bigbrownieon

Hope your spring there is as nice as our fall here. Sharp hooks, tight lines, and the best to you. John

If not too heavy, a good wood box is better for flies in my opinion. The moisture has somewhere to go to evaporate. I'd be interested in a nice looking box in the $45-50 range. Maybe birch or ash . . . not too heavy. John

We have a couple of big boys waiting till October 1 for us to vacinate them. Hope their collars or rope don't wear out before then.

Let's make that YOUR efforts.

My check will be tomorrows mail Will. Thanks for our efforts. John

OK Will, I want to send you a check for my three shirts. Only problem is, I don't know which river I should send it to. How about an address??? John

Still time??? I'll take one XL each of three colors: olive charcoal chestnut Thanks for the effort! John Don't know if you got my first reply/order . . . this is the same order. Don't want to screw up your numbers.

By the way, that bee looks like the sucker that zapped me last summer. Glad to see he's been "transformed". What can you do about the rest of his family?

My congrats to Utkin and all the participants as well. It's looking at the fine workmanship throughout the contest that's got me interested in the "bug" again. It's been quite a few years since I've had the "fever" . . . You guys have rekindled that interest. Thank you. Great job.

Greetings from Michigan Herbert. There are lots of good people on this site. Lots of great information and photos too. Welcome aboard! John

Got to go with streamers . . . then dries.

My appology to you for getting on your case so hard. Of course, you are right with your viewpoint. It's been a bad week here though, with me having knee surgery, and my older sister's sudden passing (the same day). Things have been sad, and tense . . . I guess I was blowing off steam, but, it's not a good reason to jump on you. Sorry. I meant no harm.

How come you spent your youth in a pool hall. There's no water there. Looks like a great pattern.

What planet is Australia on? Seperation and divorce might be rampant there, as it is in lots of places, but don't for a instant believe that it has "very little consequence" to the kids.

What a tough situation. My wife and I also started dating at 15, and we're almost 53 now. Been married for almost 34 years, raised three boys and had three hundred fights. Take another look at the second line from MCFLY from yesterday . . . he is right, divorce is the easy way out. Easy for you, easy for her, the worst for your kids. You and I don't know each other, but we do in a way, and we've all been there at some point. Maybe you and others might tell me that I'm crazy, and to take a hike, but remember who will suffer most from your battles. Also remember that whatever your choice, you have tons of friends here. Even those you don't know. Best of luck . . .

I think my son is pretty cool too. My oldest buddy had over 1000 acres off of Old State road around Chub and Linton lakes. Great hunting and fishing. That's a beautiful area.

Can you imagine a 20LB muskie on one of your bugs? We'd have to take a change of shorts.

WOW Mike, you've set up a great looking swap. The photos look killer. Wish I had my act together enough to tie up some of those bad boys. About those extras you have . . . I'd have to dust of the rod from the Reef. It hasn't seen the water since banging up those dolphin a few years back. Come to think of it, it's sitting in the basement gathering dust as we speak.

Thanks for the welcome. ALL the details??? That's scary.

It's about time there sonny boy. Guess you got me hooked on this one! The rod is sweet :yahoo:

Welcome from another new guy in Michigan. This place is addictive!

I'm from the north-east side of Detroit. Fish tons on Lake St. Clair, Lake Huron, the Baldwin and T.C. area, the central U.P., etc. I used to spend lots of time in the Florida Keys for bones, tarpon, and basically anything that swims. My passion for the last two decades has been the bow, but since I took a free-fall a year ago . . .

Even though they may not always be what you want to use (or need), I have almost always had boot waders. If they fit right, they're terrific . . . and less items you have to remember to take, dry, put-on, etc. But, that's coming from an old guy who doesn't like to take along any more crap than is necessary. My son swears by the tie-on boots, even when he forgets to throw his favorite rod in the car!

Hello boys, girls and all my finny friends. Seems like you have a great site going here. It's been a few years since I last was serious about the bugs and string. I got so excited after seeing this site, I went out and bought myself a new set-up. It doesn't hurt that all this crazyness runs in the family (or is it sanity?). Hope you guys can put up with a semi-old fart. Cheers.

You guys are awesome. If I had fins, I'd eat 'em all. I just might anyway. Great job by all.