I got 3 fly reels in the lot and the biggest one is a Pfluegler Medalist like my original which needs cleaning but works okay, the next is a South Bend Finalist in pretty dirty condition and looks to be a parts reel for my original Medalist, then the newer reel is a North Shore reel with some pretty solid drag that doesn't really get very light so is likely for bigger fish.

There were a whole bunch of tied flies with the box on the left being filled with Dark Cahill flies. The case had a slew of various flies that I spent a bit of time mid day browsing the books for the names of some of them.

It was after 10am and already hot but I headed out to pick the peas that seriously needed it in the pole garden. I got another 6.25 pounds in the fridge. I may have to shift the peas to the cooler as we have so many stuffed in the fridge.

I was going to weight the peas in the coop when I heard peeping over my audiobook. I turned it off and went to the coop window and looked in to see a pair of chicks on the floor by the hen and then a bunch in the nest box. So I had to quick move the teens out of the brooder hut and into the pallet hut.

Then I went in the coop with a bucket and loaded all 9 chicks into it and caught the hen.

The nest box right beside has a hen hatching out at least 3 chicks, if not more, which today I will take and put the chicks all in the brooder. The one hen gets them all but she doesn't have to work hard in the hut.

With the mall sorted out I got to the summer squash for the first picking. Some have started out wonky so I have to pick them first. I ended up with 2.5 pounds and won't have a ton this year as I only have a single row growing.

At noon the Euro match came on Damn It England won. Stupid Netherlands turned off for a moment at the last minute and lost.

Early afternoon I did some modifications to my kayak. The first was to install the hatch and waterproof bag in the front. To do so I had to cut a large hole which I first used a 4" hole saw to cut the center out.

Then the jigsaw to to cut it the rest of the way.

The hatch got screwed down and the bag installed and it works perfectly.

Then I drilled 2 holes, one on either side just behind my seat.

The rod holders got installed and they are in a great spot, accessible and not blocking space inside.

It's been less than a week since I started the bug trap and already I needed to empty it out. It worked well with the super hot days as it killed the bulk of them by late in the day but there were still some alive that flew off when I opened the trap door. The chickens enjoyed the scraps.

In the fishing lot was a rod holder and I found the perfect spot for it under the patio roof.

All the casting rods and reels fit perfectly, are not tangled, and are easily accessible.

After taking the boys to town again I was home in time to see the Copa and it was wonderful to see Columbia win. They have their work cut out though against Argentina.

Spent some time filling my fly box and have one hell of a nice selection already.

I grabbed my 9 foot fly rod and tossed the big reel on and gave it a try in the driveway. I was getting nice 80 foot casts though the line is old and not super smooth. Cleaned up the reel should be okay.

They got home around 8pm and we ended up out soaking for a little while.

Today I have to pick peas again, tie lines in the greenhouse for the cucs and malabar spinach, I have an appt at noon, I have to move the chicks to the brooder, deal with branches from tree trimming, then get the boys to town in the afternoon again.

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