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Damn, them some high standards;) A 50 coho day on the fly is rare even at Neah Bay.

That would make a cool ceramic serving tray if someone made one that looked like this salmon.

Yep, quilts are the way for above freezing weather and especially warm weather. I used quilts on two 160 mile backpacking trips on the Appalachian Trail last summer in May and July down south in NC and GA. The May trip I used a 20 degree bag and needed the warmth on a couple nights camped at...

If this is the type you’re thinking of it was in a tide pool along Dungeness Spit. Probably about eight inches across.

People were chasing boats 20 years ago. Easier to fuck with them when we were being followed during halibut season vs salmon.

Thanks. That looks like what I’ve caught a shit ton on Swiftsure Bank. Not sure I agree with those raving about their fighting ability. They do pull if you let them, but you can lock them down and just strip them in. Glad they eat well.

Are those mackerel you’re raving about the big green ones?

If you head out to Tatoosh bring the 8 wt and fish the hard ebb current rips by the Whistle Buoy. Staying close won’t be as good for either chinook or coho.

Didn't realize the OBX was getting a humpy run this summer.

The point of fishing topwater patterns isn’t about maximizing hookups just like fishing dry flies vs nymphs for trout or waking flies for steelhead. The visual experience more than makes up for not touching as many fish. Although I can think of one instance where gurglers outfished clousers...

My thinking was exactly this when I had an opportunity to see Chris Cornell at a small venue. Last minute tickets (not even Ticketmaster) were $495 and I said "Fuck that". He died a couple months later. I now have a Chris Cornell rule. If I want to see the concert I go and just deal with the...

Sad. His book “Pop Fleyes” was the most influential book in my saltwater tying and variations of his Bob’s Banger popper were my go to surface fly for coho and black rockfish. Different coast but super influential. Wish I could have thanked him in person.

Great Neah Bay boat too.

Cooler weather is gonna be tough in July and August, but there's a ton of options if you're willing to fly and try new things. You could wet wade the heat and humidity of the NC/TN mountains in the Smokies or maybe find some cooler temps in northern Maine for brookies and landlocked salmon...

Arima works for Swiftsure. You'll have to choose better weather days.... but honestly you would anyways for actual fishing out there since it's a rough run in mellow seas.

I've owned both an 18' Bayrunner and a 16' Arima. Both were great but for the fishing I did (Neah Bay) I would take the drier and softer ride of the Arima anyday. Unless it's super flat, casting from the bow is pretty much impossible and you can easily fish two from the rear with one person...

Averaged out, yes. Longest day was 33.45 and the shortest was 21.75. Hiked a loop in the Smokies consisting of the AT and Benton MacKaye trail in the National Park. Been digging spending long days in the green tunnel out East. Heading down to GA next week for another 165 mile hike.

Second the Zoleo. Used mine on a six day, 160 mile backpacking trip and it worked flawlessly for soothing a nervous wife. Also great to have anytime you know you're going to be out of cell phone range with the potential for needing help if worse comes to worse.

The younger generation learned their selfishness from the older generations. The generations that left no legacy, destroyed special places and fisheries, and kicked every can down the road when it came to fixing things. The idea that the older generation, who remain in power to this day, are...