Approval - You Don't Need It
Yesterday, after receiving a massage to help ease my computer-aided muscle tension, I was described as an over-achiever. That got me thinking about value-laden language and what it really means.These kinds of labels can sneak into our thinking very quickly.So what is an over-achiever anyway, or an under-achiever for that matter? (or over

Death By Radio?
Is it possible for a radio to be used by an enemy to send signals causing such intense vibrational energies that would interfere with the human Bio-system? Perhaps a set of various different waves that made the nerve firings of the human body out of sync and then simultaneously sending a set of waves to the device, which would disrupt basic brain functions?In this day and age there seems to be a different fly line for every piece of water in the lower 48. For example, one of the major fly line manufacturer offers at least 16 different types of fly lines, salt water, and fresh water; weights from 2 to 15 different colored lines, lines with different sink rates, plus anything a fly fisher could possibly want for in any type of fly-fishing situation. All fly lines are designed to get the fly to the fish; however, those wonderful fly lines can cause you problems if you don’t know how to fix them.

You may find when you put a new fly line on your fly reel that the line is twisted and sometimes even dirty. If you have ever tried to make a long cast with a twisted fly line, you soon found out that it is next to impossible because those twists will hang up at the first stripping guide. Please don’t worry, there is an easy fix. Strip all the line off the reel and remove it from the backing, allowing it to lie in a straight line preferably on the lawn. Next, use mild dish washing detergent and warm water to make a wash clothe nice and soapy. Find the approximate center of the fly line. While firmly holding the fly line between the fo

from 2 to 15 different colored lines, lines with different sink rates, plus anything a fly fisher could possibly want for in any type of fly-fishing situation. All fly lines are designed to get the fly to the fish; however, those wonderful fly lines can cause you problems if you don’t know how to fix them.

You may find when you put a new fly line on your fly reel that the line is twisted and sometimes even dirty. If you have ever tried to make a long cast with a twisted fly line, you soon found out that it is next to impossible because those twists will hang up at the first stripping guide. Please don’t worry, there is an easy fix. Strip all the line off the reel and remove it from the backing, allowing it to lie in a straight line preferably on the lawn. Next, use mild dish washing detergent and warm water to make a wash clothe nice and soapy. Find the approximate center of the fly line. While firmly holding the fly line between the fo

fly lines can cause you problems if you don’t know how to fix them.

You may find when you put a new fly line on your fly reel that the line is twisted and sometimes even dirty. If you have ever tried to make a long cast with a twisted fly line, you soon found out that it is next to impossible because those twists will hang up at the first stripping guide. Please don’t worry, there is an easy fix. Strip all the line off the reel and remove it from the backing, allowing it to lie in a straight line preferably on the lawn. Next, use mild dish washing detergent and warm water to make a wash clothe nice and soapy. Find the approximate center of the fly line. While firmly holding the fly line between the fo

ed fly line, you soon found out that it is next to impossible because those twists will hang up at the first stripping guide. Please don’t worry, there is an easy fix. Strip all the line off the reel and remove it from the backing, allowing it to lie in a straight line preferably on the lawn. Next, use mild dish washing detergent and warm water to make a wash clothe nice and soapy. Find the approximate center of the fly line. While firmly holding the fly line between the fog it to lie in a straight line preferably on the lawn. Next, use mild dish washing detergent and warm water to make a wash clothe nice and soapy. Find the approximate center of the fly line. While firmly holding the fly line between the folds of the soapy cloth with one hand, pull and strip the line through the soapy cloth with the other hand working your way towards one end of the fly line. If you have held the soapy cloth tight enough, you should see the line coiling up as you walk along pulling the line through the cloth. You may have to repeat this process three to four times to get all the coils and twists out of one end of the line.

Now repeat the process to the other end of the fly line and get the twists. This is more than just cleaning a fly line. Then, do the entire line several times, working from the reel end to the leader end using a wet cloth to remove any residual soap. If your fly line came with a line conditioner, now is the time to apply it as per the manufacturer instructions, otherwise don’t put any type of dressing on the line because of possible damage it may cause. When you are finished, you should have a clean, straight fly line and one that will