Sparse Grey Matter

Just wanted to thank you all for the kind words. Shop is off to a great start. Still getting stock in and doing renovations little by little. We appreciate all the support. It's been really rewarding to hear people talk about how happy they are to finally have a dedicated shop in the area again. Ple...

Now, more to the point... just recently I caught a brook trout in the Esopus, where I normally never do, so your "high water" theory of brookies washing downstream is a good, IMO... ;) Ed My neighbor said he caught a brookie in the Esopus a few weeks ago. I figured he was tipsy. I'll hit you up for...

Just saw this video via the latest issue of Catch Magazine and remembered the thread. Pretty nice video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOAjnwM2nzA#t=453

Yes Mike - thanks so much for...

1 - Showing our Mighty E much love
2 - Including the photo
3 - Giving me even more ammo against my "Dean"

Happy upcoming Spring to all!

Wilson State park in Woodstock had a bumper crop of crappies last year.

Better than sounding stupid.

Wow. You guys are brutal. Just brutal... Well I guess I have to take my hits while learning from the masters. So I stand humbled... but wiser.

Oh... and by the way, Ed, you shouldn't use words like whippersnapper. It makes you sound old.

(insert smiley face here)

Oh yeah! I like the Esoperous - is it weighted with wire or is there a bead buried in there? Thanks Ed!

I'm not defending anyone here, but the state couldn't force municipalities out of their rivers thanks to Cuomo. Infractions are being documented. Don't shoot the messenger, I'm just trying to get info out. An informal meeting of the minds is happening next month between all agencies with a larger re...

From the TU front (and in happy contrast to a comment I made earlier in this thread) all state and local agencies have reached out to us for help. So... we've been invited to the table. It's going to be a long recovery, but I do get the sense that those in power (who are friendly to our cause) WILL ...