When was your last time out fishing? How did it go?
I can remember a half dozen special fish I caught and or how I caught them. Do you have any fish you caught that you reminisce about? Tell us the story of two of them if so.
Do you prefer fishing with someone or alone?
What is on your fishing wish list?
How many fly rods do you own?
Do you get jealous when fishing with someone and they are catching and you aren't?
In a day of fishing, would you rather catch 20 below average size fish, or one monster?
How often do you get skunked?
I went first weekend in November, swinging spey flies for steelhead. Blanked.
The Atlantic Salmon I caught in Gaspe in June was a special fish. That was a great day. That fish pulled so 'effin hard.
two years ago I went up to a little creek in the mountains and spent the entire weekend Euro-nymphing for cutthroat. That was a fun trip considering no fish was bigger than 14"
I prefer to fish with someone if I'm just in the mood to get out. Have some laughs, drink some kings, etc. When I want to fish, I usually do it alone.
Norway above the arctic circle for Atlantics; Olympic Penninsula Steelhead; Christmas Island. Bass in front of the new house.
Off the top of my head, I'd say a dozen or so. I have two spey rods and two switch rods, 3 rods made specifically for euro-nymphing, and then the usual assortment of 5-6 weights.
No. Fishing should be fun. When its not fun, find something else.
Depends. If I'm swinging flies, one big one is more than enough. Euro nymphing on my local river is a numbers game. The numbers validate the method.
More often than I'd like. Especially for Steelhead. its always hit and miss.
I went first weekend in November, swinging spey flies for steelhead. Blanked.
The Atlantic Salmon I caught in Gaspe in June was a special fish. That was a great day. That fish pulled so 'effin hard.
two years ago I went up to a little creek in the mountains and spent the entire weekend Euro-nymphing for cutthroat. That was a fun trip considering no fish was bigger than 14"
I prefer to fish with someone if I'm just in the mood to get out. Have some laughs, drink some kings, etc. When I want to fish, I usually do it alone.
Norway above the arctic circle for Atlantics; Olympic Penninsula Steelhead; Christmas Island. Bass in front of the new house.
Off the top of my head, I'd say a dozen or so. I have two spey rods and two switch rods, 3 rods made specifically for euro-nymphing, and then the usual assortment of 5-6 weights.
No. Fishing should be fun. When its not fun, find something else.
Depends. If I'm swinging flies, one big one is more than enough. Euro nymphing on my local river is a numbers game. The numbers validate the method.
More often than I'd like. Especially for Steelhead. its always hit and miss.
If you get to northern Norway the salmon fishing will be expensive and not the best. The best probably is the hard to access and outrageously expensive if you do Laerdalselv , Norway's version of the Test and Itchen. It's is in a beautiful valley near one of the best stave churches to visit in central Norway. The town is home to Solvkroken. If you go, visit the factory where they will be happy to show you a not-for-sale 14' one piece split bamboo Spey rod.
Salmon fishing in Norway can be inexpensive if you just want the experience and do not care about being skunked or settling for five pounders. Oddly enough, in the far north Artic Char are not nearly as valued, thus stream access is easy. A ten pound char will cause you to wonder why folks are so eager to catch 20 lb salmon.
Now to my question - I've never cast a switch rod. What can it do that my 9'6" 7 wt single handed rod and my 12' 6" 7/8 wt Sage Spey rod can not?
The GOP big tent now is the size of a pup tent, its floor splattered with guano.
Nothing, really. Its not a rod of necessity. Its just a shorter spey rod. You can either spey cast with it or overhand cast it. I like to use mine to nymph, or to swing smaller water.
Assuming I can actually get to Europe, I'm quite certain the wife will insist on the Basque country. Norway is on my fishing wish-list, but in all likelihood it will stay a wish.
I am a fancy man. My wife she wants to put in laminate wood flooring. I ripped out all the carpet, tile and removed the baseboards. Here is the rub. I say we hire someone to install. She thinks I should give it a run. You will decide this for us. Do we hire out or do I install? Remember, I am a fancy man.
"All I have is a piece of hard rock candy. But it's not for eatin'. It's just for lookin' through. " ~Lone Watie
I am a fancy man. My wife she wants to put in laminate wood flooring. I ripped out all the carpet, tile and removed the baseboards. Here is the rub. I say we hire someone to install. She thinks I should give it a run. You will decide this for us. Do we hire out or do I install? Remember, I am a fancy man.
Do it yourself. It's not bad. Get a good table saw and a chop saw to rip the pieces. It's not that hard, just tedious.
One more for Sherbet:
You mentioned Spain, and in particular, the Basque region a couple if times. I understand there is a Basque community in Boise. Do you or your wife have any Spanish/Basque heritage?
Sherb I know your time has come and gone, but I just remembered this one because my Dad and I were talking about Basques. Have you ever had a picon punch?
A really stiff drink...my buddies dad is Basque and we'd occasionally go eat at a few of the Basque restaurants in town...oh man these thing pack a punch...
2 oz Amer Picon (Torani Amer)
Soda Water
1/2 oz Grenadine
1/2 oz brandy
Lemon peel (1/2 oz Lemon juice)
Directions. Shake the amer picon, lemon juice and grenadine well with ice and strain into a highball glass filled with ice. Top with soda, garnish with fruit, and serve in a highball glass.
Sherb, you know how we share the list of movies on TNT, AMC, TBS, etc that suck us in for an afternoon and basically stall our lives (i.e. Shawshank, Red October, etc).
Is it shameful to add You Got Mail to this list? Because that happened to me yesterday.
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I went first weekend in November, swinging spey flies for steelhead. Blanked.
The Atlantic Salmon I caught in Gaspe in June was a special fish. That was a great day. That fish pulled so 'effin hard.
two years ago I went up to a little creek in the mountains and spent the entire weekend Euro-nymphing for cutthroat. That was a fun trip considering no fish was bigger than 14"
I prefer to fish with someone if I'm just in the mood to get out. Have some laughs, drink some kings, etc. When I want to fish, I usually do it alone.
Norway above the arctic circle for Atlantics; Olympic Penninsula Steelhead; Christmas Island. Bass in front of the new house.
Off the top of my head, I'd say a dozen or so. I have two spey rods and two switch rods, 3 rods made specifically for euro-nymphing, and then the usual assortment of 5-6 weights.
No. Fishing should be fun. When its not fun, find something else.
Depends. If I'm swinging flies, one big one is more than enough. Euro nymphing on my local river is a numbers game. The numbers validate the method.
More often than I'd like. Especially for Steelhead. its always hit and miss.
If you get to northern Norway the salmon fishing will be expensive and not the best. The best probably is the hard to access and outrageously expensive if you do Laerdalselv , Norway's version of the Test and Itchen. It's is in a beautiful valley near one of the best stave churches to visit in central Norway. The town is home to Solvkroken. If you go, visit the factory where they will be happy to show you a not-for-sale 14' one piece split bamboo Spey rod.
Even better is go "round the horn" to the Kola Penninsula. But don't use the same fly-in pilot as these two Brits: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2373197/Russian-crash-site-British-salmon-fishermen-guide-killed-spinning-blades-downed-helicopter.html
Salmon fishing in Norway can be inexpensive if you just want the experience and do not care about being skunked or settling for five pounders. Oddly enough, in the far north Artic Char are not nearly as valued, thus stream access is easy. A ten pound char will cause you to wonder why folks are so eager to catch 20 lb salmon.
Now to my question - I've never cast a switch rod. What can it do that my 9'6" 7 wt single handed rod and my 12' 6" 7/8 wt Sage Spey rod can not?
Assuming I can actually get to Europe, I'm quite certain the wife will insist on the Basque country. Norway is on my fishing wish-list, but in all likelihood it will stay a wish.
How many people did you punch, kick, taser, and/or shoot today to get cheap $hit at Walmart?
If not, I want you to make it your life's work to say, "Did you order the Code Red?!!"
I am a fancy man. My wife she wants to put in laminate wood flooring. I ripped out all the carpet, tile and removed the baseboards. Here is the rub. I say we hire someone to install. She thinks I should give it a run. You will decide this for us. Do we hire out or do I install? Remember, I am a fancy man.
As someone who has put it in, hire it out.
Do it yourself. It's not bad. Get a good table saw and a chop saw to rip the pieces. It's not that hard, just tedious.
Yes I have done it.
Yes...but in a training, not a trial.
Not yet. Knock on wood
Guessing you are not a big drinker of either...but Coke or Pepsi?
How about beer...what's your favorite?
If that doesn't work how about mixed drink? Or straight up?
I like Budweiser when I fish.
(Diet) coke.
So it has been chosen. So it shall be.
Buffco, at your leisure, start your ama.
You mentioned Spain, and in particular, the Basque region a couple if times. I understand there is a Basque community in Boise. Do you or your wife have any Spanish/Basque heritage?
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Sherb I know your time has come and gone, but I just remembered this one because my Dad and I were talking about Basques. Have you ever had a picon punch?
A really stiff drink...my buddies dad is Basque and we'd occasionally go eat at a few of the Basque restaurants in town...oh man these thing pack a punch...
http://euskalkazeta.com/ek/?p=13853
Picon Punch Cocktail Recipe
Ingredients:
2 oz Amer Picon (Torani Amer)
Soda Water
1/2 oz Grenadine
1/2 oz brandy
Lemon peel (1/2 oz Lemon juice)
Directions. Shake the amer picon, lemon juice and grenadine well with ice and strain into a highball glass filled with ice. Top with soda, garnish with fruit, and serve in a highball glass.
Is it shameful to add You Got Mail to this list? Because that happened to me yesterday.