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Question for all the flytyers on /out/ I'm not from this board so not sure how many that would be
My friend is opening a webshop for flytying materials
By looking at the brand samples collected from producers from every where around the world, compared to generics from ebay/aliexpress/alibaba, how big exactly is the difference?
brand vs generic wholesale flash/dubbing/thread/hooks etc.
Pic unrelated
>>649186
For hooks, use branded. Everything else can be El Generico. Reason being I've had cheap hooks bend / break / blunt. I only use Eagle Claw hooks now, haven't had a problem with them. That said, I'm merely a fisherman -- I don't tie many flies. I'm sure someone with more experience than I will be along shortly.
inb4 >>>/biz/
inb4 >>>/diy/ (is good board though)
Sorry, forgot to blank name field. I didn't actually sage you.
I doubt many here are into this show, but this article is worth the read even if you've never heard of the show.
http://edgeyk.com/article/renewed-for-season-two-why-are-so-few-houseboaters-on-ice-lake-rebels/
Obviously the show follows the docu-drama, but it is hilarious to read about how the other houseboaters feel about this show. The comments section on that link is awesome as well; basically a bunch of the locals making jokes.
>>649000
Checked. But you owe me ten minutes of my life back.
Gf found a cheap package, so we are going to Fairbanks, AK for a week. Mainly to see the lights and maybe do some ice fishing.
Being a bit of an adventurer, what are some off the beaten path things we can do in Fairbanks or within one day trip?
We will be renting an awd vehicle instead of joining a tour group. I heard driving is treacherous this time of year?
We are leaving in 2 weeks.
Ur a cheap package bud
You should post this on /trv/ as well.
hope the lights don't act like faggots and stay dormant while you're up there
>http://www.aurora-service.org/aurora-forecast/
Travelling to Romania in a couple of weeks with some friends, heard it's a wonderful place for hiking/camping.
Anyone been there? Got any recommendations?
Pic related, that's our destination.
Welp I've been to Romania for hiking, but a different area. Not sure how applicable my experiences will be but I'll share some top tips anyway.
I was hiking in the fagaras mountains, and the single biggest danger was the sheepdogs. Do not fuck with a sheepdog. If you see a herd of sheep, be afraid. Be very afraid. They will try to rip your face off if their shepard doesn't stop them, and even if he yells at them, they'll still want to rip your face off and will be barely containing the urge.
Carry lots of dry socks. Dunno how the weather gods will...
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>>652313
One further tip: Don't be nice to the stray dogs. There's tons of them, they will beg from you, and if you give them anything, even just affection, they'll follow you. We got a stray killed because we were nice to it - it followed us ~10 miles out of town to a lodge we were staying at. The lodge owners had 2 beastly dogs protecting their place from strays and those 2 presumably killed it. They kept the beasts back while we were around, but I think at night they were let loose and the stray was still hanging...
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'sup, I'm a romanian and I'm here to teach you.
1. carry cash. romanian LEI, not euros or whatever.
2. in cities or areas near to cities, most people will know english. in very rural areas, 99% will not speak anything other than romanian
3. do not trust gypsies
4. do NOT trust gypsies
5. like the other guy said, sheepdogs are vicious. keep a large can of pepper spray handy.
6. never turn your back on a sheepdog
7. eat "mici". they are small kebab-like things made from beef and sheep. delicious. use mustard
8. if you can find...
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Hey guys i wonder what is the name of that plant ? I live in south east europe and I've found this in my backyard few minutes ago.
it might be datura stramonium.
Highly toxic
That's Marijuana, anon.
Sup /out/, UK outgoer here.
I've read several guides on wild camping in Northern England, and thought I'd give it a go. I have been planning to walk along sections of the Pennine Way while camping off the path at night (obviously not too close to the path). It will probably be towards the northern area of the trail as water sources are more common. However I will still need to take food etc. and was wondering which foodstuffs are recommended as I will have limited space, but will probably be able to stock up at a local shop somewhere.
I also need a few...
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northern england is beautiful.
Advice for wild camping; if you don't disturb people or animals and you keep yourself well hidden then you'll be fine. if you want to make a fire make it preferably after nightfall, but most places are well secluded and the farmers don't care.
A tarpaulin will be fine.
>>650776
self bumping
>>650739
Mainly keep to the Lake District fells myself, but in my experience as long as you don't ruin the place with rubbish or firepits, don't camp on paths you'll be fine.
I've camped within 50m of the path before but this was in deep winter with snow and blizzards abound so I guess there was no one really to hassle me anyway. Personally if I see a tent when I'm out hiking I don't get offended or anything, I don't really see the issue myself.
For food I normally just use the...
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Hey /out/, /v/ told me you guys like weeaboo trash, is this true?
>>650453
>>650453
If you keep on dumping those fine Japanese nature pics you are my best friend ever. Keep em coming.
Would you guys ever camp out in the suicide forest?
Sup /out/, I'm an infantrybro coming over from /k/, I've been advised to ask all you advice on this subject.
I'm looking for a solid softshell jacket for general operating, preferably <150$ and warm+weather resistant. Is pic related a good option? Is there a general consensus on Condor/Rothco jackets here?
link to jacket: http://www.amazon.com/Condor-Summit-Softshell-Jacket-602-002-XXL/dp/B005XZY24M/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1450460586&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=condor+jacke
>>648942
You'll be needing a arcteryx atom LT, sir. Soft shell, super light weight, stores away easily.
Been using one for the last 5 years and it's been a staple in my cold weather kit.
But be warned, the dead bird is addicting and you'll end up a poor gear queer.
>>648956
This guy's got the idea. I would suggest a drac jacket though and you can wear the atom sv type jacket over it. And you can wear a fleece under the drac
Marmot ROM.
Anyone in the Milwaukee area know any good nurseries or garden centers that sell young trees <6 years sutible to outdoor bonsai?
>>647559
I am in Waukesha and I am a avid plant caretaker, I have never found anything in Wisconsin that has really nice bonsai trees. You should contact this group.
http://www.milwaukeebonsai.org
I'm in West Bend
I know of no good nurseries
check out http://www.milwaukeebonsai.org/ they will likely be able to give you nice local recommendations ^_^
>mfw it's 60°F in the middle of December
>>646647
If you enjoy it , then the republicans win
>>646655
We've already won! Our weather machine H.A.R.P. in Alaska controls everything including your bowel movements! Al Gore is a Grey and he's been chip implanted to do and say what every Reptoid wants!
Enjoy the meme Indian Summer, next year it will be all winter long, perfect climate for us reptoids!
>>646647
75 here. Louisiana
What flower is this?
>>651962
https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=576
Maybe?
datura? where are you?
>>651970
Florida
/out/ failure thread
This just happened.
>Go for a day hike with friends
>Go to state park nearby in Cali, expecting snow and ice so bring chains.
>arrive at park, it's raining, decide to just keep going.
>get absolutely soaked (COTTON KILLS IS NOT A MEME) because am stupid poorfag who thinks there's no need for fancy coats.
>decide to end the hike early, head back, decide to put on chains to drive a...
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3 season bag in New England winter. Didn't call the trip but nights were brutal.
>>650786
Anon if you buy yourself just one cheap present this year, go to walmart and get the 10 dollar polypropylene long john silvers.
Cotton kills isn't a meme, ignorance/stupidity has always been the primary factor.
What material your insulation is made of doesn't matter when you have no shell to cover it with.
We have alot of amazingly /out/ states in this great nation we call the USA. but which would you say is the best? take all geographic features into consideration when you make your decision.
my vote? Oregon is pretty damn /out/.
>rolling hills
>cascade mountains
>next to the fucking ocean
>not too far north for it to get fucking freezing but not too far south for it to get humid as shit
8/10 would consider moving there
Anything Rockies West.
Massachusetts bitch
>>646734
For the west, definitely northern New Mexico.
For the Midwest, Wisconsin/Upper Peninsula Michigan
For the East, Maine.
For the south..don't really know what's down there. Arkansas/Georgia kinda looks cool.
Where my hunters at?
Gun deer season started here in WI and shot a mom and a baby. Felt bad but worked out over all since the fawn woulda died without the doe
It was fucking cold
What an offal pic.
I thought taking females was considered shit-tier hunting?
>>634424
Took me 5 hours of 30 degree weather to take pics of that digestive system
what does /out/ think about cold steel knives?
Some of the best there are.
Cheap, durable, hard use gear. Tested and true son. I really like their trail boss axe even more so after I reprofiled the bit.
>>642660
I love their videos, but I make my own gear.
