I like Jeff's list. Can't say how many times the wife has given me that look when I loaded up the rolling duffle for a short, two-day trip to Yellowstone country, but it seems I just couldn't pare it down. I'll have to bite the bullet and see if I can't get it down to Jeff's recommendations. As far as streamside, when I was much younger I thought that was what I needed to do, but I already packed the world on my shoulders anywhere I went to fish. I learned quick that it wasn't necessary. I don't tie streamside, and probably never will again. For some it's part of the experience, but for me I'd rather be fishing. With my years on the water I'm reasonably assured that I will have something in my fly boxes that is a close enough imitation of whatever the fish may be on that day, if not, I'll tie some that evening before going out the next day.

Kelly.