Recent content by mlw

A 70lb 24v pushes my 12' drift boat around very well - only ran out of juice once, fighting a big tide :) 2 AGM's add 100lb, but like the range. Michael

That's cool, I have been tempted to try that too, have brought flies along... I would try a couple classics: Michael

Nice fish.

Nice fish - I want to get up to the Alsea sometime, but have been doing ok on the slaw... I think hero shots are tough to get a good picture, too much excitement :) Michael

No, its not a plus - the reason to ban bait also applies to soft plastics - higher mortality, much higher, for fish caught and released. I am against the rule change, as are most folks concerned with preserving and enhancing our native fish populations.

We were crabbing there yesterday - forgot how windy it can be at the coast when it's hot in the valley. Pretty rough in the bay (2-3' swells, whitecaps - a little much in a small boat). The crab are in there, but we only managed two keepers due to difficult conditions).

This is called trolling, and is a good way to lose your posting privileges. Do not reply to threads like this.

I am with brandon, two nymphs and a strike indicator.

Waiting for summer runs on the McKenzie: This is a purple variation of Syd Glasso's Orange Heron, directions for tying them can be found in John Shewey's books "Steelhead Flies" and in "Spey Flies and Dee Flies".

First couple fish: Went out Saturday from Newport on the Misty - Beautiful weather, and my two friends and I got a limit of sea bass and a couple lings. This is the easy way, for a buck a piece they filet them (and more importantly, deal with the mess). We each got 3 1/2 crab apiece, with...

Hi Arlen, nice to see you here - and thank you for that tidbit of entomological curiosity. For those who don't know Arlen, his book "Bugwater" is priceless for those seeking to deceive NW trout. Michael

JHawk - good thinking on the rod loading. The Rio grand line you have is a half line weight heavier than a normal 5 wt (hence the 5-6 designation), and should work fine for normal fly casting. The Ambush line is a perfect line to learn to haul (and double haul) - which is how most guys use it -...

Me too. Here is the classic steelhead fly, a green butted skunk. A few material substitutions, the butt is chartreuse antron chenille over a flat silver tinsel tag, the body black ostrich herl, six or seven strands twisted on a small silver metallic tinsel, with a silver twist rib. Hackle is...

Sounds just right for single hand spey casting - with that line you shouldn't need much false casting, what is your intended use? When in doubt, I consult my friendly local flyshop :) Michael

And there is Spirit River 'Pseudo-Seal' - here is a fly tied with it. The pattern is Harry Lemire's Golden Edge Orange. Homewaters in Eugene carries Pseudo-Seal.