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    NFR Talk to me about portaledges (climbing sleeping systems) - your likes/dislikes

    I have done some open cave diving in the Caribbean , thats as much cave diving as I wanted , it's very nice to be able to look up ,and see the surface , and being able to swim up ,and out . :) That cave diving disaster in I believe Italy recently was pretty bad .
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    USPS inefficiency with a simple shipment

    I added one of those big mailboxes , which has a lock on it . Holds a lot more mail while we are gone , no worries about stopping the mail .
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    USPS inefficiency with a simple shipment

    Shipped two rods to Sage ,and Redington in the last couple years in round rod tubes , both were right at $20 USPS , and took less than a week to get there, when notified they had the rods ,they could of had them sooner ,and just not got back to me yet . No complaints here with USPS sending or...
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    Best Fly Threader And Knot Tying Tool For Visually Impaired?

    I bought that tool a few years ago . I think I gave it a quick try ,did not like it . No idea where it is at . I may try find it , and try it again . Not sure why I bought it ,probably thinking it would make tying on a fly a bit quicker I guess . As long as I have my cheaters on tying on a fly...
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    Best Fly Threader And Knot Tying Tool For Visually Impaired?

    Well what's the verdict on the knot tying tool , had a chance yet to give it a try ?
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    What have you done for your boat lately?

    Kind of the opposite for me ,my last boat I bought new in 1987 , had for three or four years , sold ,and never had another boat ,other than pontoon boats until January of this year . Bought a Lund Tyee 1750 , sold my pontoon boats . Being 78 , wanted a bit more comfort, grew a bit tired of the...
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    What have you done for your boat lately?

    That they are , I have an old 1492 bought new , and for the life of me I cannot remember what rod I had that on . 🥲 Too small for this Fenwick . It appears to have had very little use . To add ,those are some very nice pictures you posted . (y)
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    What have you done for your boat lately?

    Nice someone else still using those old Pflueger reels. :) My first fly rod was a Fenwick FF856 I bought in the early 70's , I am pretty sure I had a Pflueger on it . Broke that rod in the 70's . Anyway not sure what become of the Pflueger . Here recently ran across a FF856 for sale that I...
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    Torque Wrench For Reinstalling Prop

    Most important back the torque wrench off to 0 after using .
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    Best Fly Threader And Knot Tying Tool For Visually Impaired?

    Having had cataract surgery on both eyes , my vision was not bad before the surgery ,and is about 20/20 now , but the close-up work has not improved nor would it unless I had chose a different surgery ,but I just chose the regular lens. So I use cheaters to read or whatever . When fishing I...
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    Best Fly Threader And Knot Tying Tool For Visually Impaired?

    Having just got back from fishing the Bighorn , sitting in a drift boat trying to tie on a fly , it was a bit windy , and cold . It was an adventure just tying on a fly , clumsy is being kind . :)
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    Best Fly Threader And Knot Tying Tool For Visually Impaired?

    Been tempted to buy one , anxious to see how it works out for you . The demonstration makes it look effortless .
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    NFR RIP Capt Insano Emeritis

    One unique Man !! RIP.
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    Indicator fishing / Stillwater

    I figured that was what you were doing , I do pretty much the same thing, and have fished as said with many that do the same . (y)
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    Indicator fishing / Stillwater

    Most likely just trolling backwards with a certain amount of line out ,and speed , the line is going to sink to a certain depth , then usually start stripping it back . I have never been much of a fan sitting ,and counting down , and stripping back . I have fished lakes with many guys that do...
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    Indicator fishing / Stillwater

    Although there is only a couple lakes I fish indicators , have always used a slip indicator , until last year . Granted the two I do fish indicators , I don't fish any water deeper than 15' . Anyway to the point , last year got a call from a friend in Big sky , meet me at Hebgen, we fished no...
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    Indicator fishing / Stillwater

    When these are hitting , indicator fishing isn’t too bad :)
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    Trolling Motor for Drifter

    Thats what I say , I am sure that $800 battery is great ,but I could buy nearly four of those Weize for that money . Another very popular boat lithium battery is the LiTime brand , although a bit more money . The performance I get out of running my two Weize for my 24 volt MinnKota Terrova I see...
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    Trolling Motor for Drifter

    I have the Weize 100 amp ,great battery .
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    What have you done for your boat lately?

    Thanks ,will have to check it out .
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