Trout Commander

Always enough elbow room from another angler here, Dave. Welcome aboard.

Poor guy probably couldn't handle the stress of trying to support all of his girlfriends and their illegitimate children in this down economy.

Awesome plan Jeff, kudos for that! I've enjoyed the first few pages of your blog too.

Sounds like they are all sore lipped!

I will definitely be following your coming posts attentively. I am trying to learn/use the itsy bitsys also. I don't have quite the presentation and mending capabilities as you do though, with my 7'6" 4wt.

They're dropping like flies! (pun intended)

You could do B-Rent if you turn your hat to the side . . .

Prosecuting Attorney: When you shot the cat, up in the tree, Mr. Littleton, which of your domesticated animals was it attacking or killing? Littelton: It wasn't. PA: Oh, so then assuming that your cattle can't climb trees, which they can't can they Bob??? Littelton: No, sir, my cattle can't climb trees. PA: Well then it must have been a person that the cat was up in the tree after, we need to get you some sort of a medal for saving someones life Mr. Littleton! Maybe, a key to the Capitol Building should be presented as well! The cat was after all attacking a human wasn't it Mr. Littleton? Littleton: No, it wasn't. PA: Well then I'm sorry Bob, no medal or key to the capitol building for you, but do you think you could tell me why the cat was up in that tree when you shot it? Littleton: Well (Jim) and (Terry's) dogs ran it up into the tree. PA: So you and (Jim)and (Terry) were out Mountain Lion hunting and (Jim) and (Terry's) dogs treed the cat? Littleton: No, (Jim) and (Terry) were coon hunting and the cat was treed. PA: And where were you when this took place? Littleton: I was inside my house. PA: And when you left your house what was your intent? Littleton: To shoot that cattle eating son of a gun! PA: Well now you have me confused... The cat was in a tree, and you told me that your cattle can't climb trees. Can you further explain how the Mountain Lion was eating your cattle in the tree that your cattle couldn't climb? Littleton: Well the cat wasn't eating a cow up in the tree! PA: So you shot a Mountain Lion that was not attacking your livestock, domestic animals or a human being? Littleton: Yes, but he had ate a couple of my best calves already! PA: And this was the same cat that had ate your cattle? Littleton: Yes. PA: And I assume you have sufficient evidence here with you today to support that claim. Perhaps photo or video footage of a high enough quality to successfully determine that it was a Mountain Loin and not a coyote, bobcat or feral dog? Furthermore the evidence should substantiate that it was the Mountain Lion you shot and not another animal of the same species. DNA evidence or the similar would be more concrete. Regardless, I would like to see that evidence. Littleton: Well I don't have anything of that sort.

Nice tie indeed! Glad to hear you had a successful trip. However, we need more pics Jeff, of the fish French nymph, but especially of the Greys!

OAF needs a "Like" button the same as Facebook for this post alone!

How did I miss that one?!! D'OH!!!

I don't have one but here are some brand-spanking new combo options under $50: http://www.amazon.com/Martin-Fishing-Caddis-Creek-Combo/dp/B000EOE7VA/ref=sr_1_2?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1294088193&sr=1-2 http://www.amazon.com/Crystal-River-Fly-Fishing-Combo/dp/B000X5Z8J0/ref=sr_1_3?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1294088193&sr=1-3 http://www.amazon.com/Shakespeare®-8-Fly-Fishing-Combo/dp/B000ODM2RC/ref=sr_1_13?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1294088193&sr=1-13 http://www.amazon.com/Eagle-Claw®-Pre-Mount-Fly-Combo/dp/B0010XCZ9U/ref=sr_1_24?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1294088193&sr=1-24 http://www.amazon.com/Martin-Caddis-Creek-Fishing-Combo/dp/B0021UZWC8/ref=sr_1_42?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1294088218&sr=1-42 http://www.amazon.com/Beginner-Kids-Fishing-Combo-Complete/dp/B001KXX2BK/ref=sr_1_46?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1294088218&sr=1-46 http://www.amazon.com/Fishing-Reel-Combo-Complete-Beginner/dp/B001NXO7W0/ref=sr_1_47?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1294088218&sr=1-47 http://www.amazon.com/Fishing-Reel-Starter-Kids-Adults/dp/B002YKM3NQ/ref=sr_1_48?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1294088218&sr=1-48 OR if you have a reel with line laying around this would be hard to beat: http://www.midwesthuntersoutlet.com/item.aspx?PID=123398&w=PQ%2BJDyOLrQE%3D

Ditto! Thanks: Gator for the Jambalaya. Phil for the wind-blocking tarps. Don for the meatballs (I think) Terry for the portable propane glove dryer (shown in use in pic #3, counting top to bottom) Terry for the Chips and Tots. Anyone else who brought food that I didn't put a face and name with (including the delish chili) Everyone else I met listed above and not for the good conversation and fellowship. Hoosier, we expect a report from you two's stay this week!

I would try: U.S. Automotive (417-725-3586) or Eagle Pride Automotive (417-725-2299). Our shop and/or my coworkers have used both, and both are in Nixa. Tell them Jason @ Glass Doctor told you about them.

I hear that sometimes they span out quite a ways from Springfield, where the most dense populations can be found. They are drawn here by the large cub populations and bountiful supplies of Hawaiian Tropic paired with tanning salons to get them through the sometimes long and harsh Missouri winters.

also if someone will post up a couple kinds of soda they would like I will grab a couple cases. I was thinking maybe Dr. Pepper and Mtn Dew?

I will be there with a few packages of brats and the fixins. I will also be interested to trade cold Pabst Blue Ribbon beer for streamer or dry fly fishing pointers. Also, will possibly be interested in trading brand new-never fished, quality streamers for some scuds/midges/nymphs etc. I did not realize I am running low on most of my go-to flies!

Keep us updated!

Bahaha! Sig worthy!

Holy lightning flash, Batman! You are one fast tie Jeff! Can't wait to see all the flies!

Happy belated Birthday Cricket!

I fixed that for you there Tim.

You mean you guys don't speak Spamanese???

Thank you for the reputable links, Tim. This afternoon at work is shaping up to be much busier than we were this morning and I hope to spend most of my weekend with my family and/or outdoors fishing or muzzleloader hunting so it will be Monday morning at the earliest before I read through them. I just didn't want you to think that since I didn't reply (until then) that your time and effort was for naught.

At the risk of being belittled as to my intellectual capacity by the e-thugs as well, I had no clue that there is mercury in the CFLs and I have them throughout my home. C'mon be honest, who else didn't know that???