25 October 2009

The funniest thing happened on Craigslist the other day...

I found this pontoon boat on Craigslist the other day. It was listed as a "One man inflatable fishing boat - $100". I called the lister up to give them some advice on relisting it as a "fly fishing pontoon boat" because, from her listing it sounded like a blow-up raft. She appreaciated the thought so much that she offered it to me for free if it didn't sell. Long story short- it didn't sell and I paid her $50 for this Buck's Bags 8' South Fork model with saddle bags, fins and oars (not shown). While cleaning it up I found an Orvis fly reel with really nice flyline (new price about $150) in the saddle bag. I called and told her about the reel but she said to keep it. I later went to Goodwill to find a life jacket. I ended up buying a pump for $4, and 3 life jackets for $11. I look at it as a small miracle, and can't wait to see what this was preparation for.

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