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With just over two weeks until I can get on the water, I have to say I'm really starting to itch.

Yesterday I added another stick to my collection: a Hardy Demon 9ft #6 and a Demon 5000 reel. Both are quite beautiful; I was almost afraid to touch them! I can't wait to hook into a nice 20" fish on this hardware.

On the bench I've been spending some time working on the Hopper Juan. I bought a bunch of craft foam a few weeks back, so I've been trying to make flies that use foam. If anybody has a great pattern please drop me a comment.

Finally, next week I'm really excited to see Brian Chan at our spring jamboree. I'm interested to learn chironomid fishing from the master himself!

Tight lines,

Mike Klein