travbass2 0 Report post Posted November 13, 2007 Hey Yall. Just wanted to drop in and let yall know I'm still kickin. Been moving around a bit and have settled in Richmond , VA for now. I'm fixin to pack up again soon and head to south Florida. Was gonna head down earlier this year but ran into some snags along the way (promotion @ work, women, and fish ). Been sitting at the bench lately tying flies for smallmouth, stripers, reds, and albies. Got a few fish tales for ya too. I'll post in the saltwater section as the exciting ones have to do with those football torpedos, False Albacore. Got down to NC a few times this fall with the trusty Whaler in tow and got a total of 54 for the season. Quite a good one for me. Jumped some tarpon in the summer down in eastern Carolina, hung into some bull reds, and made a few trips out to the New river valley for some fine smallmouth fishin. I may have been moving around a bit but I never loose sight of my priority, fishing! Was planning on heading to FL at the end of the month but my truck was hit by a semi over the weekend and waiting to hear if they are gonna total it out or not. That will likely delay plans to move south. Luckily, I was in a big Dodge 1500 and I made it out with only a sore neck and a bruised face, but hey, I've suffered worse injuries fishing for native brookies, much less giant tuna.... Kinda frustrating but I just gotta ride the current and have faith I'll end up in a calm pool...eventually. I usually do before I hit the next set of rapids. I'm due for a breather by now! It's been a rough ride lately, but I'm generally happy. I apologize to those I used to talk with, things have been crazy and internet access has not been always there, but now it is. So, I hope yall will welcome a fellow fly fisherman back into the boat. I'm a little wet from all the traveling but man, do I have some stories about all the things I've been doing! Anyone interested in my further studies of snorkeling with smallmouth? or chasing fast saltwater fish? or snorkeling with trout?? I even have some new patterns for the next contest...I haven't been sitting around vegging. Not my style! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted November 13, 2007 Trav, Good to see you back on the site, I thought you forgot about us! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
travbass2 0 Report post Posted November 13, 2007 Thanks Will. Hey, did you ever use those clawdads I sent ya?? You'll be seeing more of me around here from now on! :devil: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted November 13, 2007 Yes, I did with good success! I didn't fish as much as I would have liked this year but I put them to good use and caught some nice fish with them!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
travbass2 0 Report post Posted November 13, 2007 Excellent. Good to hear they worked for you in your neck of the woods. Keep in touch. Travis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
