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  1. Jim Allen

    NFR Humor (No political jokes)

    Cigarettes kept me gamefully employed for 30 years as a Respiratory Therapist. They will get you sooner or later!
  2. Jim Allen

    Washington States Budget Slashes Result In Campground Closures / Reductions

    At least I can still get my free syringes and condoms.
  3. Jim Allen

    Wading boots suggestions?

    Korkers!! That's all I got to say. Love my pair
  4. Jim Allen

    New to fly tying

    James Agree it was an excellent event. My brain was spinning by the end. Sorry for the late reply as I was fishing the Metolius the past several days. Excited to start tying and learning.
  5. Jim Allen

    New to fly tying

    I know Steve very well great guy. Agree he has an awesome tying section.
  6. Jim Allen

    New to fly tying

    Thank you to everyone for your guidance and willingness to share your experience it is very much appreciated. To those of you who have offered some beginners supplies. I feel blessed by your generosity. The sense of community within this site is strong. I float the Yakima river often in my...
  7. Jim Allen

    New to fly tying

    Thank you for your generosity. Jim Allen 1802 E 14th Ave. Ellensburg Wa. 98926
  8. Jim Allen

    New to fly tying

    James Thanks for the heads-up. I live in Ellensburg. I will plan on attending.
  9. Jim Allen

    New to fly tying

    Ordered.
  10. Jim Allen

    New to fly tying

    Zak Thanks for the suggestion. Just ordered the book.
  11. Jim Allen

    New to fly tying

    I have been wanting to give this a go for some time. This will be a challenge with Parkinson's disease that forced my early retirement. I have purchased an entry level rotary vise and a tool kit. I thought I would seek the advice of some local experts as to what are the essentials I will be...
  12. Jim Allen

    How have you adapted to fishing with Age and Medical Challenges?

    This one hits home with me. Lost my vision in my left eye secondary to advanced glaucoma. Add on being diagnosed with Parkinson's. Tying on a new fly becomes a major task. But what the he'll I'm out there with the best of them.
  13. Jim Allen

    Hunting pictures

    Successful late archery hunt.
  14. Jim Allen

    Rod Overboard

    Update: The rod was a Echo carbon II.
  15. Jim Allen

    Rod Overboard

    Lost overboard on the Yakima River just below the Umtanum bride. It's a 9ft 5wt 4 piece with a Lamson real. Hopefully some will snag it. If found please contact Jim Allen 509-899-1767.
  16. Jim Allen

    Let’s start a trout spey thread

    Yup your on it my friend. I went out again yesterday. Loven the trout spey
  17. Jim Allen

    Let’s start a trout spey thread

    "Just a swinging" hit the Yak Tuesday evening. 4 hours and 6 landed all 16 to 18 inches. Skulpzilla did the trick. 11.6, 3wt, 250grain Skagit, 7ft fast sink leader.
  18. Jim Allen

    NFR What Are You Drinking?

    Another smooth Whiskey
  19. Jim Allen

    NFR What Are You Drinking?

    Smooth and tasty
  20. Jim Allen

    Yakima River

    The best way to check the hatch and bug activity. My wife just returned home (Ellensburg) from a Costco in Yakima. She always takes the Canyon Road home. She drove through around 2pm. The front of her car showed the Cadis hatch is in full swing. Time to float the river
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