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Awesome job with the fishies. Quick question on your MinnKota trolling motor. It looks like one of the saltwater versions. How do you like it? What options do you have? Been considering a Riptide SP...

you never know. I love my Woodriver to death. If the bladders should ever fail, I'd feel better knowing there's an replacement available.

The Gliderider I have is a two-piece bladder...

I've got a 2002 Woodriver Gliderider SE, weighs about 6lbs, that is still going strong and is still my #1 tube. They used to sell an even lighter one at around 4lbs called the Summer Breeze. Great...

Hi Robert,

You can try the Evergreen Lodge (www.evergreenlodge.com). It's just outside of the North Entrance. Very nice accomodations. If they flyfish, there's a nice stream that you cross getting...

When I was with the Mission Peak Fly Anglers, there was a guy who used to carry a bottle of scent with him. Before he went fishing, he'd drop some on his hands and rub it into his fly. We gave him a...

Hello everyone,

For freshwater, I've never bothered much with the hook. But for saltwater, I've had a few missed sets due to dull hook points (the EC413 comes to mind). What's a good...

Hi jhaquett,

Have you considered hike-in bluegill/bass ponds? Henry Coe state park is having some great fishing for bass and bluegill right now. I've also heard some good things about Spenceville...

Hi loganmike,

Best bet is probably early morning / late afternoon panfishing. Planted trout are probably out of the question, as they will be fairly deep in the summer months, and some Bay Area...

Where's the love for the carp? Nice to see the striper pics, but a 20lb-class carp ain't nothing to sneeze at either.....


Best regard,
Albchen

Hey Bjorn,

I'm one of the those people who love "trash" fish. I will happily spend all day catching whitefish, suckers, and squawfish, but I have a special place for carp. They are the STRONGEST...

Hi colfaxtroutman,

First off, congratulations! I don't know if your baby has started sleeping thru the night, so hang in there. My baby finally slept thru around 8 months.

Back to your...

Hmmmm....I guess I haven't really noticed a huge difference in hook-ups between all-purpose flies versus more specific patterns. Then I again, I admit I only get out 2-3 times a year nowadays...

Hi guys,

When I started flytying 10 years ago, I was tying at least 30 different patterns, which some specific patterns for specific areas. Ex: poxyback callibaetis, sheep's creek specials, and...

Hi FoothillFlyFisher,

Besides avoiding higher mortality rates, it's also more productive to fish early and late in the day. I've had great success with streamers and stimulators there. For some...

Not all bamboo rods are slow. Some are real thundersticks. Talk to Mario Wojnicki who has built 8wt. rods for steelhead and salmon. Some of these ladies like it slow, and some like it fast. But a...

To Mr. Wahl,

I take offense with your name-calling. You may refer to some of the WWII-era Japanese production rods as "broomsticks", or "tomato sticks", or "wall ornaments", or even "Japanese...

Hi Bruce,

I also endorse what many have already advocated. Definitely try before buy. Headwaters are built around Chinese-made blanks. They are also wrapped and assembled in China. They are not a...

Hi Bruce,

I also endorse what many have already advocated. Definitely try before buy. Headwaters are built around Chinese-made blanks. They are also wrapped and assembled in China. They are not a...

Hi Charlie,

I'm just getting into flyfishing for rockfish out of a kayak and had limited success. Do you mind giving details of the flies you used and what line setup was effective? How do you...

Hi Lee!

Yes, we do all swim. ;) I just recently found out that there is a canoe club in the Bay Area (Western Waters Canoe Club) so I will check them out. I also found out that California Canoe...

Hello everyone,

I've been looking for a relatively inexpensive watercraft for my family (wife and son). I've looked at prams, and I've looked at canoes and I think I am leaning more towards canoes...

Hello everyone,

I was wondering if anyone is willing to share their experiences with Wilderness Unlimited or other private memberships (i.e. Kelsey bass)? At almost $1000 annual fee for their...

What with the warm weather we've been having, it's time to start cranking out those topwater bugs! Thanks for the suggestions!

Hi guys,

I'm looking for a hook that is suitable for panfish/bass bugs, around a size 12 or 14. I really like the TMC 8089, but the smallest they go to is 10. Anyone have recommendations? I really...