Micro ,you have been to quite lately what gives?

Thought I'd let you guys have your scintillating conversation without outside influences. Not much to say. TJ is seeking a new name, ZL is selling $10.00 flies, TM is looking for a winter fishing trip.

Feb / March trip sounds great. Just name the time & place.

I have also had to work - Boeing need stuff for their cranes, a fish boat is in dry dock looking for parts out of Germany B4 Christmas and lots of other misc. stuff.

I usually put my $.02 when I have something to say.

Have a good weekend.

Yeah , I thought you had been busy with your work. Feb sounds great for the secret spot. Awsome place to go and good camping. Lets try to make a trip, I get Jose to bring his motor home.
I keep trying to get him on this page ,But he just went back to work after taking 2 months vacation. Plus I told him he would need a nick name . He said one but it was in spanish. I think it was T.M. you are an ass_ ole. Something like that.

TM what word is quite. Quiet I think is the word that you wanted. I think that the strain of looking for a job put a strain on your thinking. HA HA HA Jim S.

If you guys want me to make it you will have to tell me where this 'secret' lake is. I'll take the chance on getting killed later.

I think that in order to keep up my skills I will try some chicken fishing.

We have to kill you B4, we tell you. It will all come in good time. I think it would be great to get us all out there for some quality time.

We can not tell as Micro Brew has said, The Order of Zen has ruled this . So are mouths are shut. Only the Zen Leecher himself can say where it is!

All of you guys are spending way to much time in front of the computer! Get out and do some fishin'

Carl, my job has me sitting in front of a computer. Why not make good use of it?

As to get out and go fishing...Wednesday was a blast and I am looking forward to getting out there again but I have this little thing called an anniversary with the wife. This weekend is booked. I will probably be available on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week though.

Zen - what kind of oath or initiation do I have to take in order to find out where this secret lake is?

Tom, It took me most of this year to find it! And I found out about it from someone else who doesnt
even fish. It took some detective work and I found it. It's just that I've been told not to say where it is. I dont want to be hunted down.
Sorry. T.M.

Hey TJ, if you are going to go fishing check out the Green River @ Flaming Geyser Park. There's a ton of Chums there. Just like Hood Canal. The only difference is the water is moving. :p

TM,

I gots me a new shotgun and a new dog. If you smell like hamburgers or donuts she will track you down.... and you know what happens if you get tracked down.

Right now I'm working on hunting little defenseless little things that won't fight back. I think people call them quail. Not too much luck yet as they don't smell like hamburgers... or donuts.

My $10.00 flies are priced high as they are only intended to inspire confidence in hapless fishermen. TM, by my reckoning is happless enough to require two of them.

Fishinfella knows the secret lake and I haven't hunted him down. He's a very good secret keeper. It is because he's a very skillful chronie fisherman. He's even so good he gets many strikes on his indicators.

Not sure what this winter will bring in the line of ice for eastern WA. My guess is a little more than normal for this year. February/March fishing depends on two things for me. One is "when does the ice go off" and the other is "when do I get my deck completed".

So, Jose knows how to say "Troutmaster" in Spanish.... interesting!!!

ZL, I think the recoil from your gun is to much for you as you are getting oldtimers, I havent told anyone about the lake. As for your Dog my dog a (very Large Lab) @120lbs will eat your dog.
And werent you suppose to build the deck this year? Now start being nice for once .

Your dog may be bigger than mine, but mine is very quick and also very sneaky.

She will dazzle your dog with her cuteness, sneak behind him and bite his tail.

Besides, at 120 pounds, your dog is fat and probably only a rug dog, getting up only to eat.

Didn't get the deck done as my wife talked me into having a contractor do it. Well, three contractors later, I can't find anyone who wants to sign up to do it for me. So, this time I'll follow through and do it myself.

My dog is also cute! And she is very quick for her size. All I have to do is say yours dogs name is biscut and your dog will be a burp! And for the deck thing, get it done so we can go when the ice melts.

At 120 pounds you must have said "biscuit" many times.

Wonder how lab hair does for fly bodies? I used to have a cocker that I clipped and tied flies from. lab hair is shiny.

bill

Yes biscuit has been said many times, the neighbors feed her constantly. But she is still quick. She does get in the air going after her tennis ball. So what about the shot gun? Do you wanna trade out my over and under for some tying lessons? Let me know.I'll let you be my fishing buddy :p

Anytime you want tying lessons, let me know.

What kind of tying gear do you have? If you need some fur for dubbing bodies, there are some kinds that I have bunches of. Enough to where I won't use it up in this life time. I got a bargain on it back when Fred Meyers in Lynnwood was closing out their flytying gear.

Sounds like it could be a good trade.

I think I also have some spare Hun and Pheasant skins.

I actually have quite a alot of fur ,Phesant skins etc. We should get together and see what else I need. You still have my phone number dont you?

TM,

Check your private messages.

Check yours!

so how come you haven't read mine?

I did! Did you read mine? Call me this afternoon when you get home.

ZL. Lab hair is good for flies. But a 120lb dog skin would also last you a life time. JIm S.

One would roll the dog over and "harvest" what hair was needed for near-term tying sessions, not skin the dog out and dry the hide.

While you birds are harvesting hair off your Labs,Fishinfella,being a true dyed in the wool fisherman, is keeping his nose to the water and working on new patterns and techniques.
Observation: Scuds tied with Canadian seals fur are superior to lab hair ties.
Latest new technique. Fishing Ron's superscud under a strike indicator like a chronomid. For some time I pondered how to present a Scud in a horizontal fashion hanging a foot off the weeds. Well Eureka, I got it. Use Partridge YK2B hooks for your tie. Then attach leader with a standard steelhead snell (use only a couple wraps on the snell).
Throw a couple steelhead "Riffle hitches" over the tie with the leader pointing up as you tighten the knots. Voila, you have a scud hanging from your leader horizontally. This is really gonna work guys.
Tip of the day: There is NO ice so far in any of the Basin Lakes. If this keeps up (the Chinook winds and warm spells) the lakes will easily be fishable with bloodworms or leeches in February.

Zen leacher and Trout master,I will get the giggles over that conversation for a long time!!!

TM - Any interest in wetting a line this weekend? I was thinkin' about heading up north. Give me a call.

"....this winter I'm determined for once to fish sensibly, and by that I mean in comfort, to try not only to match the hatch but also to match the weather." Tom Sutcliffe, MD from Reflections on Fishing

Micro Brew, The weather does not look to inviting.
I maybe working tomarrow or sunday. I have been working on my own so I take the work when I can.
Feb is coming up so hopefully it does not freeze to much at the secret lake so we can hit it. Its gonna be a bloodworm chrono day.

I was wondering if either of you would notice that the weather tomorrow would be a high of 42 (if the stars align) and cold and rainy?

Looks like TM saw that report.

Now... TM... don't you be claiming any of my bloodworm patterns as your own..

WUSSIES....

The fish are already wet, so they don't care about rain. The water will be warmer than the outside air, so my feet will stay warm. I have a stupid looking hat that keeps my tender ears warm, plenty of fleece for my thin (?) body, and there may be a little antifreeze in the thermos.

Take care guys, I'll let you know what happens.

I don't worry about the star alignment, just the planets.....

How far up north are you going and are you going to go on Sunday. I might want to go also. I've never fished with an expert. I met you once. It was last April at that lake clean up. I was the medium sized fat guy with the Blackhawks hat on. Jim S.

WUSSIES????????
Would never claim a Zen fly as my own!!!
That would be like peeing on a fan. Or is it in a toaster? I was just stating what I think will be the food for trout .
I have seen Micro's silly hat, but if it keeps one warm who cares?
Micro' Jose got me these electronic foot warmers that will go inside the wadders to keep the lower paws warm! Cant wait to try them. I can just see myself now, 15 minutes later all we saw was some smoke and he was complaining about his feet were burning!

Micro ,remember we have your friends( I cant remember his name) Forks! And you owe me a pack of smokes!!!!!!

yeah.. it's too cold and wet to go fishing on Sunday.

Think I'll go shooting instead. I can take getting wet (and cold) then.

MB... get your planets aligned. They're out of synch.

J. Swan - I have to go on Sat. as I have a funeral to go to on Sunday. Pass Lake is the destination. I remember the clean up. I do need to get back there to fish. Where's the next clean up?

I am NOT an expert... But seem to be able to hold my own. I was fotunate enough to actually catch nice fish where there was a witness. Doesn't usually happen that way.

TM - Haven't forgotten about the forks. Think I'll stay away for electric stuff.

ZL - Some day I'll tell you about shooting myself out of a canoe in 30 degree weather. Good luck with the shoot.

Have a good weekend all.

M.B. i think I remember you catching and releasing a very large 24 or 25" rainbow on the flats (between the ears) at the secret lake.
But that was so long ago in november I might be mistaken. But then again I do remember watching you catch fish at Nunally.

J. Swan - Planning on Pass Lake. Have to go on Saturday, have a funeral to go to on Sunday. I don't consider myself an EXPERT, but I am able to get my share...

Good luck to all of you this weekend in your endeavors.

ZL - I'll tell you about the time I shot myself out of a canoe in thirty degree weather - not fun!

I have to baby sit in Saturday,can't go. After reading all of these posts it sounded like you were. All I ever hear is TM flapping his lips. And with you fishing all over the place I took you for a expert. I think TM need a steady job because he has too much time on his hands. He ought to go out there and try a little river fishing. Jim S. :p

Lip flapping ????????????

Just a little humor. Jim

Jim , no harm I guess I just breg to much!

I Bregged once. That was when I lived in Alabami though.Everyone down that way breggs all the time.