Fewer Fellow Fishers Means More River For You
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008 
Herbert Hoover may have expressed the benefits of fishing best when he said, “Fishing is much more than fish. It is the great occasion when we may return to the fine simplicity of our forefathers.” When you’re surrounded by pristine nature, allowing the currents to flow around you, it’s easy to feel peaceful.
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Considering the fact that Jim Bowie was known for his short temper it should come as no surprise that he was prone to carrying a knife. But, while many are familiar with Jim Bowie’s association with the knife that bears his name, most are not familiar with how the legendary Alamo fighter first began his association with the famous knife. It all started long before Bowie became a famous adventurer and actually began when he was an applicant for a loan. During a local election, Bowie supported the opposition to a Sheriff named Norris Wright. Unfortunately for Bowie, Wright also worked in a bank and when a loan application Bowie submitted crossed his desk, Wright stamped a huge “rejection” on the application. Later, the two would have a verbal and physical confrontation in which Wright would pull a gun on Bowie. Bowie, more angered than scared, lunged at Wright and attempted to strangle him. (It is amazing Bowie wasn’t shot during this confrontation) The fight was broken up and Bowie later resigned himself to carrying a large knife as protection.
A knife is a useless piece of metal if it is not clean and sharp. When a quality knife becomes dull, appropriate measures need to be taken to improve the usability and functionality of the blade. A sharpening stone is the most useful and respected way to 
Do you have a Mr. Fix-It on your Christmas list? Or maybe a college student that always has something that needs fixing, clamping or cutting? Or maybe your daughter is bringing home a new boyfriend to spend the holidays with you and you’d like to make sure he has at least a small gift to open with the family? Consider giving these happy folks a set of pocket pliers as a way to say, “I hope this can help you.”
I have a cousin that has wanted to be a policeman for as long as I can remember. The notion of defending the law, getting the bad guys and getting the cool toys was an awe-inspiring profession, in his opinion. Well, his childhood dream never quite came to fruition but he still dreams about having some of the cool equipment law enforcement and rescue officers get to carry around. That’s why I’m getting him the