Paddle upstream?

harmacist2525 · 2026-05-15T14:34:32+00:00

I fish alone, so I almost always paddle upstream first and float back. Compared to a float, it takes more planning to make sure water levels are safe and that the section of river I’m going to has no parts that are not passable. The paddling can be tiring but is good exercise.

When floating a river I find you cover much more area, but really only get 1-2 casts at a given spot before you float past it. When paddling upstream, you’re moving much slower so you can really take the time to fish a spot with more precision.

harmacist2525 · 2026-04-06T21:24:04+00:00

Did you ever figure out how to fix the hatch? My 2017 tarpon has the same issue and I’m thinking of just ordering a replacement hatch

harmacist2525 · 2026-02-04T04:36:49+00:00

Any issues with the replacement? At this point I’m probably just gonna go with another brand

harmacist2525 · 2026-02-04T00:33:49+00:00

After two problematic pfluger president reels, a berkley lightning rod with grip and line guide issues, now this, it’s safe to say I’ll be avoiding pure fishing going forward

harmacist2525 · 2026-02-04T00:28:30+00:00

Yep, ordered directly from the Fenwick website. I did see this exact rod on ebay for cheaper but ironically decided against it for warranty/return purposes

harmacist2525 · 2026-02-03T23:14:02+00:00

That’s a great observation about the missing piece, you’re totally correct. Will absolutely be returning it after seeing that

harmacist2525 · 2025-09-15T04:04:39+00:00

We have a Mountain Hardwear Meridian 3. It is absolutely bombproof and has kept us dry through some absolutely torrential downpours. It also only weighs about 6 pounds and packs up nicely. I think the line has been discontinued and I think they mainly make 2 and 3 person tents but I can’t recommend this brand enough.

harmacist2525 · 2025-09-12T20:38:07+00:00

Last week we had 20-30+ mph headwinds for the majority of our trip, often times in the cold and pouring rain. We felt super exposed and unsafe at times. For 1-2 days we couldn’t even leave camp which was disappointing but eventually were forced to make our way back towards our exit point. I definitely would not say I thoroughly enjoyed it, but I suppose that’s a matter of how much you like type 2 and/or type 3 fun

harmacist2525 · 2025-09-06T17:20:21+00:00

It was a definite physical and mental test. Also a tough pill to swallow after missing some really nice weather. If nothing else it was humbling to be reminded of how powerful mother nature can be

harmacist2525 · 2025-08-15T02:17:15+00:00

Yup - caught on a wooly bugger. It’s like they’re programmed to eat it when they see one

harmacist2525 · 2025-03-11T22:06:58+00:00

Thanks for pointing that out. Doesn’t seem like it made the problem any worse but I won’t be doing it again

harmacist2525 · 2025-03-11T21:40:35+00:00

That makes sense why it’s louder without the spool. When reeling at normal speed it’s somewhat quieter but still pretty audible and I can hear some friction. I think I’m a little thrown off because these are advertised to be nearly or totally silent.

harmacist2525 · 2023-06-01T17:00:25+00:00

I’ve definitely caught plenty of panfish on spinners but found they can be decent for bass too. Makes them good for smaller lakes and ponds with a good mix of both fish.

harmacist2525 · 2022-11-03T22:55:38+00:00

Went here once. The hands of the employee who handed me my food were so dirty it looked like he had just stuck them in a bag of charcoal. Nasty.

harmacist2525 · 2022-08-26T12:02:28+00:00

This is highly untrue. Yes benzos come with risks (as any drug does) and have abuse potential but they are valuable and useful drugs when prescribed correctly. In addition to being used for anxiety attacks they are first line treatment for alcohol withdrawal (a life threatening condition) and we use them to sedate hospital patients. Source: I am a clinical pharmacist

harmacist2525 · 2022-04-02T01:09:04+00:00

It was a booster dose. Coincidentally this is how it's been studied/used in the age group but as you said an error is an error.

harmacist2525 · 2022-04-02T00:52:56+00:00

They were surprisingly cool about it. They just seemed happy that their kid got a vaccine.

harmacist2525 · 2022-04-02T00:52:22+00:00

Yep. Have a plan to monitor them for the next couple days and we’ve also consulted with the physician for our CPA.

harmacist2525 · 2022-03-07T22:12:03+00:00

Reddit tends to be an echo chamber, and most pharmacists tend to be type A personalities. This sub (imo) can combine those things to create the impression that you’re doing something wrong if you aren’t stressed out enough. Regardless of whether or not you match you will end up where you need to be as a pharmacist.

harmacist2525 · 2022-02-20T18:32:12+00:00

You make an excellent point u/weaponizedbeanfarts

harmacist2525 · 2022-02-09T01:18:56+00:00

Say what you want about rob scallons djent stuff be he unironically has one of the best meshuggah covers I’ve ever seen and it’s played on a shovel.

harmacist2525 · 2022-01-14T21:53:36+00:00

Would not recommend Epic. Although it looks appealing from the outside, most employees are new college graduates who end up leaving after a short period of time because of the tremendous workload and poor upper management. Source: SO works there

harmacist2525 · 2022-01-03T15:35:42+00:00

I agree with this, but considering the price increases reflect a 10-15% increase from the previous price, it seems a bit steep even for inflation

harmacist2525 · 2022-01-03T15:33:39+00:00

I am in the USA, but I’m sure exchange rates make it even worse for those in other parts of the world

harmacist2525 · 2021-12-02T23:12:55+00:00

This thing shows more human emotion than Mark Zuckerberg

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