hewesfisher
11/14/2016 8:34:00 AMGreat report and nice fish too!
Public Service Announcement - Rules for Roosevelt are changing sometime in December and ALL native trout (kokanee excluded) with an intact adipose fin will have to be released. Please see the news release here - http://wdfw.wa.gov/news/oct0716a/
Public Service Announcement - Rules for Roosevelt are changing sometime in December and ALL native trout (kokanee excluded) with an intact adipose fin will have to be released. Please see the news release here - http://wdfw.wa.gov/news/oct0716a/
Part-Time
11/14/2016 8:57:00 AMDang, Nicely done!
That is a nice mess of fish. Thanks for the report and the great pictures, definitely getting me stirred up to get back down there.
That is a nice mess of fish. Thanks for the report and the great pictures, definitely getting me stirred up to get back down there.
nvan
11/16/2016 9:59:00 AMLenny Mayo years ago showed at a clinic how to do it. I looked it up on line and it is called the "Willis Knot". Blood knots and nail knots can be difficult and bulky, This is a slick knot and it holds great. YouTube has a video and an animation version. Hope this helps.
weld22
11/16/2016 10:51:00 AMWe use the Willis knot, as well. Although I started using 2 overhand knots as I had the mono slip out one time. Goes through the guides great.
hewesfisher
11/17/2016 7:29:00 AMI used the Willis knot in the past, but have changed to using micro barrel swivels instead. When I use the Willis knot, I always do so with 2 overhand knots for the very reason weld22 mentioned. This is especially an issue with thinner diameter 6lb fluorocarbon leader. Probably the best knot to join mono/fluorocarbon to leaded line is the double uni knot. My fingers just can't handle tying unis anymore and my patience went the same place as my dexterity. ;-)
gramps53
11/17/2016 12:20:00 PMWe use double uni knot works great Hewesfisher is right, it can be pain to tie. Helps if you have another set of hands to assist.
downriggeral
11/20/2016 1:08:00 PMI have found tying double uni's works better me if I tie both sides with the same hand. Put in the first one then flip the line around to do the second one. All of that said I am with Hewesfisher. I use a small swivel that will go through the pole guides and reel to join the lead core to the leader.; helps to eliminate line twist if tangled too.