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I have been using Togen’s “Chirony Skin” and recently “Buzzer Wrap” both with good results. It comes in lots of colors.

Back in around 2006 I stayed at the Gamboa Rainforest Resort, which is near the town of Gamboa that was built to house canal zone workers on the Panama Canal. My wife and I went out with a local guide and fished on Lake Gatun and/or the Panama Canal. The guide was more of a conventional...

I lived in the Bay Roc apartments on Lake Oswego for a few years in the late 90's. They had a swimming dock that accessed the lake and I used to fish off of it quite a bit in the summer after work. The fishing was pretty good. I would typically catch a mixed bag of bluegill, crappie, perch, and...

I just received the tippet I ordered, and the product looks as advertised, but it was shipped from an individual's address in Chubbuck Idaho. So I guess they don't have a shop in San Francisco any longer? Maybe online only now, homebased? Either way I can't complain about $3 spools of...

This is a pretty good price for fluorocarbon tippet - https://lelandfly.com/products/moonlitfluoro

The Regal Medallion with two sets of jaws, regular and big game, covers all of my needs.

This pattern got my mind working too. I tied up a couple with foam on the back two sections and a tungsten bead on the front. One is a straight shank and one is a jig shank. Made a mess, but I think these will swim well!

Still available

Where did you purchase this?

Sierra Trading post is selling TFO Pro II 9' 6wt rods for $99 right now. That would do everything you are asking, especially if you are serious about dabbling with smaller steelhead.

Still available. Soflodgerick never came through.

No worries, I understand you have a challenging position moderating the discussions on the forum.

Things must have gotten out of hand after I went to bed last night. I didn't think my post was that out of line. Just expressing irritation for hotspotting. First time I've ever been censored on a forum. I will leave it at I don't have great feelings about this event.

Loop Opti Speed Runner super large arbor fly reel. It has been used but is in good condition. It has a few light scratches as can be seen in the photos. This reel has a 5" spool diameter resulting in faster line pick-up than almost any other reel ever marketed and has a strong smooth drag. A...