So Where Is The Special Members Forum?

[BigJim]

I will just shut my piehole.

[Brian]

Special members or subscribing members?  ........Big difference!

If you want to know how to become a subscrbing member, follow this link:
How to become a subscribing member

[iwantchumluvin]

Jamie u oughta love this one...lmao

[green butt]

Special members or subscribing members?  ........Big difference!

If you want to know how to become a subscrbing member, follow this link:
How to become a subscribing member

I finally did it and subscribed to Steelhead Notebook. Why? Because this is a site I visit again and again. I find being the old curmudgeon that I am, about 80 percent of the stuff available on the internet is pure trash. It really seems like just another way to get advertisements into our homes mostly for porn, gambling or questionable financial transactions.
I love Steelhead fishing. I spend every free moment fishing, tying flies or talking about it with like minded fisherman. When I stumbled across this site I was looking for information about a specific river and got the Rivers section of the site. As I explored farther and read the threads I was impressed with the consistent quality of the posts and the advice offered to other fisherman.
Mostly what impresses me about this site is the consistently positive tone in the vast majority of threads. Some sites seem devoted to blaming and complaining about everything that impacts our sport with very little in the way of constructive engagement.
I enjoy reading all of your posts and look forward to meeting more of you on the water.
Keep up the great work Brian and al, love this site.
Steve.
AKA Green Butt 

[The Codfather]

While I would invite all too sign up and become a subscribing member, there is a section of this site that is "members only". BigJim is speaking of the gentleman's lounge that is only accessed with permission by the "power elite" of this site. This secret realm of steelheadings finest holds GPS coordinates for all of Brians favorite spots complete with a "how to"  200 page color pamphlet. It also includes legal representation by Bugnuts, and private jig tying lessons by Flyfishy, free spinners and jigs by Mark & Joe. It really is an incredible part of the site that can be yours for the small one time price of 199.99.

[LL]

brian has teased me with the existance of this mystical place   but i was afraid to ask how a mere peon could reach total enlightenment.

[cuttstosteelies]

Did anyone leak the information on the sheep? 

[Brian]

You guys crack me up! 

Here is the deal guys. There is a members only forum. Anyone who has supported this site financially has been granted access. There are bits of information shared here that may not ever make it to the main forum, but in all reality it is just a spot where the regulars hang out. I do occasionally post free give aways and such(in fact, I think I'm overdue in this area), but really it is just my way of showing appreciation to those that continue to make this site what it is. As you may have noticed we do not have an overload of advertising on the site. We have a few dedicated sponsors who have been selected carefully, but other than that this site is soley supported by the hard work of the moderators and by generous contributions from a few members. In no way does this site generate enough revenue for me to retire early, and I did not create this site as a money making venture. If any of you are really curious as to what goes on in the members only forum, e-mail or PM me and I will grant you a limited access pass for a few days so you can check it out. .......Just be sure not to tell anyone what you read in there!  

I appreciate everyone who has supported this site, and look forward to providing all of you a relaxing, enjoyable atmosphere to talk steelheading for a long, long time to come......Brian

[cuttstosteelies]

So I could have had a "free pass" without going through the whole farm animal ordeal???

[Moose Eyes]

cuttstosteeliestosheepto . . . 

[donno]

If it's sheep then count me in! I thought it was an Enumclaw kinda thing.

[dardevle]

Donno, that's horses!

[Ironhead]

All the "special" members could use some good hockey helmets, for the ride in the short bus.
Aplologies to those not blessed with a sense of humor.

[Fllyfishy]

Ironhead,
That is funny.