This is a great technique for large-caliber hooks with barb near the surface of the skin in the ears, nasal cartilages, or joints
The thick foam lining of the MFC fly boxes hang on to hooks better than anything else Ive tried, which lets me really pack them up knowing that my bugs are going to stay in place
I make my own wooden lures because its fun
Mine Oh, how I hate to remember, and how my hands hate to type into words the momentous events of this story, whose ends, now so blatantly shown tied to its beginnings, will bring naught but shame on my mother, who directed me and purchased my apparel, though her actions were small and not abnormal from the culture
But while it's worth being aware of a pack's fabric weight and composition, thin fabrics shouldn't necessarily be a deterrent unless you're incredibly hard on your gear, love to bushwhack, or wear a backpack for work (as is the case for guides or trail crew)
As we test each pair of boots, we pay special attention to their comfort and fit, warmth, waterproofing, weight, height, and overall construction