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We are heading over to Augusta this week to a meeting for my wife where I'll have four free hours. Is Feather-Craft worth the two-hour round trip from Augusta? Since I already have enough flies, materials, hooks and gear to last a lifetime, I'm wondering if I'd be better off doodling around the St. Peters/St.Charles/O'Fallon area instead of fighting my way into St. Louis traffic. And if anyone has a great recommendation for a BBQ joint, I'm open to suggestions. Thanks!

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The iBall backup camera makes hooking up a trailer easy...assuming you don't miss the routine, stop, get out, estimate how much more you need to back up to finally get close enough to hitch up your water ride. Granted, the iBall isn't as sweet as the rear-view camera in my new 4Runner, but then again, me backing the old Tundra needed all the help I could get. Basically, this is a three-part system: the power cord for charging the camera (duh), the camera with the magnetic base that can tell you how far you're out of line, and the inside viewer. The view screen is powered by the cigarette lighter, and the camera is charged before you leave in the morning. It's a sweet setup that doesn't require you to fork out $40K for a new rig. Amazon has these listed at $200 with knockoffs listed something less. I'd like $75 TYD.

I'm getting tired of moving stuff around on my tying bench, so I'm starting with the big stuff before I move on to the too-small-for-my-eyes hooks. On the block are Mustad C70S D in 4/0, 5/0 and 6/0 plus a box of C71S SS circle fly hooks in 4/0. A ride-along is a pack of Eagle Claw's Laser Sharp heavy-wire bait hooks in 2/0. There are 25 hooks per box, and alas, I was not able to fish where I wanted. They were to go a long with a 12-weight fly rod...but that's a story for a different time. Amazon has 2/0s for something around $14 a box. Sooooo how about $30 for the lot TYD.

Just got through rooting in the basement with the idea of working on my old Orvis rod--got distracted before I stopped all the old guides off-- and looked at a box of older crankbaits, some mine and some inherited. Speaking of vintage fly stuff-- I have three vintage rods I ran into recently: A Hardy fiberglass rod, an unused Wright and McGill bamboo and a bamboo rod that was made in England--likely by Hardy according to one expert-- that was a sample built for Eddie Bauer in Seattle back when they sold fishing and hunting gear. I picked up all three at an estate sale along with some other things...

Marty-- Garage sales are work, and I hate work...besides, we would have a serious parking problem where we live. And to top it off, I would have to sort through stuff and really do a deep sort to get rid of the stuff I'll never use. I've tried doing that, and then I get distracted by things I've been given or accumulated or projects I want to do--like put new guides on my old Orvis fiberglass fly rod.. I need to do it, though, or the kids will be selling pre-Rapala Wiggle Warts for a dime.

Still looking for a home for this... don't worry about the Yamaha line on a tank. A new tank is perfect.

TTT--both lines are available.

Here's a 3600-size box of Northland jigs--ain't gonna count 'em as I'm too lazy--that I've had around for a couple of decades. There are two sizes, one of which I'm guessing is ⅛ ounce, and the other probably 1/16. Eight compartments contain weedless version in both sizes, using a two-pronged, plastic weedguard. The other 9 compartments are standard roundheads. There is one caveat: the eyes are painted and need to be cleaned. $28 TYD.

That is a killer smallie color...

Smallest fly I've seen tied was a #28 Royal Coachman. Hard to believe it was possible, but Rex Gerlach was the expert. He was the Daiwa PR guy for a while and also a writer with at least one book to his credit. As I recall, he brought the fly to an AFTMA/ICAST show back in the day. Right now, I'm looking at some of the small hooks in my stash and thinking about unloading them...old eyes don't see well enough to tie anything on a #28, much less an #18.

A rookie police officer pulled a biker over for speeding and had the following exchange: • Officer: May I see your driver's license? • Biker: I don't have one. I had it suspended when I got my 5th DUI. • Officer: May I see the owner's card for this vehicle? • Biker: It's not my bike. I stole it. • Officer: The motorcycle is stolen? • Biker: That's right. But come to think of it, I think I saw the owner's card in the tool bag when I was putting my gun in there. Officer: There's a gun in the tool bag? • Biker: Yes sir. That's where I put it after I shot and killed the dude who owns this bike and stuffed his dope in the saddle bags. • Officer: There's drugs in the saddle bags too?!?!? • Biker: Yes, sir. Hearing this, the rookie immediately called his captain. The biker was quickly surrounded by police, and the captain approached the biker to handle the tense situation: • Captain: Sir, can I see your license? • Biker: Sure. Here it is. It was valid. • Captain: Who's motorcycle is this? • Biker: It's mine, officer. Here's the registration. • Captain: Could you slowly open your tool bag so I can see if there's a gun in it? • Biker: Yes, sir, but there's no gun in it. Sure enough, there was nothing in the tool bag. • Captain: Would you mind opening your saddle bags? I was told you said there's drugs in them. • Biker: No problem. The saddle bags were opened; no drugs. • Captain: I don't understand it. The officer who stopped you said you told him you didn't have a license, stole this motorcycle, had a gun in the tool bag, and that there were drugs in the saddle bags. • Biker: Yeah, I'll bet he told you I was speeding, too.

Had the gray version of this motor. The nice thing about the four cylinder configuration in this motor is that it slow trolls really well, barely creeping along. Walleye guys bought this in a tiller version because they could backtroll with it, something you couldn't do with a standard 50. The negative aspect is that it sucks gas...I'd run through 12 gallons in a day's fishing, and that was back when gas was well under $2...

Sold.

Sure, you got to go fishing... I'm patient.

Well, the two lines above won't work on Daryk's rod, so they are still available.

I've answered Daryk's PM, so we're good there. Pending on the sale of the lines.

I have rod tubes...the hard, fiber kind that are almost bomb-proof. There shouldn't be a problem, unless the post office loses it.

I have two fly lines that really need to be adopted. The first is a Scientific Anglers' Lefty Kreh WF5F--$25 TYD. The other is a Scientific Anglers' Sharkskin Ultimate Trout Taper DT4F--$40 TYD. Buy both, and it's $55. Both lines are new, unused, unspooled and any other "un" that says they're basically as perfect as when I received them.

Pending...

Tried to send a message, but that isn't working. Since you're buying two rods, I'll pay shipping. Send a check to: Keith Jackson, PO Box 206, Clinton, MO 64735. Include your shipping/mailing address please. And thanks!

TTT, but now $90.

Well, I really want to get this out of my garage so that I can build a small pram. For sale is a Motor Guide Great White (saltwater grade) bow mount, hand-controlled trolling motor. It's a 12-volt unit and generates 52-pounds of thrust. This was used as a photo prop on a boat, but it has never been in the water, so basically it is "new" albeit a bit scratched and dinged from two moves and sitting stuffed in my overfilled garage. When I first posted this for sale, I asked $100, well below retail. But now, I'm willing to trade for a new, plastic boat gas can (six-gallon) with the appropriate hose for a Yamaha connection. I'll also consider two used six-gallon marine gas cans in good condition without the hoses. I won't ship but pickup can be arranged in Clinton, Warsaw and southern KC.