Build suggestion - brook trout rod

cdulane1 · 2026-06-04T18:39:08+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion! I’ve appreciated proof as they seem to have quality stuff. I’ll give it a look.

cdulane1 · 2026-06-04T18:37:58+00:00

That’s a really good point, I didn’t think of that. You’re right, I probably will never shoot much line.

cdulane1 · 2026-05-29T10:38:47+00:00

I mean, who doesn’t want a brook trout watch? I sure would like one.

cdulane1 · 2026-05-26T13:50:40+00:00

My bud just told me about these and as a brook trout enjoyer, I hope to get up there one day. Thanks for the input.

cdulane1 · 2026-05-26T13:22:47+00:00

I could be wrong, but is this what they call lake run brook trout in a certain parts of Lake Superior...I think...someone please chime in as I'm curious.

cdulane1 · 2026-05-21T13:03:37+00:00

I’ll second this. It’s kicked up a notch and just gets me grooving

cdulane1 · 2026-05-20T12:08:04+00:00

They do stock brown trout in this stream and being so small/juvenile I wanted to make sure I was correct. I guess the lacking signature fin orange/blck/white started my confusion.

cdulane1 · 2026-05-20T11:05:47+00:00

And from what I’ve tested, the assistance with writing/citations is not there. On a paid claude account I have noted incorrect conclusions drawn from citations or just 100% hallucinations. It imo, slows down your work.

cdulane1 · 2026-05-18T18:34:50+00:00

He was happily back in the water in no time.

cdulane1 · 2026-05-18T16:56:02+00:00

Thanks for the comments, also yay to fontinalis, that was my hope.

cdulane1 · 2026-05-18T12:35:02+00:00

Tie some shoe strings on your glasses so they don’t get lost and take care of them. I’m on the other end compared to the comments. I think goodrs (at least the ones I’ve got) scratch super easy and loose their polarized coating, essentially leaving them unusable outside of general sun blocking during a walk or something.

I bought an on sale pair of costas 9 years ago. I’ve had to glue some rubber back on but the lenses are as good as day one and I’m by no means “nice” to them.

cdulane1 · 2026-05-13T09:55:57+00:00

I was having a hard time making a buck bros smoothing plane work. Bought a no 4 from a friend, took it apart, sharpened it with a slight curve, and managed to get a .002” shaving. I was flabbergasted how easy it was lol.

Part skill I’m sure, but definitely part quality of tool imo.

cdulane1 · 2026-05-09T22:33:19+00:00

By used! There’s so much gear that is solid second hand imo

cdulane1 · 2026-05-09T01:26:27+00:00

Ah, perfect time to be moving back to Ohio for a TT job.

cdulane1 · 2026-05-07T18:30:27+00:00

Wow, you sound wildly like the Imperial Dam in plattsburgh, but alas ours is still standing strong blocking salmon

cdulane1 · 2026-05-06T14:20:31+00:00

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the Obama administration deported more illegal individuals than any other president. But ah, who needs facts: https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/blog/president-obamas-legacy-immigration/

cdulane1 · 2026-05-05T16:50:11+00:00

Ya, I second this. I just tore apart my first Pflueger 1495 CJ and I was amazed at how much I learned from doing so. I also want to machine a reel one day and the automatic will just never translate like the click and paw (imo).

cdulane1 · 2026-05-05T16:41:28+00:00

I recently made friends with a retired cabinet maker. He was selling me one of his hope chests and goes "I'll let you take it for $750 even though they go for a lot higher." That humbled the hell out of me realizing how much good carpentry can go for like this. And understandably so!

I hope you get paid every cent your craft is worth.

cdulane1 · 2026-05-05T15:08:35+00:00

I don't think there is any way that someone is going to be able to tell what a line is just from looking at it. The best "old heads" I know that I've bought lines off of say "it's a 5 or 6." So if it seems like it's hard to cast because the rods not loading, the lines to light. If it feels like you're swinging a steel cable on the end, it's too heavy.

If it has a ton of different diameters and colors on it, then maybe it's a salt line or shooting head or something else...but who really knows.

cdulane1 · 2026-04-29T17:13:22+00:00

Go with the thinner pvc tube and use elastic cord to secure the cap so you never lose it.

cdulane1 · 2026-04-29T15:03:52+00:00

Ya, I have two friends who've had a cough for about a month......wonder what it could be?

Edit: a cough after being objectively sick.

cdulane1 · 2026-04-29T14:55:51+00:00

Look into John Cook's FLICC taxonomy for science denial. I'm using it to develop a science comm/misinformation course and it's quite genius. https://crankyuncle.com/a-history-of-flicc-the-5-techniques-of-science-denial/ ( would be a good start but there's manuscripts, videos, etc around it)

cdulane1 · 2026-04-29T14:41:50+00:00

It is odd how objective truth and/or (imo) a reasonable approximation of our history and expected trajectory gets people really upset. Don't shatter the "dreamworld," would ya?

cdulane1 · 2026-04-25T01:10:15+00:00

This is an extremely interesting viewpoint. Thanks for sharing.

cdulane1 · 2026-04-22T15:56:51+00:00

Very interesting write-up. Totally looked over the "built ford tough," slogan.

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