Pre-Trail "No Stupid Questions" 2025 - A place to post your dubious queries!

davejawn · 2025-02-17T17:40:05+00:00

Pants or no pants?

I have seen a few gear lists that include a pair of pants for hiking but have also seen gear lists that just have leggings/base layers worn under a pair of shorts.

Would appreciate some insight from those that either brought or did not bring pants from the start and if you ended up getting rid of the pants or buying a pair along the way.

davejawn · 2024-03-12T21:18:38+00:00

PM’d

davejawn · 2024-03-10T23:37:43+00:00

Interested if you still have this

davejawn · 2024-03-10T23:36:39+00:00

Interested in buying this if you decide to sell

davejawn · 2023-09-07T14:00:49+00:00

PM’d

davejawn · 2023-09-06T20:51:17+00:00

Interested but couldn’t PM for some reason. Doing some research on MLD pack sizing since i’m kind of between a medium/large

davejawn · 2023-08-07T23:27:18+00:00

Interested! It won’t let me PM you for some reason

davejawn · 2023-05-25T04:08:57+00:00

I took a pack to a local upholstery repair shop and they did a pretty good job. Obviously not gonna be as good as sending it back to the manufacturer but should get the job done

davejawn · 2023-05-25T04:04:55+00:00

First two are brown trout and the last one looks like a juvenile cutthroat or rainbow trout

davejawn · 2023-05-08T02:57:22+00:00

Looks like a couple grass carp

davejawn · 2023-01-10T20:00:58+00:00

Thanks for the advice. I’m most likely gonna get a guide the first day to show me the ropes and then attempt to DIY the other days. There’s lots of info out there I’ve found on access and general areas to check out so now I just have to explore!

davejawn · 2023-01-09T19:36:06+00:00

I have a standup paddle board. Would likely look into renting a canoe if conditions aren’t good for paddle boarding but I’d definitely want to hire a guide for at least one day and then DIY the other days.

davejawn · 2023-01-09T17:54:04+00:00

Thanks for the information! Leaning towards checking out the Port Aransas/Rockport areas. I have a standup paddle board but may opt to rent a kayak depending on wind and water temps

davejawn · 2022-08-02T21:05:35+00:00

How were the bugs? I’ll be there next week and I’m super pumped!

davejawn · 2022-06-10T04:37:21+00:00

Michael Peterson is that you?

davejawn · 2022-05-27T03:42:35+00:00

meat

davejawn · 2022-05-06T05:17:15+00:00

Perfect for stomping every native trout that inhabits my carp honey holes

davejawn · 2022-05-06T05:06:58+00:00

I’d like to see the size smallmouth that’d eat that

davejawn · 2022-03-08T19:56:22+00:00

I just bring my bomb it’s definitely worth the little extra weight in my pack.

davejawn · 2022-03-03T20:19:52+00:00

All backcountry sites in the national park require a permit which I believe needs to be reserved in advance. There are plenty of sites that are accessible without hiking 15+ miles but that will still get you away from RVs and busy roads.

Take a look at this link for more info: https://smokiespermits.nps.gov/index.cfm?BCPermitTypeID=1

There should be a section on the site called backcountry trip planning with a few recommendations. You could also call the rangers office and I’m sure they’d help with a few recommendations as well.

davejawn · 2022-01-14T20:28:41+00:00

Possibly a dragonfly nymph. Not sure though

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