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* A note to all interested in ordering a staff: I am awaiting a shipment of holsters from my supplier in Vancouver, BC. I will post when I have them, hopefully, w/in a week or so...

I agree, a 6 wt is on the light side for coho (and definitely too light for chinook), but fine, with a few caveats: If not keeping fish, I would make sure I didn't "play them to death", meaning ; if they run too far downstream, break them off, rather than winching them all the way back up, only...

Again on the plus side: The older I get... the better I was.

On the plus side of getting older: A lifetime supply of anything doesn't need to be all that much stuff.

Any might work, but I would drop in to a local fly shop, find out whats' happening on the beach and buy some recommended flies from them.

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I use a Snowbee XS switch line with a 5' clear int sink tip, with 5' fluoro tippet. The 31' head has a more delicate tip than most "beach lines" Ive seen..which are designed to turn over bulkier flies. Ive gone away from using a switch rod on the beach, as I (and the coho) dont like the...

Totally agree. Here, feeders don't often come in close to shore, but boat fishers target them with the usual clousers/baitfish patterns. Most of our beach fishing seems to be for staging fish.

Interesting (to me) to note the difference in fly preference in different areas. In my area (mid-Vancouver Island), the overwhelming fly of choice for Oct/Nov beach coho is the California Neil....usually tied in charteuse green, in sizes 8 - 10, usually no more than 1 1/4" in length. Local...

I usually transport my rods, fully rigged **, in cases that will allow transport in 2 pieces....doesn't matter if a 2-4 pce rod...a lot more convenient than a fixed rod rack system. ** There's little I enjoy less than arriving at a spot, then having to uncase each component (like Mr Bean opening...

They are imported fiberglass blanks.

I am downsizing my rod collection and am offering two of my recent builds for sale. They are both light in hand, smooth casting and fun to fish with. They are: Cobalt blue 8’ 5wt 4 pce rod, birch bark grip with burled and burnt cork accents, blue thread wraps, silver tone reel seat with wood...

Yes, I have gone to a TR413 size rubber tire valve stem. The good news is they're easily adaptable to staffs using the chair leg tips. To install, I insert a 1" length of 3/8” I.d. rubber fuel line hose to approx 3/8"” below flush, moisten the valve stem, then, using a mallet, tap it in. It...

I have another round of Riverstick staffs ready to be built to your length preference. Price is $120 usd plus shipping. Please pm to discuss details.

Classy job all around !

Another typical July 1st (Canada Day) in C..eh N..eh..D..eh...

I tried euro nymphing for the first time the last two trips out to a local river,,,,Had a blast and picked up a lot of fish my buddy missed swinging through. I'm a believer. (Guess I'll be tinkering with some new builds this winter)