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The RIO Pike/Musky and Toothy Critter leaders work well. Learn the figure 8 with a fly rod, its a PITA but it does work quite often when they follow and don't commit.

Happy bday mang, we gotta get out one of these days if life ever slows down.

I bought a ticket to the Old Crow show in Missoula, but will be seeing them in Jackson instead. If anyone needs one now that its sold out I'll sell it to you for what I paid, $40 I think it was...

RIO OutBound Shorts kill it, the Streamertip which comes in intermediate and type 6 are also awesome (based on OutBound Short tapers) so they cast quick and far as well. I am slightly biased though...

Echo what everyone else has said, I have a pair of extra stiff 181's and at my size (5'8" 140 with gear on) they're a bit of ski. Super fun in variable, at speed, eat crud etc. They do what I expect...

Bump, make me an offer?

Redington Link, TFO BVK (less durable) would be good choices, double as good streamer sticks. Carefull with the Hardy Ultralight, nice reel just make sure you end up with the newer redesign, up until...

Remind me never to buy a pair of skis from 666. Good stuff!

Glad you're all set MTgoat, stuff does happen but no excuses. We have a really extensive QC process, surprised something sub par made it through.

Lightly used, great highsticking/shortlining rod but will do just about anything well in a pinch. Superlight in the hand, pretty fast action. I'm thinking $200 shipped. Will post pics when I get home.

Caddis were coming of fierce on the HF this last Saturday. Will be trying to get out this Saturday if anyone's interested. Might be around Sunday too.

Powerful stuff guys, I'm glad this didn't turn into a tgr dick waving contest. And Hemingway has to be the best Alias in the history if the internet. Wow.

Pretty bow!
Bugs showed up in force on the Henry's Fork this weekend. I bumped into the Hank Patterson (and crazy Reece) Hank was kind enough to show me how to take down a bear should the need...

True Grit

The biggest take away for me is that safe route finding is one of the hardest and most misunderstood parts of BC skiing. We see people on here ask about it all the time, and this incident just...

So I didn't want to risk cunting up the recent tragic threads, but the divide in perspective from "it comes with the territory" to the "live to ski another day" crowd has me wondering, how many...

You could if you have trouble loading a rod a shorter distances. I personally would not, the #8 will land a little softer as well. A Bonefish Quickshooter #8 is 290 grains at 35', which is a tad...

The #8 Predator is on the beefy side, fish it for tarpon if that's all you can take. It will be fine for fish up to 40lbs which are the most fun anyways. You're lucky to land 1/4 poons hooked so I...

Out of curiosity where'd you buy it? Send it back or bring it to the dealer, make sure the replacement is marked with Maxfloat. Tis very odd. If you have any issues pm me and I'll get you taken care...

Get a Pontiac Aztec instead.

Thanks for the review, I currently tour on Benchetlers/Barons for my pow set up, thinking of going Amperages/Dynafit next winter. I love the way BC's ski, do you think Amps will maintain that playful...

Late April/May. Bonefish if you can cast (in the wind), Quickshooter if you can't. 8 for an all around, especially in the wind.

I have a 10' #4 access I use for Czech and short line nymphing. It's a pretty stout rod, as is most of the lineup since they come from original Helios lineage. If looking for something not so fast,...

Redington Tempt or older classic trouts are sweet for the $. A poor mans ZXL. I love the Circa series though, awesome sticks especially the 4.

Exactly, every time the sun would poke out the pod would flush. A cloud would roll in and they'd be right back up. Stoked for Mom's day caddis, and salmon flies. If anyone's at the east Idaho tying...

Cool vid. Nice to see some familiar faces.

Fished the Hank for a bit today in St. Anothony. Bugs made an appearance about 1:30. Heads came up around 2 and had some really great dry fly fishing for about an hour, then it turned back off....

Anybody want to clue me in on how Targhee is shaping for tomorrow. The wind is ferocious down here.

If you find your self near Idaho Falls and need crash space for a night shoot me a pm.

This be some good advice, I haven't consistently fished a 5 in years, but now living out here a fast 5 is my go to. Kind of weird. Back to lines, a certain fly shop in Oregon has prematurely listed a...

I hate to say it, but you've just described the RIO gold. Gold's are about a half size heavy to Afftma standards....I use a straight to size for big nymph rigs and streamer fishing no problem.
You...

My point exactly, it will be interesting to observe if these low tide and more dangerous years become more frequent in traditionally maritime areas. Maybe I should start I thesis.

Except the last 2 seasons our (California's) Maritime snow pack had long abnormally cold and dry periods that created some nasty faceting/weak layers that we don't normally see. With climate change...

The Save Bristol Bay success and hope lies in the outreach. They've done a phenomenal job and a lot of companies have really stepped up to help people become aware of the dangers. The Alaska...

good stuff Pat

For sure mang, partly cloudy with light winds end of this week - should be $$$.

Floated the Henry's Fork yesterday, Stramer bite was slow - we did have some heads and bugs up a little after noon but then it started hailing and blowing to 40 and f'd things. Hopefully once the...

Looking for a better redd raping, low holing boat?

Nice, anybody around Memorial day weekend on shasta? going to drive straight over from Idaho, ski a lap, and then go see family in Sac.

Nice report, I've wonderred about how prevelant the chumming is so thanks for answering that. GT's used to be a hallowed accomplishment now everyone and their brother is posting pics of doubles on...

If you haven't read his memoir it really good. Here's his view's on death, a comforting read. RIP. http://www.salon.com/2011/09/15/roger_ebert/

Yes I have, a good fishing buddy works for tham and forces them on me in his boat. I've tried all of the fancy Costas and don't notice a lick of difference. They're cool if you want broham white and...

The Float 32 is a big step up from the old 36, wears way better while moving around. The 36 kinda felt like I had a midget hanging off my back.

I rock Smith Copper and Ignitor for fishing and am really happy with both. Can see midge/baetis on flat days and bonefish on the flats. Their perscription service is top notch as well.

Damn, did a bunch of touring last week and a brapper even gave me a lift. Will be interesting to see how this pans out.

Lassen NP is already working on clearing the road. Should be an early season.

Shouldn't you keep this as a back up for the next time you go boom in Estelle? :wink: Bump for a good deal.

Yah that's a good point. Unfortunatley (or fortunatley...) the gf is relocating here shortly as well and will be transferring to ISU so it'd be a bit of a commute for her. Hoping in a year or 2 I can...

If the commute to IF was just a bit shorter I'd be at the bank right now.

lol, best of luck to you. "professional" jobs in the outdoor industry that are salaried with bene's will have you spending more time at a desk than you thought possible.