I don't know if I'm just antsy or if it is the warm weather but I constantly have fly fishing on the brain. Even as I write this I should really be sleeping. I couldn't though because when I closed my eyes all I could see is carp patterns being tied, deals on waders and my old wading boots. My Orvis Clearwater boots are beginning to fall apart. I'm fighting with the definition of what exactly falling apart means. The felt is starting to separate from the soul. Just slightly and the glue around the edges of where the soul connects to the rest of the boot is starting to come apart. I know I could probably get away with using them this season. The needy impatient part of me wants to replace them right away and use them for spares. Then while searching other boots, my eyes mainly on the Simms Vibrams I ran across these guys.
Redington Chest highs for $40? Should I get those as a spare? Wait what about those materials for carp patterns should I just spend my money on materials for those? I've resorted to begging a
fellow blogger for some squirrels and rabbit fur. Decisions, decisions.....
I really don't need any of this stuff except maybe the fly tying materials. I need to tie a nice stash for this year and white bass season is knocking on the door. There's reports of people catching males right now on the Eno. Hmmmm with this weather the Bowfin should be biting this weekend too. Decisions, decisions.....
I'll probably end up just keeping the stuff I have and buying a few flies for specific occasions. It's fun to shop but hard to pull the trigger lately. Expendable income is an idea instead of a reality for me. I'm spending more time with the fishing club too. I've
been suckered volunteered to organize this years Smallmouth trip. I'd like to do a fall salt water one too. The hard part is getting the logistics done. Do we want to stay in a hotel or attempt to camp on the outer banks? If a storm comes up camping could get interesting. Decisions, decisions...
