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Commonly
Used Terms and Phrases
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| Chuck
and Squint |
This
term was coined by Erik Jensen in his second year up
on the Columbia river with us and refers to the end
of the day where the fly is 'CHUCKED' out there and
the body is lower to a 'lessor elevation' as you are
looking into the fading glare of the night and 'SQUINTING'
to see the bugs for just one last take! |
| Thats
a good fly but lets use this one |
Basically
this means I dont know who sold you those flies but
they are not on the menu..... |
| To
Bead or not to Bead |
John
Kritsonis coined this term and it refers to the age
old, or let me rephrase that, 'the new age' question
concerning the use of 'Beads' (which replicate eggs)
under a bobbercator to fool chrome; steelhead that
is. Therefore, 'To bead or not to bead' is a highly
moral question in the modern fly fishing world.
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| Client
Babble |
Karl
Lindor coined this term and it refers to the nonstop
often times pointless and senseless banter between guests
in a boat. It is possible the babble is a form of a
defense mechanism to combat fish nazi guides. |
| Nymph
Rip |
The
sound of the line ripping from the water when the angler
sees the bobbercator go down. |
| Bobbercation |
This
term refers to the fabrication of a bobber! When making
an indi-bob out of yarn often times we utilize a comb
to 'fluff' up the bobber- hence 'bobbercation' |
|
Bobbercator
|
A
Bobbercator aka...
Indi-Bob(Indicator/Bobber
hybrid)
Float(Old school name)
Indicator
Strike Indicator
Bobber
Strike Detector
ASID (Acute Strike Indicator Detector)
Is
used to detect strikes while drifting a fly suspended
below the bobbercator in a static free fashion.
This technique is the complete opposite of fishing
a fly under tension or commonly referred to as the
'swing'
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| Castingitis |
An
affliction that many anglers get after they realize
how efficient a good loop is for their
cast. One of the suggested cures for this condition
consists of repeating the following sentences ... "There
are no fish in the air" and "The fish live
in the water" |
| Cuppie |
A
Cuppie is a Cutthtoat of extra ordinary proportions;
One that it is so fat/wide (Crappie like) that we have
given the cutthroat that fits this description a new
hybrid name Cutthroat -Crappie = Cuppie |
| Gob
o Bugs |
This
phrase pertains to a pile/bunch/mess or aka 'gob of
flies' found near and belonging to a guide. Sometimes
they might be found in cup holders of their boat, pockets
of their windsheer coats, loose and tumbling in a dryer,
on the dash of their rig or anywhere else appropriate
for the gob |
| Guide
Supper |
Guide
food can be an eclectic mix. Often times a guide's dinner
will consist of unwanted morsels of lunch from that
days guiding. While certainly not bon appetite, it is
already paid for! |
| RBI |
This
baseball lingo works great on the water. Instead of
'Run Batted In' it is 'Rain Bow In' |
| Spey
Therapy |
The
insight gathered from a day of fishing the two hander
with maybe a grab, maybe not. |
| All-dayer |
This
term describes a fish that is in the 10-13" class.
A fish that you can catch all day long, and love every
minute of it;All the while wishing for a bigger one.
Term originated waterside by Tony Bynum and Jack....1990 |
| Tracker |
The
technical name for a fish that follows and inspects
your fly for up to 6 feet from his/her lair and in the
end passes up your offering. There are times when the
fish might even nudge the fly with its nose. |
| Levatator |
Similar
to the tracker except that this generally refers to
a fish that rises vertically (almost helicoptor like)
to inspect your fly and then fades away after refusing. |
| Steelhead
Jazz |
A
condition which refers to an anglers state of mind while
in pursuit of steelhead. It is similar to and a combination
of Steelhead Rummy, ADD Gone Wild, Hydrotherapy and
just plain STEELHEAD JAZZ |
| Miracle
Mile |
This
term of endearment refers to some of the 'best of the
best' on any particular river. In fact, some rivers
may have a few particular zones that anglers/guides
may refer to as the 'Miracle Mile' |
| LDR |
LDR is the acronym for a "Long Distance Release"
and is very similar to a "Long Distance Relationship"
in that there is undoubtedly a bit of hands on contact
but never enough! |
| Waterside |
The
'75% of the time' office |
| Hydrotherapy |
The
relaxation and insight gathered while waterside. term
spawned by Jay Virnoche |
| Downriggin |
This
term pertains to deep nymphing where the angler typically
utilizes two nymphs, split shot and a large bobber/indicator. |
| Guide
Cancer |
An
onset condition or affliction that plagues second or
third year guides who just can't seem to get over themselves.
Generally remission is eminent after they are humbled
by a first year guide. |
| Guidevision |
This term refers to the uncanny and trained eye guides
display. ie;
did
you see that fish rise over there?
nice
buck!
check
your fly (it is messed up)
wow,
do you see the rubber hatch coming down stream at
us?
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| ADD
gone wild |
Plain
and simple, no doubt about it, guides are universally
a breed apart. Trying to organize a group of guides
is like corralling a herd of stallions…I would
equate it to ADD gone wild. |
| Guide
Time |
Guide
Time…. is a term that refers to the schedule of
which a guide keeps. This schedule could vary in degree.
For instance, some guides might show up 30 minutes late
with the smell of ciggs and beer on their breath, get
you into fish all day, and pull off the river at "O-Dark
Thirty" and we would refer to this scenario as
Guide Time. Another example of Guide Time might be when
the guide shows up at "Butt Crack Early" and
has all his ducks in a row in an anal fashion, or at
least he thinks he does, and then only to realize as
he pulls into the launch that he forgot his sticks (oars.)
This would also be a Guide Time scenario. So in essence
there are no real parameters for Guide Time. Guide Time
"Is What It Is" and is very closely related
to Guide Like. |
| Montana
Time aka Waterside |
refers
to a state of mind…..somewhat related to Montana
Café and to quote my good friend Rooster…
"Your thoughts focus solely on the situation at
hand - you are now on Montana Time. A place where a
watch doesn't do you much good. A place where you can
leave all of your troubles behind, and simply enjoy
the fact that you are a part of this great place, even
if for just a short time - that's Montana Time. Sounds
good doesn't it? That is why we do what we do." |
| Sticks |
Synonymously
referring to the rods (not poles) we use to cast the
fly in search of our mighty quarry and also referring
to the oars used to navigate a drift boat or raft. |
| GuideLike |
Referring
to the disposition, looks, attitude, style, lingo, flavor,
smell and overall general appearance and approach to
the day, life and/or task at hand. |
| Food
Coma |
This
condition refers to the sluggish, non- committal and
overall lethargic attitude that anglers portray generally
mid-day after eating a large lunch. This condition can
be heightened if the lunch is grilled. Symptoms include
open loop pile casts, no hook-ups due to blurred vision
(especially when a beer is combined with a grilled lunch),
reeling the line in backwards while the reel is facing
up and combative behavior with their fishing partner
and sometimes even the guide. Remedies include another
beer, time out or a 30 minute catnap. |
| Hard-hats
and Streamers |
Showing
up with a hard-hat on when it is evident that streamers
will be on the agenda most the day |
| Downstream |
Cast
the dry fly DOWNSTREAM |
| Mend
|
A
manipulation of your line |
| Lift
and Drop |
The
preferred style of mend |
| Wigfest |
When
the guide staff wears wigs waterside at the request
of the Calafrazier clan. |
| Brace
yourself |
Use
the leg locks as the boat is going to jockey about |
| Team
Jergens |
Willoman
is the 2005 Captain of Team Jergens which is a team
of guide extraordinaires. However, in all fairness,
credit needs to be given where credit is due...
Charter members of Team Jergens...
- Carsten
Killmer – “el presidente”
- Wick
VD ------- The biggest jergens, figuratively and
specifically
- Joe
Rotter----- For making it all possible
- Brazda
-------- doo dah Jergens
- Keith
W-------- for thinking that we are Jergens
- Me,
Myself and I –Truly a Jergens The Dark Swede
- Jack
Mitchell ---- You Jergens!
Long
Live the team!!
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| Frikennuken |
AKA
It's Kinda Windy |
| Guide
Food |
Little
Smokies, Tim's Cascade Alder Barbecue Chips, Chewy Chips
Ahoys, Copenhagen....our official sponsor |
| Guide
Vitamins |
Nicotine,
caffeine and ibuprofen |
| There! |
Set
the hook, a fish is eating your fly |
| Noooiiiiccceee |
A
commonly used term when the guide likes something. i.e.:
your cast,the presentation, a fish, girls floating by
in their bikinis. Basically this term of endearment
can refer to many things - like a great cast, catch,
hookset, funny joke, falling out of the boat, Small
fish, Big fish, a hottie floating down the river in
a Bi-Mart raft or hottie floating down the river in
a Clackacraft drift boat. |
| Fatty
|
A
noooiiiccccceee healthy trout. |
| Bucket |
A
term commonly used by steelheaders describing the place
where a swimmer lives. |
| Suds
line |
A
term pertaining to river foam lines caused by impurities
(not beer) in the water, where trout like to sip, crash,
eat and devour bugs. |
| Foam
is home |
Same
as above |
| Trust
your guide |
Trust
your guide |
| That
dog will hunt |
In
a nut shell, the bug(fly) of choice is on the trout's
menu |
| Presentation |
Refers
to "things" we need to do to catch fish |
| Training
camp |
Where
guides learn |
| B_
_ _ Crack early |
Real
early in the AM |
| O-Dark
thirty |
The
opposite of B_ _ _ Crack early |
| Beerthirty |
It's
Miller time |
| Big
Dog |
A
Big fish or Keith Wersland |
| Dink |
Small
fish |
| UH
Huh |
That
works, leave the fly there, nice cast, great mend |
|
Let
it ride
|
Don't
move the fly, let it fish |
| Tandem
Rig |
Utilizing
a two fly system, whether it is a dry and a nymph, double
dry or two nymphs |
| Dinkin
|
Fishing
with a Bobber; or as fly fisherman like to call them-
Strike Indicators |
| Swingin' |
The
preferred method of fishing the fly, besides dry fly
fishing. |
| Big
and Ugly |
A
term used to synonymously describe some of Big dries
and Streamers we use to catch fish |
Huckin' Meat |
A
phrase used to describe the act of fishing Big and ugly
streamers |
| Twitchin' |
A
term used to describe movin' the fly in a controlled
fashion |
| a
FUBAR |
A
term that typically pertains to a leader and fly entaglement.
The quintessential Fubar is when two nymph rods collide
and the disaster there after. |
| "Here
let me take a look at that." |
In
a nutshell, this politically correct statement means.
"give me that beautiful FUBAR so that I can fix
it for you!"
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| "Check
your fly" |
In
other words..there is most likely something wrong with
your terminal tackle! |
| Slide |
A
dump off, drop-off in the river |
| Guide
fish |
A
particularly tough fish that needs the guides touch |
| Holy
Waters |
This
term was coined by Keith Wersland and Jack Mitchell
in 1995.....noooiiiiccceeee! It pertains to some of
the" best of the best." |
| Whacked
em' |
This
phrase pertains to an absolute "Catch/release Fest"
Born in 1995 by Keith/Jack |
| Marathon
Float or Power Float |
A
term used to describe a long float/fish for the day...
typically in the 20 mile range |
| Death
March |
This
is an extra ordinary power/marathon float |
| Nymphomaniac
|
Someone
who nymphs all the time, even when the fish are rising
everywhere.....i.e. Carsten Kilmer |
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Rubber
Hatch
AKA
'BOOBS AND TUBES'
|
This
term pertains to the hypalon and rubber hatch that
occurs on hot summer days.
- Latin
name - Hypalon Extravaganza
Common name - Rubber Hatch
Order - Human
- Typical
size of the hatch ranges from 100's to 1000's and
is heat driven.
-
Prime air temp for this particular hatch- 95 degrees
F
- Listed
below are some other unique factors of this seasonal
hatch:
- The
amount of bare skin and aluminum cans present
- Typically
the river is the opposite of "Quiet"
- The
Fauna is generally nowhere to be seen
- Parking
can be difficult
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| Steelhead
Rummy |
Referring
to the disposition of a guide and or anglers mindset
after days on end in search of the mighty steelhead.
Some of the symptoms include an unshaven face, (and
if you're a women we won't go there), very bad breath,
a dazed and confused look, a dialogue consisting of
very few words, i.e...."eat my fly." |
| Mendenitis |
A
term referring to the affliction of constantly manipulating
your line voluntarily or involuntarily causing your
fly to waggle about unnecessarily. |
| ASID |
(Acute Strike Indicator Detector) This is a technical
term for a float/bobber used on the leader while fly
fishing. |
Commonly used names by the Evening Hatch Guide Staff
of particular runs/holes/riffles on the river.
|
| The
Corner above the Corner |
My
favorite riffle in the river.....located in the Upper
Flatlands. |
| There
goes that Stone run |
This
run was named during the 1992 Skwala hatch while Keith
and Jack whacked em' on adult Skwala
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| Double
whammy |
This
run was named during the 1992 Skwala hatch while Keith
and Jack whacked em' on adult Skwala |
| The
Diamond Chop |
An
Upper Yakima Proper riffle that gives up big fish on
little dries. |
| Torpedo
run |
Named
during a Green Drake hatch in the Holy Waters |
| The
G-spot |
A particularly awesome convergence/drop-off/slide hole
in the Farmlands and it = BIG Fish |
| Bank
of the year |
This
particular run in the Lower Canyon was voted bank of
the year, 3 years in a row! A decent testimony to the
"thumbs up factor" |
| Orgasmo
|
This
hole in the Lower Canyon was named by former senior
guide Dave Pease and former top guide Carsten Kilmer.
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| Lizard
Hole |
Where
big trout eat Lizards! Upper Flatlands |
| Miracle
Mile |
A
commonly used name for a particular stretch/mile of
river that is "en fuego" |
| Devils
Corner |
One
of the windiest spots in the Lower Canyon. Named by
Bo in 1989 |
| The
S curves |
The tree farm stretch in the Irene to Ringer stretch
of the Yakima
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| The
Ditch |
The
Lower Canyon on the Yakima |
| Frustration
Flats |
A
long flat of the Yakima river at mile marker 17 named
when filming a Rand Mcnally Video with The Evening Hatch,
Charlie Meck and the late great Dave Engerbretson in
1992. |
| Chukar
Run |
The
train track side of the river (Yakima) starting at mile
marker 22.5 and ending at mm 21. This stretch of river
was named at the same time Frustration Flats was. |
| The
Beaver Tail |
A
particular section of the Yakima river between mile
marker 21 and 19. An aerial view of this stretch shows
the land mass on the West side to look like a Beaver
tail....Named by Tony Bynum of The Evening Hatch in
1990. |
| Rock
Garden |
A
particular bank on the Yakima river, between mile marker
19 and 18 where the fish love to eat dry flies. |
