backpack duffel bag patagonia Black Hole 40L reinforced haul handles withstand overzealous baggage handlers Patagonia Black Hole Duffel 55

When you are practicing catch and release fishing for channel catfish, then the circle hook is your go to hook

We quickly be came friends and began getting together to tie flies

This cushioning provides great shock absorption when putting down the bag or accidentally dropping it

From top left: a Sportex 55 British made and apparently quite rare, this reel came with a spare spool and was used by carp anglers in the 50s and was a forerunner of the rear drag system and sold for spares as the bail spring had come detached

After that, I splashed it with some Cal's drag grease and it was ready to go

its all the other uncontrollable factors in the world I would stress about