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...and for that matter I will throw enough wolly booger materials in so you can start tying up a few. I don't have extra bobbins, scissors or a whip finisher. Just drop by a fly shop and pick those up and you will be in business... Dano

Flyflinger....tell you what I will do. I have one of those old clone type A vises around here. If you would like to have it, send me your address to my message box here. I will gladly ship it to you for nothing. Dano

...the same with road kill.

Flyflinger, I don't think it would ever pay for itself. A great way to get started is to purchase the few tools that you will need during the learning process. I find those kits that Cabela's and Bass Pro sell for less than 50 dollars (includes a clone Type A vise) to be ok for beginners. They at least include scissors, whip finisher, and a bobbin. Now here is the key in my opinion. Don't buy a "fly tying kit" you will find there are so many items that you will never need included. As your skills improve you can upgrade to better tools. Here is how I started. I decided what fly I wanted to learn and just bought the materials for that particular bug. For instance if you wanted to tie a wooly booger (which is an excellent one to begin as it ecompasses many of the tying techniques that you will use in your new hobby). You would buy some booger hackle, chennile, marabou,thread, hooks, flash, etc. Most of those items can be bought in smaller packages. Also most fly shops are willing to show you how to tie a particular pattern as you purchase the materials for the fly from them. Don't be shy to ask them to tie one up for you. I guess with any hobby they don't "pay" for themselves in savings...but they do pay for themselves in the satisfaction and pleasure you get from doing something you enjoy. Any of us here will gladly share our fly tying tips and knowledge with you. Dano

Great job Don http://www.baxterbulletin.com/article/20100803/NEWS01/8030330/-1/NLETTER01/Woman-rescued-from-North-Fork-River?source=nletter-news

Appears you had a great time and caught some nice fish. Thanks for the report. Dano

Hope you had a Blessed Day KC... Dano

The "algae" you mentioned is called Didymo. Sometimes known as Rock Snot, looks like wet toilet paper on the streams. Its an evasive algae, not harmful to people but can be destructive to stream habitat. To answer you question using your felt soles boots is just fine. After you leave the stream and before wading the next you can treat the soles with a solution of bleach water which should take care of any organisms that might hitch a ride. I don't think Missouri and Arkansas streams have been mentioned as to banning felt soles. Dano

Welcome..... Dano

Enjoyed that. An artists good eye reflected in his photography. Dano

You got it Andy. Condolences to you and your family.

Great pics and looks to be like a GREAT day! Love the posts.

Excellent!!!

Thanks friend Ronnie....

Ok, I bid 5 bucks for the hat! Dano

DaddyO is right on. I like any of their flurocarbon. Its all good. Dano

That area is on my bucket list. Will be looking for a great report....and Pics of course....

Its good to see this place continue to thrive....Its been awhile since I have been active but it doesn't mean I haven't been keepin up with you guys and trying to help Phil with the forum. I have had a bunch of obligations this years at work and home that I never seemed to have time to jump in the discussions. Hopefully things have slowed and I can get back to my old active self which includes some FISHING..... Rover and Out! Dano

I've had great luck with the Orvis Silver Labels. Customer service is A-1 if you have a problem with them. Dano

Congrats....

Highway 65 from South of Harrison is two lane to Conway..110 Miles, but much of that is 4 lane the closer you get to Conway.

This one of Mike's nice browns from that trip he was discussing above...

Glad to have you on the forum. Thanks for posting. Dano

Enjoyed. Thanks.