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Years ago, when starting out beach fishing, I sliced a brand new Rio Aqualux in two, by snagging it on a barnacle-crusted rock. It took numerous attempts, but I finally got a serviceable splice using the braided mono finger cuff splice. I cut each end at 90 with a razor blade, then tacked...

Yes, I remember a couple years back you told us you were "...OWED LARGE SUMS!!!"

LOL- it’s a reference to the TV show “Trailer Park Boys”, a very low budget Canadian series that developed a sort of cult following. I think all the episodes are on Netflix. There’s a character named Bubbles that uses the term Samsquanch. The show is pretty funny, but it’s certainly not for...

I think the original Grand Ronde River Rat, tied by Scott Odonnel, used dyed woodchuck for the wings. I remember reading that, and trying to find woodchuck at the local flyshop. They laughed at me and told me everyone just uses squirrel tail for the pattern.

He had a pattern called the "Night Leech" that was outstanding. I tied a bunch back when we used to troll Lenice in our tubes after dark. RIP Steve.

Nice. I’ve recently picked up two of the Civivis… an Elementum and a Mini Praxis flipper.

This thread has cost me some money… I think I’ve impulse bought 4 new knives so far after reading folks’ posts. :)

I picked up this knife a couple years back and really like it. I haven;t cleaned a fish with it yet but it has a slender "bird and trout" type of profile. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KDLSXSK?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_4&th=1

I haven't hunted big game for nearly 30 years, but I was surprised to learn that it's legal to bait deer and elk in WA. Considering you can't bait bear anymore, it seems like baiting deer and elk would be strictly verboten. Personally I have no issue with it, I'm just surprised. I do wish...

I’ve built a couple of the Rainshadow switches, I think on that same blank. They are really sweet rods. For the 6 weight I made a custom handle that has a shorter bottom grip, which I think really works well on the 6, especially since sometimes I single hand cast it. For the 7 I used a...

They call that "getting bit by the string" and it is quite an eye-opener the first time it happens! It's more common when using a release, but can happen shooting fingers too, it all depends on your individual body geometry. They sell fore-arm protectors that you can use to prevent getting...

I never got the free beef, it was before my time. But I remember the TV ads. How many pounds of meat would they give you for buying a set of new tires? I also remember a competitor's (maybe Discount Tire) ad that stated "If you got free beef, you paid too much!"

Surprised you didn't get the FREE BEEF that they used to give out.

Congrats man! Enjoy it!

Yes, the process of keeping the cabin pressurized means that new air is constantly being pumped in from AC packs to replace the air that escapes, due to the vessel not being 100% air tight. The number of “air changes” per hour is actually much higher than in a standard home or office building.

Here’s a couple shots of my FLO-1308

I'll look at my FLO-1308 tonight when I get home (and maybe try to weigh it too). It's been years since I had it out of the tube, but I want to say mine has a mottled green color metal reel seat where that one is straight silver. I'm curious now if mine says 1308 anywhere on the blank. But...

If it measures 14', then that nails it down, it would have to be the FLO-1409. If it's 13' then it could be the 1307 or 1308. But then maybe you could weigh it and see if it's closer to 8 13/16 oz or 9 1/2 oz based on what Stonedfish posted above. That's a pretty narrow window but it might...

I remember they made a FLO-1307 and 1308, also a 1409. I have a FLO-1308, I can look at it ans see if there's anything on there that could be used to confirm it's weight.

Got my new vise today!