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Double-sided "hook & Loop"(Velcro) tape. Cut to length, cut to width, done. Buy at Home Depot, Amazon, Harbor Freight..........lots of sources. I use it for so many purposes that I buy it in 35 foot lengths.

Good one.................had to look it up!

For the last 10 years I was one of those. I only had the DB in moving water one time, and I decided that it needed to be owned by someone who would fish it in rivers/streams as well. I sold the drifter and bought a small aluminum, motor powered center console boat that I have been very pleased...

I can almost see the frothy waves move. Great shot, Skip!

In Oregon, one hour after sunset.

8/6/2025

8 minute video of the crane pulling the driftboat out, in the Statesman Journal news article. https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2025/09/11/video-crane-pulling-drift-boat-stuck-mill-city-falls-north-santiam/86102743007/

In 2017 I bought an Endura Max 45# 36" that has variable speed control. Works great! Found it as a "remanufactured" item on eBay.

Crtl+ : zoom in

These were all over Central Oregon last week, clouds of them.

I had to use this while camping/fishing this past week to take care of some financial business documents on my smart(dumb) phone.

Most of the lake resorts in Central Oregon have boat rentals(small to large).

68-71 degrees 1' below the surface.

#8 Streamer

I would have answered sooner, but I just got back from Diamond Lake. Gold Bead Head Carey Special in Black or Green worked best. Also caught some on my imitation of Denny Rickards Stillwater Nymph.

I am surprised at the number of other guys who get a free haircut. I married a beautician/barber 53 years ago. While my haircuts are monetarily free, I pay in other aspects. :p

Diamond Lake Campground on the east shore is typically open in the first half of October. The same applies to Thielsen View on the west side of the lake. Closing of the campgrounds is usually defined by when the snow flies, or the daytime freezing weather arrives. An unknown this year is how...

Pat: You might consider Fly Shack factory over-run lines. Can't beat $24.99. No hang markers, but I bet you can figure something out. It's what I use.

That is a very good price. It should sell quickly!

A lot of us fish Diamond in October, and sometimes as late as November. You should do well fishing both the Southwest and Southeast corners.