Optimal wading staff system

[captbob43]

Roger---Now that you showed me how to include photos/videos, you've created a monster. This is the OPTIMAL WADING STAFF SYSTEM. What do you think?

 

[Rain]

I think its a promotional video that is trying to sell a product.

 

[waco]

I like the dogs on the video!

 

[Raincatcher]

I think its a promotional video that is trying to sell a product.

I agree. I have temporarily disabled the video until an administrative decision is made. Please stand by. opcorn:
Warning sent

 

[captbob43]

I have so many things I've developed over the years and I would like to share them with other anglers. Because I manufacture many of these things, I guess that makes them promotional. Maybe I'll just share techniques and fishing stories or answer questions if people have any.

Regards,
Capt. Bob
Warning issued

 

[Raincatcher]

Maybe I'll just share techniques and fishing stories or answer questions if people have any.

Regards,
Capt. Bob

Great idea! That's what Oregon Fishing Forum is all about. :thumb:

 

[captbob43]

What follows is something I passed on to people I guided. This involved East Coast Steelhead and Atlantic Salmon. What do you folks think about this view?[h=2]FISHERMAN’S PRIMER[/h]Let’s start from the beginning. You arrive on the River, ready-to-go.
1. Do not get closer than 10 ft. to the water. Stand still and observe. Any fish, bait or fly activity? Where’s the best place to start and with what system? Floating line, skated fly, sunk fly, sink tip, etc?
2. Start fishing while on dry land. Many fish hang 3 ft. from the shore. Patiently increase the distance of your cast in 2 ft. increments. When you’ve reached a comfortable maximum cast, take 3-5 steps downstream.
3. Use any method you prefer. Some purists will use only one method no matter the conditions. Others swing a fly when they can, dead drift when appropriate, strip a fly, cast upstream, downstream, directly across, use the Grease Line method, etc. Whatever floats your boat. DO NOT BE AFRAID TO EXPERIMENT!
4. Enjoy yourself! Relax! This is not your job. Most Steelhead take your fly when you’ve done nothing special to entice them. You will catch as many fish if you’re totally focused as you will if your mind wanders and you enjoy the setting.

MAY THE RIVER GODS SMILE UPON YOU!

 

[TimberTodd]

Sounds good to me Capt. I have seen a lot of people charge right out and start casting.

 

[Chromatose]

Am I reading this right in that you guided on the east Coast? If so where? By the way, feel free to PM me any of your fishing manufacturing wares.

 

[captbob43]

Yes, I guided occasionally over the years for Atlantic Ocean offshore fish--Tuna, Marlin, Mahi, etc. Also inshore fish--Striped Bass, Bluefish, Weakfish, Tarpon, Bonefish, Permit etc. Also Great Lakes tributary Steelhead and Atlantic Salmon. Most of the anglers I've met out here have no idea what a tremendous Steelhead fishery exists back East. 2 to 5 fish a day on flies up to 25 lbs. These fish originally were brought East in the 1800's by Seth Green who built the first Steelhead hatchery on the Genesee River in Rochester, NY. Although the Steelhead back East can no longer get to the Ocean, the Great Lakes, which are rich in Alewives, etc., become their feeding grounds. The Eastern Steelhead originally came from the McCloed and Skamania strains, among others, and have developed into a unique critter.
You asked me to "PM" you my gear. Sorry, I don't know what PM means.
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