[Bob Riggins]

Off the subject, but how do you like the 3.5 Radius reel.

[Bob Riggins]

Matt is correct, you have to be careful spooling it.

[Bob Riggins]

My PFD was strapped in behind me over the tank well.

[Bob Riggins]

Welcome to the site Scott.

[Bob Riggins]

Glad your back up Zach.

[Bob Riggins]

I don’t specifically target jacks or sharks, but will jump at the opportunity it they present themselves.

[Bob Riggins]

I recommend a pair of Keen Newport H2’s.

[Bob Riggins]

Yes, you made the right choice if you made a good grade on the exam.

[Bob Riggins]

I’m with Zach.

[Bob Riggins]

The Native Ultimates are nice watercraft (I’m not sure if I would call them a kayak, they are more of a canyak (canoe/kayak)).

[Bob Riggins]

Scott,

Those pictures are awsome.

[Bob Riggins]

I plan on learning how to stand up and cast at the same time.

I plan on being able to get in and out of my kayak.

I plan on getting enough feeling back in my hands to finish the rod I’m building for my son.

I plan on throwing away the cane and running down the beach.

I plan on learning to appreciate all the small things I’ve taken for granted.

[Bob Riggins]

I’d love to but I’m on the way to San Antonio.

[Bob Riggins]

You are in for a treat.

[Bob Riggins]

I don’t get to fish ants often, but the best pattern I ever fished was a deer hair parachute ant I bought from Troutflies.com.

[Bob Riggins]

I have been using a pair of Cabelas Dry Plus Premium waders for about 4 years now, however, I must add, I only use them in the winter and usually in the kayak, so they don’t get a lot of abuse.

[Bob Riggins]

I have bought flies from http://www.troutflies.com/ and found them very easy to deal with.  They have what appears to be good prices on quality flies, plus some very interesting high quality artsey flies.  If you buy on the internet, most of the time you don’t pay taxes anyway, so that should not be an issue.  I would call them and tell them your situation.  I’m sure they could put together a bulk package for you.

Also take some time at his site to view some of the photographs of flies.  This is how he started in the business and it just sort of evolved into the fly selling business.  He also has some amazing toutorials on how to tie different flies.  His toutorial on a hopper fly is 45 steps with a photo of each step.

[Bob Riggins]

Yellowstone without a doubt.

[Bob Riggins]

Zach, you have presented the exact argument I have been using with custom rod builders that sware by the Common Cents method.  In my opinion, the correct weight classification of the rod is that weight line it throws under the normal conditions it is used.  For example, a fast action 8wt would normally be aggressively cast with a lot of power, more line out and a double haul.  It may measure a 9wt on the Common Cents method, but it best casts an 8wt line, therefore, should properly be classified as an 8wt.

[Bob Riggins]

I had a guide in Alaska have me use two indicators.

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