Buddy of mine busted his at Blue Creek last weekend (on a fish) or so he says. I was with him in his Duckworth at the time. Shattered in four piesces, one of which stuck in his hook setting wrist. He was not happy. He didn't put too much stress on it- I'd expect more for $300. Took it back to TumH20 Sports and new one will be back in time for next years Summer Runs.

Aside, flashing 'em at night was good to him there last week. I went back down there sunday night last week and picked up two nice ones on foot. Not a bad nights work considering my flashlight broke soon as I got down to the water . Had to thread my line by the dim light of flashed corkies. Tennis shoes don't work well on wet clay banks neither. But fun was had.

Thursday last the lower Hoh was slow even though the water color was prime. Little effect on the level with the little rain there was. Some Kings above I heard.