[Zach Matthews]

Tonight’s the night again!

[Zach Matthews]

That guy’s work is nice, too, Matt.

[Zach Matthews]

Hey Josh-

Nice information and nice to have you.

[Zach Matthews]

Whoa-

That Talarico guy does overuse his flash!

[Zach Matthews]

Well, sorry about the false trail, Matt.

[Zach Matthews]

Hahaha, you nailed it.

[Zach Matthews]

Matt-

Simms will custom-make waders for bigger anglers.

[Zach Matthews]

Matt-

Seriously, dude, for that much money I would be going Simms or Patagonia for the sole reason that they have a warranty.

Listen to this.

[Zach Matthews]

Hey Cameron-

My $10,000 comprehensive plan that covers my photo equipment, my fishing gear, and my wife’s wedding ring (a modified photographers/personal property plan, they told me), costs me about $18/mo.

That’s slightly more than this website and like I said it is well worth the piece of mind.

[Zach Matthews]

Cameron-

It could have been an effort to increase sales.

Zach

[Zach Matthews]

Hey Cameron-

If they are working for you, stick with them, but definitely give the Simms a try.

[Zach Matthews]

Mattb-

This is a good string.

[Zach Matthews]

Hey Cameron-

For the fishing I do I couldn’t live without the following:

1. Simms Guide waders.  I am strongly considering going to the pants for my next set of these, but the switch to Guide waders added so much confidence and strength that it completely changed my fishing.  I used to stick to the riverbed and avoid the banks – now I only get in the water if I have to.  I have tried a ton of waders and I still think these are the best ever built.

2. My stripping basket.  You guys know I use this but you probably wouldn’t believe how much.  People who fish with me invariably make a crack about it at the beginning of the day and wind up asking where they can find one by the end.

3. My Ultimate Directions cycling pack.  A variant of this design is in the ‘best waistpack’ drawing I put up the other day.  For the market right now, coupled with a JW outfitters flip-down leader/tippet/accoutrement pack on my right hip, this is the best item I own.

4. Polarized shades.  If someone asked me the best way to *spend money* to become a better fisherman, I would answer A) buy polaroid shades and B) take a casting lesson, IN THAT ORDER.  If you don’t wear them while fishing, you are just plain missing out.

Good post, Cameron!
Zach

[Zach Matthews]

Hey Greg-

They are debuting it in Denver this week and I expect it will be available within a month or two.

[Zach Matthews]

Hey guys-

For what it’s worth, this is my sketch of the perfect pack.

[Zach Matthews]

Coolest thing about John Voelker – he was a Michigan Supreme Court Justice from 1957 on, as well as a flyfisherman and author.

Zach

[Zach Matthews]

Hey Troutgirl-

I have never been bonefishing, but look into the Ascension Bay area of Belize.

[Zach Matthews]

Hey Kyle-

Glad to see you, hope Hurrican Katrina didn’t cause any trouble during her first pass.

Troutgirl-

Kyle’s right, that is good gear, although I totally understand not wanting all hand-me-downs.

[Zach Matthews]

Hahahah, that handle sounds like the name of a Muppet.

[Zach Matthews]

TX-

I’ve never published a book so you’ll have to take this with a grain of salt, but my understanding is you write up a query of three or so chapters with a table of contents and an outline, then send it to various publishing houses.

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