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Zach…I agree with you that many a road/fishing trip begin and end with NPR broadcasting.

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Steve…do you have a shoe cobbler around in your parts?

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Splitshot…I want to see (not smell) a photograph of that yak sweater…ha.

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This advice comes from a guy that has been to Seattle twice…ever…but back in 2005 we spent a couple of days in the Lake Cowichen area of Vancouver Island and fished with a guide for chinooks, chum, and coho.  It was epic.  At that time he was saying that he was going to start running some spring trips on the ocean for coho.  Check him out at http://www.kenzies.com.  We stayed at his lodge…and it was a great experience for the wife and I.  He also does trout trips…float plane trips to back country areas…etc…etc…  He offers a quality experience on wilderness water.

Though we didn’t fish there…but there is some fly fishing to do…Tofino on the Western coast of Vancouver Island was everything that you expect B.C. to be.  We stayed at the Long Beach Resort which is right on the ocean.  It is by far one of the nicest places we’ve ever stayed at.
 
If you are into coffee at all…then check out one of several coffee shops called Vivace.  There is one right across the street from REI and two others close by that area.  They take coffee to a new level…like when pouring the cream into your Cafe Mocha they make fern leaves around the rim of the cup.  Amazing.  By far the best Cafe Mocha(s) I’ve ever had.  

Just my two cents worth…

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Silver Doc…this hurt my perception of the company…but Filson IS sending work off shore.

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For wool fans…Smartwool came out with long underwear tops and bottoms that look to be well built though a bit pricey.

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I too am waiting for Volume II…though I am not expecting it to be sent Feb. 1st.

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I’ve been kind of surprised to see Under Armor making a go at angling clothing.

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OK…I take my first choice back…I like the second photo of the second set posted.

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Hey…congrats on all the new gear and toys.

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Great photographs.

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John…I’ve had the same problem.  I’ve looked a few places like Michael’s and a bead store or two with no luck.  I am usually wearing a collared shirt when fishing so I just tuck the lanyard under the collar anyways.  

eye2fish…I put the whistle on my lanyard while living in Colorado.

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Thanks for the comments Zach.

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free-man…I’d look at the Scott G2 and the Winston WT.

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fishmich…I have a Mountainsmith Tour lumbar pack (it is a generation or two back from the one they offer today).

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Yeah…the Saluda River flowing out of Lake Murray is a weird river that no one really cares about.

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If I only had $800 sitting around…that is a heck of a deal on a sweet looking pontoon.

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Jackie…where are you fishing…small stream…river…ponds…lakes…trout…bass…etc.

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Moosedog…that looks pretty sweet and really does carry the original theme with the skull.

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Trout Boy II…where in SC are you from?  I live outside of Columbia.  There isn’t a lot of fly fishermen (and even less fisherwomen) around here.  

WOW…I hope the wife realizes what she is getting…going from a Clearwater to a G2…that is a nice step up.  The G2 line up is pretty sweet…and the Scott fly rod company seems to be keeping business gong in a good direction as well.  They make all their rods in Colorado…and the two I have (“F” and a “V2”) are great rods.  

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