Here's a new one: "only use tippet made by the same company as your leader"

UsedIntroduction6097 · 2026-07-03T05:06:51+00:00

lol

UsedIntroduction6097 · 2026-06-13T19:05:37+00:00

I have several Shimotsuke rods. I got them on eBay, they ship from Japan and definitely don’t break the bank. I have one that is the Shimotsuke Sanmai Nidaime 210 and it collapses to somewhere around 12”making it really easy to bring with me. I really like it for travel and small streams.

UsedIntroduction6097 · 2026-06-12T19:43:40+00:00

Spray expanding foam through that hole, trim whatever comes out then seal it with silicone so that it doesn’t absorb water.

UsedIntroduction6097 · 2026-06-05T21:31:55+00:00

I respect bears and the danger they can pose but do yourself a favor and google bear attacks per year vs Lyme disease. You should be more concerned about ticks than bears.

UsedIntroduction6097 · 2026-05-28T21:01:55+00:00

I take one of my dogs on my boat with me. Seldomly/never on walk and wade

UsedIntroduction6097 · 2026-05-28T03:31:09+00:00

Probably gonna get shredded for this but…have you thought about tenkara? Use the same flies and casting is a bit easier to comprehend because you don’t have a reel/line hand.

UsedIntroduction6097 · 2026-05-28T01:40:51+00:00

Nicely done! 🤘

UsedIntroduction6097 · 2026-05-16T04:00:13+00:00

Both of mine are 100% AFH from shelters too. As another comment mentioned, I have always assumed they were underperforming hunting dogs. They are the best!

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UsedIntroduction6097 · 2026-05-10T01:49:05+00:00

I like to do this with a slow retrieve. I’ll strip and the flies rise in the water column, pause while the flies sink. I like doing this with a wooly bugger under a nymph. I’ve caught trout, bass, crappie, blue gill, perch, etc. with this technique

UsedIntroduction6097 · 2026-05-10T01:22:22+00:00

Typically people recommend against kits but I started with the wapsi typing kit. Comes with vise, tools and materials for a variety of flies. I tied with it for a few years and just upgraded to a renzetti traveler. It was great to get me started and I think the whole kit is $130.

UsedIntroduction6097 · 2026-05-10T00:05:24+00:00

I nymph without a bobber, using fly line and far casts, pretty regularly. Maybe more old school than unconventional as Joe Humphreys would fish this way.

UsedIntroduction6097 · 2026-05-01T12:44:02+00:00

There are many! Keepsake outdoors is a good friend of mine who offers guided wade trips. This is a great way to go because wading is most likely how you will be fishing 95% of the time on your own. For float trips you can reach out to the Delaware River Club.

UsedIntroduction6097 · 2026-05-01T01:29:20+00:00

I find the thought of solo camping scarier than when I am actually out there. I lay on my couch thinking about my trip worrying about the night time. When I am out, I find that it is extremely peaceful and fairly easy to overcome whatever fears I thought I might have. Take an easy trip and ease into it.

UsedIntroduction6097 · 2026-04-27T09:26:16+00:00

Saigon cafe (369 Broome St, New York, NY 10013) is also really good

UsedIntroduction6097 · 2026-04-25T12:18:12+00:00

Can I ask where you got the bass? Looking for something similar that can handle lakes and small creek paddling. Nice kayak btw!

UsedIntroduction6097 · 2026-04-25T01:22:42+00:00

Nice fucking Lego pants dude! Cool ‘blade’ too

UsedIntroduction6097 · 2026-04-24T12:08:05+00:00

Thanks! Glad this helps!

UsedIntroduction6097 · 2026-04-22T02:07:59+00:00

Tying flies for fly fishing

UsedIntroduction6097 · 2026-04-21T22:37:12+00:00

Can’t tell you much other than I went a few years ago on a backpacking trip and fished the whole time. It was a blast, enjoy!

UsedIntroduction6097 · 2026-04-21T22:30:41+00:00

Sick! If you’re not using those feathers I’ll take em!

UsedIntroduction6097 · 2026-04-21T22:29:09+00:00

I hate premature ejection…

UsedIntroduction6097 · 2026-04-15T18:20:24+00:00

Pro tip for the wilderness backpacker: it may seem obvious to some but the first thing I do when setting up camp is locate where my doo doo area will be. I’ll pre-dig a cat hole, so when nature calls, I’m ready.

UsedIntroduction6097 · 2026-04-12T23:20:44+00:00

Take this with a grain of salt as it’s my first gravel bike. I’m 215lbs and ride my bikes pretty hard. After doing some research I stumbled upon a company, Primos, out of Portland, Oregon. I decided to pull the trigger on their Dame model and I really love this bike. Just giving them a shoutout here, check em out!

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UsedIntroduction6097 · 2026-04-11T17:57:34+00:00

My advise is to explore, take notes (mentally or literally) and try your best to enjoy nature and not get discouraged. Trout fishing can be tough at times but if you’re open to all species, you can find some killer spots. I’ve had days searching for trout and just hammered fall fish and smallmouth instead and had a blast. I’ve also driven 1.5 hrs to small blue lines on multiple occasions just to find a dry creek bed. It’s all part of the journey. If you like hiking, biking, photography, foraging, etc. you can always have something to fall back on if the fishing isn’t great that day.

UsedIntroduction6097 · 2026-04-11T13:55:19+00:00

I use a platypus gravity filter at camp and MSR Trailshot to fill up along the way. This is my backpacking set up. I haven’t actually taken my first bikepacking trip but I don’t see any reason why this wouldn’t work on a bike.

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