FishinCricket

I was a month over 30 when I first stuck myself with a lure... Mine happened when I was releasing a trout the other day.. Luckily I had a good friend along who knew the trick for removing the hook... How about you? What's your story? (edited to poll to add option 7, "Never been hooked")

Yeah, thats nuttin... I heard some idiot the other day saying that the earth was round, rather than flat... I bet him all of my wealth that he couldn't walk all the way around it and he immediately set off to prove me wrong.. Good riddance, eh? We got a good laugh outta that one too! Global warming, Ha! Whatta card!!!

Freakin' quote Nazi!!!

Looks like someone got a boytoy!!! Is our honeymoon really over, Wheat? lol (hope not) Welcome, Slam... Gimme a holler when you decide to head to Bennett Springs, I'll make sure I help make the visit a memorable one!

Did you just apologize? How DARE you!! Now that I know I should have been offended, I'm absolutely livid! Testically speaking, of course...

But his ugly stick didn't break.. The eyelet did...

Just a maer of what type of habitat they like, eh? I've caught crappie as far up as Barclay... But walleye like deeper water, don't they? Lead mine's about as far up as those deeper holes go.. Can't think of more than a handful of holes above leadmine that are over 20 ft deep.. Spose I could always be wrong, I've never targeted the bottoms on the deep pockets..

Sorry, all mine are I use right now... FORE!!!!

Back when you were a kid LOZ was a valley with a river in the bottom! lol (just kidding) Seriously though, I wonder how far up the Niangua the Walleye go? Lead Mine? All the way to Prosperine? Surely not....?

Thank you all for the advice, that's very kind of you...

Looks great man! The wife and I are planning some weekday getaways, this should sway us that way (permitting reservations are available)... Planning on offering any package deals on two or three day stays with guide trips and/or canoe rentals included?

Which blade style would you suggest?

After all the grief I've given you? I'm touched... I'd happily take them and paypal you for them plus the shipping... But don't expect me to quit picking at you... I'm a horrible little bug, your kindness won't sway me...

News to me, man... There's a "Suzy Hole" in Bennett (which flows into the Niangua) but it most certainly doesnt hold any walleye... Honestly I didn't know the Niangua held many Walleye.. Must be down closer to the lake...?

Thanks, looks like I'm in good company...

Ah, thanks for the keen advice y'all... I've got a slew of local fly shops that will be my next stop, just figured I would throw this out there in case someone had some stuff sitting around collecting dust.. Actually I only posted this here as an afterthought, my original posting is on Craigslist... But, yeah, as soon as I have assessed what is available to be scrounged up cheap from my fellow fly flingers (at least the ones who are willing to look past the fact that I have, in the past, made fun of people for being "fly-guys") I will be off to Readings fly shop to twist him into hooking me up with the rest... I do agree/understand that I am attempting to cobble up a wealth of stuff that I wont immediately need (if ever) since I plan to keep my flies limited to a very few... Again, anyone who has anything laying around that I could buy to help me cut my teeth, that would be great... As for which flies I intend to tie? My (massive) list is as follows: 1: Olive Woolie Buggers (with and without beadhead) 2: Stonefly 3: Crackleback I know, massive list eh? Honestly I think 90% of my fly trips so far have been using #1...

For the record, I certainly wasn't seriously accusing anyone of sandbagging for a tournament...

I've just recently gotten into fly tying (I've been tying my own maribou "pinkies" and other micro jigs, but never actual flies like cracklebacks, buggers, nymphs, etc..) I have a good friend (Eric1978) who is very generous has given me a vise and a bobbin.. I am interested in buying pretty much anything else related to fly tying.. To include, but not limited to: Fly tying stand/bench Thread/thread holders Bobbins Whip finishing tool Small gauge wire Small pliers/scissors/Hackle pliers Bulk feathers/chenille/maribou etc Fly hooks Lead/tin/tungsten beads/wire, etc I'm sure I'm forgetting some essentials here, after all I am a beginner.. I'm not rich, but I'm not broke either and am willing and able to pay cash.. I'd buy one of those "all-in-one" kits off of e-bay but I'd really prefer to go put my hands on the merchandise before I pay.. Let me know what you can do to help..

All in one frame? Musta used a wide angle lens!

Worms... Nightcrawlers if you gots em.. (not them Canadian ones though, their turncoats )

Naw, that'll never work... :whistling:

Any guesses as to where he hides his fish basket before the tournament starts? :wink:

Always seems to work for me... (assuming I'm not using the wal-mart one with the 1 inch holes in it)

Meh, I'll clean em off as people come in... Who, in their right mind, goes car shopping on a day like today?

Minnow trap or cast net?