"Charlie S" wrote in message
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On Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:00:15 -0600, rw
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I'll say a favorite fly box full of your favorite flies for your
favorite water. Store-bought flies, self-tied flies, friend's flies --
productive flies that you have confidence in, even if you don't know the
names or remember the lineage of most of them.

Anything else can be replaced with a lot of money and a little trouble.

Did exactly that last month on the upper Brazos, just below Whitney
Dam. Got caught in a strainer on my 'yak, and lost not only my fly
box, but my eyeglasses as well. :-( MUCH more upset about the
glasses, as I had paid $325 to have new lenses put in my favorite old
frames just 6 months prior. I have since fixed the problem of losing
the flies: I keep all my gear in an Orvis Safe Passage Sling Pack.
Keeps everything handy, but safe and out of the way until I want it.

Speaking of the Brazos....

http://www.moldychum.com:80/home-old...-be-proud.html

Lost a fly box that was given to me by my adopted grandfather (my Dad's old
fishing buddy) while fishing the St. Joe a few years back. It was full of
flies that I tied as a kid that didn't mean much, however the flybox was
something that I can never replace and cherished, one of the few things I
had from my grandfather. Probably shouldn't of had it with me, however I
liked having it in my vest while fishing. After searching the best part of a
day, I gave up. Sad day for sure....

JT