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01-18-2025,
06:50 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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What is your favorite stripping basket?
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Saltwater
I was just Googling "stripping baskets" and found one on the Bass Pro Shop's website, made by 'World Wide Sportsman' for $49.00 ...
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01-18-2025,
06:30 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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JK Fisher 5/6 wgt glass blanks, blue collar reels
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Classifieds
Hi Larry, I will be 80 in March. There is much love for the old quality fiberglass fly rods today. Old glass rods made by Scott, Winston,...
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3 replies | 283 view(s)
01-15-2025,
09:43 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Guide recomendations for Caye Ambergris, Belize in late Feb. early March.
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Fly Fishing Travel
Yes, Woodsman, I took a very large group to Ambergris Cay in about 1987, to the famous El Pescador Lodge. Ambergris was probably about 10% of...
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01-15-2025,
09:20 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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JK Fisher 5/6 wgt glass blanks, blue collar reels
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For those who don't know Larry, he was one of the founders of the original Scott Rod Company, along with Harry Wilson, in San Francisco in the...
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3 replies | 283 view(s)
01-15-2025,
09:10 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Pam Bolles on fly fishing Loreto with no Sardinas.....
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Saltwater
Today, Carl is the leading expert on Loreto, because everyone else has passed away. Carl does not make any money from you going to Loreto, but he...
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01-15-2025,
08:54 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Opening day on the Lower American River Steelhead story #21A
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Steelhead/Salmon
That sounds good. In February and March, we usually get some wild Spring run Steelhead or Bluebacks. I remember runs of smaller ~13"...
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6 replies | 892 view(s)
01-14-2025,
06:53 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
started a thread
Good article on Peacock Bass fly fishing in the Brazilian Amazon Jungle.
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Warm Water - Bass, Panfish & Carp
Florida guide, Bill Blanton, wrote a nice article about his trip with outdoor writer and photographer, Dan Blanton to Brazil. ...
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1 replies | 156 view(s)
01-14-2025,
06:02 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Fishpond tackle bag for sale.
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Fishpond products have been the most durable of everything I sold for over 50 years. If interested contact Captain Andy Guibord: 916/849-1529 ...
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01-14-2025,
05:34 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Simms mesh shorty vest for sale - the Freestone.
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Today the Simms Freestone vest is $129.00 new. It was our top-selling vest for decades. I have 2 in my garage. This one looks like new and is a...
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01-14-2025,
04:41 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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A fly box with ~200 Umpqua flies for sale.
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It looks like about 200 flies were purchased when Andy was chasing trout. Now $70.00 Contact Andy if interested. 916/849-1529 ...
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01-14-2025,
10:33 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Opening day on the Lower American River Steelhead story #21A
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Steelhead/Salmon
One fact is, that on average, February and March can be better than January. Jeff Ching and his fishing partner Earle drifted the river recently...
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6 replies | 892 view(s)
01-13-2025,
04:37 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Guide recomendations for Caye Ambergris, Belize in late Feb. early March.
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Fly Fishing Travel
That sounds good.
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7 replies | 303 view(s)
01-12-2025,
11:51 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Opening day on the Lower American River Steelhead story #21A
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Steelhead/Salmon
Well, an old friend who guides the Lower American River told me Jeff Ching was the only person he saw catch a Steelhead on opening day. It is...
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6 replies | 892 view(s)
01-12-2025,
10:22 PM
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Fly Fishing for Steelhead in Pescadero Creek (San Mateo county)
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Steelhead/Salmon
During the 50 years that I was involved in retail sales of fishing tackle in Sacramento, I witnessed the decline of Steelhead populations. I was...
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4 replies | 347 view(s)
01-10-2025,
11:15 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Tarpon from Kayak
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I heard they have caught them off of Africa around 300 pounds.
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3 replies | 384 view(s)
01-10-2025,
11:12 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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17' 5" Scout center console, new 90hp Yamaha, trailer and tons of extra for sale
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$21,500.00 for everything listed.
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01-09-2025,
08:14 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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17' 5" Scout center console, new 90hp Yamaha, trailer and tons of extra for sale
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Length 17’ 5” Beam 7’ 5” Dry Weight without engine 1,050 Fuel capacity 34 gal Draft 10 “
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01-07-2025,
04:16 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Tarpon from Kayak
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https://www.youtube.com/shorts/akvSCp3ZTBI How big?
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3 replies | 384 view(s)
01-05-2025,
03:05 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Ron Hayashi, Merchant Marine officer, retired, recently passed away.
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Events
Dear Friends and Family, The "Celebration of Life" for Ron Hayashi will be: FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2025 at 11:00am Location: Rogue Valley...
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1 replies | 585 view(s)
01-05-2025,
08:54 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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FS: 4 Prs Columbia Convertible Trail/Wading Lightweight Cargo Pants Men's L
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Looks like good warm weather zip-off pants/shorts combos.
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1 replies | 265 view(s)
01-04-2025,
07:25 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Opening day on the Lower American River Steelhead story #21A
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Steelhead/Salmon
Maybe 40 years ago, a regular customer came in a few days after the opener with a good story. He had gone to college with a guy up at Humbolt...
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01-04-2025,
06:52 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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In California they are working on wild Steehead tributary rehabilitation.
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Steelhead/Salmon
Yes, mogaru, in the last 10 years, many fisheries have totally crashed. I did hear from a top guide friend that the Trinity River was good in...
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01-04-2025,
01:19 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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In California they are working on wild Steehead tributary rehabilitation.
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Steelhead/Salmon
Here is a note I just received from a friend who works in fisheries: "For decades, CDFG/CDFW and its partners (NMFS, USFWS, NRCS, Resource...
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3 replies | 450 view(s)
01-04-2025,
07:31 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Happy New Year!
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Thanks Greg. I hope everyone here has a wonderful 2025.
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2 replies | 284 view(s)
01-02-2025,
12:42 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Ron Hayashi, Merchant Marine officer, retired, recently passed away.
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Ron was very involved in the fly fishing world. Everly on, in my fly shop career, he helped me a lot. Back then "Uncle Ron" was one of the best...
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1 replies | 585 view(s)
01-02-2025,
08:23 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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LGC's January Newsletter 2025 - Happy New Years!
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General Fly Fishing
Have a healthy 2025, Lance and family.
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1 replies | 367 view(s)
12-31-2024,
07:01 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Happy New Year
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I hope everyone who comes to our Forum has a healthy 2025 and has some good times on the water.
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12-30-2024,
07:46 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Greys GR70 Stremflex Plus 9’6” 3wt
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Pretty much a bargain now.
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5 replies | 1506 view(s)
12-30-2024,
07:45 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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2007 G3 DLX1652 CC 60/40 Yamaha jet
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That is a practical all-around boat for the rivers, the Delta, and lakes/reservoirs.
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2 replies | 529 view(s)
12-29-2024,
12:39 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Sage RPLXi 10 Weight 1090-3 Graphite III - $210
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You are right on the money. Today, almost no fly rod manufacturers make anything but 4 piece rods. The 9' #5 line in 4 piece is the top seller...
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8 replies | 836 view(s)
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