Flysmallie

That's a pretty neat format.

Gee whiz, we are gonna need to set up a time limit for you. How many days do you think you can sit in the same spot?

8 hours for a day and a half, 18 hours for 4 days on the water. Getting there is half the fun.

Well mic it doesn't look like anyone else wants to play. If you want to see some different woolys pm me your address and I'll ship you some weirdness.

BPS has always done well with their catalog sales, that has been a huge portion of their business since the beginning. So I don't think they have been hit that hard from online sales, it's more likely that it has actually helped their business. The problem with the the Fishing department in Springfield has been it's move to their brand. In the beginning you saw one or two items that were BPS branded products. Now that's about all you see, that's what's always on sell and I think it's really starting to hurt them. The knowledge of their staff has gone down, they still have some good ones, but when you walk into the fly shop and there is a female college student working in there claiming she knows nothing about fishing then you might want to consider how much that is really saving you. They are more interested in having the tourist pour through there and pick up a few branded items than actually being able to understand that they could have both. The fly shop has shrunk over the years. It used to be full of stuff, now they usually don't have what you are looking for. But hey, all the stuff is available form the catalog and you can have it shipped to your house for a small fee, even though you live less than 5 miles away. I don't think anyone faults any business for going after whatever money they can make in this economy, but this change started long before the economy got bad. It's just sad to see that "one of America’s premier outdoor retailers" can't be just that right here in their home town.

What do the two green spots above the dairy farm represent?

I liked the idea of getting two each but I understand it's a lot to tie too. I guess I'll jump in even though you already stole my color! I'll do a craw colored wooly.

BPS has been out of the fishing business for several years. It's just a tourist attraction now, Johnny Morris is the ultimate sell out.

I'm truly not trying to piss you guys off (again). But to come in and make statements about it when you have no idea is really childish. Just because you don't agree with or feel the same about something doesn't mean that it's stupid. A lot of people love fishing tournaments and a lot of people love fishing rivers. That doesn't mean that one is better than the other. If you have a bad day at a Pro-Am tournament then deal with it, you should know going in that it's a possibility. I know the pros get stuck with some real idiots on occasion so it goes both ways. It really is too bad that the big names like Roland Martin act the way they do when they haven't been able to compete in years.

Nothing against the Allen but I would choose the Konica without hesitation.

I'll be there early. Have my coffee prepared Leonard.

That's a good looking fish. Nice job.

Like I said before, you are crazy. But I love it.

I have no idea but I think we are going to need you to pee in a cup.

I haven't been passed Slabtown, but Mason to Slabtown is a beautiful area. There is some slower water, but a lot of fish and some great things to see along the way.

Nice video and pictures guys.

Sounds like the complaints should be going to Wal-Mart.

I have caught a lot of walleye on Stockton while fishing spinnerbaits for bass. Caught one on a miserable fall day several years ago that was a little over 5 lbs. Biggest walleye I have ever caught.

Fishing of course. Not much of a baseball fan, but I have seen a few games lately.

I still can't believe that you believe everything I say. Can you really imagine me on a jump rope team? That would be hilarious.

I could never do the lariot thing either. That's probably why I was kicked out of Oklahoma. And I don't know how jump rope has anything to do with it. I was on a championship double-dutch team when I was in high school and I still can't cast.

I thought they were gone years ago.

Hootentown Canoe Rental

Should I wait until the ripples dissipate before I should expect a take? An in air mend? Yeah, we all know that isn't gonna happen for me.

Thinks there's a big Lumber Jack thing at SDC. Saw something about it on the news last night.