It matters that he finds success on his own terms. Maybe that will be me someday…or maybe not. Very well said. It maters not that you are that guy with a sore back from landing fish all day. Or the guy shivering in waist deep winter flows, trying to entice one fish for the season. Both find success...

I really enjoy discussions like this. I hope I don't fall into the crusty old pharts category, but I can related to some of that. ;) briansII Me too Brian. That's what I like about this forum, it's about fishing, not sidetracked with all the other "stuff" Remember that time we fished the ...

I really enjoy discussions like this. I hope I don't fall into the crusty old pharts category, but I can related to some of that. ;) Overall, if I think I can get trout to rise to my dry flies, or eat a streamer, I don't even bother to bring my nymph box. Not to say I don't fish nymphs, but it's not...

For the past 5-6 years, I've been eagerly anticipating Sage, latest, greatest rods. Not so much that I wanted their new offerings, but more for the marketing hyperbole. If this is their official marketing jargon, I must say I'm a bit disappointed. http://midcurrent.com/2016/06/18/sages-new-x-fly-rod...

If it was up to me, I'd use a symbol for the new rods. When you talked about the new rods, you would have to refer to them as "The Rod Formerly Known As One". This one would be cool symbol. http://www.symbols.com/gi.php?type=1&id=773&i=1 Brilliant, right? Unfortunately I don't have...

.....Sage is discontinuing their flagship model, the One series next month. Have not heard what will replace it, but I'm sure it's some super duper, fantastico thing to behold. I'm guessing we will see a slight price increase with the new model. Folks that like the One, should expect some closeout p...

Yikes! Scary stuff Jimbo. Get well quick. Looking forward to many more trip reports from you.

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So Brian, any update on the performance of the St. Croix Mojo rod? I am just a bit curious..... Update. Spent a little more time with the rod this weekend. Still no fish caught with the rod, but I did fish a large-ish Gurgler yesterday. I found the softer tip on this rod requires me to change timin...

Beautiful knives! Do you plan on using them. I'd have a tough time putting something that nice, to work.

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I'm old, but not THAT old. ;) And here I thought I'd spotted a fellow geezer in our midst! :bananadance: I'm headed that direction at warp speed. :sad: By the way, after all that time drooling over that BL5, I ended up buying a LT5 4wt(8'9" 5 piece). Nice rod, but not quite what I was hoping f...

...a local shop(Buz's Fly Shop). Every trip to the shop I would take it off the rack and wiggle it. It was on sale for quite a while, and one day it was gone. :cry: Shop is gone now too. :sad: You just dated yourself! As a kid I met Buz shortly before his death (1965-66?) and made annual safaris to...

I remember drooling over a BL5 6wt at a local shop(Buz's Fly Shop). Every trip to the shop I would take it off the rack and wiggle it. It was on sale for quite a while, and one day it was gone. Shop is gone now too.

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Thank you for your reply Brian; it’s good to know about the Kast Steelhead gloves. I’ve been looking at various insulated fishing gloves and liked the Kast Raptor Trigger model because only the thumb and pointer are fingerless. I’d like to avoid having to take gloves off to tie knots, remove hooks,...

I haven't thoroughly read any of the recent Yellowstone Anglers Shootouts recently, but I do like looking at the results, and scan over some of the info. I used to read them from start to finish. I have a soft spot for reels.

My name is briansII, and I am a recovering gearwhore.

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Hi Jeff, I’m chiming in after the fact, but have you heard of a company called Kast Gear from Idaho Falls? Their fishing gloves seem to be favorably rated. Reviews praise Kast gloves for warmth without much bulk and the full finger gloves keep hands dry. I don’t own a pair myself, but I’m intereste...