"bruiser" wrote

I'll warn you though, Larry, that these nymphs and especially the bead
heads don't float very well. (G). bh


LOL, that recalls a moment so embarassing it's taken years for me to 'come
out" about it.

I fisrst fly fished in '71 and maybe in '72 or '73 I went into a fly shop
and asked for help selecting 'killer patterns" for whereever I was. I
stopped the salesperson when the quanity seemed to appoach the limits of my
bank account and went fishing. But I was back next day to complaining and
trying and to return some flies that absolutely sucked because they just
wouldn't float regardless of how much gunk I smeared on 'em.

In retrospect, I have to admire the saleman's restraint, as he smiled, and
chuckled, but didn't outright gaffaw as he explained that they were weighted
and supposed to be fished near the bottom G

As I think about it, that moment may have had a lasting effect on my general
dislike of combining lead with fishing G

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I heard somewhere recently that when Karl Rove was in High School he got in
a huge argument with a fellow student that was a 'liberal' Democrat. The
argument turned physical and Rove got the **** kicked out of him, in front
of many students, by that Democrat .................. one that happened to
be a GIRL. I think that may explain the man !

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We all have fleeting moments that shape us for life.