Just hire a guide, like David, to take care of all that terminal hassle. I'm sure he would gladly assist an old man. :D I had to eventually go the bifocal route the last couple of year, too. I stilll have problems occassionally. I tend to crowd the eyes of the flies I tie or fill them with head ceme...

Ariel, Funny you should mention batteries dying on a Kern fishing trip. I took Rich to Fairview a week ago Friday and had the battery die in the parking lot. Fortunately, the kind folks at McNally's graciously jumped my RAV and we drove back to Bakersfield. I shut it off when I arrived home only to ...

I have a rainshadow 2 piece, 3wt, 7'9" RX 6 and love it. Fairly inexpensive, too. great value

Any one notice Graham had a picture in the new "Fly Fisherman" Magazine. Nice big Great Lakes brown on page 29. Congratulations Graham. Will be looking forward to your annual trip pictorial, coming soon??

Snow Creek resorts will let you have one night free if you stay three. Three of us used a 1 bedroom with a loft and made out well. Condos are furnished with all the cookware needed. SAfeway across the street. Much nicer accommodations than the "6", althought their on-line rates ought to be...

Additional thoughts to consider... without government subsidies, alternate energy sources are currently NOT economically viable and probably never will be. Case in point... Spain is nearly bankrupt from paying out subsidies trying to go "green" with solar and wind alternatives. The more we...

In my opinion, the risk of this happening off the the coast of CA is minimal compared to the deep water exploration work in the GOM and other parts of the world. All current production and drilling in CA OCS waters takes place on fixed structures (platforms) with all well control equipment on surfac...

Blu,

Many thanks for risking your life for the protection of life and liberty. We salute your service.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Stay safe.

keith

Got a silver $ and a 5$ gold piece, but saving those for a new Winston

Not sure, but the Reg reference appears tobe for hooks greater than 3/4" gap and combined weights of 1/2 oz or greater?

keith

Craig/Graham,

Depending on timing, I'd like to be included. I'm home the first half of April but have to return to Africa on the 13th. Graham would lovwe to me you in person.

keith

Maybe a little bit of all. 63 days last year (not near enough). Spent a lot of time discuss'n & cuss'n things at Larry's shop with larry, JonhT, Don, and all the sales reps but never went away empty handed. I miss it.

keith

Sasha,

Congrats on 7 years and a loving spouse that relates to your passion. After 30 years, mine finally said I could "SHOP" for a boat.

keith

River's running high but opportunities exist. Check out Wendy/Terry Gunn's report: http://www.leesferry.com/report/index.php

Stopped by the local flyshop today and found it closed up. Where's Larry?

keith