Anyone get any gear for Christmas

I got A fly vice and tool kit, alot of underarmour and good wool socks for cold weather and a vest.   One of the best things I got though was about a 2 year supply of REAL LEAD from the mil from N. Carolina.  There is no comparison between real lead and the stuff they pass of for split here in NY.   I am also going to Bass Pro tomorrow with a gift card to get a landing net, a few small fly boxes, some pink worms to try out and some tying materials if they have any. 
If all is good with family and friends that is the best present you could ask for, but a little new gear always helps.

Yoyo Clint:

Since you got a fly tying kit and mentioned a pink worm, let me offer you up a great pattern for you to tie so you can forgoe buying them gummy bear Berkley Power Bait worms.

I first learned this pattern from an old gent in Pa named Fred Bridges. They are a simple to tie and they work.

Here is a youtube tutorial made by another guy - same recipe.

Give it a try, you won't be disappointed.

INFAMOUS PINK WORM


later

Good deal on the lead, Clint. Tin sucks. I got a Kindle  given to me for the purpose of having a book to bring  on camping/fishing trips (we go often) and having the WIFI ability to get  river reports and flows , tide charts, weather  etc... wherever we travel. I was kinda bummed I didn't get something fishing related as I ALWAYS do, but after playing around with it and Nancy explaining why she thought it was useful, I kinda like it. HT's wife showed us one, gave her the idea.  
 
Charlie

Just got back from Bass Pro.   I got this sweet folding net that will fit in my backpack.   http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-Gold-Series-Folding-Landing-Net-with-35-Fixed-Handle/product/10210370/112480
I also got a bunch of materials and a package of pink worms.   I had a 75$ gift card so I was $5 out of pocket
Drake, that looks killer.  The link is bookmarked and next time I swing by a shop I am going to pick up the Pink Chanile (sp) to tie it.
Fichy,  I got my wife a Kindle and she loves it.
HT,  I will try it out the vice and stuff tomorrow.   Even though it is a cheaper model I can always upgrade later and it will be an upgrade from the wood clamp and vice grips I was using.

PS  if it is not raining tomorrow and everthing works out I may go up for a couple of hours

GoPro Hd Hero was my present
First VIdeo with it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMfAdPSKvAY

Thanks Drake, those were my thoughts too on the vice, and I will do the lighter trick   I am going to look through my stuff now and tie a few stones up I think.

PS The weather here is not cooperating 30 to 40mph wind gusts and sideways snow, heavy at times.   Looks like winter is finally here.   I may just stay cozy and watch a bunch of those Storage auction show's, but we will see what the afternoon brings.

Just looked at the levels and they shot up overnight more than expected.  River is just above 1500 and other favorite haunts are up to around 1000.  

 May just go to Melinda's for the chenille.  The last time I stopped in she was very helpful,  I showed her a fly and she pointed out all the stuff to tie it.  Even showed my a few tricks too.  Willing to pay a little more for quality materials and keep the money local.    

ORIGINAL: waDerboy

Another name for micro chenile is vernile.
Depends on vender but its the same stuff.

thanks for the clarification waderboy...

Question: is that vernille stuff have the tight woven (felt like) consistency that allows you to burn the ends??? Thanks in advance

I would guess that it is the same thing packaged and marketed by different companies and called something different by each.
I couldn't tell them apart.

Good stuff guys. I got noffin for xmas cept a lil money. That will change shortly ;);););)

ORIGINAL: coldfront

oscar meyer and kahn's.........(baloney).

That's not real baloney........Kutztown or Seltzer's (baloney)

Yes I'm happy to say I got myself a new rod power wrapper.