Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Kayak fly rod?

Gene,

CRKT and Gerber both make safe-to-use knives (i.e. no real point) specifically for river-use that are designed to be worn on the PDF. I just leave mine on there. Look at Bear Claws and River Shorty. But note that these are knives with a specific use - don't pull them out to spread peanut butter or trim the tag off your fly, you will wear out the piece which holds the knife in the sheath and risk losing it. I wore a Bear Claw out like this. My replacement Bear Claw has left the sheath maybe twice. 

On Tuesday, August 20, 2013 9:01:04 PM UTC-4, TurbineBlade wrote:

For sure -- I wouldn't want to have to cut a rope in a split second to save my bacon....carrying a knife is something I almost always do, but the idea that I'd actually be able to reach it in time sounds not so good to me......kind of like welding without a face shield with the idea that I'd just "turn my head" if some sparks started shooting out ;).  

 Beth picked up a couple of pretty neat PFDs with fishing tackle compartments....making me much more likely to use it.  I figure this is probably a good thing.  

Still trying to figure out the anchor system.  Again, I appreciate the wisdom!  I really enjoy peaceful, slack areas so I'm thinking a 3-pound dumbell weight with a rope that I could sit on would probably work for my needs (not that I'll do that, just describing) - I'll probably just work out something with those climbing hook things and clamps to contain the extra rope.  

I went out and did some casting this evening from a sitting position as alluded to earlier ^^.  It was a little easier that I recall on the water, but that's almost always the case ;).  I'm sure I'll get used to it.  

Gene

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