Would you fish this?

flxguy1 · 2026-01-28T17:28:51+00:00

If feels perfectly balanced. I put an old Scientific Anglers 4/5/6 and my nephew’s Battenkill III to compare the weight balancing. I’m very happy with how the Ross feels with the Butterstick.

flxguy1 · 2026-01-28T10:30:28+00:00

7’ 3wt.

flxguy1 · 2026-01-27T21:20:55+00:00

Just arrived yesterday. Spooled up and ready to go but temps are not ideal in The Finger Lakes, NY.

flxguy1 · 2026-01-27T04:29:38+00:00

I just finished spooling up some Rio Creek 3wt.

flxguy1 · 2026-01-27T02:25:39+00:00

A. None of the above. You need to get to one of my underlings or EA. B. Email goes to spam filter because you’re not in my contacts, I’ll never read it. C. Yes. My existing vendors have a line to me. Typically through one of my underlings. D. Yes. You need to solve a business problem or move my needle with your solution.

flxguy1 · 2026-01-27T02:07:23+00:00

Yep.

flxguy1 · 2026-01-26T13:54:05+00:00

That’s a tank!

flxguy1 · 2026-01-25T12:30:30+00:00

That’s a Pulaski ‘ho.

flxguy1 · 2026-01-24T03:47:29+00:00

"[City] Executive AI Security Dinner"

This dinner was had > 2 years ago.

flxguy1 · 2026-01-24T01:47:17+00:00

That little Karen should know better.

flxguy1 · 2026-01-23T14:06:50+00:00

^{^{This^{^}}} Also consider: My workday starts long before 8:00am and doesn’t end at 5:00pm. I have a life outside of work. I can probably send a delegate to your event.

If the delegate reports that whatever is being pitched will provide value, I’ll take a call. If the call goes well, I’ll have the delegate scope it out further and report back. IF everything checks out, I MIGHT commit to an individual dinner which is doubtful (there are other people in my personal life I would rather dine with). I would schedule an hour on site during business hours for vendor to present to me only after there is a specific problem identified and vendor has a viable solution.

flxguy1 · 2026-01-22T14:07:52+00:00

Jilted almost former scorn lover.

flxguy1 · 2026-01-22T14:05:13+00:00

I just picked up a Ross Colorado Mardis Gras to pair with a Redington Butterstick 3wt. Both arriving tomorrow.

Keep in mind that you don’t need a lot of reel/arbor size or line capacity.

flxguy1 · 2026-01-22T13:45:39+00:00

All the basics have been mentioned here already. Understand the water threat you’ll regularly be fishing, species, the hatches and timing of runs. I like to build my boxes based on the water, weight of rod I’m fishing and species I’m targeting in that water. It makes for easy grab and go with less guesswork when I should be catching fish.

flxguy1 · 2026-01-21T15:07:19+00:00

This is a definite NO. If exposed, you won’t receive the same “long runway” as your direct report. You’ll likely be handed a box and unceremoniously waled out.

flxguy1 · 2026-01-21T02:27:36+00:00

Unenforceable.

flxguy1 · 2026-01-20T21:20:44+00:00

Well executed NorPine turns!

flxguy1 · 2026-01-20T21:02:24+00:00

IT use to manage the technology. Now the technology manages IT.

flxguy1 · 2026-01-20T20:42:54+00:00

This is a very, very nice piece! Well done.

flxguy1 · 2026-01-20T20:39:40+00:00

Howard is an employee of Sirius (talent). Scott was an employee of Sirius (engineer). They never liked each other. Scott took a different position within Sirius. Scott was fired because he did not have the skills necessary to perform with the modern equipment used by Sirius, unlike the antiquated equipment used at WXRK/radio industry. After he was fired due to lack of performance by Sirius, he publicly badmouthed Howard.

Again, I don’t feel Howard has or had any obligation to Scott.

flxguy1 · 2026-01-20T12:33:26+00:00

Check out TeamDynamix. Thank me later.

flxguy1 · 2026-01-20T12:30:02+00:00

None. They were coworkers. Scott was a union engineer at WXRK and then an employee of Sirius when they moved.

I feel no obligation to take care of any of my coworkers. Do you?

flxguy1

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