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    Can we talk about the highway speed limit a bit?

    There are two rules that describe ALL other drivers on the road besides yourself: 1) Anyone going faster than you is crazy. 2) Anyone going slower than you is an idiot. I know, I know, you are now asking the question: "But what about the people going the same speed as you?" They are idiots too.
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    Cabazon

    @DG1959 I feel you!! I hit Pacific City with @Aervax last summer and landed this beast of a cabezon, by far my biggest. The mouth was almost big enough to put your head inside. Holding it for the picture we could all hear his crushers grinding away at the back of his throat. Very eerie. That...
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    Fly fishing for bass near mouth of Tualatin

    Big water, guess I made the "assume" mistake thinking you were fishing from a floating device.
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    Fly fishing for bass near mouth of Tualatin

    The Willy has good bass fishing from just above Salem all the way down river, and it only gets better the further down you go. The confluence area of the Tualatin is going to be prime for as far as you are willing to paddle. Check out my response to a previous thread on bass flies. I VERY MUCH...
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    Zero weight reel

    @TroutGuy, If you bought zero weight rods, you probably got them (mostly) for dry flies on small waters, am I right? If you really want the best feel possible (FOR YOU) then go to a local fly shop and have them rig a zero, one, and two weight line so you can feel the performance. Everyone will...
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    Columbia River Fishing Reports

    @freednog do you tie your own flies? If not, show these to a shop owner or friend and have some tied up. @Aervax is gasping right now! I'm sure he never expected me to actually post these, and honestly, I never thought I would either. Guess it's time to spread the love. Now, I know the black...
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    Rivers Rogue River Fishing Reports

    These were the money makers. All hand tied. Will be experimenting with some smaller Letort-style hoppers on the next trip.
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    Rivers Rogue River Fishing Reports

    Dry fly action has been phenomenal on the Upper Rogue. Even sleeping in, leaving Medford after lunch and fishing during lazy-man hours (1–6pm) I have landed over 20 each day. They are not picky. Throwing terrestrials almost exclusively since they float so well and are easy to see. Foam flying...
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    Photo contest "The catch of my life"

    I have been lucky enough to have caught many fish much larger than this Lahontan Cutthroat, but this fellas is arguably the most beautiful.
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    Jon boat any good in southern Oregon?

    Great point, I seemed to have been focused in my mind on the typical small jon (10-12 feet) rather than the larger versions. There are some very solid and capable jons in the 16-20 foot range, like the Roughneck series that are very wide (72 inch+). Most of those are going to blow that $5K+ on...
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    Jon boat any good in southern Oregon?

    I agree with the above posts. I have a small jon that is as wide as they make them (Marlon, 12 footer, 52 inch bottom) but I fish 99.9% of the time by myself. I can drag it off the trailer and across open land to get to the water if necessary. I do a ton of stillwater fly fishing from it. LOVE...
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    Trout 2020 Show OFF

    That is a beast!!! You won't be forgetting the experience anytime soon. Hats off to you buddy! As for yellow dots on trout bellies, I have caught many trout with those same markings, as I am sure there are a great number of fisherman that can recall seeing those same yellow spots on trout from...
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    What do you throw at trout you can see?

    I used to fish with a buddy in the Sierra on the upper-most portion of Bear River (Hwy 20). Creek was 100% overgrown in that area and we called it "Rambo Fishing". Belly-crawling under the bushes and trees, unweighted lines, tiny hooks, micro piece of red garden worm, Robin Hood cast (bow and...
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    PNW waders

    Great perspective, and I typically practice this with the vast majority of my purchases. My most recent breathables (described above) were the guide model "Gold Medal" waders from Cabela's (paid $250 at the time). They lasted me 5 years and would have gone on for several more had the blackberry...
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    PNW waders

    I too have had many different brands and levels of waders. Just replaced a pair of Gold Medal Guide (~$275) waders from Cabelas. They were fantastic and lasted about 5 years of pretty heavy use. Got stuck in an enormous patch of blackberry bushes last season and they have now gone the way of the...
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