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  1. Merle

    Passing of author Steve Probasco

    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.
  2. Merle

    The original knife thread.

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

    The original knife thread.

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

    The original knife thread.

    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
  5. Merle

    World Record Archery Bull Elk

    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...
  6. Merle

    New blank to build - Rainshadow 6wt 10'8"

    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...
  7. Merle

    Seeking Real Opinions on Elk Rifles

    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...
  8. Merle

    Talkin Tires at LES SCHWAB

    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!"
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