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What About Bob?

Postby clee » March 19th, 2018, 8:01 pm

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With a trip forthcoming I needed to test some equipment. Throughout the week I was texting my usual fishing buddies to see if they wanted to join me on the weekend to fish a local creek. None were available. I no longer fish alone at least not freestone rivers no matter the size especially ones that require you to hike far away from your vehicle. If no one could make it during the weekend, I was going to avoid the crowds and fish sometime during the week. I thought long and hard about who else I knew that could join me. Then I thought what about Bob?
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Knowing now that he is retired I figured he'd be able to head out in a workday. I called him and he was game. Weather forecasts indicated that we are going to get some weather midweek so if we wanted to make this happen it would have to be today. For me, this outing wouldn't be serious fishing adventure only a casual trip to test my new Orvis 6 foot 2 weight, a new Patagonia sweet pack vest but more importantly to check one of waders for leaks and to make sure I could trust my new rubber soled Redington boots. I manged a number of dinks all beautifully painted. The same for Bob. The gear held up fine.
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We'd estimated that we hiked 1.5 miles in before heading out and calling it a day. Along the way I noticed several mushroom. None of which I could identify as safe and edible so I left them alone.
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Re: What About Bob?

Postby lucfish » March 19th, 2018, 8:22 pm

A Bob sighting.
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Re: What About Bob?

Postby tomsakai » March 20th, 2018, 1:26 am

Wow that’s a rare sighting!
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Re: What About Bob?

Postby Gary C. » March 20th, 2018, 2:05 am

Another very nice report with a few pictures. Thanks for taking the time to put it together.
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Re: What About Bob?

Postby WanderingBlues » March 20th, 2018, 6:29 am

In Bob We Trust.

How did the gear perform? I just qualified as “Pro Staff” for Redington and plan on picking up some boots and the waders.
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Re: What About Bob?

Postby clee » March 20th, 2018, 7:35 am

WanderingBlues wrote:In Bob We Trust.

How did the gear perform? I just qualified as “Pro Staff” for Redington and plan on picking up some boots and the waders.

So far so good. The rubber soled boots are grippy. I have complete confidence in them in normal fishing conditions. I've yet to see how they perform in the nastiest stuff but even then a set of studs ought to fix that. I still prefer Simms but I'd say they are worth at least a look for anyone interested in affordable new boots. Way better than Korkers.
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Re: What About Bob?

Postby flybob » March 20th, 2018, 10:19 am

Charles, thanks for the invite and opportunity to get out and do some real creek fishing.
I had a great time, and learned a few things, you can never stop learning!
It is a great feeling to know that no matter how bad things seem....nature still persists. :bananadance:

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Re: What About Bob?

Postby DubL HauL » March 20th, 2018, 11:27 am

Great report nice to Bob with the bow-n-arrow!
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Re: What About Bob?

Postby acorad » March 20th, 2018, 12:54 pm

Some pretty fishies!

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Re: What About Bob?

Postby Wildman » March 20th, 2018, 1:42 pm

Always willing to be a wing man during the week or weekend.
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Re: What About Bob?

Postby clee » March 20th, 2018, 2:13 pm

Wildman wrote:Always willing to be a wing man during the week or weekend.

Jim I'll keep that in mind. Shoot me a PM with your phone number and we'll fish sometime.
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Re: What About Bob?

Postby Papasequoia » March 20th, 2018, 2:18 pm

Bob and mushrooms, both go long stretches without being seen. Thanks for the report!
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Re: What About Bob?

Postby Wildman » March 20th, 2018, 4:32 pm

clee wrote:
Wildman wrote:Always willing to be a wing man during the week or weekend.

Jim I'll keep that in mind. Shoot me a PM with your phone number and we'll fish sometime.


Copy. I will.
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Re: What About Bob?

Postby FIGHTONSC » March 20th, 2018, 4:47 pm

Charles,

Really glad to see that you and Bob got to drown some feathers together!

I figured that Bob must be busy with his steam engines.

Thanks for taking us along to a pretty little local stream and for sharing your adventure.

Regards to both,

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Re: What About Bob?

Postby DrCreek » March 21st, 2018, 7:27 am

WanderingBlues wrote:...I just qualified as “Pro Staff” for Redington...


Whaaaaa ???
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