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Ok, here's the pic of my report...

Pretty happy after the first coat of epoxy. The tipping wrap closest to the camera is 12” to the butt of the reel seat.

Last year, my brother-in-law's son got interested in fly fishing. So I organized a trip to South Twin lake to take him out in a float...

Duluth Trading Co, excellent cargo pants and shorts in different fabric weights, both currently on sale, shorts available 11" to 13"...

I've enjoyed this wisdom of many on this site so it's may time for me to pay it forward. I ended up going with a different pack and...

I happened across this thread while sitting in a family owned neighborhood gastropub, swillng a couple of Hop Valley Krakens, along with...

This illustrates the freeboard of an Outcast Scout laden with about 240 pounds of assorted gear and lard. My butt is not in the water...

For a 16ft light weight boat a 12v would be fine, that’s what I have for my 16ft wooden skiff. @jasmillo 17ft whaler has the 24v...

I am just about finished up on a new rod of my own taper. It is a copy of the taper that I shared at the Fling last year. A good...

My oldest boy is home for spring break and I had the opportunity to take him to the little creek where I learned how to fish. I haven’t...

I think I made these trim bands harder than necessary. Much easier on the other side of the ferrule wrap 🤣

Just finished this 7ft-6in, 4# S-Glass rod. Tried some different, for me, thread work and pearlescent ferrule bands. Another Garrett...

Yes measure guide spacing from the tip with all sections together.

Finally getting this rod built. It’s a bit late, but it’s for a good friend who wouldn’t leave my side 4 years ago for a week when I...

I use a Ruff Land kennels for my two English setters. I am an upland bird hunter so I'm out there on the highways all the time. My dogs...