THANK YOU everyone! It's been like a doctoral research seminar, reading your responses. I have learned much from your ideas and recommendations! I am beginning the journey by visiting a local fly shop and trying their recommendation. If that does not feel right, I will explore your...
I greatly appreciate all the thoughtful ideas here. Thinking about going glass. No one has mentioned the 3wt Sage Sonic. I am biased a bit toward PNW companies and fly shops. Good choice or not?
Hi,
I have a 9' Sage X 5 wt and a 10' ESN. I am looking for a lighter and smaller rod for smaller waters on an upcoming cross-country road trip including both western and eastern waters. I am thinking a 3 wt would compliment this set nicely. Maybe 7'6? I wonder if you might share any...
My wife and I will be returning home to WA around early-mid October. I'd like to find a fly fishing lodge/resort to spend a few days at in SW Montana. Perhaps Big Hole/Bitterroot country. We are mid 70's. I fly fish, typically from a raft or float boat these days but I can still wade a bit...
I'm from Blaine, as well, though I am old and really hard physical activity is now beyond me, from a bit of a heart condition. I fish both the Yak and the Methow and am considering a trip over to Eastern OR. I have never gone down the SRC route but reading of the experiences here sure makes me...
Back from a trip over the mountains and the time when a special bug, loaded with protein, comes crawling out to meet others, engage in a little hanky panky, and seeks to repopulate their species. Larger trout, hungry from not having much to eat in the winter, muscle smaller trout away from the...