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  1. Gavin
    Thinking of an Everglades trip for Tarpon & Snook, but nit sure if it has recovered. Maybe a lazy Canada trip to catch smallmouth, walleye, and pike now that the border is open.
  2. Gavin
    Sage has been really good about replacing sections for old graphite rods. Think they have all the old mandrels/specs and roll them if they need one.
  3. Gavin
    All my main rods are 4pc. Think it was less than $150 last time I ordered an extra tip when sent my old Sage SLT back for some warranty work. Love that rod, have fished it for 20+ years.
  4. Gavin
    I haven't bought a fly rod in years, but the three fly rods I use most often have 2 tips each, one has 3. You can order extras. All you have to do is ask. I like my rainshadow, and north fork composite spin & baitcasting rods..
  5. Gavin
    The test criteria is available online at Fly Fishers International. It’s very tedious to read,. It took my friend several attempts to pass it and he casts better quite a bit better than I do. Figure it’s like a mainstreet duck calling contest. Everyone runs a similar and difficult routine and the folks who make the fewest mistakes go to the final.
  6. Gavin
    I casted with Lefty a few times and never got much out of it. My late friend Jerry Clark “the Single Malt Plumber” really upped my casting game, along with guys like Jim L, Brad E, and Brian E. The were all going for their Master Caster test and I’d cast with them.
  7. Gavin
    Na think all will be fine, I’m sure I can out cast him for distance and accuracy, but odds are on him for fishing in his 5 county area. There is NO animosity, I’m sure it will be fun!
  8. Gavin
    I’d bet that FW can school me at fishing. He does it Allot more than I do. He has good knowledge to share.
  9. Gavin
    Casting shoot out, fish, drink, any order is fine. I’m grinding out the last two weeks of duck season. Will start fishing again on 1/5/2023.
  10. Gavin
    Nope, same pole to make it same for a casting contest. 3 casts max for total distance, 3 targets (hula hoops) at various distances overhead. 3 casts at each. Fishing contest after. I just wanna take your whiskey and you might get it back.
  11. Gavin
    LOL, those are chop sticks! My scrap strips out of a 12’ culm are much better. Will see what is in the scrap pile,
  12. Gavin
    I’d bet you a case of beer/bottle of whiskey (your choice) and you bring equal value if I win. I’ll use your rod and outcast you. Guess your celebrating legal MO 420 a bit early🤣
  13. Gavin
    Looks like fun, if you want to build a full size six strip bamboo I own most of the tooling, know where to get access to the rest, Havent made one from scratch in 15 years, but I split a culm of cane & started on some strips last year.
  14. Gavin
    Dunno, I’ve always learned allot from folks who are better at something than me. Your welcome to learn your own way. I used to cast regularly with some very good fly casters, some FFF certified, some master certified. Master is a pretty tough test. Think the late Jerry Clark did allot to correct my mechanics.
  15. Gavin
    It is not a common material. Fly shop suppliers like Wapsi Fly Company don't sell it. I'm sure you can find a use for it if you get your own hide..
  16. Gavin
    Nice report, thanks!
  17. Gavin
    They have been sitting and eating at night under this near full moon. Report of lots flying in the fog & mist this afternoon. Go kill them.
  18. Gavin
    Ducks are hear on the east side, but not moving much. Been pretty good so far, but we are in an approaching full moon, no wind, and warm funk.
  19. Gavin

    What's Cooking?

    Gavin replied to ness's topic in Food

    Took a day off to cook & clean ducks. Turkey & rice soup, Taco soup, breasted, and plucked some ducks.
  20. Gavin
    Only once and it was induced by the consumption of allot of pscilosybin.
  21. Gavin

    What's Cooking?

    Gavin replied to ness's topic in Food

    Overrun with birds.
  22. Gavin

    Cardiac Hill

    Gavin replied to mic's topic in Meramec River

    I haven't been down there in years. It's quicker to access the river just down the road a Suicide Hill. Go down on to the left of the access if facing the river. Pretty easy to walk to Meramec Springs and back from there. Its only about 2 miles one way.
  23. Gavin
    That is an incredibly tragic story. Nature can kill you quickly.
  24. Gavin

    Drowning?

    Gavin replied to oneshot 1's topic in Niangua River

    It’s the Same story every time. Here, then gone. Drowning is silent.
  25. Gavin
    Woodies & teal hear last weekend. Shot a couple mallards Sunday AM, gonna head out tomorrow, & Friday AM for an hour out two in St Charles. Hunting this coming weekend for sure. Some Big ducks moving in with the moon & weather up north hits hear Friday.
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