Build & Measure 19Nov18

With the flows on the PT excruciatingly low I took to the vise and not only filled the boxes but overbuilt for further fall action and for pending spring '19 action... thus far, at least regarding most mayflies I use. I will move on to goto weighted flies and goto midges. Normally I need to take some days off in the spring to replenish flies but I'm hoping some time now spent building an inventory of RS2s, Jimi's Axes (Dave's FoD), Merc Bead FBPTs and more in the coming days will keep me on the water come 2019.

Too, I need to relate a simple technique to measure fish sizes. I used to guess size based upon the known first hash mark on my rods. This was likely inaccurate; for 2018 and on I've "Sharpied" my rods with 16", 18", 20" and 22" marks. These are proving valuable and did help me assert a 2018 multi-day spring string of big fish (>20") days. It's easy and it works.