Got it. I'll bring 'em all.

I can't remember when he moved there, but it seems to be 10 years or longer. I lose track of time.

A skwala is large stonefly that hatches in mid- to late-April or early May. Beeg trout come out of the depths when skwala are hatching and rivers turn into a madhouse. The skwala is about one-half the size of a salmon fly, if that helps you identify it. For more info, Google it.

PS Old friend Don Zerwer lives in Lincoln. Know him?

I'm heading to Montana on Monday hoping to catch the skwala hatch on the Bitterroot. Fishing Tues., Wed. and Thurs. Anybody know anything?

There are (or were) a number of multi-piece rods available. The Hardy Smuggler came in 7 or 8 sections and would fit in a briefcase. Orvis had something similar, as did Sage. The old Fisher Rod Co. had a number of "travel rods" and actually made them for other companies. If I'm not mistaken, Fisher made both the Orvis and Hardy blanks. With glass-to-glass ferrules there is little or no difference in the rod's action.

Mexico is the worst. Except for the beaches in front of posh hotels which are pristine, almost everything else is a garbage pit. Beaches are awash with 2-cycle engine oil cans from Valvoline, Pennzoil, Yamaha and others along with plastic bags and bbq'd chicken bones.

Since I seldom kill fish, I've never found anything in a stomach. But I once caught a 16- or 17-inch brown trout in Pennsylvania that had an orange plastic ring from a drink bottle around its gills. The fish looked like a snake; the plastic ring was grown into its body. I carefully nipped it away while holding the fish in the stream. Since then, I always cut up those plastic 6-pack holders so there are no places where a fish could wedge its head inside.

Ireland, far and away. They almost speak English. Pub grub is superb, bed-and-breakfasts are spectacular, the ghillies are fun and the Guinness is beyond words. Add trout, sea trout and Atlantic salmon to the mix for a wonderful week or two.

Look into local fly fishing clubs. Membership dues are generally inexpensive and they normally have programs and activities. Go to FFI or Fly Fishers International for a list of clubs, contact info, etc.

It's a very poorly tied Yellow Sally. It is supposed to imitate a yellow stonefly. When the little yellow stones hatch, the Yellow Sally can be deadly.