1. A hatchery steelhead will most often be missing it's?
C. Adipose fin

2. The poorest biting fresh water salmon species is?
C. Sockeye (red)

3. At 35 degrees river temperature and clear water in Wash. and Oregon, steelhead will most often respond to?
B. Hardware (spinner/spoon)

4. At what approximate degree F. water temperature will a summer steelhead most likely rise to a fly swung just beneath the surface?
C. 57

5. Which bait added to hootchie hooks being trolled behind a dodger would be the best producer for saltwater salmon?
C. Herring filet

6. When faced with river rowing a drift boat thru an unavoidable large standing wave with a reversal hydraulic, which is the best way to run it?
D. Head straight at the wave and push hard on the oars to gain momentum to bounce over or bust thru the wave (I really have no clue, just guessing)

7. If you have hooked "Ike" the monster fish and he heads for a tailout that you can't follow thru, the first option to try to stop and turn the fish is?
B. Put the rod tip down into the water, with moderate pressure applied


8. Which of these marketed egg cures is the last one you should try adding some sodium nitrate to?
B. Pro-Cure Wizard

9. Which of these fishing lines has the least stretch?
A. Tuf line


10. Which fish has the highest fat content percentage when it first returns to the river?
C. Spring Chinook

11. When backtrolling a long 10 ft. deep slot with above average water color for winter steelhead, which of these plugs would be the best choice for most NW rivers?
C. Size 35 Hot Shot in flame red color

12. Which of these rod model numbers is best for an all-around steelhead rod?
B. 1143 (for just steelhead all applications) Throw in Salmon and you go to D.


13. What most closely describes graphite rod modulous?
C. Strength and rigidity of the longitudinal fibers.

14. What is a Superfly around here?
B. Tackle rep who catches fish

15. What is a RT?
A. Virgin

16. Why does Parker post so many pictures of himself holding fish?
D. Wants everyone to think he is a top fish catching machine

17. In the warmest Columbia river water of August (65 to 68 degress), where is the best place to fish for fall Chinook?
C. 35 to 40 ft. deep, 3 to 4 ft. off bottom Or shallower at cool tributary mouths

18. What's the approximate best leader length for boondogging?
D. 38" cuz when you're a cracker like me, with the long leader, fish will have your bait in their gullet by the time you feel em.

Extra credit: answer why with the length you choose.

19. Which comment is most correct?
A. Sodium sulfite based chem cured eggs are best for Chinook fishing in rivers

20. Concerning fishing, what are 'tuna balls'?
B. Store bought canned tuna put into spawn-bag mesh in a round shape

21. Extra credit question: What is your most productive zipperlip river?
E. The water puddled up in the bottom of RT’s boat.