Random Thoughts of the Day - March 11th, 2026

I'm working on a summary of my trip to the mountains this weekend.

Today's Ponderings:

1. If I'm out for the whole day, I really don't like carrying around my water. Water's heavy and I'm old. So I usually bring a water filter. I was using a Nalgene with a LifeStraw, but wanted to streamline the process. Enter the Platypus Nalgene Daycap Water Filter. Really great product, makes staying hydrated super simple. The bottle stays empty and clipped to my wading belt on a carabiner, and I just fill it and drink when I need.

2. I need to start experimenting with where I put weight on my two-nymph rigs. I've always run the heavier fly on point, lighter fly on dropper, but mainly for avoiding tangles.