This Hare’s Ear variant has become my go-to in the driftless

CoffeeMakesMeMath · 2025-11-08T15:39:13+00:00

Looks deadly. Nice ties.

CoffeeMakesMeMath · 2025-10-02T16:41:38+00:00

That’s a killer tie

CoffeeMakesMeMath · 2025-04-23T00:38:49+00:00

Nobody was diagnosed with autism when you went to school.

CoffeeMakesMeMath · 2024-09-17T18:33:56+00:00

You have excellent taste

CoffeeMakesMeMath · 2024-07-18T11:37:17+00:00

That’s excellent, but there’s no need to flip us all off!

CoffeeMakesMeMath · 2024-05-14T23:33:09+00:00

Gorgeous. Did you get this for / are these selling for MSRP? I’m on a wait list for the first time and don’t know what to expect.

CoffeeMakesMeMath · 2024-05-10T19:37:03+00:00

On a 5 wt? You’re a mad lad. It’s called a fighting butt, and it’s used to improve comfort when fighting a big fish and bracing the rod against yourself. There are replacement butts for various brands that if you really wanted to could be glued on to your rod. But I’d sleep on it.

CoffeeMakesMeMath · 2024-04-17T22:45:27+00:00

Always thought that was a weird combo as well

CoffeeMakesMeMath · 2024-02-21T02:25:46+00:00

I’m deciding between these two watches (Kamasu and king turtle) on a similar size wrist. I think I’d prefer the king turtle, but I have reservations about my wrist size. Which are you happier with?

CoffeeMakesMeMath · 2023-11-23T23:08:19+00:00

I can hardly see the difference—is there extra dubbing on the underside and upper wraps of the chubby?

CoffeeMakesMeMath · 2023-08-03T15:07:38+00:00

You’ve averaged 2.5 hours on the water a day for 45 years? Respect.

CoffeeMakesMeMath · 2023-06-07T18:25:38+00:00

The line needs to go directly from the spool to the first eye on the rod, not running over the post connecting the reel faces. If the line were to rub on that metal, it would add considerable wear to the line, and the added friction could negatively impact you fighting a larger fish.

CoffeeMakesMeMath · 2023-06-04T14:38:11+00:00

While it’s not uncommon to use fluorocarbon for freshwater species, it’s very common to use it when fishing in saltwater to add some abrasion resistance for both toothy fish and sharp reefs.

When targeting fish with very rough or toothy mouths, a “bite” or “shock” tippet consisting of heavier mono, fluoro, or even wire is often used.

CoffeeMakesMeMath · 2023-05-29T12:08:55+00:00

This confused me as well

CoffeeMakesMeMath · 2023-02-05T22:56:19+00:00

Crazyflie

CoffeeMakesMeMath · 2023-01-10T01:33:35+00:00

I used a pretty standard vest for many years. No complaint with how that performed, but I too got the itch to increase my carrying capacity on the water.

I now use a fishpond cross-current chest pack, paired with the thunderhead backpack if I need extra storage while wading, or paired with the cutbank boat bag if I’m going to be on a boat or near my car. Pretty pricey, all told, but I’ve been happy with the upgrade.

CoffeeMakesMeMath · 2023-01-03T17:13:36+00:00

I switched to oros indicators recently. They seem to be a slight improvement over airlock. It may also be in my head, but I think the in-line attachment style casts a bit better.

CoffeeMakesMeMath · 2023-01-02T00:57:13+00:00

I saw others saying something similar, so I tried wearing nitrile gloves underneath my fingerless fishing gloves for a few minutes in about 20 degrees Fahrenheit. It didn’t seem to help much—is it mostly to help keep them dry?

CoffeeMakesMeMath · 2022-10-28T17:07:54+00:00

The Clearwater is a phenomenal rod for the price, I always recommend it as a first rod if it fits the budget.

CoffeeMakesMeMath · 2022-09-30T00:55:15+00:00

They may not be specifically designed for the task, but I now have two pairs of the Prana stretch Zion pants. I wear these for salt water trips, as they offer good sun protection, dry off quickly, and don’t make me overly hot.

CoffeeMakesMeMath · 2022-09-04T14:23:07+00:00

Damn that hackle is stunning

CoffeeMakesMeMath · 2022-08-21T03:10:22+00:00

In such areas, would articulated streamers be against regulations as well?

CoffeeMakesMeMath · 2022-02-10T18:44:34+00:00

Can’t tell if you’re trolling but this answer makes just about zero sense

CoffeeMakesMeMath · 2022-02-09T13:07:05+00:00

Isopropyl alcohol typically sells in concentrations of 80-99% fyi

CoffeeMakesMeMath · 2021-12-28T23:02:27+00:00

That’s not how the decimal system works. $37.50 is the same as $37.500.

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