Mark K

I used to have these: https://www.orvis.com/p/wet-wading-shoe/28xa They were terrific....so naturally they got discontinued. :-( !@#$ Since...I have been using a Simms bootie in regular wading boots, I have narrow feet and they don't fit me well and beet the crap out of my toes, but other than that they worked if you have normal feet they would have worked fine. Since then I just used a Columbia hiking boot with the bootie and that was kind of slippery on slimy rocks, but really comfortable- other than neoprene in summer.. I was thinking about screwing sheet metal screws in the sole for a better grip. That works for running shoes on ice.

What makes them a "wet wading" boot?

https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-and-army-propose-new-waters-united-states-definition Article in Scientific American. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/trump-administration-redefines-waters-of-the-u-s/

I can tie back to back to uni's in my sleep. That's a great knot.

typo-lot neater and wearier> should be "easier" wearier.

Thanks. I made a tool like this https://www.hookandbullet.com/gear/fly-fishing-leaders-tippets/frog-hair-blood-knot-tool/ It makes the whole thing a lot neater and wearier. But overall I think that 40-30lb connection and the next one is way too big. I am going to experiment with this stuff and a smaller knot. https://www.amazon.com/Loon-Outdoors-UV-Knot-Sense/dp/B01EONA0R6 It's like 30lb test- how freaking strong a knot do you really need!!??

I tied a few, before running into a problem with my left hand. I have been noodling around with a guitar which is what I think caused it. Actually had my hand "lock up" tying blood knots, specifically that muscle controls your pinky abductor digiti minimus. This goes back a couple months and it's still bugging me. My hand actually starts pulsing where you can see the muscle spasming like an alien is going to spring out.. That happens out of the blue. It pretty freaky. I don't find the blood knot tough, especially with a jig I made. I think it's hard to get the spacing right. I casted one I made and it laid out a bug just fine. The first knot is gigantic, I can guarantee it would be a nightmare in the Kank in floating weeds, but again anything is. I think I am going to try the Rob suggestion.

I know. weird name. I stumbled on these looking up some of Japanese tackle. These look like pretty cool designed bags and they are not outrageously expensive. That one looks big, especially for wading but they have a bunch. http://www.lsd-designs.co.jp/l_original.html Looks like they are under 50 bucks with 16 bucks to ship. https://www.ichibantackle.com/products/c6-SECOND-HAND-REEL-TUNE-UP-PARTS/

Cool forum. Thanks for the heads up.

I have been looking up stuff about ultralight fishing and came across this site. Gear intended for the "JDM", japan domestic market. Really nice gear, priced accordingly. Should not shock fly fisherman pricewise. Pretty cool stuff though. https://www.finesse-fishing.com/

My report is that a snowstorm occurring on a Monday morning rush in Chicago is an unholy plague. :-(

He added another video. Record sized long-eared sunfish. Man it's beautiful.

That's cool!

gone.

I was alluding more to (my own presumption) that they have parents that are loaded $$$. Nothing wrong with it, they are doing something productive. Personally I am not interested on the ride to the airport, with weird music playing. WTF is that freaking weird stuff called, they must license it cause a lot of You tubers use it. You can make a good buck with the You tube stuff. This guy is raking in six figures giving guitar lessons. https://www.cnbc.com/2018/09/09/youtube-guitar-lessons-turned-into-6-figure-career-for-marty-schwartz.html But I think most of them don't make squat. They also have that Patreon thing where you subscribe and some of them just ask people to contribute a few bucks to "support the channel".

Where do young dudes like that get the cash to do this kind of thing. they probably aint working at Burger King. amazing though the quality with today's technology.

Probably enough hours to make $469 seem like a bargain. Not to mention the tools, the learning curve etc. That guy doesn't believe in PPE. No safety glasses, no dust mask.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur4pz81T_J4

I have a practically new pair. Size 4 bootfoot. Gander Mountain. Neoprene. Bootfoot. 20 bucks.

pretty good analogy.

Cool thanks. Might go for a 2000. Always had luck with Daiwa. Do these bind up if they get dunked?

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/08/28/endangered-species-act-gop-wants-overhaul-savior-bald-eagle/1061476002/

Thanks Mike. I like simple. I have 6wt that I use a lot. I don't throw gigantic flies. The largest being , say the bigger boogle bug and I also throw the smaller boogle bug with it too. What would you or anyone recommend for a leader?

4lb line is stronger than most people give it credit for. I was messing with it up in Sylvania and didn't break any fish off. I can't remember if it was 4 or 6lb, but no more but my son landed this cat with it. Will's Big Cat! by Mark Kasick, on Flickr In the river, more often than not I have been using my baitcaster which has 20lb or 30lb Suffix braid on it. That line has been on there for at least 4 years.