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    Bobber fishing rod? What'cha using?

    No, I got that. That's what @Bambooflyguy is calling a quick-release bobber, which I'm very familiar with. I'll look into "slip bobbers" more, but it doesn't sound like it would work for deep nymphing on a fly rod. Thanks for the info, though.
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    Bobber fishing rod? What'cha using?

    OK, tell me about slip bobbers. This sounds like something I need.
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    Bobber fishing rod? What'cha using?

    All the slip bobbers I've used are tight to the line--at the required distance above the fly to drop it to the right depth--until you set the hook (or miss a strike). I.e., if you want the fly to be14 feet deep, you've got to have 14 feet of line *below* the slip bobber. If you know of one that...
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    Bobber fishing rod? What'cha using?

    Don't see how you can move enough line on a strike to set the hook. Especially if it's down there 15 or 16 feet. Or get enough leader off the water to cast.
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    Bobber fishing rod? What'cha using?

    I fish a 9 1/2 ft 6 wt Sage VXP with fighting butt with a SA Anadro WF6F line. It's a medium fast rod that works well for getting the unwieldy rig out there and landing larger fish. Carry a 9 ft 6wt Orvis Helios rigged with a dry or for when I want to streamer.
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    Canned corned beef hash-expensive dog food?

    Care to share that recipe?
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    Canned corned beef hash-expensive dog food?

    Hash and eggs is a camping breakfast staple for me. First, skip "Great Value," and buy the good (well, better) stuff. For one person, put half the can in a skillet and spread evenly edge to edge. Let it cook through thoroughly, but not dry out. Then break two eggs on top and cover. Watch...
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    NFR Humor (No political jokes)

    One year when we were there (also early seventies) the ship bringing supplies to the base exchanges--including U.S. style TP--sunk, and we had to buy the local stuff for months. Ouch.
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    NFR Humor (No political jokes)

    We never had a party line, but the first phone number I remember having was three digits. Ours was 254. My buddy's was 989. And there was no dialing. You picked up the phone and the operator asked, 'Number please?" and made the connection.
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    NFR Garmin?

    Good tip, because I've noticed ONX (or Android) really burns up battery if you're offline.
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    NFR Garmin?

    With ONX--and I assume some others--you can download maps to the phone to be used offline when out of cell service. They sync with the online map. I.e., if you add a waypoint to the offline map, it also appears on the online may when you reconnect. There's a free version, BTW, it just doesn't...
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    Please identify this mayfly

    Small, grey mayfly. Fish small, grey fly.
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    NFR Humor (No political jokes)

    Because it's a double "U". Although, depending on how it's written, it can be a double "V," which is exactly what it's called in French.
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    Anchor method for older Commander

    Don't know anything about your boat, but when I anchor my pontoon in a lake with a 10 lb anchor, it can get mired in the mud and take a lot of force to dislodge. You may need something stronger than a zip tie on the pulley.
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    Straightened or broken hooks

    I threw out a box of TMC 200Rs when I found how easily they straighten. Now use a 1X heavy for all my chiro hooks.
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    NFR Humor (No political jokes)

    Weird is spelled, well, weird. It's an exception to the i before e rule.
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    Advice needed for Lewis and Yellowstone Lakes

    You don't have time. There isn't that much to do in Old Faithful Inn. You'll leave her waiting for 2 hours, and you'll suffer for it.
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