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The problem with the high end rods is how much harder they are to cast short. And few really fish very far from themselves.
Now you know why in that instance I was suggesting to overline it right away. I know he was going to use it for creek fishing. Which I overline my 4Wt Croix all the time on windy days, or close water. On the rivers around here (in a one man 'Toon) or on any high mountain lakes, that same rod can belt 4 Wt line all the way to the backing with blueprinted 700 accuracy...
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Ohter than that, we agree completely...
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All by way of saying I overline because I am mostly a cheap bastard and end up needing to... Not because I intentionally buy into it.
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Gee....this sounds familiar...I'm a cheap bastard too, and frankly, if you've read my earlier posts...really good fly equipment belongs in the hands of someone who can take advantage of it, someone who casts well...in other words...not me! Glad the thread cycled back to flyfishing... I can handle the Yellow bumblebee McSwirly...no problemo... But the yellow shirt....dats another matter...  But I'll bet Steelie fly fishes in it too...so I'm really not going to get away from it,am I? Oh well, and Oh hell, I've got one in " Peach" I really catch alot of Krapp for.... Ingwe
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Peach Peach...heck I wouldn't give you any craopla for that Ingwe, I bet it matches your gray hair very well.....ork ork ork
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I better have one of each... Well said.
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Peach Peach...heck I wouldn't give you any craopla for that Ingwe, I bet it matches your gray hair very well.....ork ork ork
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(BBQ soon...?) Dober, I WISH I had grey hair...its all white! whats left of it anyway.... ( Alopecia areata..) But yeah...the peach shirt looking stunning with the white..if I say so myself!  Lets work on that BBQ idea,I gotta busy schedule comin up, what with the creeks finally starting to recede, and it looks like I might be bringing in a Narc dog for training...we'll see.. Ingwe
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and it looks like I might be bringing in a Narc dog for training...we'll see..
Ingwe Don't take it to Sammers pad... He has a poodle, and a Lava Lamp... You do the math
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Well, damage control is done on the stock and, while I'm still not happy about the amateur thru bolt drilling and equally unskilled patch job, it'll work, it's strong, and it's going to turn out alright.
Dan, I heard through the grapevine that you've got a few thousands overbore at the muzzle?????? That doesn't sound too good. Only time I've ever heard that one before is for ease of starting patched roundballs in a front stuffer. When you shot it this weekend, did it do any better than 2"? Hope it all works out for you....
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and it looks like I might be bringing in a Narc dog for training...we'll see..
Ingwe Don't take it to Sammers pad... He has a poodle, and a Lava Lamp... I was hoping Sammo could help me come up with some "training scents".. Ingwe
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Dan, I heard through the grapevine that you've got a few thousands overbore at the muzzle?????? That doesn't sound too good. Only time I've ever heard that one before is for ease of starting patched roundballs in a front stuffer. When you shot it this weekend, did it do any better than 2"? Hope it all works out for you....
It ain't pretty.... Talked to them today, they are getting started on pipe #3 They better not think I'm paying the gunsmithing bill this time around. And there sure as hell ain't going to be a 4th barrel 
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Ingwe...
Now thats funny chit right there.
Pachoulli Laden Hippy Lovechild scent trained hounds?? They'd go nuts in Whitefish.
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Note to self...Train on Pachouli... Ingwe
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Training on Pachouli would be like a beacon in the dark for finding dread-locked chicks with unshaven legs and pits...not too sure I'd be keen on that duty.....
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Shoulda gone Pac-nor or, if local is preferred, Lilja.
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Training on Pachouli would be like a beacon in the dark for finding dread-locked chicks with unshaven legs and pits...not too sure I'd be keen on that duty..... Revised note to self....Train Only Malinois on Pachouli...  Ingwe
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Shoulda gone Pac-nor or, if local is preferred, Lilja. Shoulda... But that 4 week delivery time sure appealed to me. I did call Dan, and even with the biz we'd done in the past, I was looking at 6 months for a tube (course, we're going on 7 now as it is/was) I don't know how well Lee knows him, but Jeff Lawrence makes one helluva a good pipe too (again, he's burried in AR barrel orders, and at least 6 Mo's out..)
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Training on Pachouli would be like a beacon in the dark for finding dread-locked chicks with unshaven legs and pits...not too sure I'd be keen on that duty..... Revised note to self....Train Only Malinois on Pachouli... Ingwe Laffin... Can you train a hippy attack dog?? Use Fritos, and Fiddle Faddle for treats??
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Jeff and Rita used to come see me for back crackin' before they moved to Lewistown. He's one of the only guys that I know of that cuts instead of button rifling, but then I'm not that up on all that's available out there. Lee's got a few barrels from him and they sure shoot lights out, but Les does keep Jeff jumpin'. But anyways, once you're done with this one you'll have no need for any other rifles.......right? (grin)
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Yes Les keeps him busy (Shhh... Big secret there.) Last I talked to Jeff, he had 8 employees over there and was looking for more, and building machine #2. He started button rifling as well (Les wanted him too) Problem was, they shoot too good for the 80 dollars less. Bet thats the first time somebody wanted less accurate barrels in history... I was hoping to try out one of Jeffs button barrels THIS time around. Jeff and Rita are great people though. After getting to know Jeff, I quit calling Dan when I needed a pipe. Seriously... I could rule the world with that pair of Kimbers. However my kids and old lady will need some rifles
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