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Out of curiosity, why the vintage stuff to start them off with? If they are all about the nostalgia (don't blame them), that's great, but there are so many modern rods/reels out there that won't break the bank (TFO, Reddington, Orvis Clearwater, Moonshine, etc.). I absolutely love my Moonshine Rods Drifter II 5wt. $200 rod I'd put up against the top end models any day. NM_Norteno, fly fishing the Santa Fe area is on my bucket list, so you never know when I'll be stopping by!

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My thoughts exactly. I know you can run SNs on Winchester's website to get a manufacturing year, and I've called Remington and Browning customer service to get info on older shotguns I have. I would think Marlin would be able to get you everything you need to know about that rifle.

I finally read the Toxin article this afternoon, at least going to the meat of it and I have to say it makes perfect sense. I suppose its a question that's always been in the back of my mind, but you hear some of the experts you kind of idolized (for lack of a better term) talking about young rattlesnakes not controlling venom yield and it sits with you. Thanks for sharing the article!

Thanks! I downloaded the original paper from Toxins and will read it shortly. Definitely intrigued!

I'd love to see the article, @CatfishKev! It certainly goes against a long-standing theory about injection control. At the same time, I guess I'm not really overly surprised. I absolutely love rattlesnakes, but I think people give them too much credit for a level of intelligence as opposed to accepting their highly developed instincts.

Totally reminds me of the big gopher snake I ran across mountain biking just east of the Campbell Mesa trails back in May 2021. I was actually on my way to Campbell Mesa from Sandy Seep (Grandpa Eddy Trail?) and came across this one stretched across the trail. I didn't see it until it was too late. I got it with my front tire and hopped over it with my back tire. You can see the dirt mark mid-body from my tire. I stopped to get a pic, make sure it was ok, and move it off the trail. It was PISSED!! To be fair, I would be extremely upset, too, if I was minding my own business sunning myself and got ran over mid-body by some jackwagon!

We got a good soak down low yesterday afternoon and overnight last night. Clouds are lifting on the Peaks and snow levels look pretty low (well below 9k). Haven't seen snow level reports for up there yet, but I'm guessing the north side is going to have some snow in your area. Be safe if you're still going!

Still 4 seats open in this classroom HE class in Flagstaff. Starts 4 weeks from Thursday.

Traveling from Flagstaff to Tucson April 10-11 (back to Flag on April 11). Can bring this with me.

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Only if you're retarded. That's an important distinction

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A couple of years ago, we got hammered with some big storms and a couple of late storms. I'd plan for some snow on the north slope up by Waterline, but I'd really be surprised if there is anything too crazy. The east and south facing slopes look completely dry except for the very top.