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Comment by Leo Nguyen on January 31, 2012 at 3:11pm

Amen! Been there, suffered that, and went through it.

Comment by John Sheehan on January 31, 2012 at 3:07pm

I would suspect quite a few too .Hunger is the mother of Invention.

 

Comment by Leo Nguyen on January 31, 2012 at 3:04pm

Answer: Quite a few. Especially families that don't use disposable diapers, or have old folks. Plenty..

Comment by John Sheehan on January 31, 2012 at 2:52pm

I wonder how many families on the earth can't afford hooks but can find a discarded safety pin and catch a fish?

Comment by Leo Nguyen on January 31, 2012 at 2:43pm

It's one way to keep our minds at full alert, not only teaching ourselves the skills (or relearning the skills from the masters), but passing down the knowledge, wisdom, and skill-sets to the younger generations that truly want to learn. We must be a responsible generation.

Comment by John Sheehan on January 31, 2012 at 2:39pm

Sure Leo I just gotta remember .I would love to do this .Very nostalgic and I like resourcefull tecniques!

Comment by Leo Nguyen on January 31, 2012 at 2:33pm

John, a sweet challenge indeed. Will match your challenge this spring. Report back. I'll make two safety pin hooks for regular usage, while making two with a nymph fly outfit. Willing to share the experiment?

Comment by John Sheehan on January 31, 2012 at 2:30pm

I am just gonna have to catch a Bluegill on a safety pin "hook" from the bank come Spring now to feel like a real survivor! My mom 'hooked' me up with  a safety pin when I was a kid but I dont ever recall catching anything on it .

Comment by Leo Nguyen on January 31, 2012 at 2:22pm

What's a safety pin? LOL My mom left me half naked on the bottom all day long until I was able to wear pants without pissing and pooping it them at 1.5yrs of age. We do use a pin to hold things in place..which resembles much of the bobby pins of today. Otherwise, safety pin was a rare thing in our country..back then. But a safety pin is a great thing to have as a multi-purpose tool. Got quite a few at home from wife's arts and crafts closet.

Comment by John Sheehan on January 31, 2012 at 2:17pm

Leo, remember using safety pins when you were a kid ?

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