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[PhilR]

Nice work, DO. That's more than I've gotten in the last two years.

Put me in mind of the rookie's log. That was epic. But didn't you get a raft of shit for asking if you needed a different rod? And then you get a new rod, and fish on!

 

[Mossback]

I knew the native vs hatchery thing was going to come up. You guys can suck it.

Hatchery fish is bad enough...
But a hand off from a guide on a hatchery kelt...
Erf.

 

[Peyton00]

My Oh My !!!!

Congrats.

Next round of golf is on me.

Evan has spoken.

I am now taking back my offer of free golf.
The water around this pellet fed trout has become cloudy or murky at best.

 

[DanielOcean]

Evan has spoken.

I am now taking back my offer of free golf.
The water around this pellet fed trout has become cloudy or murky at best.

I already made the tee time for Sahalee.

 

[DanielOcean]

Nope. Thanos has found his garden. Let me rest.

 

[Tom Butler]

Nope. Thanos has found his garden. Let me rest.

Great story of perseverance, really happy for you. And a little envious of how silvery it is, beautiful.

 

[doublespey]

Nope. Thanos has found his garden. Let me rest.

Hell, catching a winter hatch on the swing is harder than a wild fish so DO should get xtra credit. Or a round at Sahalee

 

[JS]

Hasn't he suffered enough?

Ha……no.

 

[JS]

He wanted to be a steelheader, and that’s all we do.

 

[charles sullivan]

Looking at the photo again. It is clear to me that the fish is a late coho.
I have seen coho like this before in great lakes tribs.

 

[Evan B]

Hasn't he suffered enough?

First warning. If you suggest something this ridiculous again, we will take action.

 

[Pink Nighty]

Looking at the photo again. It is clear to me that the fish is a late coho.
I have seen coho like this before in great lakes tribs.

I think you cracked it, clearly a lake run Erie fish. Hope you had fun back east @DanielOcean , but steelhead go to saltwater.

 

[flybill]

First warning. If you suggest something this ridiculous again, we will take action.

Hasn't he had enough? Asking for OMJ!!

 

[Yard Sale]

A hatchery rat on a sink tip? Did you even use abel pliers to unhook it and put it in your Yeti cooler?

 

[Matt B]

A hatchery rat on a sink tip? Did you even use abel pliers to unhook it and put it in your Yeti cooler?

I dunno, with the clearly trampled-ass bank, I’m pretty sure he (cough cough) “euronymphed” that thing out of Tokul Creek with the ol’ Spey pole.

 

[GOTY]

Hey D.O. can you write one of those in depth articles for PNWFF on how to swing for steel? A Guru's Log, if you will. Thx.

 

[Evan B]

Hey D.O. can you write one of those in depth articles for PNWFF on how to swing for steel? A Guru's Log, if you will. Thx.

I'd unironically fully support a D.O. "rookie's log" article.

 

[HauntedByWaters]

Hey D.O. can you write one of those in depth articles for PNWFF on how to swing for steel? A Guru's Log, if you will. Thx.

DO is a certain type of guru and now that he caught one he should write that article and it will be titled, “How to Not Catch Winter Steelhead on the Swing.”

 

[doublespey]

Hey D.O. can you write one of those in depth articles for PNWFF on how to swing for steel? A Guru's Log, if you will. Thx.

After this recent tour de force I figured he'd steal your login and start booking trips in Forks. DO = Zero to Hero!

 

[charles sullivan]

I'd unironically fully support a D.O. "rookie's log" article.

I found a log from one year early on when I fished a lot and did not catch fish. It is amazing how it started with locations, flows, water conditions etc. by the end of season the only notes were what song I had playing in my head. No useful information except that Waylon Jennings had a good run that spring along with my brains most consistent companion known as Jerry Garcia.

Maybe I will try to do that again. Who will accompany Jerry this year?