As of right now anyway, Slough creek, Soda Butte and the Lamar rivers are all fishing well.
Leave the Gibbon, Firehole and Madison in the park alone until Sept. sometime.
The Yellowstone has...
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As of right now anyway, Slough creek, Soda Butte and the Lamar rivers are all fishing well.
Leave the Gibbon, Firehole and Madison in the park alone until Sept. sometime.
The Yellowstone has...
Preston, Something else new to learn. I guess old dogs can learn new tricks.
All of the Cherry Salmon I saw in Kamchatka were so small (2 to 5 pounds) making me think that they spawn only once...
Thanks Preston for clearing that up for me. I will admit when I am wrong.
That said I sure cannot figure out why CT and Rainbow trout are now considered Salmon.
Pacific salmon spawn once and...
Scruffyfly, IMO the decline is directly related to the drought we have been in the last number of years out here. The drought has done a serious number on our CT populations in Eastern Idaho.
The...
Flychucker, yes, Orvis does have one available, and for $49 it is a great deal.
The William and joseph "creel" are great also, more features then the Orvis but it will run you more money, $85.
...
Much of your decision needs to be based on the time of the year you plan on fishing.
By the end of June the Firehole, Gibbon and Madison rivers (In YNP)are usually much too warm to fish until...
Troutgeek, unless I am totally clueless Rainbows and Cutthroats trout have not been reclassified as Salmon, Steelhead yes.
Curious, where did you get this info?
Most of the better trout fishing...
The only successful selling women specific rod that I am aware of is the Winston "Joan Wulff special". The grip on that rod has a thumb indent.
Truthfully I have been teaching flyfishing to both...
They are called Taiman. They are a member of the Huchen family. Taiman can also be found in far eastern Russia and on Sakhalin Island.
I personnelly have not fished for them but from the reports...
Years ago when I guided in Alaska a couple of guys showed up from Texas with poppers.
Although most of us did not think they would work but those guys slammed the Rainbows on them. I am sure the...
Flyboy, I totally agree with you about the use of a wheeled plane on gravel bars.
Back when I was guiding up there it was rare to see them though occassionally we did.
I always wished that we...
Pspaint,the newer reels are now being produced in China not Korea.
According to Orvis the entire factory was disassembled and moved from Britain to China where it was reassembled to cut labor...
Flyboy, aren't the Kobuk, Noatuk and Koyoukuk rivers too far North for Rainbows?
I thought the main fish in those streams were Sheefish, Pike, Grayling, Chum Salmon and some Kings.
If you want...
Rawthumb, I now do remember that we met here at the shop.
I talk to so many people everyday that sometimes it all blurs into one.
You obviously know someone involved with Kulik.
I wasn't...
Rawthumb, I know exactly who you are talking about. His name is Jeff Phaender.
We guided together at Kulik. He still lives in the Tigard area.
So you know RK? When I was living in Bend I...
Rawthumb, great info. You know your stuff.
You mentioned Kulik lodge. I guided for them for 7 years. Have you been there? If so when?
If you have been there in the early to mid 90's there...
First thing you need to decide is what time of the year to be going.
If you want to concentrate on Rainbows then I would shoot for August/September. This time of the season is also prime time for...
Dudley, curious, what difference does the number of sections of the rod make?
You are still going to have to send the rod in for repair if you break a section of a 7 piece rod or if you broke a...
Jude, go with a multi section rod verses a two piece.
TFO 376-4 pro. Perfect choice without breaking the bank.
You can carry it on if you are flying and it is easy to take along for back...
Hans, get up on a ladder say 10' up or so and drop a "machined reel" and drop a "cast reel" onto a hard surface such as concrete or better yet a big rock.
The results should answer your "real life...
Jcastwell, I am not so sure why you got upset, the comments made were not directed as a personnel attack against you or anyone else.
I grew up in the Seattle area and I know about a number of the...
John, I would consider the action med to med-fast.
Great rods for the money and extremely good customer service.
I highly recommend their rods.
Rob
Yes if you tie an overhand knot, it will weaken the leader.
Use a blood knot or surgeons and you will have no problems.
Rob
Oldfrat, put a knot in your leader below the sleeve.
Same as if you are trying to keep a split shot from sliding down on the fly.
Rob
Crook33, I am not trying to be a know-it-all but the people posting comments about where for you to be fishing around here in the next few weeks apparently have no idea about the run-off that is...