I read the OP and nothing below that, forgive me if it’s noted above.
It took me what seemed like 100 miles to break in my kenetreks. As you mentioned the heel slip was so bad I put different soles in, tried double soles to get my heel out of the cup it was in. All kinds of things. Dropping...
You scale em and fillet or what’s your go-to method for em?
I’ve tried all subspecies of bass but can’t say I’ve eaten any of them perch. I almost always catch and release warm water species anyhow but if they’re tasty….
If this is on another thread please delete.
While I agree that we need better maintenance and certainly agree we need the funding, I worry some about the mechanisms that may generate this revenue.
Personally, I value very much being able to roll up practically anywhere (besides the touristy...
I like the trout on the blade, and the leather is very pretty. I like the name too! Back when I was building and remodeling I told my wife when the kids get older it would be “Smith & Sons”.
Look forward to seeing more of your crafts!
The 700 @Lnewton has for sale is gorgeous, I wouldn’t want a speck of dust on it. I’d looked into the finish because it was so jaw-dropping. I do believe it is walnut and original finish. Amazing craftsmanship back then