.

I agree, probably a poorly thought-out suggestion in the first place.

Your interpretation is correct.

WDFW was never going to set that kind of precedent. It was one line item on a list of about 8 bullet points of dialogue like 1) open up more river above Burma, 2) limit fishing from floating devices, etc. They have a relationship with WDFW from years of collaborative work in the valley. It was...

I agree that it was never going to fly, but "BEGGED WDFW" is not what happened. If anyone cares, when it became clear that the fish counts were going to be high enough to justify opening up the river for a Steelhead season, the Methow Fly Fishers, sent an email to the local WDFW biologist. In...

I got an Orvis Encounter package for my daughter, and it is a good set up. The rod casts better than expected for the price point.

I would guess that it is due to pressure, but I also think that they feed less when the water temperatures increase to the summer levels. I find more sunners and less feeding fish during the hot months of July and August. But I don't find the fish with the right posture to be more spooky where I...

We got this guy on our game cam a few days ago. Lots of them around this year.

I moved away from Portland 4 years ago, but I still receive the NWFFO newsletter emails, and I have to say, if I still lived in Portland, they would irritate the hell out of me for giving up so many details. In fact, living 7 hours away, they still irritate me. They have just the wrong balance...

These are basically new. I think I ran them through the wash and tried them on and decided they were too big for me, so I reordered them in size medium. They have been sitting in a drawer since last summer. They are long sleeve, spf 50, sun shirts. They have a more cotton like feel than some of...

I have been using a Zoleo for the past several years, and it works for me.

I find with adult damsels a little skitter across the surface from time to time can elicit a response when a stationary fly is ignored. The naturals are usually moving, so I think the fish are looking for that. Another reason I like the foam patterns. They stay afloat and skitter well.

I would agree that the adults are probably not the number one choice for the fish. They have to try and catch them out of the air, which is way harder than a bug that is swimming or trapped in the surface film. But catching fish on the surface is a lot of fun when it works.

I almost always bring my own gear unless I know for sure that the guide/lodge has top grade equipment. I have also had bad experiences counting on using the guides gear and being frustrated with what they provided.

I have been using this pattern in my local lakes and it has been pretty effective. The extensive use of foam helps it keep floating even after several fish, unlike a lot of damsel patterns you find in fly shops. The wing is Finesse Fiber.

This is kind of relevant to the conversation. Many years ago, I was living in Portland, and started reading reports on an internet forum about a zipper lip lake in Central Washington that was producing epic fishing. The folks discussing the lake were very shrewd and careful about not disclosing...

One thing to consider is the forage that is available in the body of water you are fishing. Most of the input here so far is from guys who fish the Columbia or lakes formed from the Columbia. Carp in that system eat a lot of clams and don't move very far for a fly. Thus, the drag and drop...

They are trash fish. Not worth anyone's time fishing for them. No fun at all. Stick to trout, way more rewarding and much prettier. ;)

I think they would be edible in the area we were fishing. At least people catch and keep small mouth bass, and I assume eat them, in that part of the Columbia. I have never kept a carp to eat, but Clarkman is correct, the carp in the Columbia River are the ancestors of fish brought over from...

Went out for carp yesterday and landed my personal best!