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  1. Russell

    The original knife thread.

    I use sand paper over a piece of neoprene to sharpen my convex edges. Use it like a strop and the neoprene will bend following the convex edge. I go progressively finer and then to the strop. If that makes sense.
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    Upcoming BC Trips

    Put a RUSH sticker on your bumper and have fun.
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    Tenkara (The Kara?)

    Apreciate the offer but I'll give it a little go.. I would assume it will click or not. Pretty competent with a fly rod setup but will toy with this to see what it is all about.
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    Tenkara (The Kara?)

    The hand lining brings it all together......
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    Deals at online Retailers

    I just threw out $hundreds of bug infested material. Been tying for 30 ish years and looking back I'm pretty sure I haven't saved anything. Wouldn't argue against it though.
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    Tenkara (The Kara?)

    Well I watched some videos and started in on setting up the rod. Came with a pvc floating line and I tied on some Dacron to attach it to the string thing. nail knotted a leader to the other end. I used knots I know, trust, and seem more streamlined than the ones in the videos. Wouldn't you...
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    Tenkara (The Kara?)

    Well I can see why I get no responses. For being so simple, what a pain in the ass.
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    Tenkara (The Kara?)

    The Kara came up with nothing when I searched it.
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    Tenkara (The Kara?)

    Auto spell check.
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    Tenkara (The Kara?)

    I know it seems to be popular. Not sure I buy in but I just picked this up cheap. Anyone out there doing this. Watched some videos and not sure it’s in my future but interested to hear from those using this style.
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    Seeking Real Opinions on Elk Rifles

    Sounds like the 30-06 you already have is what will work well for what you are describing. Although I'm all for excuses to buy something else.
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    Farewell to Maltby Antiques - The hunting grounds are closing

    I would find great stuff at the pawn shops in your area in the late 80’s early 90’s. DJ’s in bothell and a couple in lake city,forgot the names, as well as a couple shops on 99 up near Ted’s Wish I Had more money at the time because I had to pass on so many deals on rods and shotguns.
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    Ugly Duckling Fiberglass Phillipson

    Do you ever fish extended poor weather where maybe the bamboo should wait it out? Maybe a reason to keep. The phillipson glass I have fishes, for me, a line wt under what is listed That rod might sing with a 4wt. Would probably impress someone used to a 9’ graphite rod.
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    NFR Best propane small bbq

    I have had the weber Q for years. Used to bring it with me when I traveled for work. My vote for best small BBQ is the Q and love it. Having said that. I also have a weber genesis at home and really don't see any advantage to using the small bbq even if I am cooking for one. Might use a...
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    Tapered leaders?

    https://406flylines.com/shop/ols/products/harvey-style-hand-tied-leaders Have not tried these but tie quite a few leaders with the old harvey formula and really like them. For spey leaders I have been just using 12' of 15lb with a couple feet of 10lb at the end like suggested on one of the...
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    SFR Dog owners warning

    Parks and public lands near me have leash exceptions for “training”. Which our dogs always are. 😉
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    Awesome Dogs of PNW

    Chief's favorite time of year.
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    Puget Sound

    A little closer to this on the beaches down by me.
  19. Russell

    Advice on finding quality fishing partners

    Could try Farmersonly.com or Grindr. Whatever it takes, Right?
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