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I think waders took a giant (kind of important) leap forward in terms of comfort when most brands went away from bootfoot "tents" in favor of stockingfoots, but they took a bigger step backwards in terms of longevity. I'm not at all sure I want to walk 4 miles in heavy, clunky bootfoots these...

That looks really cool. Nice report!

Catch reporting is the real benefit to electronic licensing. I'm all for it.

Boots. Ugh... there's another thread. I've been paying close attention to what's happening in my boots lately, and it has taught me that it's important to rinse your boots after each use, to keep as much of that stuff out as possible. Even small amounts of sediment can be an issue, and I suspect...

And there you have it. That's a solid endorsement, given your experience. I really wish I could say the same. I generally end up feeling ripped off every time I spend over $300. Less than that, and I figure I am getting what I deserve for being "cheap." As with the O.P., it's never the wader...

My experience has been largely like yours; I've yet to have waders go more than about a year without a significant (irreparable) leak, generally through the neoprene booties. I have recently decided on taking the opposite approach to seeking "better" waders: buying low to mid-priced waders with...

Hmmm.... I'm sure not everyone agrees, but I'd much prefer seeing a few more steelhead fisheries funded than an opportunity to sit on a lake in freezing rain to catch zombie trout on Black Friday. Some folks will enjoy that opportunity (and more power to 'em!), but I suspect the majority of the...

But not much. I've never had one actually try to bite me, but I have accidentally had chum teeth rake me while trying to remove a hook. The bigger concern is infection. Try to keep the "wounds" clean, then wash those little cuts with soap and water when you get home, and you should be good to...

I started seeing them in August this year, but not in great numbers. As long as it's a relatively warm fall, November hatches are very normal.

I've been spending a fair amount of time on a Grays Harbor trib recently, and while the coho fishing was decent early, 4 out of 5 fish hooked since mid-October have been chum. Feels like you're snagged on something until they figure out they're hooked, and then they pull like hell. They used to...

I suspect the fact there are at least 3x as many anglers fishing in my favorite spots might also be making them "tougher." I liked it a lot better when I could take any woolly bugger-esque or candlefishy thing out and reasonably expect to land a half dozen and lose several more, but those days...

Most of the cutts I catch in the deep South Sound have lots of sea lice on them these days. I very rarely saw any prior to about 10 years ago. Doesn't seem to be hurting them much, but maybe it's one of the reasons I don't catch as many as I used to in my favorite spots. Makes one wonder if the...

So unfortunate, but so true. I don't know how many 60+ folks I've met on rivers that have "fished" for salmon all their lives yet still get excited about a salmon that "might be in front of the gill plate!" and don't always care whether it is or not when they land it. For sure, before I learned...

Sub-Zero had the coolest fatality attack for sure. Loved the grappling thing he used, too. "Cummere!"

Fast rods are great when they're great. For the most part, that means big flies and/or big water for me. On a small stream, I really like medium action rods. Most fast rods don't even flex until you get 30 feet into the line unless you overline them by at least 2 weights, which in turn renders...

Any well-used cookbook is dirty and has the binding falling apart. Mark of a true (messy) cook.

Love cook books, old and new. Endless ideas for whatever's in your fridge or makes you curious. Also have my old copy of Larousse Gastronomique for those times when I need to iron the ascot for company (I was a professional cook for a decade or so). Those recipes are mostly a pain in the ass...

It's amazing how many spiny rays can hold on the same piece of structure. They usually won't all bite, but a few usually will. Gotta slow down a bit when bass fishing. They can be enticed!

So now we can talk about the other thing that broke in college football as soon as the $ came into the picture. Texas should have won that game by 20+ points, but again and again, the referees made calls that enabled Vanderbilt to beat the point spread (Texas by 3.5). That should upset you if...

As a Texas alum, I am often ashamed of the obscene wealth of talent and relative lack of success, but I like what I'm seeing today. Maybe Sark can coach after all, because this team has grown a ton since the Florida debacle. His teams have shown well in all but the very biggest of big games in...