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Thanks for the suggestion; no hate for Simms but I don't want to go custom, I was whining and the rant's overwith. Thanks Brian - AdamsBuilt suggested a pair that "should" work. Still debating but as noted to @fatbillybob, I'm going to pass on custom booties........ Thanks, Chris - out of...

Brian - thread drift, sort of. Following this thread, and a few others regarding waders, wader fit and wading boots, I've come to the conclusion that I'm not the only one out there who struggles to find The Right Stuff. I guess because it doesn't exist unless you're the model that the various...

I bought a 3-weight kit from https://www.yeoldeenglishflyshop.com/ six or seven years back. It's great fun for trout using dry flies, I need to wet it for panfish!

This is a new one to me; great looking garlic and I bet the taste is AMAZING.

While not an immediate fix, @Evan B's Shad Chunks™ or TroutChunks™ will decimate the nest within six or seven days (for me, the key was to refresh the bait daily).

Sounds like a lot of fun and something I've not done for several years (caprs getting in the way) but you've peaked my interest. Aren't you going to build your dedicated pan fish rod?

I never would have guessed you don't care for jig hooks, NEVER! ;-) FWIW, I just ordered Fulling Mills Bonio carp hooks (barbless) in both sizes. Tks man.

I forgot (again) to report on why I called the title "cruising". Cruising comes in several forms - solo cruisers and group cruisers. Group cruisers seem to RARELY be feeders. Solo cruisers, depending on speed and something like "attitude" (?) can be feeders but in my experience, cruisers...

I fished local today, on the water by 0900 - which I think is almost too early this time of year with the sun lower on the horizon. I was hoping to find cavorting pods of fish (I didn't find frolicking or cavorting pods, they weren't up in their group g---- mode). I started out with a black...

Scott - Are the two pieces of foam cemented together or not? Very cool! (That's standard for your amazing ties and dyes!)/Pat Burdick

You get. got.

Three very innovative tyers!

Tuna flies tied and gifted to me by three talented tyers (and some rough and tough tuna catchers): @Kfish, @Matt B and Jake Watrous. I ventured out with Captain Nick Clayton two years ago and enjoyed the company of @SilverFly, @Cabezon and @Bagman; good guys all. My one tuna trip was my one...

Ah, man, thanks for sharing. What a great adventure! Well done. (I look forward to your annual trip report.)

Your mom and dad are tough troopers! Well done.

I think it was your partner in cccccrime, Mr. @Irafly, who demonstrated his technique for getting a loooong indicator leader and fly out of the water. His technique works for me (most of the time). I've given up on 30-foot indicator leaders but can usually handle 25-feet if conditions are just...

My wife and I enjoy walking on the gated road along the east side of Park Lake. Paved hiking trail and only the occasional bicycle as traffic. In the spring, wildflowers can be plentiful. Park Lake was flat, nary a riffle nor chironomid chop. And, it was only 62°F outside, feels like...

I was working on tomato plants yesterday and started thinkin' about Skip and how much I enjoyed his garden and yard pics. @Capt Insano Emeritis was a true master gardener. I miss his posts.

Thanks for sharing, @Coach Potter; I have a few phone calls to make, one in particular.