Dave,
You are coming out way ahead on the trade with Jack even if you had to wear purple tights!!!!!!!
Maybe I should make him wear a full purple polyprop suit for all of the photos? That might even things up!
Dave – as soon as I cease to be a poor student and actually start making rather than spending money I definitely want to make it over to North America to fish. Intermittently I have dreams about 20lb Steelhead. They’re great dreams, but somehow unfulfilling. How easy is it to get a job in a flyshop for a few months? Let me know if you make it out here though, I’d be happy to take you fishing. Be warned though… I am slightly mad.