I had to think back over the years for this one, but likely half a dozen or so.
First was in high school, I fished a lot with one of those old inflatable Sevylor rafts that I'd fold up and keep in the trunk of the car. One day after fishing I was trying to fold up the deflated raft and...
I've hooked more than a few pinks immediately after the cast while the fly is sinking and I'm untangling all the Rio running line still left in my basket.
I'm far from an expert on catching pinks, but I definitely think they like a slower strip than coho. I have to remind myself to slow down and not go too fast.
This oughta catch a Pinkerton or two.
Daiichi 2546 size 4
5/32” Real Eyes
Hot pink Craft fur + pink KF tail
Pearl flat braid
Hot pink Craft fur + pink KF wing
Agreed. But I think these traps can be helpful early in the season, to try to capture a queen that's out looking for a place to establish her colony. At least that's how I use them.
This piqued my curiosity so I went and found that they still make them, and they are still $10!
https://www.rapala.com/us_en/countdown?childSku=us-CD01BTR
What length would #9 correspond to, maybe 1" or 1.5"?
Not sure if they still have any left, but Sierra Trading had SA Mastery GPX floaters (in green color) for a long time. I grabbed several in 5 and 6 weights over the past year.
Edit - just checked, they still have them in 4, 5 and 6 weight. $35.
I've never used them, but was curious about how they are installed. I found this video:
So it appears they are just pressed in and you have to select the size to match the actual ID of your hub. Do you have digital calipers and can get a solid measurement of your hub ID?
Also paper wasps fly relatively slowly compared to yellow jackets, and the have long dangly legs you can see when flying. They're also (usually) pretty docile and not prone to making trouble. Usually.