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James Marco (jamesdmarco) - BPL Lifetime Member

My Locale Finger Lakes
About Me Backpacker, hiker, cannoer, fisherman, since 1960 or so, now retired. I enjoy being outdoors and vary my gear to match what I am doing, where I am going, and who I am going with. I mostly head into the Adirondacks.
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CityIthaca
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All Forum Posts by James Marco

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Re: Re: Re: One Heater NOT GOOD
Zelph, Basically, I didn't expect to see anything realy great with alcohol. It doesn't really matter what fuel you use, but alky does not produce enough to make it worth while. Methanol ...

In GEAR » Alcohol Stove Users Only
May 24, 1:28pm

Re: If I remember my chemistry...
Not all dyes are organic compounds. Some, such as common rust, is not organic yet it can dye cotton stuff fairly well.

In GEAR » MSR HyperFlow filter
May 24, 12:30pm

Re: Re: Re: Re: leader loops
Note that there are a lot of videos on Tenkara fishing. In many of them, you will see the line or tippet attached with a loop-to-loop connection, but, it is done incorrectly. To do it correctly...

In Fishing » Can my el cheapo eBay tenkara rod be saved?
May 24, 6:04am

Re: Bear Canisters
"And, of course, the Bear Vault is illegal in parts of the Adirondacks where the late Yellow-Yellow's progeny abound." The BearVault is not illegal, it is just not recommended. Th...

In GEAR » Bear Canisters
May 24, 5:30am

Re: Re: leader loops
Yeah, I knew that. Yes. Use the largest size you can find. Usually the tip will be about 1/16", sometimes a little less) to 3/32" (a 9wt steelhead/salmon rod.) Line will typically meas...

In Fishing » Can my el cheapo eBay tenkara rod be saved?
May 23, 5:11pm

Re: Re: el cheapo eBay tenkara rod
Yeah. Like I say, braised butt leaders are old hat, nowdays. For lop to loop connectors: http://www.cabelas.com/product/Fishing/Fly-Fishing/Leaders-Tippets/Leader-Tippet-Accessories%7C/pc/104793...

In Fishing » Can my el cheapo eBay tenkara rod be saved?
May 23, 12:11pm

Re: Re: Re: Wonder Why Bearikade Fails?
No data, just a belief.

In GEAR » Bear Canisters
May 23, 10:49am

Re: Wonder Why Bearikade Fails?
Well, I believe it is the sharp corners on the Bearikade. This allows them to apply a lot of pressure. The edge actually overlaps and allows a bear some purchase with his oposing teeth. The rounded...

In GEAR » Bear Canisters
May 23, 6:57am

Re: Re: Re: datas about packs?
I agree. There would be a lot less confusion if they listed both the total and the main compartment. I also purchased a pack like you, a pocketed pack that had 7 large pockets and the main body was...

In Editor's Roundtable » Mountain SuperUltraLight Backpacking – Going SUL in the Mountains with Adequate Shelter, Insulation, and Rain Protection. Part 2A: Selecting the Lightest, Most Functional Gear - Backpack, Shelter, Sleeping Bag, Sleeping Pad
May 23, 5:51am

Re: Can my el cheapo eBay tenkara rod be saved?
Well, do you have a picture? I have built 20-30 fishing rods, albiet fly rods. Most can be repaired if broken or something, though it looses a slight bit of action where repaired. If the rod ...

In Fishing » Can my el cheapo eBay tenkara rod be saved?
May 23, 4:04am

All Reader Reviews by James Marco

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Klymit Inertia X Frame
I picked up a Xframe (full size) a couple weeks ago. I took it out for 5 nights last weekend with my daughter, Brenda. I had a good trip but was unimpressed by the pad. I tried various techniques with...

In Sleeping Pads - Inflatable
July 07, 5:16am

gossamer murmur
I have used the old GG G5 pack for well beyond a servicable lifetime. Patching, reinforcing, and repatching...it finaly died and I replaced it with a 2012 Murmur, one of the first off the production l...

In Backpacks - Frameless
December 25, 6:06pm

Trail Designs Caldera Stove
Great little piece of gear. Light, easy to use, miserly on fuel. Keeps the heat in on the pot and does a great job of boiling water. I will complain that it does not let enough heat out sometimes......

In Stoves - Alcohol
December 07, 3:50am

Thermarest Neo-Air
The NeoAir is a good pad, with a fantisticcall price. I have a medium which just fits me at 5'9". I usually inflate this fully while setting up camp, giving it a couple of breaths before slee...

In Sleeping Pads - Inflatable
December 07, 3:22am