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Looks familiar doesn't it ?
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Now that's why I never took up flyfishing....after that little performance I would have been hopelessly bound and hobbled by my own line. 
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Picture makes perfect sense ... I don't understand the problem?
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I'm too simple minded and lazy to make it work. The extent of my "flyfishing" has basically been to drag a fly around behind my float tube or boat. Granted that has been productive at times but in no way as impressive a demonstration of the craft as I've seen by those in the know. I used to sit in awe whenever I fished Henrys Lake up near West Yellowstone....watching those local cowboys out there on the lake going through the presentation that was trully "poetry in motion." I could watch them for hours. I believe that experience made me enjoy and appreciate the movie "A River Runs Through IT" all the more. 
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Yeah, but if I were the subject of the picture, there would be a few "@*&%^$&" words drawn somewhere in there.
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Quote by BG: "Looks familiar doesn't it ?"
I don't know. I haven't seen you cast. 
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Quote by BG: "Looks familiar doesn't it ?"
I don't know. I haven't seen you cast.
Funny you should mention that ..... hummm. 
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Neither have I in a picture or video though, only had one unofficial mini lesson to date by non other than Juro five years ago at a clave, I believe in the "DIY" approach, just like I have done all other sports of skill: golf, tennis, skiing, just need to have a brain and some basic athletic skills, its more fun learning on your own, but thats me.
Hey Mike whats coming up on sale at end of season, I see they are predicting big returns in Idaho again just may have to burn some frequent flyer miles and head west this fall finally after 20 years of my sons playing youth and HS football I am free during the fall, no more football games to attend.
It must be some where I can fish dry flys for them though and have some chance of heck even just a rise would be enough for me.
Recommendations ?
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Yo BG, I couldn't help the joke. As soon as I saw your post my smart remark popped into my head. Believe me I could have been the model for that drawing. While I have many friends that are "jedi" casters and some are THCI certified that I could get instruction from I also prefer to DIY.
As to our season, it is still to early to predict (at least for me) the size of our returns. Our numbers are below last years which were below the 10yr. average. Having said that I have learned not to second guess Mother Nature as she will always make me look crazy.
I will say that it is my believe that you won't find a better river then the Clearwater for swinging a waker in Idaho and maybe the Northwest. The normal drill here is floating lines and wakers or hairwings until after Thanksgiving.
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BG, I agree with Redshed, and I'd throw in the Grand Rhonde as well. The good news, if you base out of Lewiston, you can fish both rivers easily. The Rhonde is a relatively short drive from Lewiston, and the Clearwater flows into the Snake there. Both are great rivers and I think the Rhonde fish strike surface flies a bit more readily. Amazing scenerey on both rivers, lots of fish, I'm telling you you can't go wrong. If you get bored, drive up and hit the Salmon near Lucile. More awesome scnery, and a great place to swing wets like skunks, purple perils, and articulated leeches. Might get a riser up there too. I recommend the last part of October for all of the above, but that's my preference only...
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Yes Lewiston is centrally located for some great chromer fishing. The only thing wrong with the Rhonde is it's a lot smaller and there are more "hole hogs" so there are less places to fish through a pool.
It seems there are some people (fly fishermen) that feel they have a God given right to park their butt in one spot and stay there all day. This is much less of a problem on the Clearwater which has 70 plus miles of great water, all of accessable from at least one side.
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I agree plenty of room (and fish) on the Clearwater.
I've never had probelems on the Rhonde, but I did see a nice fisticuff break out once because someone had homesteaded half-way down a run after another guy had fished through. At the tail out, the first angler hiked to the top and started through again. When he got to the homesteader, apparently words were passed, and the homesteader took a few swings. When he woke up, he figured out he messed with the wrong guy. Justice prevailed.
The place I've had the most probelms with people jumping in below me is the Deschutes. My blood pressure rises just thinking about 2 of the incidents...
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Yeah the Clearwater and Grande Rhonde have always been high on my list since Ted Trueblood wrote about them in the 60s do they both have B-Runs and all I want to do fish on a steelhead river where they are known to rise to a dry fly just the chance to float some over that water thats all I want with a chance, just a chance before I leave this earth for a dry fly steelhead.
Maybe my retired boss who lives in Shoshone, ID would like to join me ?\
Something to think about, have to check flights to Boise and rental car etc.. and my business schedule.
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Holy smokes!! BG is "considering" a fishing trip!! Wow!
Let's hope that there aren't too many moths that come out of his old "snap purse" or money belt when he opens them!!
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Not to worry Bob. Rumor has it he'll be 'thumbing it' across country. That and a supply of peanut butter/jelly sandwichs and he's good to go.
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BG: Alaska's commuter (Horizon Air) flys into Lewiston with connections in Seattle or Delta connects through Salt Lake. If you are using miles on another airline you should shoot for Spokane which is 100 miles away from Lewiston as opposed to Boise which is 266 miles with 100 of it being very windy 2 lane.
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