Hey, I've been working in Twin Falls Idaho about 1.5 hours south of Ketchum. The Big Wood River runs right through Ketchum and is a fantastic stream to fish all winter through March. The river closes April 1rst to protect the spawning rainbows. If you ever wanted to combine a ski vacation with...

Hey, I decided at the last minuite to replace my broken 5wt. with a new Albright A5. Ordered it Friday afternoon knowing I am leaving for Utah early Tomorrow(wednesday). I called Albright Monday to see if it would ship in time and they referred me to a fellow at the warehouse. I live in...

Hey, Got my Wisconsin fishing liscense today. Heading to Chicago to see my grandson, then on to Madison to see my daughter and check out Black Earth Creek and Timber Coullee. Only got out once so far this season and the water was about 40deg without any signs of any fish. Really looking forward...

Hey, I'm increasing my supply of indicators. Alright, I know it marks me as one cut above a bait guy to admit I use them. Anyway I read in "Slack Line Techniques" that the nu plus ultra of indicator yarn is maxi cord. A quick google shows I can get a pound for about eight bucks. Now I'll admit...

Hey, It looks like I may be able to take a fishing trip with my son this summer. He's a teacher and thus don't think we can get started until school is out. I'm thinking maybe the first two weeks of July. I would like to camp and fish. Hopefully base camp and hike to fish rivers and streams...

Hey, I just got back from Wisconsin. I was multitasking, visiting kids in Chicago and Madison. I fished Black Earth Creek outside of Madison for two days. I met a native(Tim) who was somewhat chagrined to see me wader waddling up the road to the bridge he had parked next to. It turns out that...

Hey, I'm planning a trip to Sault St. Marie near the end of September. Hoping to fish the St Mary's rapids for pinks. Anyone have any experience there? Specifically, is it likely to be a zoo like the Salmon, or am I likely to have at least a small portion of river to fish. I'm expecting to be...

Hey, I tie all my flys and developed the habit of crushing the barb on the hooks before I put them in the vise. I've noticed that most all the tutorials start with debarbing the hook. I'm going to make the leap to buying them without barbs, but until then I crush em all. I was rewarded today...

OK, I'm cheap. I'm starting to tie some soft hackles. I have parts of a partridge my friend found in the road(he ate the bird and gave me the features). I also purchased a bag of features online(most of more use stuffing a pillow rather than dressing a fly). I know I should just bite the...

Hey, Hate to sound like an ingnorant bum, but I may be on the Ausable this wkend and there may be a Green drake Hatch. I have some sparkle duns, Comparaduns, and various parachutes and a collection of caddis patterns. Is there something I should tie in case the Green Drakes start. Thanks,Frogge.

Ok, Another post to demonstrate my incompetence. I've noticed that the first thing that happens when I get a large fish on(thankfully more common these days than last year), is I get concerned about harming the fish. I know I'm suppose to get the thing unhooked as quickly as possible without...

Hey, I found this article on rope dubbing. I kind of figured out the basic technique on my own a while ago. I've tryed the technique of combining the hackle into the rope, but when I try to spin it I get more of a mess than the pictures show. I just palmer the hackle in the ususual fashion with...

Hey, I got to the Ausable for the first time this season today. I fished a great looking section below town but could get anything resembling a hit. I was using a dual nymph set up. I saw a few mayflies coming off but no rises. I tryed a little green machine above a zebra midge. And then tried a...

Hey, Anyone here fish the Metawee?. I've been there four times and haven't even seen a fish. Saw a bat, goose, woodchuck, and deer carcass, but no fish. I've checked the section between middle Granville and the Bridge at 23a. Thanks,Frogge.

Hey Just got back from my Utah vacation. This trip was to celebrate my 60th birthday. It was not a dedicated fishing trip, although I've never had such good fishing. My wife came along and thus I had to divide most days up into hiking and fishing segments. I did fish one full day with a guide...

Hey, thought I'd share my trip yesterday to the Mettawee. Bottom line I caught the same tree twice and didn't see any fish. I did have some fun however and learned a few things about the river. Level was about 630cfs. Seemed high but plenty of areas fishable. I parked at the fisherman's lot off...

Hey, I'm schedualled to Fish in Utah in a couple of weeks. Guide says we'll be finshing mainly chronimids. He suggested zebra midges, and a variation of the san juan worm he called a neon nightmare. I'm tying up the midges. Anyone here fish chronomid larvae. I'm wondering if they may be usefull...

Hey, can any of you experts tell me if the gauge on the Battenkill below Battenville is usefull for predicting fishable levels. I was on the river 3/16. I think it was at around 2000 csf. It was too high for me to effectively fish. Can anyone tell me at what gauge level it becomes more fishable...

Hey, Article in the Post Star today said that two of the four sportsmen ticketed for having more than four hundred perch from lake George, were again apprehended for similar offense. They apparently saw the rangers coming on the ice and tryed to escape on their atv's. The rangers apparently...

Hey, I'm trying to tie some sculpins. Got some nice wool(it is in a dense sheet). I've looked up some stuff on spinning it. The best thing I could find is using wool clipped from the hide. Can anyone tell me how to use this stuff. I tied a head last night, but had trouble getting the thread...