Check the area you will want to fish and then find a fly shop in the area. That's what I did when I went to Vermont a couple of years ago, worked good for me.

Thanks for posting this Curtis. Merry Christmas to all.

I too have enjoyed this forum and am grateful for its existence. Its the only one I participate in and will continue to do so.

I'm going to enjoy this.

Looking forward to the filling in of the blanks as well.

Excellent report. Very enjoyable ready. Thanks for posting.

Bench on the Mattole. Gabe was a * of a guide and a better man. Miss you big guy.

I'm not a fan of the way LA wastes water, but I defer to the esteemed BobK on this matter when he indicates that public fishing access exists because LADWP has allowed it, whereas private ranches would probably have not. I actually thought post 9/11, access would be curtailed given the strategic na...

Couldn't have said it better myself Blues. Happy 4th to all.

Some fat fish there. That 24 inch fish is a trophy, but yours are, as Brian said, footballs. Thanks for posting.

I remember purchasing a pair when they first came out. I thought, wow, two for one. To me it was a pain in the neck to go from hiking to the wading soles. I didn't use them too many times.

That's pretty cool Curtis. I can tell you Greg's net will outlast you. I know mine will.

To All, Thank you very much for the replies. I will keep it in mind. On my way to New Mexico in the morning. I mostly fish offshore. 15-50 miles. Love the open ocean. Love chasing pelagics. The bigger the better. We put a 150 lb bluefin tuna on the boat last year, and 4 over 90, and a dink 75. LOL ...

It is old news. When someone thinks they can make a buck they will do most anything. He's not the only one guiding these waters. I don't go much anymore but if I saw one guiding one I know I would stay ahead of them the whole time, they would NEVER get above me.

WanderingBlues wrote:Whew..... Thought you were sharing a bowel movement.

That's funny.