Two Scotty Electrics for my Arima.

A half dozen Corkies: an orange glitter, a metallic blue, a chartreuese, a pink pearl, a rainbow, and a flaming red. Ten yards of genuine polyester yarn (orange). One Eagle Claw size 4 hook, a spool of 25# Shakespeare Omni monofilament and three chrome barrel swivels. Oh yeah, I should also mention about four inches of pencil lead, too.

And it does not stop there. I also got a ball cap and two quart-size zip-lock bags (to carry my newly acquired tackle).

Now all I need is a rod and a reel next Christmas (or my B-day), and I'm all set to go fishing

A norlander fly tying vise from my wife. I've been wanting one for a while now.

Santa knew just what Daddy needed. He brought an entire workshop for my 1 1/2 yr old son. That means that I get my tools back...... oh....and he gets to smash things with a plastic hammer. Like his sister. Oops. Guess santa should have brought sister a Helmet and some safety glasses.

XMAS was spent over on the Beast Coast in MA with the in-laws this year.

I must have been a good boy this year as I got:

A gift certificate for a trip with The Really Big One!

A new Filson Hat.

Funds for a new TH Custom Rod SAGE GSH 290 rod! Wooo!

Non fishing stuff included Husky Hush Pupy Slippers, a cordless powerdrill, some books, some DVD's (Indy Jones box set), Gerber Tool, and other little things.

My 11 month old daughter had a good time opening up her gifts. Like the other children, she really like the wrapping paper and ribbons/bows.

The truly scary moment was when she got a toy cell phone as a gift. We've never ever let her play with a phone, but she immediately picked it up, pressed the buttons, and put it to her ear when it started ringing! It's amazing what those little ankle biters pick up on their own!

Santa brought my wife a 2004 Explorer 4x4... which means I get the new boat when I get back from Korea as a late/early Christmas present!

GZ,
Spent christmas eve camped up at steelhead campground.worked that and just south of there for a big 0?I have always had luck by now.It was beautifull up there though.no better way to spend christmas in my opinion.Christmas day was bright blue with the snow level right over my head.The view up the valley never stopped taking my breath away.

Christmas was put off this year due a death in the family.We are going to try and celebrate tomarrow.

Edit: I did get a bottle of crown royal and a great time around a campfire friday night with Foggedin.Yay we got foggedin alright.