Northwest Fishing Reports

This is rated as a 1-4 wt and is currently loaded with wff4 line, can't remember the exact brand. The reel is in like new condition and the line was lawn cast a few times and spent an hour casting at a local lake. Looking to either trade for a similar priced disc drag 5 or 6 wt reel or sell for 40$ ...

Like everybody else I patch pinholes with a dab of goo. Anything much bigger than that I pack full of goo then stitch close while the goo is wet with 20lb braid. Then apply another dab of goo over the stitches. I ripped the seam in the back of my old neoprene waders that was 6 inches long and the go...

You should send those pics to any groups involved with nooksack conservation

I think I've been to that shop quad. I've poked around Whidbey quite a bit last year lol. Found a couple good thrift stores that had some neat tackle on Whidbey too. The antique mall in Port orchard (it's in the main strip mall I believe) has a booth stuffed with vintage and newer gear as well. It's...

WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091 http://wdfw.wa.gov September 21, 2017 Snohomish, Skykomish and Snoqualmie rivers to close to pink salmon fishing Action: Closes the Snohomish River, including the Skykomish and Snoqualmi...

A couple of those rule changes are very bad. Allowing C&R on trout while using bait, that's gonna kill off a lot trout for no reason. And the allowing both a trout & a steelhead limit in moving water is probably worst. Since spawning trout can create offspring that go to the salt and steelhead can a...

I'm hoping to get into their shop this winter. Done a lot of business with Ollie's over the years but never been there lol. Then again, my idea of tourism is visiting interesting or small tackle shops.

I think this is one of those, "be careful what you wish for," moments. I can easily see the State taking away fisheries and universally limiting seasons in an effort to quell the request for simplified regulations. I can see this happening too. I think it's the only real way to simplify the regs. T...

You wouldn't get much distance with that reel. It wasn't designed to be casted. The rod itself would work if you got a baitcaster reel such as an Abu Garcia ambassador S 5500 or an Abu Garcia orra inshore (both are budget reels). The orra inshore can be found on eBay at a good price and is designed ...

This ain't on unsworth, the deterioration of the fair negotiations has been going on for years. The first time the tribes demanded concessions or would use the feds to get fishery approvals and the state caved was the turning point. That was prior to unsworth, although he ain't exactly standing tall...

Actually if there's enough political interest generated, the dept/state could institute open meetings and then prepare the legal defense for the following suit by the nwic. The sovereign government argument to hide the talks by the tribes shouldn't hold water in court, especially since they're taske...

Sadly Larry's right. That's big reason why the current co-management model is failing. The tribes have the ability to slow or shut down our seasons with claims of treaty rights or threats of lawsuits. If the dept tries that (even for an in season run size adjustment) they get blown off. Really only ...

I don't see why it won't. My grandpa used to use dental floss for emergency guide repair while out in the boat. Not sure about long term durability though.

I've fished a couple. Up until the kiddo came along I used to fish a fair amount on the dry side lakes.

http://www.olliedamons.com

This is where I get most of my parts. Best if you know the part number though

I'm trying to find an 8'6" Fenwick hmx spinning rod that's got the black blank with silver guide wraps and is rated something like 6-15 or 8-15 lb line. I broke mine a couple seasons ago and never really found a replacement I liked as much. If anybody's​ got one laying around they ain't using then s...

I think it because planter trout is the only fishery the dept has shown any aptitude for in recent years and it's steadily becoming their profit margin on license sales. I just wish they'd use common sense. If a lake isn't big enough for cool enough water for the trout to summer over in without high...

Where'd you find that at? That looks like it'd be an almost perfect sculpin imitation for big rainbows.

http://www.news8000.com/news/local-atla ... /615170458

Saw this on another site, but I think it's the way our state should permit farmed Atlantics.

These are fairly small lakes, especially rigley at 8.2 acres. Unless they're fairly deep so the rainbows can find cool water, I think this is a waste of money to rehab. Too many small lakes that aren't deep enough to prevent disease or die offs during the warm months are managed for trout fisheries ...