"Larry" wrote in message
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"Tom Nakashima" wrote


Ok, let me get this straight....you'll carry an extra camera, extra
shades, extra hat, hammered a fly-rod back into useable shape (aluminum
or steel? cause I would hate to see someone take a hammer to graphite),
extra pair of boots, extra waders with extra condoms in the pocket
(optional), and extra clothing incase you fall in the drink, hike seven
miles to your location, hike seven miles out, but not bring an extra
fly-rod?
I think I just woke up.
-tom



NO, not at all Tom, I was trying to carry the "backup" idea to the point
of being clearly absurd to make the point that you can NOT be prepared
for every possible thing that might go wrong ... so why not just accept
some risk of equipment failure as a part of the game, and relax

I don't carry ANY of the 'extras' I listed the only 'backup' I do
carry is more flies than any five fishermen really need G, tippet, and a
spare way to magnify things ( I lose my cheater glasses with some
regularity and have a spare pair of clip-ons in the back of the vest )


Yes I know, I was being equally absurd in my comment to make the point even
more clear...my gosh Larry, Ken has extra Chill Pills? Wal-Mart perhaps?
-tom