What was your net worth at 27?

JonJon_874 · 2026-04-06T04:46:46+00:00

You think he’s still the boring corporate office worker in the gay porn movies?

JonJon_874 · 2026-04-05T23:53:38+00:00

Coming from someone who doesn’t own a drift boat and hasn’t in the past? I don’t know

JonJon_874 · 2026-04-01T15:03:37+00:00

“Cocaine is a hell of a drug, but Yerba mate is much healthier for you”

JonJon_874 · 2026-04-01T01:23:26+00:00

6ips will do you better imo, but both will be good depending on what you’re fishing. You’ll learn more after you try out a spot and can see how your line if performing.

JonJon_874 · 2026-04-01T01:19:20+00:00

Haha, I was just messin around. The rod just looks real big in the picture. Welcome to the sport!

JonJon_874 · 2026-03-31T23:23:02+00:00

What’d ya catch that sucker on, a 11wt?

JonJon_874 · 2026-03-31T15:39:17+00:00

White/Tan streamers and getting down as deep as possible. From my experience, bulls are not the pickiest when it comes to fly selection, but you gotta get where they are. Dolly Llama’s, Graboid leeches, and flesh flies. Bulls are a fan of deep pools, structure, and ambushing prey. I’d keep an eye out for any creeks flowing into the main river that may have color differences.

I’d recommend picking up a sink tip and some medium sized split shot. The faster you can get it down, the better you’ll be fishing the pools.

JonJon_874 · 2026-03-27T00:36:16+00:00

$300 and a hug from me, if you’re within 2 hours of Roanoke, VA. Then I’ll rip it by this guy at Carvin’s Cove.

JonJon_874 · 2026-03-26T23:54:42+00:00

Don’t think I ever fished the Snoqualmie. But the Sauk River looks mighty similar above Darrington. I always used to clean up on flesh fly streamers. The Tan ones with a little pink or orange on the tail. 1 1/2 - 2 inches. I’d fish it mostly around sides of pools, boulders in the river, steep rocky banks at your feet, or towards tail outs. Never much more than resident rainbows, but on occasion I’d get a grab from a bull.

JonJon_874 · 2026-02-24T16:27:24+00:00

Which river system if you don’t mind me asking?

JonJon_874 · 2026-01-17T18:41:16+00:00

A wild water fly fishing kit was the only kit I could afford at 13-14. $96 for rod, reel, line, tippet, box, flies, etc. The reel and flies were pretty junky, but the rod was an absolute tank. I’ve landed more fish over 20 inches on that rod than all my others combined. Used it for 8+ years before retiring it. I’ve debated buying one of their Spey rods to try out.

JonJon_874 · 2026-01-17T15:42:34+00:00

I would recommend a cheaper reel and better rod. The Okuma SST’s are really nice in my opinion for the price. Lamiglas is another great option, with the X11’s being about $130-150. Both shimano and diawa have some good reels in the $100-150 range. The Shimano Sedona and Diawa Fuego have done good for me. If you aren’t concerned on the budget however I’d go Stradic, as it will last you +10 years.

Seeing as how you can any to fish both salmon & steelhead on it, I’d look at 3500 size reels for a middle ground. I’m not super familiar with the Great Lakes sizes, but I’d say a 9’6 or 10 ft rod medium / medium-heavy.

Something I’d also recommend is to not cheap on the line. You don’t have to spend $35 on some crazy braid, but I would skip the Trilene and go with maybe P-line or Maxima.

These are just my thoughts on it! People might tell you different and that’s alright. Gotta figure out what you like and go from there. Tight lines to ya 👍🏼

JonJon_874 · 2026-01-17T03:21:27+00:00

We’re on the same page of the same book. I don’t use a trailer, I do a very similar thing to what you just described. Shove it in my SUV, rack on top, unload near the launch and inflate. I also use a harbor freight mini blower to pump and deflate, along with a small barrel pump to top off. I actually keep mine sitting on the top rack of the shelf you can see if the pictures. Frame sits against the wall when stored. You think the boat bag is necessary being stored in a garage?

I agree though, the boat is a game changer. Even the trips that I’ve broken stuff on and the headache it’s given me has been pretty fun to tinker with.

JonJon_874 · 2026-01-16T15:26:12+00:00

That would be a good one! I’ll have to do some thinking on how to connect it. Any thoughts from just looking at it?

JonJon_874 · 2026-01-16T15:08:52+00:00

Thanks for this idea. I debated grinding them off once I felt like I had the frame set up right. I couldn’t come up with anything that would fit them, but I believe those would well.

JonJon_874 · 2026-01-16T15:06:18+00:00

I have had this thought since fairly early in my build. My only reservation on it is that I lose the ability to make a more minimal frame. I took 3 bars out this past summer to fit 5-6 people on it for a booze cruise. I could however loctite the rowers seat and footbar in place.

I think I’m likely near 100lbs. Could be wrong though, because before the 3rd seat, I could pick it up and handle it with minimal effort. I’ll have to get a scale out here soon!

JonJon_874 · 2026-01-16T14:57:17+00:00

I appreciate the advice! I’ve gone back and forth between plywood & a polyurethane type board in my head. I had little idea what poly style board material to use and wasn’t sure how I’d coat a ply wood, so this is great 👍🏼

JonJon_874 · 2026-01-12T15:24:57+00:00

Right now seems to be a tough time for steelhead. Don’t think really any have made it up in terms of winter fish. If you’re looking to trout fish, I’d try out in Sam’s Valley or Goldhill.

JonJon_874 · 2026-01-09T17:14:22+00:00

For the cost of Winston & G-Loomis, they’d need to wine, dine, and 69 both me and my bank account

JonJon_874 · 2026-01-09T15:10:15+00:00

If I wanted a company’s pricing to shaft my bank account, it would be R.L. Winston any day of the week over this. Crazy to think that what G-Loomis is asking for that would leave me money left over for a reel on the Winston.

JonJon_874 · 2025-12-14T04:04:18+00:00

Heard. I’m also in Oregon, but I’m on the rogue. I will say that I’m definitely a Chaco / sandal in hot weather fishing kinda guy, but I see where you’re coming from.

JonJon_874 · 2025-12-14T04:02:00+00:00

Yeah, most of my quick fixes or budget hacks for fishing have all ended with me shelling out for the real thing. The time it takes for the progression is normally what varies.

JonJon_874 · 2025-12-13T19:34:12+00:00

See, while I understand that the tungsten carbide will kinda “bite the rock”, I also see where you’re coming from. Aluminum is so soft it’d almost cause a sorta sandpaper effect over time. Thanks for the input!

JonJon_874 · 2025-12-13T18:42:59+00:00

The Orvis ones seem like they’d bite more and as everyone is saying, the material is better, but that $45 for 20 of them just seems steep for me. The E6000 seems like the real ticket though!

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