If I had known

[Soggy Socks]

Years ago I tied fly's semi commercially for a couple stores and taught fly tying classes. Used to pay for my rods and materials that way I have more than I could ever use in a couple lifetimes but seem to have to buy odds and ends once in awhile. Anyway back to the story on this post. I ran out of a certain fly I tie and have to roll up a couple dozen for this season. If I had known my eyes and fingers wouldn't work, my back wouldn't hurt at the vise I would have tied a couple hundred of each 20 years ago when it only took me a minute or two.. Anyway I got a dozen or so done and had to take a break they don't look as good as the ones I tied years ago but they will work.

Maybe that's why I like to troll for laker's now and fish for smallies during the summer now .

 

[Woodduck31]

I often wonder if the last time I did something, be it hiking to a mountain lake, decoying divers on the Snake River or bear hunting, would be the last time I got to go. I've been sidelined with some health issues since October, only went fishing once in November, never went duck hunting and haven't bear hunted since 2016. I have the same issue woodcarving and painting, arthritis and eyesight makes things tough more days than not. The spirit is willing, but sometimes I either don't have the time or energy. You never know when the last time will be the last time. I've determined to not care about time anymore, i get done when I get done.

 

[Soggy Socks]

I've felt that way with deer I, dragging out you never know when your last will be. It wont be today though since I've gotta take my daughter for a turkey hunt this coming weekend. Plus I've gotta a really cool picture of a huge rock imbedded in a tree I've gotta take next time I go fishing.