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Terms of endearment for the youts. Kinda like old F’rs (or wannabes) use for favorite rivers, like the Skok, Yak, Sky, Dosey, Humpy, Bogey, Duck, Klick, Met, Nooky, Stilly, etc.

72 club here

Does riding an old car hood down a high bank cliff qualify? I could dredge up a few more.

Sometimes something jogs my mind back to my favorite of all fly fishing prose. Something close to “A better man would simply be content to be out communing with nature, but I need a game to play.” (T.McGuane)

Missed this thread, but that didn’t take much of a push ;-) I picked up a 4wt Winston several years back when I had disposable income. I know many like faster rods, sometimes me too, but I’ve always liked green sticks. I don’t get out often now but I’ve speyed since the mid 80s, and Trout Spey...

One close call is all it takes. For me it was anyway. Carry a good staff and be careful. River bars end with deep water and under pressure, water never fails to impress.

Lawn chair, cooler and a plunking stick. Oh, and a bell on the rod tip, to wake me when the game’s on. Kidding of course. Many good suggestions. I’ll add common sense. Don’t push too hard if it’s dicey. I’ve advised folks to buy the very best waders, boots and rain gear they can find. To a man...

Jeeze, I’m so sorry to hear that. I always enjoyed his inciteful posts. I never met him but always felt he’d be a good guy to know. Oddly, I ran into this post looking for discussion on John Gierach’s recent passing. Two greats gone within days.

Kerry Burkheimer used to, and may still. I broke the tip section of my Morgan 7wt glass (“Unity” rod) after Tom passed. I knew he and Kerry were close friends so eventually reached out. He made an identical new tip as an honor to his old pal. I’m still in his debt and a fan. As to glass, in...

I’m likely not the only guy here caught in the Hwy 101 (blind) speed trap close to Tahola. Given the choice of contesting the charge in Tahola a week later (how convenient 🙄) or pay the officer cash up front and it doesn’t go to your record, the choice was easy. I only hope some of that $100 got...

(Your dyslexic pharmacist ;-)

I read or heard somewhere last year that after several years off, he was dabbing at cartoons again. So stay tuned, we may see something down the road. Hope so.

OMG, a Larson I’d not seen before. Thnx Gary happens to be a neighbor. I see them occasionally walking our dogs, but know he’s a private person, so I don’t get in his face. You may not know this but he’s also a significant jazz musician. Some guys it seems were born with more talents than the...

Nice ride, but boat #6 has me sleeping outside for a while, in the rainy season. Someone will be a happy camper. G’luck.

Swing both ways, have twice the fun.

Yamo be usin this!

Watched some Tatoo videos, impressive. If/when I go, I’ll try to time it to see them. Reminds me a bit of the Palio (horse race). If any of you plan to visit Sienna, try to time it to see the Palio. Every city it seems has that one time of year that’s integral to the citizens.

My wife cut me back to twice a month. I shouldn’t complain though. I know some guys she cut off entirely. RD

Thought ahead the punchline would be: “Didn’t we have lunch together?” But yours is better.