strongwxnc Posted February 16 Author Share Posted February 16 Icon throws .2” around this area. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wncsnow Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 GFS removed another .1 to .2 of moisture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BooneWX Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Miserable cold and windy weather this evening. Count me in for a warm spring. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongwxnc Posted February 16 Author Share Posted February 16 5 minutes ago, BooneWX said: Miserable cold and windy weather this evening. Count me in for a warm spring. was 61 at 1:40 today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BooneWX Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 27 minutes ago, strongwxnc said: was 61 at 1:40 today. About 51 when I was out there with 40 mph gusts. Felt a lot colder than the actual temp. We had a weird isolated shower hours after the main line and we were well on our way to warmth but that set midday heating way back locally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calculus1 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 25 minutes ago, BooneWX said: About 51 when I was out there with 40 mph gusts. Felt a lot colder than the actual temp. We had a weird isolated shower hours after the main line and we were well on our way to warmth but that set midday heating way back locally. Yeah, we had that same secondary downpour around noon. Wasn’t expecting that one at all, after the main line went through around 7 AM. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wncsnow Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Looks like another missed opportunity. We haven't reached warning level criteria since Jan. 2022. Has to be the record. El Ninos suck, La Ninas suck, neutrals suck. The only thing we succeed at is flooding 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BooneWX Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 6 minutes ago, wncsnow said: Looks like another missed opportunity. We haven't reached warning level criteria since Jan. 2022. Has to be the record. El Ninos suck, La Ninas suck, neutrals suck. The only thing we succeed at is flooding Really had high hopes for this one too. Stinks. I’ll have some unpleasant commentary when we get socked into a wet and cool pattern this spring while folks east hit 80. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiseWeather Posted Monday at 08:28 AM Share Posted Monday at 08:28 AM Early morning vibes for a big west trend. We need 150 miles. Its doable.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BooneWX Posted Monday at 01:18 PM Share Posted Monday at 01:18 PM Who’s ready for fishing season? I guess any time is the time to fish but man am I looking forward to wetting the line with the crickets singing at 8 pm. Hoping to do some smallmouth fishing this spring below the gorge and catch some channel cat in the lake. I’ve mostly been a fly fisherman for years but bought a new baitcaster last summer and trying to get used to it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wncsnow Posted Monday at 01:21 PM Share Posted Monday at 01:21 PM I'm ready for fishing for sure. This winter has been more draining than the last 3 honestly. So many missed opportunities. So much digital snow 7 days out. Only 2 inches in return investment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercurydime Posted Monday at 01:27 PM Share Posted Monday at 01:27 PM I'm ready to fish. Got a couple new glass fly rods in the collection I need to give some run. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BooneWX Posted Monday at 01:30 PM Share Posted Monday at 01:30 PM 3 minutes ago, mercurydime said: I'm ready to fish. Got a couple new glass fly rods in the collection I need to give some run. What’d you go with? I got a butter stick as a gift about 2 years ago and it’s by far my favorite rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongwxnc Posted Monday at 01:40 PM Author Share Posted Monday at 01:40 PM My kid pulled this from our cow pond last weekend. 5.7Biggest we have ever got out of it. . 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BooneWX Posted Monday at 01:42 PM Share Posted Monday at 01:42 PM Just now, strongwxnc said: My kid pulled this from our cow pond last weekend. 5.7 Biggest we have ever got out of it. . I know that put a bend in the rod. Nice catch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BooneWX Posted Monday at 01:44 PM Share Posted Monday at 01:44 PM Just now, mercurydime said: I bought a couple blanks and had a guy in PA build them out for me. I found this guy several years ago who does really good work reasonably. 8 foot Kabuto 3W 8.5 McFarland 5/6 I've not tried the Butterstick, but I'm sure it's got that classic glass feel. I have a couple Echo glass rods that I like a lot. It’ll probably be the last Redington rod I buy. I love it and don’t want to be disappointed with their products going forward anymore than I already have. Since they were bought out, quality has plummeted and they no longer have the amazing warranty of years past. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercurydime Posted Monday at 01:45 PM Share Posted Monday at 01:45 PM 14 minutes ago, BooneWX said: What’d you go with? I got a butter stick as a gift about 2 years ago and it’s by far my favorite rod. I bought a couple blanks and had a guy in PA build them out for me. I found this guy several years ago who does really good work reasonably. 8 foot Kabuto 3W 8.5 McFarland 5/6 I've not tried the Butterstick, but I'm sure it's got that classic glass feel. I have a couple Echo glass rods that I like a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercurydime Posted Monday at 01:51 PM Share Posted Monday at 01:51 PM 1 minute ago, BooneWX said: It’ll probably be the last Redington rod I buy. I love it and don’t want to be disappointed with their products going forward anymore than I already have. Since they were bought out, quality has plummeted and they no longer have the amazing warranty of years past. I did not know they had been bought out. I have a Reddington carbon 9 5/6 a guide buddy got me on a pro deal several years ago (15?) Fine rod, but I'm not using it much these days. I mostly do glass anymore these last 10 years. It's where I started. Glad to see a renaissance there. I really, really like Japanese glass. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BooneWX Posted Monday at 01:58 PM Share Posted Monday at 01:58 PM 6 minutes ago, mercurydime said: I did not know they had been bought out. I have a Reddington carbon 9 5/6 a guide buddy got me on a pro deal several years ago (15?) Fine rod, but I'm not using it much these days. I mostly do glass anymore these last 10 years. It's where I started. Glad to see a renaissance there. I really, really like Japanese glass. It took me a bit to get used to the sensitivity of the glass rod, but man, when you do, it’s incredible. It makes a 6” brookie feel like a smallmouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercurydime Posted Monday at 02:04 PM Share Posted Monday at 02:04 PM 1 minute ago, BooneWX said: It took me a bit to get used to the sensitivity of the glass rod, but man, when you do, it’s incredible. It makes a 6” brookie feel like a smallmouth. That's a nice benefit of glass, for sure. What I really like is the casting feel. It's notably slower and you can really feel the rod load on the backcast. Better roll casting, which comes in handy on blue lines. Better short distance casting overall because glass loads more fully. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wncsnow Posted Monday at 02:26 PM Share Posted Monday at 02:26 PM NAM takes away any hope of a dusting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted Monday at 02:32 PM Share Posted Monday at 02:32 PM 5 minutes ago, wncsnow said: NAM takes away any hope of a dusting Yall are going to get shadowed if the synoptics don't workout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wncsnow Posted Monday at 02:33 PM Share Posted Monday at 02:33 PM 1 minute ago, Met1985 said: Yall are going to get shadowed if the synoptics don't workout. We're used to it. Nice little dusting here in West Asheville 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wncsnow Posted Monday at 02:35 PM Share Posted Monday at 02:35 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongwxnc Posted Monday at 02:57 PM Author Share Posted Monday at 02:57 PM 21 minutes ago, wncsnow said: LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BooneWX Posted Monday at 04:02 PM Share Posted Monday at 04:02 PM Baby steps here at 12z, baby steps….. I have to keep reminding myself that even a minor uptick of .1 or .2 QPF takes this from a nuisance to moderate event. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BooneWX Posted Monday at 04:05 PM Share Posted Monday at 04:05 PM I’ll say this. Someone correct me if I’m wrong and granted it was a miller b, but I vividly remember in 2022, that storm had paltry QPf 48 hrs before the storm only to see the 3k and HRRR come into range and slowly tick up. Eventually it got all the way to .7 imby. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Alchemist Posted Monday at 04:43 PM Share Posted Monday at 04:43 PM 37 minutes ago, BooneWX said: I’ll say this. Someone correct me if I’m wrong and granted it was a miller b, but I vividly remember in 2022, that storm had paltry QPf 48 hrs before the storm only to see the 3k and HRRR come into range and slowly tick up. Eventually it got all the way to .7 imby. Yup, up here in Saluda we only were forecast 1-3" , and ended up with 10" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BooneWX Posted Monday at 07:09 PM Share Posted Monday at 07:09 PM SREF looked better out west for us. Hopefully it’s indicative of a good 18z NAM run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wncsnow Posted Monday at 07:21 PM Share Posted Monday at 07:21 PM 11 minutes ago, BooneWX said: SREF looked better out west for us. Hopefully it’s indicative of a good 18z NAM run. it was a little drier for us though. I expect the Nam to be about the same or a little less.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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