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  1. #71
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    Cool OK..OK..Here's mine

    Age: 49

    Trades: Husband, Father, Cook, Fire Fighter, Management, Grandpa(best job yet)

    Hobbies: Fly fishing, Fly tying, Camping, Cooking, Reading

    Gripes: I'm not going there!

    Homestead: Married, Beautiful Wife, 6 kids (29,24,22,21,7,2) 4 grankids, 1 crazy dog!

    Hair Color: Brown with Gray.......NO BALD Spot
    "Rivers and the inhabitants of the watery elements are made for wise men to contemplate and for fools to pass by without consideration"
    "Izaac Walton"
    Member of NBOF
    Life Member FFF
    Member Ohio Council FFF

  2. #72
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    Age: 39

    Trades: Was a certified TIG welder/manager of a fabrication shop for about 15 yrs, but no longer do that. Now I run a custom fly rod business full time (when you love your work you never work a day in your life!)

    Hobbies: Fly fishing, Fly Tying, Fly Rod building, working on my 69 GTO & my 66 T Bird

    Gripes: People that Text message all the time, Cell phones in general, Sucky music that passes for "talent" now a day like "Lady gaga" or "Black eyed peas" (CRAP)

    Homestead: Been engaged twice back in my 20's but currently single and like it that way.

    Hair Color: Brown...but my beard is getting more gray/silver with each passing day

  3. #73
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    There's NO way we've exhausted all possible members telling us about themselves. Therefore this BUMP.

    Mark

  4. #74

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    Well.....
    Age: 30 as of Feb, but still feel like I'm in my 20's

    Trades: Former Bar Manager(I'll cut u off), Structural Engineer (I'll make a shelter), Currently a Guitar and Mandolin Builder (for 5 yrs. now)

    Hobbies: Fly Fishing, Fly Tying, Camping, Traveling, Cooking, Wildlife Biology, Woodworking, Rock Climbing, Women, Music, People watching, Finding good deals on overpriced items

    Gripes: Stupid people, especially Red Necks! NASCAR! People with those stupid things constantly in their ear and seem to be talking to themselves. And a few others.

    Homestead: Man-whore in college, but in a LTR for the last 7 years. Parents married 40+ years, Bro, Sis, Sis-in-law, niece & nephew, extended family of 40+ and growing.

    Hair Color: Brownish-darkish-reddish, with some gray in the beard. Each gray hair reminds me of the silly things I did that makeup life's lessons.
    Born to fish, Forced to Work!

    Please deliver me to the weekend!

  5. #75
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    Age: 59 for a while yet.
    Trades: Vending machine repair, State Park Ranger, Park Manager, Parks Department Director, truck driver, Horticultural supplies sales.
    Hobbies: Fishing, Photography, helping family
    Gripes: Yea!
    Homestead: Wonderful wife of 25 years, son - graduating college senior, daughter - Law school student, Kanuga- my St. Bernard/ Chow mix
    Hair very thin and white - the year after I got married.

  6. #76
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    bump, just because I am a year older...
    Last edited by Steve Molcsan; 04-08-2012 at 07:02 PM.

  7. #77

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    Age: 31

    Trades: Professional Wildland Firefighter / Rancher

    Hobbies: LR Shooting, Fly Fishing, Tying

    Gripes: Fuel Prices, Politics

    Homestead: married to the Boss (she is a FF as well), No kids, 4 Black Labs

    Haircolor: Brown some silver on sides
    "I Never Saw A Wild Thing Sorry For Itself, A Bird Will Fall Frozen Dead From A Bough, Without Ever Having Felt Sorry For Itself."

  8. #78

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    Age: 48

    Trades: I've been, a 1st class welder, Recon Marine 6yrs, SF Soldier 8yrs, BNSF Conductor, Telecom/Cable Engineer
    Hobbies: Fly fishing, Fly Tying, Archery, Turkey Hunting....anything outdoors....etc
    Gripes: Anything that isn't country music
    Homestead: Happily Married with 6 kids
    Hair Color: Mostly Grey now

  9. #79

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    Age: 33

    Trades: Grocery Retail for 17 years. Currently working for Nabisco in Sales, while hoping to go into bussiness for myself.
    Hobbies: Fly Fishing, Fly Tying, Camping, Spending Time with family, anything outdoors.
    Gripes: Not enough time to spend on the water or the vise.
    Homestead: Married for 11 years and four kids!
    Hair Color: Brown with a bit of grey already

    Always looking to learn more about this beautiful sport!

  10. #80
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    ok call me nosy but I truly enjoy seeing all the life experiences we share and do....

    productive people living our dreams.... hard knocks of course but together making a difference...

    NJTroutbum: a BNSF Conductor

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