Mooch,

It's not about what's cheaper. If I wanted to save money I'd quit fishing. This is an opportunity to experiment, and try some new patterns that absolutely nobody else has. Same reason I spent 4 hours cutting 10 square feet of 6 foot high blackberry bushes at the outlet to Capitol Lake...to go where no man has gone before.

Now on a per hour basis I don't think I am anymore succesful than the next guy on this board; but I have more fun per fish than most, with part of that coming from trying new stuff. Its exciting. Not enough to make me pee my pants, but sometimes damm close.

And as far as justifying anything to my wife, it's not anything I'll need to worry about. When I mentioned buying an airbrush and compressor she said "Thats another good reason why we need a house with a big work shed." She wants the work shed so she can start wrapping rods as well. Yes, that is a good woman. She is fun to fish with as well. That's why I married her.

Thanks Mooch, I'll check with both Doc and Stam.


VHawk