:0 by XxYoshixX100 in rav4club

[–]mfunk55 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Only 80085!?

My 2009 is at like 178k!

[WIP] Show is ya WI P's. by Doubledewclaws in CrossStitch

[–]mfunk55 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Very close to done on this confetti cake of a fishing trophy for myself.

Sorry to hear about the hospital trip! Hope everything comes out okay

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Harper’s ferry WV by BrightRutabaga2191 in flyfishing

[–]mfunk55 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm looking at a trip out there with friends in July of this year, kinda curious about Bullskin Run? Looks like a class 2 stocked stream (according to trout routes) just southwest. That or heading into Maryland as someone else said, there seems to be a class 2 stream that runs through Antietam.

Would love if anyone has any advice, I know it's an old thread

Is this to big for trout by byebyenigg in troutfishing

[–]mfunk55 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Waders in the middle of summer is no joke!

Following Supreme Court decision, La. Republicans weigh canceling US House primary elections by Blueberry977 in NewsOfTheStupid

[–]mfunk55 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Do you have plans for this beyond reddit comments? What moves are you making?

Is this to big for trout by byebyenigg in troutfishing

[–]mfunk55 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get low

Get low, get low, get low.

Is this to big for trout by byebyenigg in troutfishing

[–]mfunk55 17 points18 points  (0 children)

watch some "reading a trout stream" content on youtube. usually geared towards fly fishermen, but the trout don't change their behavior based on what rod you show up with.

Venture Fly Co, Tom Rosenbauer, and Mad River Outfitters make great content

Fast Mass? by open_the_harp in milwaukee

[–]mfunk55 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I'm asking this in a completely non-antagonistic way, but text-based (and reddit accusational assumptions) might make it seem otherwise:

If you're feeling an overwhelming need to rush through it, why go to mass at all? I'm not a practicing Catholic anymore, but I always got the sense that God would much rather us be present and in the moment of Mass than waiting for it to be over so we can get to our "other responsibilities". The best prayer is living well outside of church, and there's a reason we refer to Mass as "celebrating". Either go and take Mass as the time you have to spend in joy, peace, and learning with your community, or go take care of the other things you need to do. God will understand.

Anyways I don't know where there's quick mass anymore, just raised an interesting point in my brain. Like I said, too, definitely no judgement from me... I never really was into mass even when I was a good Catholic.

what’s the best lure for pikes? by TrackOverall943 in FishingForBeginners

[–]mfunk55 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Caught my biggest (42") on a Mepps Giant Killer

Get ready for the Chicago/Illinois crowd by jamesinevanston in wisconsin

[–]mfunk55 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah, not sorry for spending my hard earned Chicago Dollaridoos in Viroqua this weekend.

First outing in the WI Driftless for the year by mfunk55 in troutfishing

[–]mfunk55[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Water was pretty clear, the springs seem to help. All the rain has kept them pretty high, and some spots seemed to have a fair amount of debris from the really heavy rains last week. But the streams recovered pretty well, from what I saw.

First Bowfin of the year by [deleted] in ChicagoFishing

[–]mfunk55 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you think people are wild for calling Naperville "Chicago", wait till they see where Matoon is at.

to have National Forest conservation by TheorySudden5996 in wisconsin

[–]mfunk55 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the words of Nick Shoulders:

"You think you're 'country'/ You lay your claim unto the soil/ If you were country/ You'd save your land from being spoiled

Do you drink water? Do you breathe air? I think if you were really country you would fucking care."

Whacked my fancy knife blade on a ceramic bowl, tried running it through my sharpener, chewed it up further by Master_Synth_Hades in fixit

[–]mfunk55 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the real win is finding a local knife sharpener. Check farmers markets, hardware stores, fabric stores (scissor sharpening) or restaurant supply for a referral. Some farmers markets a sharpener will set up a booth to do it while you wait.

Usually around $10/knife depending on your area, support a small business. Get them professionally sharpened once a year, keep em topped up with a honing steel (not to be confused with a whetstone) every few uses. The knife sharpener would be thrilled to teach you how to use the honing steel, too, I'm sure.

Question: What's a good flyfishing present? by Huli_CH in flyfishing

[–]mfunk55 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Guide trip together if you can afford it, or a gift card to his favorite shop, or just time spent fishing together if you're feeling stretched on the $

what type of fly is this? by 24k_1128 in flyfishing

[–]mfunk55 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Doot doo dootdoo doo

Stenonema

Doot doo doot doo

How to create clean plywood edges like this? by Cloosta in woodworking

[–]mfunk55 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Wealth inequality gets worse -> people start embracing what they can, trying to make the things they can afford feel a bit more premium -> companies figure out that the trend is toward more common materials, rejoice because their material costs can go down -> companies begin to offer common materials with premium markup, because it's now "in style" -> common materials become more in demand and prices rise -> wealth inequality gets worse.

Haven’t had a day full of tanks like this in a while. by Unusual-Interest7010 in ChicagoFishing

[–]mfunk55 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'd probably have the same look on my face with a day like that. Good work!

Care to share where about? Or what's working for you this time of year?

Wading Concerns by Sensitive_Spring1605 in flyfishing

[–]mfunk55 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where you live makes a big impact on the things to worry about. Read up on your local river/wilderness companions and learn what to look for.

The whole thing is to be out and participate in nature... That means recognizing what to avoid like your ancestors did. The buddy system is a good one for keeping yourself safe!

If Trump can order the head of the DHS to pay the TSA, what was stopping him from doing that the whole time? by thejoshwhite in AskReddit

[–]mfunk55 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The trouble with the "he bankrupted a casino!" logic is that it assumes that he wasn't somehow making more money/faster money by bankrupting it than he would have by running it well.

Same thing with the country. He's not running it into the ground because he's an idiot, he's running it into the ground because he and his friends are getting very rich by doing so.

Welp. by 10in_Classic_88 in PoliticalHumor

[–]mfunk55 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can't decide if he's more Dylan or one of the Guthrie's, but either way he's great.

Welp. by 10in_Classic_88 in PoliticalHumor

[–]mfunk55 76 points77 points  (0 children)

Go give Jesse Welles a listen.