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Agreed! There might be enough customers for the guides, but not enough river and certainly not enough fish.

Yeah, Silex with a cork float. https://www.instagram.com/badjuracorkfloats/

I watched a ODFW presentation around the time of the Deschutes framework being setup where they said Columbia summers likely go waaaaay out West in the Pacific, where conditions haven't been as good. Don't coho hang closer to North America? Maybe we should start experimenting with a...

Doesn't seem to have the steelhead or coho forecast. I'm guessing it's ocean conditions again? I think the D will open right away this year, but looks like it might not meet the numbers to stay open past July.

Anybody got a link to the forecast?

How long rod are you using and how short line? I just got a longer rod (14'4") and I have started experimenting with it. Do you use lots of overhang? 12'+ sink tips?

Anyone have any recommendations for "summer weight" waders?

Probably not in our lifetime, but I bet sea run browns from S. America and the assorted islands in the south Atlantic will eventually make their way down there.

Uhh, do they still got 5lb trout in the Cispus!?

Based on these comments, it looks like I'm aging into FFJ. I should pick it up.

I am a small guy, and the legs can still be tight taking the waders on or off. I am conscious about what my layers are and how much space they take up. I don't just grab thick fleece pants and layer up, I try and use the thinnest layers possible and as few as I can. Taking up less space in the...

Gonna have to do a photo heavy trip report for that one!

Same thing every year, anadramous fishy-things in Columbia tribs, duh!

I listened to that, it's a good one! It's got a good story too.

For real, when a fish is caught in front of you, make a note of where it came from. Highly likely another fish will be in that spot in the future, possibly even later that day.

I have a 7wt 13'2" TLT, I'm curious what Gary recommends for you.

Surf perch are around in the surf (duh!), and also around rocks. Lings and bass might be around the rocks further south, but be aware fishing rocks can be real dangerous. Also there are some marine protection/sanctuary areas around, so make sure to check OR regs on where they are. SRC season...

That would require not wadding them up and stuffing them in a wader pocket while I am fishing... 🙂

I thought rio versileaders had color bands on them? Airflo poly's are differently colored, it's just barely perceptible. Float/hover/int are all clear though. I like J's idea. Marker, or you could use different colored thread. Just a couple wraps at the loop, enough to notice, and cover it...

I've only had my license checked twice, both times on the Deschutes in the fall. I bet they were looking for salmon poachers. I've never been checked west of the cascades. I've run into OSP a couple of times and chat them up, but they probably figured I ain't catching' shit when they see the...