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The McKenzie is a good fishery for redbands for those who know the river.....hint, hint, guide. Also access by foot for wade fishing is very limited, especially lower down. A driftboat is really the...

Luk Lake is located a short distance from the Indian Casino in Corning. It is pay to play and can be booked for a half day through the Fly Shop. There is a good evening / morning top water bass bite...

I have a hard shell sit on top fishing kayak and an inflatable hobie pedal drive that looks like a SUP but behaves like a fishing kayak. Both do the job quite well for flyfishing with neither being...

Ten years for me! There is lots to be said for getting paid not to be there. Retirement is great as long as you have a way to stay busy doing what you enjoy. It sounds like that's the case.
Now,...

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I'll bring my 5wt switch........6 is a spey
Maybe I'll see you out there

Regards

Thanks Jim!
I will probably dredge the Truckee with my Euro rig. I'll give the smallies a shot as well.

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Chris

Anyone have insight on Stampede or Prosser for smallmouth in August.

Any input would be appreciated.

I will be in the area for a family gathering and am anticipating dog day related slowness...

I had a career in public safety (now retired). Part of my training was swift water rescue. That had a profound effect on the way I think about the power of water. I get teased from time to time...

It has the look of a costal cutt as well

I remember watching American Sportsman with Curt Goudy on the family black and white every Sunday afternoon. The second Trader Joes in existance was in the town where I grew up. We used to buy ammo...

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I am leaning heavily twords fishing the McKenzie!

Thanks!
Appreciate the feedback

I will be in Eugene week after next and will have a day or two of down time. I am considering the South Umpqua for smallies (a favorite flyrod fish of mine) or the local Willamete / McKenzie area for...

Harrington was shoulder to shoulder combat fishing last night......mostly gear people! Upper Sunrise was vacant although I heard a report the shad were distributed throughout the river as high as SB.

I have a 7'6" Butterstick which is my "go to" rod for small stream and creek dry fly fishing. A true glass rod that is silky smooth when matched with a DT 3wt line. I also have a 8'6" TFO...

If you are willing to take a road trip to Oakland I am one of the Oakland casting pond regulars. We have several people who are very compitent casters that would be happy and willing to work with...

Per a fisheries person I spoke with the reason that the Sac and the Yuba had very low salmon returns while the Feather had a epic return is that the smolt were trucked from the Coleman and Feather...

Ditto on your points about the FJ, I drive one too. I believe but cannot verify that Toyota marketed these as a replacement to the old land cruisers which were aggressive no frills off-road vehicles....

Tim
I am one of the Oakland spey guys. The price is right for anyone who wants to learn two handed casting......gratis. As mentioned we have an active, very experienced spey group that welcomes...

I used to fish the Feather for kings every August. The fly selection is not as important as getting the offering close to the bottom. I did however have better luck with a bead chain eyed, chartreuse...

Another option worth considering is an inflatable dinghy. These fold up and can be transported in the trunk of most cars. Inflation with an electric pump that works off of your car battery takes 5...

Spring Creek Prams make a kevlar 8' pram that weighs in at 60#.

Deep V hull.........plenty of freeboard..............preferably 18' or longer. The delta winds can kick up a big chop especially when crossing the open water areas.

Aqua Seal works very well for a hole that size. I used it to patch my inflatable several years ago and it has held up fine. Just goop it on and let it dry. Quick, easy and affordable.

Honesty is a virtue!
BTW I am thinking about heading up to Fuller (weather permitting) in the next day or two. How is the fishing?