Thickline,

Didn't say anything about inching a fly. Also in regards to lining fish, how would long strips as opposed to short strips prevent lining. I make about 6-10 inch strips and the silvers I've caught this way are predominantly hooked from the inside of the mouth. If I am lining fish I'm getting really good at hooking them from the inside out. I admit a fish will occasionally be lined, but how can that be prevented with the number of fish in the river right now. Long leaders are a must in the Kalama hole you probably are describing. Watch the fish, they are definitely line shy, they are being bombarded by every color of fly line all day long. A long leader allows them to relax a little once your line is past them and Wham, off to the races. Fishing this hole really reminds me of high cascade lake fishing where long leaders are needed due to the clarity of the water. What day were you at the Kalama? Last week got really good after the rain.