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Next up, zipper waders since I gave a buddy my neoprenes to force my hand and wearing my brother’s unused set I’ve put some holes in with thorns.

Spent my SW gift card given to me for wading boots. I decided to try Korkers despite some hesitations. I really wanted to order Danner/Patagonia Tractors but they are $400ish and I don’t know anywhere to even test fit them. I went with the model below Darkhorse. It was similar but had the...

Almost stepped on them yesterday so knew where to target with limited time. I spent 20 mins looking for them and analyzing approach. Once they spook it’s over. They ended up being in shallower water than I thought. I have a new appreciation for this creek. It’s not MC but has different...

Couldn’t finish a project cutting outside and this 45 degree rain is my favorite fishing weather. Left the house at 2:30 for the 30 min drive to my recent favorite. Caught one on the 5wt, lost a few more then ran out of light. Only made it to two shallow runs. Might go one last time tomorrow...

Happy new year! Thought I’d start a thread but someone else got the drop on me, lol. Pretty sure I’ll be somewhere great or a trailer park by 2023. Just stumble from one situation to the next with no loss of enthusiasm to borrow a paraphrase.

Buddy managed a 10” I think I baited and hooked for him. I did what I could and wanted it for him. The two I kept today where the last run with not much sign or water, he wore out before reaching. I didn’t fish much before that last little run but a few fat ones where waiting under an...

Out a couple hours yesterday and insomnia had me out with a coworker today. I spent 90% of the time trying to get him a few. It didn’t work out for him but I managed a few when he got fixated on a couple at noon that had no interest. I slipped to the next run and got a few casts in. His 80yo+...

To the original post, I’m shopping for new now. I just got a gift card to SW for wading boots but only see a few options. I read some bad on Korkers Darkhorse but then everyone I met with Korkers likes them. I’m thinking of trying and ordering runner, rubber studded, then adding felt studded...

I ‘waded’ boots deep in my newly rebuilt Danner Canadians. No leaks even when water got over the top. It wasn’t much and jeans soaked it up I guess. Downside, I noticed toe separation on new outer sole. It happened before the rebuild too but was 4-5 years from new. I slapped shoe goo in for a...

"I swear, they flew!!! Like this!!!" "Sure Frank, keep eating that crap the weird guy leaves out for us,,," My trail cam put back, Merry Christmas

Caught a few yesterday but no pics and ran into a Unique character at dark after 30 mins of hunting for an airpod I dropped. 45 mins of discussion inching towards my car all the way. Met him before and harmless but likes to chat even in freezing temps after dark. About froze by the time I got to...

Not sure on waders, some neoprene cheap ones 4 seasons now. I did get into more prickers this year that tore them up good. Only a small leak I can patch but upgrading this winter to zippered. I’ll have to watch the prickers and branches when I get to laminated thin waders though.

I just use nitrile, if it’s negative temps I’ve some milsurp rag wool fingerless I put over. I’ve found dry hands are really what I’m after more than layers of thick glove. I picked up some neoprene duck hunting gloves on a trip west last year but seem to recall they got damp inside, maybe...

About the best game in town I’ve found beyond trout are carp. I caught some monsters in a spillway off the Erie Canal in western NY. Palmyra area had quite a few spots. Wish I remembered them now though.

Ha, the freshwater jelly fish hatch was charming but probably need to find some larger game to hook me. I’ve been known to chase blue cats in VA/NC and SOL really needs to use his musky whispering powers to help me find, hook, and land a big toothy. I’m also not opposed to the odd farm pond...

I also don’t consider the Dock lake fishing lol. I guess I should say I target trout almost exclusively at the moment.

Nope, I’m not a lake fisherman much these days. MC creek is usually my favorite but this year it was ridiculously low and just didn’t spend time on it like I normally do. I found 3 other local steams to investigate as well. MC Creek is a lot of fun when it’s high. When it’s low it’s no fun at...

Don, I have a few options if you want real eggs to try

Better to use real eggs or Skein I think. It’s cold so they don’t seem real active but will find drifting sacs by smell. Usually single eggs will catch dozens where there are usually only a few. Small pockets upstream. I need to get out and fish lol

I’m a wood lover, a granite/stone lover running an Org after starting as their Buyer, and patina copper. Basically anything semi natural, very little use for polymers in these applications and lots of unique character in stone slabs, wood slabs, or ingets. I’m thinking something light with...