What I Got for Christmas!

[Streamhound]

So does this mean you'll look like a real fisherman?

[spotlight]

This don't hold a candle to the flintlock! but to me it's the holy grail of fly rods kinda like the kid Ralphie in the Christmas Story with the Daisy Red Ryder BB gun....only Daniel didn't tell me you'll shoot your eye out kid....My new Korker Chrome wading boots wont be here until tomorrow.

[MadisonBoats]

I got another day of life on this World. I just hope God gives me many more to fish and to share with my family! I really wish we could get away from giving monetary gifts and spend more time writing letters of love/appreciation and making things from the heart and soul for one another. It took many years for me to learn to appreciate the value of a gift and the answer is so simple=the sacrifice and love of the giver.

[spotlight]

Ooops I left out the part where I bought these gifts for myself hard work pays off once again. Very touching post...

[foureyes]

My wife surprised me with this on Christmas morning. Something that I have always wanted but probably would have never actually purchased.





I'm a lucky guy to have her. I'm talking about the wife not the jeep : )

Cheers,

Josh
Chattanooga, TN

[spotlight]

You don't see many of those Wagoneers that clean left. What a sweet ride!

[Knothead]

Are you going to put one of those rod racks inside on the roof? That is a nice Jeep. They don't make them like the used to!

[jeffnles1]

Originally Posted by JoeFred

Jeff, very nice rifle.
Does the Strat kick?

JF

Joe,
The rifle kicks pretty good but the Strat has more of a bite

Yes, the Strat does sound pretty sweet.

Jeff

[GrouseMan77]

Spotlight - I've got that same Fishpond vest and love it.

Foureyes - that jeep is awesome. I've never really cared too much for jeeps byt those always turn my head.

[JoeFred]

Originally Posted by Crockett

Fred +1 on the bear spray but you can't wear that bear bell cause 1) you might not get to see as many bears which is one of the true treats and treasures of being in the mountains and 2) you will hear lots of snickering after you pass folks on the trail!

Adam, on a straight away trail, I will simply drop the bell into the convenient mesh carrying pouch with the special tinker-silencing magnet in the bottom. But on trails with tight bends, I'll tinker away. Embarassing yes, but not really much more so than now with folks hearing me repeating out loud, "Yeah, I'm cool. Yeah, I'm cool." Can't sang or whistle very good.

JF