Sippy

Thanks everyone! What I thought would be a quiet Bday on a Monday quickly changed when the kids had a snow day! :help: I had a wonderful day and John got me an Ipod to listen to when I go running. I can't believe it wasn't something fishing related!!!! :ripped:

Please send me the address too. Thanks!

Some great suggestions. One thing I used to do for our kids (and still do every now and then with our youngest) is do a search on turkey, rabbit, and squirrel prints and print some. Then I get them situated at the kitchen table with some elmers, feathers, and fur, etc. They have a riot decorating their animals while I sit and tie and enjoy watching them make some cool creations.

You twisted my arm, smokey. I'm in if there's a spot available.

That's a great video. We ice fish a lot and it offered many small tips that could really make a difference if you go through. I have gone through and was luckily in water chest high and made it out rather quickly. I learned a ton from that experience, especially about ice conditions. There was nice clear black ice but I walked over to an area that had honeycombed since the sun had reflected off of the metal on the docks and sea wall and weakened the ice.

Slante!

We'll be at the show on Sunday.

That's a great looking fly!

I received my flies from the swap today and have been enjoying checking them all out. They all look great! Thanks everyone and thanks Shoe for hosting the swap.

Cool, I'll send them with John. However, they will be padlocked with a combination that the secret decoder ring will not even be able to crack.

I was just going to send mine with John on Friday but you guys are making me look like a slacker! Would you prefer I mail them, Shoe? If so, which address? Thanks.

I ordered a bunch of assorted stuff and will send a check. Thanks, Will!

I admit it.............that's pretty fun.

Thanks guys! I love the bday suggestions .

Enjoyed a wonderful day outdoors. We all went hiking at a state game area through some gorgeous land, followed up by some target and skeet shooting.

Sippy here, tangleknot there.

Damn. Next swap!

Awesome leaky! Any of you guys have those framed? They would be very nice displayed on the wall.

NIce ties, everyone! Here's my favorite color combos. These are 8-14's. Making good use of a basket, lmao!

The antlers are part of a lamp that sits on my tying desk. A guy we know made the lamp out of antlers from his own buck which makes it extra special to me.

Here's a link to the fly. It has worked great for trout in Michigan and Arkansas, and apparently steelhead in PA. I generally like to use a copper beadhead but was out when I felt like tying some up. I bet a conehead would would look beautiful!

http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?act...36;s&showid=663

Have had some fun with my camera. Decided to sit down and read the manual and figure out how to use some of the options.

Tim, yeah it was kind of expensive. For our honeymoon, we had driven North 3 hours for a long weekend since we were young and broke. The 10 yr trip was something that we didn't mind spending some money on.

I'll find out from John approximately how long the drive was. I just sat in the passenger seat and yapped the entire drive, so I'm not sure.

Lots of great choices being posted.