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Has everyone seen this??? ALERT: Speelyai Park Closure September 2nd through December 31, 2014 PacifiCorp is closing Speelyai Park on the Merwin Reservoir beginning Sept 2. through December 31, 2014 so that contractors can replace the park's septic system, make improvements to the parking...

Hit Merwin about 7:30 yesterday morning. There were 4 or 5 others there before us. The wind kicked up almost immediately. 12" to 18" chop at times. Pretty rough for Merwin. We went straight out from Speelyai, about 300 yards from the south shore and headed downstream. Earlier, I commented that...

Yeah, it was Cameron. Now I'm really looking forward to bustin' my 2014 cherry. He did say to start on top and add a half ounce (or more) to get down a little deeper if necessary. Didn't think D/R's would be necessary til later in the year. Going to go out there and follow his advice! BTW...

Good luck on Saturday. Let me know about the amount of debris you see and what works for you. I attended a kokanee seminar last night put on by a local guide and he's advocating: 70 to 120 feet behind the boat and no weight at all for this early in the year. The fish are on top, so you...

Looking forward to my first trip of 2014 to Merwin next week. Has any one been up there recently? I'm wondering about debris on the water specifically and of course any tips/comments about fishing conditions, where, what's working (or not working) would be appreciated. I'll let ya know what I...

Hey Richard! Glad to hear you're back and at 'em! Was gettin' kinda worried there for a while. Things are progressing satisfactorily I take it.

A little off topic, part deux Lets try this again... What I was trying (unsuccessfully) to describe is this: . Where the treble hook is removed from the end of the jig and a single assist hook tied on at the nose. It seems like a solution to line tangles when casting or letting down too...

Not quite on topic, but... I read in last month's Salmon Trout Steelhead magazine about moving the hook off the bottom of the jig and using a short leader at the top so that the hook hangs about half way down the length of the jig. Says it hasn't affected getting a good hook up and it prevents...

Oh, that's good news! I've been hoping the bite would start, it's been soooooo slow this year. Can't wait to get up there. What a great day you had! Jess

Many thanks to Kokonuts for his hospitality and willingness to share his knowledge. Prior to yesterday, I had been on Merwin 3 times this year and gotten skunked each time. After meeting Kokonuts for the first time Thursday morning, we got out on the lake by about 7:30 and had our first fish in...

Hey Richard, If you can put up with another retired guy who prefers fishing during the week... who has been seen fishing in the rain (and snow!!) with his brother in law, and who hasn't had shoulder surgery, maybe we should talk. I live in Vancouver and have no problem making a contribution for...