ATTN: FiSheRiE dUuDs

Everyone... I had a great time at the picinic. It was really nice to finally meet some of the guys my dad has been talking to for so long. He said you guys were all really great dUuDs and it was nice to find that out on my own in person. You were all really nice guys and i can't wait to see you all on the water. Sooner or later I will meet up with you all either soon on the water, or if not then, at the One Fly. Thank you all for welcoming me to the boards. That was one of THE best days of my life. Let me show you all my new gear from all you FiSheRiE dUuDs.

My pictures are a little blurry, my phone camera aint so great.

First of all, A BIG THANKS to Skip! What a beatiful fly rod and reel! It's even got my name on it. I will fish this pole proudly, and post lots of pictures of my fish.
















Also A big thanks to Indisquiz and Cold for all the awesome flyboxes full of flies. The spider fly is my favorite.
















After I got all this great stuff, guys came one after another to add to my great collection. I've got enough flies for years! Thanks to:

The names I can remember are: Bugdrifter, Dream Catcher, Loopy, Rapalla. I'm sorry for anyone I missed, I can't rember all the names. There where alot of you.

After this all happened, Ripin Lip gave me a box full of spin gear:





Speaking of Spin gear, last week I met up with Trout About, who also had great gifts for me. Check em out:





















Lots of great equipment! I can fish for whatever I want, however I want, with custom gear thanks to all you guys. Sincerely, thank all of you, and forgive me if I forgot your name. Look for my future posts and know you helped to write them. Let "The Adventures of Violent Pike" begin!

V P , Thats one of the best posts of "thanks" I think I can remember. You gots some real nice stuff there. I hope the next time we fish together you will let me sift through your stuff to fish with cause now you gots more than me . You definitely gots "hooked up".   Till next time we meet on the water, Good fishin to ya. Cant wait to see the future fishing picks duud.

                                  The Deetz 

That is some excellent gear.

I'm sure he'll put all that stuff to good use....He was casting that flyrod like he was born with it in his hand...

 
 
 
The Grin says it all.
Mike

+1....nice Rap...well stated

Dustin,  Glad I could add to your haul!  You can fish with this old fat man anytime!  Of course that's anytime you let me catch up with you.  See you at the "One Fly"!

Very kind thing you all did for Dustin.
Someday Dustin you,ll remember this and do the same for a young man.
Now go get them and we want pixs!

That is awesome man!  Wish I could have made the event, but had family in town.  I WILL see you all at the One Fly.  Awesome post, yer dad is a good dUde, can't wait to meet you!

...heck, it still keeps me out of trouble.

Not so sure about that one...


Anyway, VP, the majority of the guys on here are good dUUds, as you're finding out, no matter how much they might pick on you online. The other ones aren't worth getting riled up about anyway.

The more you practice with that fly rod, the better you'll get and the more you'll like it. If you're like most beginners, you're gonna have a lot of questions, and this is the place to ask them. Several of my most basic questions about fly fishing have turned into great threads full of information.

When you wanna get into tying leT mE knO dUUd.

VP  I was honored to build you that Rod...  The day I met you you were one of the most polite kids I had meant and I thought that heeded a reward.....   Your Mom and Dad have done a great job raising you...  SLICK KEEP IT UP...

Thanks to the rest of the guys that helped make a kids day....

Now the payback VP    

I expect Pictures little dude  Lots of pictures

Have fun with your new toys and listen to your Dad in life ..  And listen to other guys when it comes to fly fishing your dad don't know squat 

Dustin, You're a good kid, your dad is a good man, cherish every moment together on the water.
 

 

No problem Bull. I thought you (or someone you know) would get alot more use out of it than me. That sucker don't even fit in my sMaL boat. Thanks for the radio.

Thanks for the nice Dad comments....I teach the kid the best I can, but I can only "teach" so much....most of it is him....wanting to do the right thing.  The politeness and respect he shows people blows me away sometimes. I'm fortunate...he's genuinely a good and kind kid. He listens when adults speak...and absorbs/applies it. I've never had any significant problems with him, and don't expect too.

ORIGINAL: bulldog1

Oh, and HOLY NET BATMAN! Thanks for sending the net back with DT, now all I have to do is catch a fish big enough to fill it

 
that net's big enough to catch a mermaid!!
maybe i should have kept it 

I like your passion....keep it up duud