Sad you came up with this. I know he's a retired geneticist. I hope he's not being lampooned. I too considered this. I've watched a lot of stuff and just believe it's for preserving memories.
Update: Uncle Steve films this stuff himself.
I want to get Uncle Steve a nice setup and show him the way of the slip float.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4U6UrZ9hWvI
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High tech Uncle Steve:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQFeJFb6Ev4
Along with the holy shi'ite stuff above bring some stout bass/pike tackle in case of non-conducive fly weather. I see a lot of white/gold spinnerbaits being used. I recommend Northland as they make the shafts speed clip friendly. Also you suck.
Anyways, when sleep is not coming this is kind of bland stuff I gravitate toward. Haven't you ever wondered about those small rivers and creeks you drive over? Please don't report me to the FBI for evaluation becauzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz