Okies or more properly oakies were first popularized by Vancouver Island steelheaders.While there are few native oak trees in the north west Vancouver island residents have planted many English or white oaks. The timber was used for boatbuilding and the acorns formed the basis of the okie drifter.
When an acorn is dried for several months the inner seed shrinks more than the outer casing giving the well known rattle in the drum effect.
Modern nail polishes which include gold or silver dust and pearlized finishes employing holographic mylar flakes make excellent paints for okies.
You may not have enough time this year to collect the acorns formed last summer and ripened in the fall but if you start early next year you can have a good supply of okie drifters come winter steelhead season.
coot

That would look real good hanging off the end of a 300 dollar fishing pole,Kind of puts everything into perspective

ltlCleo, at what price range do fishing poles become rods. $400? I thought only crackers called them poles!!!

Call me what you wish I am going fishing.Can you tell me the differance between rope and line? :p

I have fished with "Nuts" for years ... :p

Coot,
I kinda like that idea..
gutz,
So, do we say it`s nuts with guts or guts with nuts? :p

Hi Cyclops: In nswer to yours re rods and poles.Links are .66'long 10 links equals one pole 2 poles equals one rod 5 rods equals one chain. Follow this link to find where the surveyor dropped his pole. If you find the pole send it to me and i`ll use it for fishing Oakies
coot

wow, somebody's really been hittin' something in the last few days! first gooeybobs and now this?!

Good job auntyM!You win 6 freshly painted acorns as soon as I can find some Nice wab page especialy like the old Bob Rivers stuff.Had fun today just down the road from your favorite welders!Going back tomarrow.