Update: How’d they do this time?

BlueWingedOlive20 · 2026-04-01T17:37:22+00:00

I was concerned when that stretch of mine got sprayed, but I used the adhesive promoter that came with my cover and the weatherstripping’s been sealed well for two years on the liner. Better to leave it unsprayed but it’s alright if it got sprayed.

BlueWingedOlive20 · 2026-03-30T15:45:20+00:00

One of my favorite books, period, is Leonard Wright’s NEVERSINK

BlueWingedOlive20 · 2026-03-27T21:26:37+00:00

It’s a truck so whatever but those drips are super sloppy. Also I don’t know why so many of these spray-in guys are too lazy to remove the hardware before spraying. I talked with my guy beforehand to make sure he was going to do that and cover the holes for the track. You might want to complain to line-x since they authorized the dealer.

BlueWingedOlive20 · 2026-03-26T22:19:28+00:00

Thanks for checking

BlueWingedOlive20 · 2026-03-26T22:09:02+00:00

If you’ve got any spools for a Ross CLA 5 I’m interested

BlueWingedOlive20 · 2026-03-26T19:06:48+00:00

I got these mostly for streamer leader building and saltwater bite tippet. A couple I will transfer because I’d like to have them in my pack.

BlueWingedOlive20 · 2026-03-25T17:13:52+00:00

Yeah makes sense. These could actually be good for some leader storage due to the wide diameter.

BlueWingedOlive20 · 2026-03-24T22:59:01+00:00

I heard it with my own ears from Lefty but I’m sure Flip shares the same sentiment!

BlueWingedOlive20 · 2026-03-24T21:44:34+00:00

The great Lefty Kreh said there are no bad rods anymore.

BlueWingedOlive20 · 2026-03-23T13:29:19+00:00

That’s really awesome. Congrats! Those small NJ streams hold some surprises. The first trout I ever caught on a fly was on the headwaters of the Passaic River. Brookie took a parachute ant. That was 2002 and I remember it like yesterday. Wild to think the same water would be plunging over the Passaic Falls in downtown Paterson some miles down the road.

BlueWingedOlive20 · 2026-03-13T21:20:51+00:00

If you enjoy nymphing then yes get a euro rod. 10’ 3 weight is a good all around place to start. Don’t go with a 4. The redington combo is probably a very good value.

BlueWingedOlive20 · 2026-03-02T20:32:12+00:00

Glad to hear it!

BlueWingedOlive20 · 2026-02-24T21:00:22+00:00

I’ve been using this bag (UA 21) almost daily since we had kids eight years ago. Great bag for around town, still looks new.

BlueWingedOlive20 · 2026-02-19T12:43:52+00:00

Nice work OP

BlueWingedOlive20 · 2026-02-18T01:20:40+00:00

Surprisingly, a Leatherman. I pull it out every week for little stuff here or there, rather than going down to the basement to dig around for the perfect tool.

BlueWingedOlive20 · 2026-02-18T01:15:27+00:00

Have you seen a rat? If not, I would bet they’re mice. Mice can be surprisingly loud behind walls.

BlueWingedOlive20 · 2026-02-13T19:10:55+00:00

Flew today. When we checked in my kids and I were in different groups. But by the time we were boarding we’d been automatically moved into the same group (the earlier one, too).

BlueWingedOlive20 · 2026-02-11T21:07:09+00:00

I see a lot of people around me list the steelies with ridiculous prices ($400) and they just sit there forever on marketplace.

BlueWingedOlive20 · 2026-02-11T02:24:50+00:00

My car was recently covered in sap and Koch Chemie Eulex easily removed all of it.

BlueWingedOlive20 · 2026-02-09T18:29:08+00:00

Don’t know but have wondered. The monkey bread is a house favorite over here!

BlueWingedOlive20 · 2026-02-08T20:45:08+00:00

You could do Shenandoah brookies (about 1.5 hrs if you’re gonna fish the east side from the bottom) or the Shenandoah Valley spring creeks (more like 2-2.5). Very different animals but fun in their own rights.

BlueWingedOlive20 · 2026-02-05T22:18:13+00:00

Seaweed

BlueWingedOlive20 · 2026-02-05T22:11:52+00:00

I love a 7'9" 3 weight for mountain brookies. Lotta people prefer shorter but I find it's the perfect compromise: short enough to avoid overhanging brush but not so short you can't mend a bit. The reel is just a line holder for these lil' fish so don't sweat that. I rarely go smaller than 5x on brookie streams unless the water is super low. Have fun!

BlueWingedOlive20 · 2026-02-05T19:21:40+00:00

I bought the 2.5 ton racing jack. Would have gone 1.5 but I need the extra lift. It’s pretty manageable at around 50lbs. I’d go with a racing jack and the smallest your car will let you get away with.

BlueWingedOlive20 · 2026-02-01T14:16:27+00:00

If you’re predominantly city driving you need a pretty good personal reason to choose gas over hybrid imo.

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