Glad to read that I am amongst good company that becomes complacent with modern gadgets.
Thankfully, it has been a long standing order in this household, that Dad receives fishing gifts during any holiday. Because, my son had the insight towards laminating the back cover of Cortland Fly Fishing Basics, "Useful Knots to Know" and taping one of Mom's quilting needles to the card, then placing it inside a gift card. Hence, it was placed inside a vest pocket and forgoten until the day I ran out of modern plastic connectors and had to tie the Nail Knot.

My son was tickled to learn that his quicky gift saved a day of fishing.