GregoryV

Got 2 gents to travel with me. Thanks all.

I fish exclusively in spring with my 2 hander. Think Jack Gartside….. Heading steelheading for spring run in 4 days - let you know how swinging goes.

Tube weight is not the issue. I rarely tie weighed tubes (metal tubes instead on traditional scandi tubes). Rather I like to add monster cones on some flies, especially for fall steelheading. Big problem is permanently attaching metal monster cones (whatever brand) to tubes and maintaining the fusion. Often the cone will wiggle free or outward bust the lip off the melted tube. Line speed on a skagit obviously is a stress on these tubes!

looks like I have a few biters. Thanks dudes. Will send a report next week (if we actually land any steelies )

Thanks muha - good suggestion and I often do that with large profile unweighted flies if i want to drop into a hole.

I do a pile of tying on tubes and continual run into this issue. Metal monster cones, metal sonic discs, pro cones, etc - when finishing the fly with these specific types of cones, constantly run into cones loosening or shearing off small scandi tube melted lip. Standard coneheads, soft/plastic cones do not cause this. Looking of opinions on maintaining the cone on the end of the tube. I have tried superglue, goop, head cement, etc. Epoxy is too hard (and even 5 min takes too long to cure - tubes don't fit well on a curing wheel!?). UV cured glues/ resins have same inflexibility problem once cured. Thoughts?

Steelhead Tube - small prawn with tungsten bump tube (in back)

Smitty, Don't ask your principal. Tell ur principal. Its steelheading!

Bigfry - Maybe I was looking at the less sophisticated ones. Saw this one in action: http://www.dji.com/product/phantom-2

Seen guys bring them steelhead fishing just for fun. The real nice ones are around 1000 USD. Ouch!

Looking at racing out to Terrace for a quick 5 days chasing fresh steelhead around April 18. I have my own jet and chase steelhead every year with a 2 hander. My buddy jammed on me so I am looking for a partner to drive out and even fish with me. Drop me a pm if interested. Thanks

Just looking to see in anyone is hitting the spring run in April. Looking at towing the jet out for a week, might be looking for a driving partner. Drop me a pm if interested

Pinkster - funny you mentioned ice flow surfing. Buddy and I were out last week and I was standing on ice. Whole sheet about 15 feet wide and 30 feet long detached from bank. I rode it all the way into the rapids!

Second what BigMac said about water temp and flows - best info. My journal is going on 20 years and I reference it each season. Do the same for steelheadin, although much more detailed (sometimes wonder - does it really matter with those fish?!)

Find a poacher? I agree photos are best to avoid situations. And at times chatting about what they are up to often yields ignorance on the part of the offender. And they may even be receptive to that chat.