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I'm on my 5th year with a pair of Wetlands. I only had the sole popping off problem one time but it was a pain in the backside when it happened. The first 2 years I used the felt soles, the past 2...

Brought a smile to my face on a day I needed a little help with that. Have a great time!

I have no problem with curling being in, but as a parent and coach of a fastpitch softball player, I'm dissapointed that it has been dropped from the summer games. Such a fast moving, action packed...

Too funny.

@Heritage - But grew up near Pittsburgh. I can root for the Phillies, but just can't bring myself to root for the Flyers or Eagles.

Wow, 35s and 42s. I can't even imagine - my hair's grey enough already.

I've been using Varivas tippet in 7X. Seems to work pretty well, I guess. But I suppose you'll have breakoffs with any...

One of my best producing flys is comprised primarily of cat hair dubbing - he's a nice grayish color, makes for great scuds. Pretty sure when he's called to that litter box in the sky I'll shave a...

You can buy a heck of a lot of top end rods for the price of a bass boat and gas for the summer.

@bjames - you're my hero. I wouldn't even attempt a 26 right now.

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Yeah, I know what you mean about the 28s. Quite frankly it's hard to believe something that small can draw the...

I must admit I was getting tired of the Olympics, but I'm loving the way the USA Hockey team is looking. Being a Penguins fan, it's hard to root against Sid the Kid but the way Ryan Miller has been...

I think I will invest in a magnification light for sure. I use a NorVise and only have the standard jaws - I wonder if that's part of the problem? Perhaps I should spring for the "fine point...

I have just come to a conclusion. From now on, for any nymph I tie, size 18 and smaller, I'm only gonna use thread and dubbing (ala Al's Rat). No ribbing, not tails, no beads, no wing cases, no...

Although I'm partial to the Richardson style box, the Downs Chest fly boxes are pretty cool too. I know a bunch of folks who are happy with them.

Here's their backpack/harness system ......

Thanks guys. I just ran out of black and am headed to the shop to stock up on a few things. I can't remember what I had on before, but it didn't seem to work as well as some of the other colors I...

Good luck with the surgery - my mom had it done a fews year back and was thrilled with the results.

I have Smith/Action polarchromic bronze glasses. I love them because they adjust based upon...

Do any NorVise tiers have a thread preference for "spinning" dubbing for nymphs? Do you find one type/brand of thread that does a better job at grabbing the dubbing while you spin the vise?
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Last year I went minimalist more often than not and the "Days Worth" served me well. If I know the stream I'm fishing and what critters to expect I leave the Richardson in the truck, put the Days...

Flyguy66 - Awesome! I think I might even get my better half into your brand of "primitive" camping.

Well said Gnu Bee!

Finally got off my duff and got the check in the mail today.

Merry Christmas everyone! Thanks for a great year, I learned a bunch from the folks on this site, here's to an even better 2010.

Nighthawk - I hear ya, I can't make myself read the instructional type books, but a good story with an outdoors theme is the ticket for me. Makes a cramped plane ride a little more bearable.

As a...

I've got a 4 tray, Joe Humphries Richardson box and it's really not heavy, or cumbersome at all. The plastic, Downstream brand has some advantages (adding/removing trays easily comes to mind) but...

Sounds like a few titles I should check out. Heres a few books I've received as gifts from my wife and kids and also cherish (and happen to think they're good reads as well) ...

My Father's Cabin...

I've been to some county fairs but never a Chinese goat rope, sounds fun.

There's a few brookie streams I get to, where I rarely have more than a foot of fly line out. MontanaMoose is right on,...

Heritage - I did look at the reels as well, also very nice. The combo Rod had set up with the rod, reel, and the Sharkskin line really cast like a dream. I can probably get away with the rod without...