Title: Re: Flyfishing Christmas wish list
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A Super Puma AND a Hyde drift boat ?!? And,
you have a wife and kids? Willy, you da man!
Richard
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 4:34
PM
Subject: RE: Flyfishing Christmas wish
list - rafts and mermaids
re:
self bailing rafts and mermaids
Gary:
I
have a 13' Aire Super Puma with a FF frame, that I purchased after much
research. I am very pleased with it. I would be happy to share my experience
with you.
I
can't help you with any advice on the mermaids! Fortunately I have a great
wife who I have not needed to upgrade... in fact I hope she doesn't
upgrade me! :)
Good topic, as usual,
Kent.
1. A nicely-appointed, self-bailing 13' raft. I've got a
perfectly good 13' Achilles that's lasted me 10 years but i covet a
self-bailing floor for whitewater and general comfort (no water perpetually
slogging around in the bottom of the boat).
2. Your #1.
Self-explanatory
3. Your # 2. Self-explanatory
4. Your # 7. I
would LOVE to screw around Wyoming/Montana/Idaho/Alberta for about 5 weeks
in the summer and fall.
Other than that, I've got all the spouse and
rods I need. I've given up on patience and wisdom. The mermaid has
potential.
Gary Meyers
Kirkland
Willy's Ultimate Rod Assortment post got me thinking about
what I'd REALLY like for Christmas. OK, so the WAFF list isn't Santa
Claus, but maybe if I wish really hard, some of these will actually come
true!
1. Casting lessons. I'm not bad, but I could certainly be
better. Bet I could benefit from a couple hours with a pro.
2.
Saltwater experience. Think I'm finally ready to expand my horizons and
give Puget Sound SRCs and salmon a try. A week chasing bonefish in the
Seychelles would be even better.
3. A bamboo rod. A little number
about 7 or 8 feet in a 3 or 4 weight and under $750 would be
perfect.
4. Patience. I'm unusually calm once I get out on the
water - it's the times in between that can really be trying.
5. A
more understanding spouse. She's simply not buying my tired argument
that time spent fishing makes me a better person.
6. Wisdom. At
this rate, about the time I finally get it, I'll be dead.
7.
Time. Speaking of which, there's simply not enough of it.
8. A
mermaid. I'd love to catch one. I'll release her,
honest!
Happy holidays and may all your wishes come
true,
Kent
Lufkin
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