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Oh my! Did you subdue that beast on the "Punisher" Dave?

Work is done for the day, you're second on the list and moving up fast.

I've found over the years that they're typically at their peak around the trout opener Brian, but this year has been anything but typical. My buddy who harvests them big time on our Brookie creek (his back yard) has not seen any yet, as of today.

Mine too, it ain't pretty per say but after years of painted trailers I opted to spend a little extra for it, no complaints as yet (6 years old). I know this is of little value to you now Lew but I had nothing else to offer.

Now that was a nice diversion from daily mundane routine at the rod desk, thanks Simon.

Awesome gesture on your part Mike, though I'm not surprised. Kudos to you.

I'll third that option.

Come on Brian, you were offered you just declined cause Mama was with you.

I'm going to keep this at the top of the page for you Ron.

I'll tell you everything you need to know Roy (or not) when you stop in for a beer.

Thanks Landry. I'm sure your rods are just fine and I can assure you that my first rods 37 years ago weren't all that pretty but they were functional and I was proud of them. Truth is after all these years I'm still improving and refining my work with every rod. Thank you Josh. You know where to find me Cliff.

Thanks folks for the kind words.

Looks great Bernie! Guess I'll have to come up and check out the comfort level in person.

Remember the sign Mike, always, and remember you're on my team, team 10. I'm counting on you for some big musky.

Thanks Paul. But I can't take credit for the custom handle on that one, I merely fit and installed it. I believe the guy Ctranter commisioned for the handle is out in Alaska.

Keeping busy in the rod shop for some of our members so I thought I'd share a few pictures. First a Sage fly rod for Ctranter.... The completed handle for Floatman55 A quick look at the reel seat for the rod I'll be guiding tomorrow, heading to Troutguy upon completion. And another handle shot for Misfish's new steelie rod.

Well it would seem we've lost sight of the original topic.

I'd be all over your generous offer Wayne if I wasn't already heading to Temagami for a week in early June followed by Lakair 3 days later.

This is exactly what happened to mine a year ago at the beginning of the heating season, on advice from the installer I took the hose off at the one end and blew through to the switch till I could hear it operating. They said it was likely a spider or web blocking it. No issues since.

Nothing in the NHL will ever affect my daily existence, nor should it!

A few miss placed shots of chartreuse paint and a few over sized trebles and we'll definitely have something to talk about.

Congrats to you and your family Rob.

Wow!

I'm not to far away from you here in east Hamilton and could fix it up for you.

Tip of the hat to you Norm.