Flysmallie

Thanks Phil. Looks like you got me all fixed up. Looks great. Much better than the blue doom.

Okay now I'm starting to get worried. I am stuck in the blue skin. I just replied to this once already but when I clicked on the "Add Reply" button it didn't happen. I've also noticed that I'm not seeing a lot of the new posts when I click on "View New Posts". It will show me some but I've noticed a lot of new ones just cruising the board that have never showed up. I guess it's not bad for you guys, I never have anything logical to say anyway. This is just everyone's way of censoring me . I bet the aliens that come see me at night have something to do with this!!!

Well it looks like I will have to miss this one as well. My wife's grandad is having back surgery so I will be at home with my three girls. Heck I don't need another new rod anyway, go ahead and give it to Terry . First I had to miss the TU meeting because one of my store managers had a new baby girl, now I have to miss this one because of my girls. I'm telling you guys that these women are out to get us!!

Bill, Most places that develop film will also put the photos on a cd for you as jpegs. If you have Microsoft Office you can use the picture manager to resize and crop the photos. This option wouldn't give you all the bells and whistles of a digital and photoshop, but it would be the cheapest and simplest option. The biggest benefit about digital is you can see the pics right now and adjust and retake if needed. Plus your not spending time and money on developing.

What new look for the forum??? I'm stuck in this dang blue template and can't get out of it. Phil can you please help me get out of this blue look and back to the regular? And oh yeah, I gotta have one of those black ones!!!

I've caught a couple about a mile up from Bolivar landing. I would bet that a few of them make it up there.

Most guys call him Linger. His real name is Jim Brentlinger. I fished with him some when he was a big time bass tournament guy. www.lingersguideservice.com JIM BRENTLINGER P.O. BOX 364 NORFORK, AR 72658 870-499-5185 HOME (after 5 p.m.) 417-839-0556 CELL (7 a.m. to 5 p.m. 7 days per week)

I had all mine done, but then I started giving them away so now I gotta tie another batch. I will get them done tonight since I can't go to the TU meeting.

Last year, fishing the James, I had a large gar follow me up stream. It stayed right behind my feet gobbling up everything that I kicked up with my feet. Finally I got curious and thought I would see if it would eat a streamer that I was using. I dropped it behind me and it ate it. Then it just sat there. And I just looked at it for awhile wondering how to get my fly back. I gave it a little nudge with my foot and it moved away slowly. And that's when it felt the tension of the line . It shot upstream like crazy. Had me into the backing in no-time. This fish was probably 4 feet long nose to tell. I was really relieved when it finally released me.....cut line. It was quite a rush. I have no idea what I would have done if I would have actually landed the thing. This is one of those moments when I realize how dumb I am sometimes. Hey ya'll watch this!!!

Michael. I've always thought that you have a great looking site. The colors and graphics are very pleasing to the eye. I have looked at a lot of ecommerce type fishing sites and yours is one of the best looking ones that I have seen. One thing that would be nice though is a link on your first page for the catalog. As it is you have to click on one of the categories that you have listed to get there and then you notice the other categories that are not listed on the main page. If you could click on a button for the catalog then you could use the main catalog page to feature new products or specials (like waders at half off....hint,hint). You also need to contact Fishpond and have them fix the link to your site on their website. They have it set as backcountryoutfitters.com not .org. I tried to send you an email about this once before but I don't know if you ever got it. Another option that would be nice is an "In Store Pickup" option for shipping. That way I could shop online and spend more time hanging out and being in the way when I come in. Great site, great store. Ronnie

Leonard, I want to go ahead and pre-order some of those Nibble streamers. As far as a name, how about "Hey". That's what I call (yell at) my dumb dog most of the time.

Terry, where do you cross the James at? Welcome Riverdoc. I too love the Finley. It holds a lot of fish and I've caught a few of those crappies on my flyrod. The biggest was a 13 incher that hit a popper.

That's exactly why it's near impossible to get private access. If you can carry a 30 pack into a fishing spot you should have no problem carrying the trash out. Why should you take a chance of loosing your spot by allowing others to trash it.

If you don't see me at the lodge, I'll be taking a picture of Leonard's big fish. See ya Friday.

jj I admit that I do have a bit of a weight problem, but I'm not a pig But I did see Mr. Ducky put away about a half dozen hot dogs today . I feel real sorry for Mrs. Ducky tonight.

Nice fish rvconrad. Did you catch that one before or after we ran into you?

The hat can be taken off, it's the tattoo that is hard to live with some days. Terry, we don't hog the water. If you are in our way we just push you in and cast away. Feel free to go Saturday we have already harassed all the good fish!!!! If you talk real sweet to Leonard he might give up the secret weapon pattern we used today.

Leonard gave the big fish whistle a little workout today. Mr. Ducky should be posting the full report with pictures. Here is what I witnessed.

Well that sucks. I hope she gets to feeling better.

Has that wife of yours got our flys ready??

I've been wondering about those magic heads for quite some time. I always wanted to try them but never have. Looks like another new smallie pattern is gonna be in the works. I know how much they like those little crankbaits. Will these heads give a fly that type of action?

Well that should scare everyone else off, looks like we will have the park to ourselves.

Ok it's a date...errrr....fishing trip, yeah that's it. Give me a call tomorrow afternoon or night and I'll have a better idea of what time. Don't tell anybody else that we are going though, okay!

I'll push him in the water while you make a run for it . If you decide to go on Friday give me a call. I'll be going through Aurora on my way there if you want to ride along with me. You still got my number?

Flysmallie is currently calculating child support payments and looking at the help wanted adds to decide if he will be able to fish on Thursday..............it's not looking so good