Trudging Through the Mail

The Innovative Angler
Andrew via e-mail from Deneki.com on I want it!

Love the list. I’ve always been a fan of the Reef sandals with the bottle openers on the soles…and then I found the version that has flasks built into the heels. Now that’s what I call innovation.

The Reef Sandals are game changing… I mix match mine, left foot flask, and right foot bottle opener, being prepared for any activities of libation.  Now if they could come up with a place for my aspirin and Alka-Seltzer.

Self-reflection
Greg via e-mail from Hatchless.com on What Fly Shops Will Never Tell You

I kind of hate when I read these things and see that I might have a little bit of some of those guys in me. I have always hoped that I would be cooler than that. It sucks to see that I’m not!

Gary er um, Greg, I mean, you’ll always be cooler than Mr. and Ms. Caddis People! Just pay for those fins.

Lessons From Willy
Chris via e-mail from Fishindog.net on Simms Headwaters Waste Pack Review

A great piece for sure, I’ve gotten tons of use out of mine (designated carp pack) but I can’t rely on the magnetic closure. It’s fine walking or standing in place, but take a spill and anything heavy in there can pop the magnets given the proper jostle. Simms might need to take a lesson from Willy J. on the magnet setup but otherwise it rocks.

Anything heavy, eh?  Make sure you’re releasing those carp, and might we suggest investing in a beer leash?

Blurry Lines
Ed via e-mail from Foulhooked.blogspot.com on Hard Rock Mines and the American Fishery

It’s true that irresponsible mining and especially abandoned mines contribute to various environmental and safety issues, but your article blurs the lines between the various, distinct segments of the mining industry and their similarly distinct impacts. Particularly, the article is titled “Hard Rock Mines…” but much of the information presented above applies primarily to metals and coal mining. Although not without its own fallibilities, hard rock (aggregate and dimension stone) mining rarely affects surface water chemistry significantly to the negative in the ways described above.Thanks for the article, abandoned mines are certainly a serious issue. Could you provide references/examples to the “good samaritan” issue you highlighted? Perhaps some of the more problematic sites could utilize superfund designations…?

Uh, you lost us man. All we got was “Ed” and “your article”.

It Isn’t Too Small
Cindy via e-mail on Size Does(n’t) Matter

Dave, this brings back so many memories of the joys of fishing. Yes, catching the big one is always good for competition, but catching any fish at all is good for the soul.

It’s the little things in life, isn’t it? No pun intended….okay, pun intended.