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Offline WSU

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Re: Looking to talk to some very avid steelhead anglers
« Reply #15 on: January 04, 2019, 08:41:51 AM »
It's a bad party foul to name river names on the interwebz.  I'll share info privately if you swear to never do that.

 He's a guide on the river, it's no secret. ;)

I've talked to him and he is very particular about letting it be known where and when he fishes.  Posts like that can increase pressure over night.  Plus, it isn't even your information to share.  The internet has done a lot of harm to fishing.

There is a reason you see roughly zero serious fisherman naming river names.

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Re: Looking to talk to some very avid steelhead anglers
« Reply #16 on: January 04, 2019, 08:51:09 AM »
Yeah, a lot to figure out for that fish.  You mentioned tides, generally want the higher side of the tide; but that seems to be more important when the river has been low for a while.   With the river over mean values, tides aren't as important. 
Then you need to overlap for netting schedules if you're on the lower rivers.
Get kind of proficient at reading the flow levels from the USGS sites.  It doesn't take a whole lot of rain for some rivers to get them moving.
Freezing level and whether there's snow--you get good bumps in flow and color, usually better for afternoon fishing.
But really weird that individual rivers need different gear.  One I go to the fish like orange and about two sizes bigger, the next river over they like pink and a little smaller and the river that feeds into it they want black/purple.  But most like eggs and or shrimp.

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Re: Looking to talk to some very avid steelhead anglers
« Reply #17 on: January 04, 2019, 10:48:58 AM »
This thread here is worth a read.

https://www.washingtonflyfishing.com/forum/index.php?threads/145602/

It relates somewhat to the debate about what is "real fly fishing" or not, but it also speaks to greater issues regarding some of what is being discussed here.
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Re: Looking to talk to some very avid steelhead anglers
« Reply #18 on: January 04, 2019, 01:51:54 PM »
It's a bad party foul to name river names on the interwebz.  I'll share info privately if you swear to never do that.

The dude will abide....

But seriously, I understand. Michigan was very similar. That was one of my questions actually, to find out if I should not post names of any or just certain bodies of water.

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Re: Looking to talk to some very avid steelhead anglers
« Reply #19 on: January 04, 2019, 02:12:52 PM »
It's a bad party foul to name river names on the interwebz.  I'll share info privately if you swear to never do that.

The dude will abide....

But seriously, I understand. Michigan was very similar. That was one of my questions actually, to find out if I should not post names of any or just certain bodies of water.

PM me your phone number if you want to chat.  You are hereby sworn to secrecy!

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Re: Looking to talk to some very avid steelhead anglers
« Reply #20 on: January 04, 2019, 03:28:03 PM »
Sent you a PM as well.
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Re: Looking to talk to some very avid steelhead anglers
« Reply #21 on: January 04, 2019, 06:21:33 PM »
7mmfan ... Got your message, just been busy today and am working off my phone, not my laptop.

WSU ... message forthcoming.

Jimmyhoffa ... You mention netting schedules. Thanks for bringing that up. That's one of those little details that is new and foreign to me.

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Re: Looking to talk to some very avid steelhead anglers
« Reply #22 on: January 10, 2019, 02:13:48 AM »
It's a bad party foul to name river names on the interwebz.  I'll share info privately if you swear to never do that.

The dude will abide....

But seriously, I understand. Michigan was very similar. That was one of my questions actually, to find out if I should not post names of any or just certain bodies of water.

PM me your phone number if you want to chat.  You are hereby sworn to secrecy!

WSU, I never heard from you. Does this mean I'm free from the secrecy requirement?  :IBCOOL:

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Re: Looking to talk to some very avid steelhead anglers
« Reply #23 on: January 10, 2019, 10:38:57 AM »
It's a bad party foul to name river names on the interwebz.  I'll share info privately if you swear to never do that.

The dude will abide....

But seriously, I understand. Michigan was very similar. That was one of my questions actually, to find out if I should not post names of any or just certain bodies of water.

PM me your phone number if you want to chat.  You are hereby sworn to secrecy!

WSU, I never heard from you. Does this mean I'm free from the secrecy requirement?  :IBCOOL:

At your own peril!  I've been swamped but will make a point to call soon.

 


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