About 4 dozen to many flies.
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You can't catch fish with your fly in the air!
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About 4 dozen to many flies.
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You can't catch fish with your fly in the air!
My net
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I feel more like I do now than I did when I got here!
Cactus AKA "Lucky Dog (Pirate Name)"
Backing
A magnesium firestarter . A large magnifing glass on a string , also for emergency fire starting . An emergency blanket still in its pack after 15 years . A compass , A pack of MRE emergency rations many years past its use before date that Probably do more harm than good if you were forced to use it .
A jar of salmon eggs kept in the truck and unopened in 45 years . It has seen 6 different trucks over the years , it has seen my kids grow up and move away , most importantly it has seen me go from a fish killing take all your allowed home , bait fishing Happy go lucky Kid to an Older grey haired happy go lucky Flyfisherperson who releases his catch most of the time . That jar of neon pink salmon eggs will never be used I just seem to need it for luck .
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I could be wrong , It seems unlikely , but I suppose it could happen.
With the exception of the rod, reel, line, leader, a few flies and water, most everything I carry I do not use. I have not needed my magnesium fire stick, nor my pepper spray, nor my compass, nor my pocket knife, nor all of the 5 flyboxes, nor my whistle, not even my ziplock bag of band-aids, but should I need them, the years of carry all that extra crap will make it seem worthwhile. Well, so I tell myself. Big difference between want and need. I dont want to get lost, but I need to find my way home. I dont want to start a fire, but I may need to to stay warm. Boyscout training cannot be undone.
Have fun, Jeff
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Tis my time on the water, in the mountains, and in my driftboat where I can see things as they really are.
I'll sleep better tonight knowing I wasn't the only person to carry a magnesium fire starter and compass http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/wink.gif.
That cracks me up! I used to be ready for a 2 week survival bivouac with the crap I used to carry: stove, fly tying kit, emergency blanket, extra everything; even a hammock! I used to be 6 foot tall but the weight of my vest crushed me down to 5'10".
I guess it's kind of like when a snow storm is predicted and everybody is preparing for not leaving the house for a week. We almost hope we cant...
We are always thinking, what if I fall and mess up my ankle at the bottom of a ravine or gorge, what if I get lost taking a short cut on the way back, What if the car won't start and there are no cell towers so I can't call out and I'm too far off the main road and no one will see me.. It's almost like we want to get stuck out there some where, after all then we can prove we're real outdoorsmen!
I got lost in the bar at the Hungry Trout one time. Good thing I had that hidden fifty in my wallet... See, ya just never know!
TP
My military aviation issue signal mirror. I could leave it at home but like all other things mentioned here as soon as you leave it at home you will need it. Extra clothing too. My father's advice,"You can always take something off but you can't put it on if you didn't bring it along".
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Eric "nighthawk"
It's a great day for fly fishing!
Most of my fishing is out of a boat--Have you ever seen the rods in a bass boat? Well I'm almost as bad. I dont change lines or flies,I just pick up another fly rod.
And one said a change of cloths,I fell in one cold march so I have a worm change in the truck camper.
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Bill