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Pat and I had a talk about maybe reconnecting with her. That retreat started a different path in our lives and has turned us into what we are today.

While sitting here drinking my morning coffee and going through a few blogs I read daily I found on Moldy Chum a link to an article written in 2002 about Sister Carol. Casting for Souls | Travel| Smithsonian Magazine . This brought back some memories I thought I would share in a short story. We first met Sister Carol in 2007 at Bennitt Springs. She was tying flies in the back of the store. We visited her. This was just before the Casting for Recovery retreat Pat would attend right after her breast cancer treatment in 2007. Sister Carol was devoted to God and volunteering in various ways. This time to helping the girls on the retreat. She made an impression on Pat and me. Reading this article this morning brought back many memories. Pat got out her retreat pictures and I will share them with you all. I am betting some of you in the flyfishing community might have crossed paths with sister Carol, Picture below Sister Carol with Pat, Our dear friend and Pat's River helper Tim Wade and then the late Chuck Tyron. Sister Carol even created a grass carp fly, The Flyfishmagazine Blog: Sister Carol's Grass Carp Fly We have lost track of Sister Carol and don't know if she is still alive or still around the area. She is still in our memories and in our hearts though. Thank you for letting us share this story, Marty and Pat

I will second Braum's fries. I can get a Capuchino Chocolate Chunk Malt and an order of those fries, give them a good coat of salt and make a meal out of that. Hot Dang!

Red bead, white body with yellowish grizzly hackle and chartreuse tail. Some lead too for my crappie buggers. Smash them on it when I find them.

Just like @Terrierman said above. Heirloom tastes way, way better.

FIFY mums the word on certain things.

Wonder how many of those things were planted out there?

When they say Evaluate, I understand that fully. There are many types of wader users out there. There are ones that treat waders right and a seam may fail. There are ones crossing barbed wire fences and walking through briar patches ripping them to shreds. Then those in between. They have to see what is wrong and those folks know buy thousands of waders seen how they are treated. We (wife and I) have sent our waders in to be worked on. Actually, even after the first year was over and not had a charge. Only shipping on our end. The gravel guards on mine were ragged, the booties and guards were even replaced. We like them so much that when Pat seen and more "pretty" pair the fly shop not to be mentioned made her a real deal. So much in fact I got a deal too. We now have two pair each. We have made some long distance road trips out west and fished in places off the grid where if we do something stupid to our waders we can stay and fish comfortably. If you treat them right, fish hard in them I guarantee you will wear out multiple wading boots before the waders. You won't be sorry @Keiththom.

Good idea! He can call it his truck or tractor and drive it all around no license needed. @oneshot 1 @oneshot will they let you drive this?

On Spring River in Oklahoma, I have seen big guide boats with a large stand you speak of going waist height or higher.

Will work seasonal but might be tough on the roots because above ground it will freeze solid. I would go with annual plants each year. think about leaning towards that at first.

They will dry out quickly if you have drain holes on the very bottom. If no drain holes your plants will drown during rainy weather periods. If you have decided to go this route, may I suggest drain holes approximately four inches up from bottom of beds on ends or sides. this will give roots a place to get moisture. During extended dry periods daily watering is a must. There are many ways to incorporate a slow drip system to extend the daily watering if you are gone a few days at a time. Get your thinking cap on and figure things out.

UGH I know of things like that. Fishing with my past buddy Richard Button who has passed. @Ham knows the place. High tailrace current. Richard running the boat slinking down the river at current speed and me Throwing big Clousers in current breaks as we drifted. Got hung up I said darn I really don't want to lose that big bait. He says I can get you over to it. We go over and I am on my knees reaching out to retrieve it. Current catches us, Richard corrects, and I go over the side. Fly rod breaks. I get rescued. I dry out and lifejackets get put on and we fish more. Lesson learned.

I cannot go that fast and it is still scary.

I know that guy and he told me it was 45# pounds of anchor. He is crazy and if I was you avoid him as he could get you hurt. Just saying make smart choices Les.

One of mine is driving an hour to the ramp, then launching and running 45 minutes in pitch dark to a favorite spot for a fly rod hour bite that starts as soon as you can see to cast. Note this is a river full of logs and rocks. This guy might just take the cake though,

Was a good four days. Blessed to have friends all around. You just cannot have too many friends!

I will do my best, you all pray for terrible weather so I cannot go outside and do things. 😁

Guess it looks like I am doing this. 🤪

It is. They are made really well and will be here for many generations to come. "The hunt" is fun also.

Way to go Lance and welcome back.

Happiness is completing a set, A while back I reached out to the online community here to watch for a couple pieces of Wagner Arc cast iron. I thank you all that did look around. I finally found what I needed, and the last piece made it to the house this afternoon. When you open the box and see pool noodles it's a good thing because it was packed with care, This set goes from 5 through 12 and the 11 seems to be the hardest to find. Circa 1915 to 1920s These are my everyday users.

About done with my 7-dollar bargain box of butternut squash. Another batch of soup this time roasted. Mrs. BilletHead and I tagged teamed this one. Two more squash to finish up.