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Its still only a boob tube to me, no matter how much glitter you sprinkle inside. I can't say I hate technology, but there certainly is a lot of it that fails to impress me.

Very nice indeed. I agree with Gene about the hook size. I'm impressed with the biot tails too. You lose the head, and thus the fly's profile, with such a large UV wingcase.

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Its tough to beat the Pirate Ship for price and convenience, just pop the padded envelope in the mailbox and my mailman takes it. Unless I'm mistaken, anything under 4 ounces within the size limits is the same price. I don't think I have ever had a swap envelope exceed that weight, unless it was for the Christmas swap. My last 3 swaps I paid @ $4.50 per padded envelope.

A few Hipp's Soft Body Poppers to start the new year.

Nice. Looking forward to seeing the flies you tie up with it.

^^ What he said. If I have the materials on hand, I try to tie it.

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a line tight.

Same to you and your's, Dean.

Spend a little extra on the light, and less on the resin, IMO: https://www.amazon.com/Resin-Transparent-Ultraviolet-Decoration-Activated/dp/B07FJNGC4R?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1

Thanks Dean Too true, I've had this starter going about 4 years now and I'm still learning.

I say go for it if you think you'll use it. I picked this one off of Amazon about a year ago, I think it was @ $24, from a recommendation on another forum. No longer available. It looks pretty much the same as the one you're looking at, but rechargeable. Works much better than the cheapo one I had. I don't use it much, but it does comes in handy when I need to build up bodies or add durability.

Ah yes, I always confuse those two cities.

I like that, it's got style. Not sure about the ZIP code change, mid to late '60s I believe. Was that the Chicopee address?

Single digits last night and tonight. Baking bread is the best way to chase the chill away - sourdough boule and discard loaves.

Very nice.

Nice! 👍

Coupla good ones there. LoL.

Winkler's, unbalanced.

In like Flynn

Nice post - never saw that blow-dryer trick before

Lol - thanks.

silver oval tinsel, mink, badger.

I was up there this Fall with the dog, hoping to wet a line but the water was the lowest I've seen, unfortunately. But they had already started fencing the area off. Glad to hear they're already in the demolishing phase. I'll have to take a drive back up there after the holidays. Not sure. I would think some would find the way on their own. Its reported that after the dams were removed on the Klamath, spawning fish were seen within a month.