Commonly
Used Terms and Phrases
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| Bulldogging |
It
is what we do on the Upper Columbia - Wrestle big sleds on big
water to wrangle with big resident bows. |
| POW |
When a substantial task has been completed or a worthy achievement
has transpired, we like to say POW! |
| Steelhead
Smooth |
That
walking speed water that steelhead live in! |
| They
are lower then you think! |
Steelhead
can be anywhere. However, in any given piece of water, they are
usually lower in the run then you think. |
| The
First Five |
If
you survive the first five seconds of a steelhead hook-up there
is high likelihood of landing that fish. It is the first 5 seconds
'when all hell breaks loose' that is the crucial factor. |
| Cripple
and Kill |
The
trout behavior of mauling and debilatating the bug/fly and then
circling back around to eat it! |
| TGR |
Or
in other words a 'Typical Guide Rig' - Commonly appointed with....
chew cups, gob o bugs (see below), power bars, empty cans of copenhagen,
'our team sponsor', rods on hood racks, drift boat in tow, empty
red bull cans |
| North
American Caucasian Fish |
The
politically correct name for a Rocky Mountain Whitefish. |
| River
Cash |
This
is the political name for TP, Toilet Paper or aka __ __ __ Wipe.
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| Bobber
Tending |
One
of the 'things' a guide needs to do when aiding the anglers drift
while floating down the river in search of the fish. |
| Team
Dip |
This
term has nothing to do with jumping into the water. It refers to
the rally factor, a get'r done pre-requisite and it involves one
of our team sponsors...Copenhagen. In essence, when a group of anglers
are waterside and the chips are down, or the fishing is great, the
sun is out or the snow is deep, the wind is howling or they just
ain't eating Drakes, it is 'Team Dip time' (Copenhagen that is)
for the inspiration factor. Term spawned by Joel Mclain - July 09'
on The Jurassic. |
| Guide
Babble |
Often occurs when 4 or more guides become confined to a small space,
and consists of 7 or more separate conversations between 3 or 4
guides, all on-going at the same time. Topics jump all over the
map and volume in said space (Jeep Cherokee) tends to escalate as
guides get excited.
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| Fish
Slapped |
This
one is certainly not politically correct... So in context, 'Dude,
that fish just kicked your ass, he flat out violated your game.
You just got Fish Slapped!' |
| An
A.D.D. Quest |
This
term requires a definition before the definition ....
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 A.D.D. Gone Wild.
'ADD Gone Wild' is involuntary. In other words 'It is what it
is"
An
'A.D.D. Quest' is another term that is very similar, and although
we have diagnosed it as involuntary there seems to be an underlying
theme in which the guide subliminally seeks out random tasks and
thoughts.
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| Keep
it under the bobber |
A
term we use if it is important to keep something quiet...For Example;
What's the best fly of the week?; What stretch of river is fishing
the best?;; Who stole the beer?, yada, yada, yada! So in context-
John said 'Jason took the beer' Derek replied 'hey man, keep that
under the bobber, eh!'
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The
DNA of
Fly Fishing |
I
first heard this term from Ian @ Yellow Dog. The ensuing definition
is an elaboration of the original...
The DNA of Fly Fishing are the interpersonal and business connections
we make while on the journey in pursuit of fish with the fly.
In combination with that, the DNA also consists of the desire
to learn new 'trichniques' and enjoy our office 'waterside' in
which we are so graciously blessed with. Make no mistake about
it, we are in the business of providing an experience for the
guest. It is remarkable how many of these guests become friends
and how we all continue to marvel at the 'creation factor' of
the places we are so fortunate to spend our time! |
| LOFT |
Lack
of fricken talent - 'That guy had a bad case of LOFT' |
| PLLDS |
Post
lunch let down syndrome; Similar to the Food Coma |
| FishPorn |
No
Skin, Just Scales |
| Phone-Bake |
Dropping
a phone in the water is a monthly occurrence for most fly fishing
guides. Standard procedure is to take the battery and chip out
of the phone, wrap the phone in a towel followed by approximately
a two hour 'phone bake' in the oven on warm. Usually this does
the trick! Often times the guide in a tired and 'guidelike' fashion
will accidentally put the phone in the microwave instead of the
oven - We refer to this clearly as a 'phone fry' |
| 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! |
| That's
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. |
| 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'
|
| 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."
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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-the actual egoinspirator!
- 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!"
|
| "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 |
| 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
|
| 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 Yakima 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
|
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
