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Count me in. Clark

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hey, I hate confess but I fish nymphs more than anything else. And I was wondering about putting on a nymph swap, everyone’s favorite nymph pattern. If ya’ll are interested I’ll be more than happy to manage it. I never ran a swap before, but oh well. So let me know what ya’ll think. — Tim Apple www.flyfishingaddict.com

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Count me in.  Pattern to be decided. Chris No problem on long distance…should be fun. So now we have 3 participants including myself. Any other takers…? — Tim Apple

– Chris Richer chrisratnostormspamdotca

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Hey, I hate confess but I fish nymphs more than anything else. And I was wondering about putting on a nymph swap, everyone’s favorite nymph pattern. If ya’ll are interested I’ll be more than happy to manage it. I never ran a swap before, but oh well. So let me know what ya’ll think. — Tim Apple www.flyfishingaddict.com

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Hey, I hate confess but I fish nymphs more than anything else. And I was wondering about putting on a nymph swap, everyone’s favorite nymph pattern. If ya’ll are interested I’ll be more than happy to manage it. I never ran a swap before, but oh well. So let me know what ya’ll think. — Tim Apple www.flyfishingaddict.com

Hi Tim. Wouldnt mind taking part. — Svend  1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy       Phone: (+1) 650 933 3618  Mountain View  California 94043  USA

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Hi Tim! Would you accept long distance participation? I would be interested. — Tight lines! / Roger Ohlund Daytime engineer Lifetime flyfisherman For info on flyfishing in northern Sweden visit http://home.bip.net/angler/

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hey, I hate confess but I fish nymphs more than anything else. And I was wondering about putting on a nymph swap, everyone’s favorite nymph pattern. If ya’ll are interested I’ll be more than happy to manage it. I never ran a swap before, but oh well. So let me know what ya’ll think. — Tim Apple www.flyfishingaddict.com

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No problem on long distance…should be fun. So now we have 3 participants including myself. Any other takers…? — Tim Apple www.flyfishingaddict.com

Hi Tim! Would you accept long distance participation? I would be interested. — Tight lines! / Roger Ohlund Daytime engineer Lifetime flyfisherman For info on flyfishing in northern Sweden visit

http://home.bip.net/angler/ – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hey, I hate confess but I fish nymphs more than anything else. And I was wondering about putting on a nymph swap, everyone’s favorite nymph pattern. If ya’ll are interested I’ll be more than happy to manage it. I never ran a swap before, but oh well. So let me know what ya’ll think. — Tim Apple www.flyfishingaddict.com

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No problem on long distance…should be fun. So now we have 3 participants including myself. Any other takers…?

Add me to the list.  Not a great tier, but I know the bugs work on the Bighorn.

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No problem on long distance…should be fun. So now we have 3 participants including myself. Any other takers…?

Hell, I’m always up for a bit of fun; but in that my favorite nymph is a GRHE, that doesn’t make it terribly exciting.   Been meaning to learn to tie a PT, but I don’t think you’d want to be a part of my learning curve.   I’m busy tying for my Salmon River trip until the 20th.   After that, if the crowd doesn’t get too big, count me in.   What the hey.   Then again, after tying size 8 & above for a couple months, clamping a 14 or 16 in the vise will be a jolt of reality. Joe F.

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No problem on long distance…should be fun. So now we have 3 participants including myself. Any other takers…?

If you guys are up for receiving my crappy flies, I’m up for tying them. I’ll do some #16 (maybe 18) PT nymphs. — TL, Tim who just bought a lifetime (or one year, whichever comes first) supply of PT.

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…..Any other takers…?

I’m in, but lest we end up with hundreds of participants tying the same three favorites, I’ll wait a bit before deciding on a pattern. Wolfgang

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No problem on long distance…should be fun. So now we have 3 participants including myself. Any other takers…? — Tim Apple

I’m game(y).  I will probably tie Zug Bugs. –Stan

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – No problem on long distance…should be fun. So now we have 3 participants including myself. Any other takers…? — Tim Apple www.flyfishingaddict.com Hi Tim! Would you accept long distance participation? I would be interested. — Tight lines! / Roger Ohlund Daytime engineer Lifetime flyfisherman For info on flyfishing in northern Sweden visit http://home.bip.net/angler/ Hey, I hate confess but I fish nymphs more than anything else. And I was wondering about putting on a nymph swap, everyone’s favorite nymph pattern. If ya’ll are interested I’ll be more than happy to manage it. I never ran a swap before, but oh well. So let me know what ya’ll think. — Tim Apple www.flyfishingaddict.com

Count me in for a tungsten-beaded sulfur nymph (assuming I can still find tungsten beads) if the total count doesn’t go above about 30 — Scott Reverse first field of address to reply

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -No problem on long distance…should be fun. So now we have 3 participants including myself. Any other takers…? — Tim Apple www.flyfishingaddict.com Hi Tim! Would you accept long distance participation? I would be interested. — Tight lines! / Roger Ohlund Daytime engineer Lifetime flyfisherman For info on flyfishing in northern Sweden visit http://home.bip.net/angler/ Hey, I hate confess but I fish nymphs more than anything else. And I was wondering about putting on a nymph swap, everyone’s favorite nymph pattern. If ya’ll are interested I’ll be more than happy to manage it. I never ran a swap before, but oh well. So let me know what ya’ll think. — Tim Apple www.flyfishingaddict.com

Sure. I’ll do an olive micro damsel that works well in the local lakes. Geo.C.

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Well more have jumped in, There is concern on limit, so how’s say 35 as a stopping point, the first 35 to say there in. — Tim Apple www.flyfishingaddict.com

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – No problem on long distance…should be fun. So now we have 3 participants including myself. Any other takers…? — Tim Apple www.flyfishingaddict.com Hi Tim! Would you accept long distance participation? I would be interested. — Tight lines! / Roger Ohlund Daytime engineer Lifetime flyfisherman For info on flyfishing in northern Sweden visit http://home.bip.net/angler/ Hey, I hate confess but I fish nymphs more than anything else. And I was wondering about putting on a nymph swap, everyone’s favorite nymph pattern. If ya’ll are interested I’ll be more than happy to manage it. I never ran a swap before, but oh well. So let me know what ya’ll think. — Tim Apple www.flyfishingaddict.com

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Another note, for any of you that have done this before, when all arrive, what’s the best way to ship them, should I find some cheapo fly boxes, or maybe you can all send an empty box with the fly’s so I can send them back to you in a container..I dunno…option two sounds like the better plan. Also, maybe we should make the deadline around the holidays, get them shipped right before x-mas. The collection could make a nice gift for someone. Let me know your thoughts. I make up a list of everyone that has said there in and let you all know tonight. Well those who are in so far. — Tim Apple www.flyfishingaddict.com

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hey, I hate confess but I fish nymphs more than anything else. And I was wondering about putting on a nymph swap, everyone’s favorite nymph pattern. If ya’ll are interested I’ll be more than happy to manage it. I never ran a swap before, but oh well. So let me know what ya’ll think. — Tim Apple www.flyfishingaddict.com

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No problem on long distance…should be fun. So now we have 3 participants including myself. Any other takers…?

I’ll tie my favourite version of a caddis pupae, with bead head. — Tight lines! / Roger Daytime engineer Lifetime flyfisherman If you feel like it, visit http://home.bip.net/angler/ for info on flyfishing in Sweden

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Another note, for any of you that have done this before, when all arrive, what’s the best way to ship them, should I find some cheapo fly boxes, or maybe you can all send an empty box with the fly’s so I can send them back to you in a container..I dunno…option two sounds like the better plan.

The best way to do it is to have every swapper send you a self-addressed shipping package with correct postage affixed.   Then all you have to do is sort the flies, pack ‘em up, & head for the post office.   In the first DDFS, I honestly think I spent more time addressing packages than sorting the flies.   For some lessons learned from past swaps, I recommend reading the FAQs on Stan’s site at http://gula.org/roffswaps/faq.html#run Joe F.

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Hey, I hate confess but I fish nymphs more than anything else. And I was wondering about putting on a nymph swap, everyone’s favorite nymph pattern. If ya’ll are interested I’ll be more than happy to manage it. I never ran a swap before, but oh well. So let me know what ya’ll think. — Tim Apple www.flyfishingaddict.com

Count me in…I don’t yet know what pattern I’ll do…but I’ll let you know shortly.

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  You can add me to the list, if it is OK to have some from the Great White North. I will see what I will tie a bit later.           Jim – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hey, I hate confess but I fish nymphs more than anything else. And I was wondering about putting on a nymph swap, everyone’s favorite nymph pattern. If ya’ll are interested I’ll be more than happy to manage it. I never ran a swap before, but oh well. So let me know what ya’ll think. — Tim Apple www.flyfishingaddict.com

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Okie, I read stans notes, so I’ll just set ground rules now. I’m taking the first 35 peeps who give their name and what fly their tying. Flies will be due November 11th. And shipped out to tyers immediately. Send your flys with pre-prepared packaging to ship them back to you. Again the link that was provided by Joe should give you the idea . http://gula.org/roffswaps/faq.html#run   .Once  everyone is signed up I’ll send out individual emails with my address. Sound good? — Tim Apple www.flyfishingaddict.com

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – No problem on long distance…should be fun. So now we have 3 participants including myself. Any other takers…? I’ll tie my favourite version of a caddis pupae, with bead head. — Tight lines! / Roger Daytime engineer Lifetime flyfisherman If you feel like it, visit http://home.bip.net/angler/ for info on flyfishing in Sweden

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Once  everyone is signed up I’ll send out individual emails with my address. Sound good?

Now all you need is a catchy name. Joe F.

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I could always steal from an earlier post..Nymphomaniacs — Tim Apple www.flyfishingaddict.com

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Once  everyone is signed up I’ll send out individual emails with my address. Sound good? Now all you need is a catchy name. Joe F.

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OK Tim, count me in…will decide on the fly and let you know later. Frank Church

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Now all you need is a catchy name. Joe F.

Churchgoers Toupee (Pupate) Knights who say Knymph Caddis Shack Rub a dub dubbing Gink Sinks Carpe Naias (yeah, I know, wrong nymph, but this one’s more fun) Weighted Above Averages Julianna’s Revenge TFISW (ThirtyFive In Size What!) Limbo Fly Swap – How low can you go It Could’a Been a Tupps Indespensible 2 PT or Knot 2 PT Wrap 3 times around the butt and whip it Dropper Hopper Pirate’s Wet Dream — Frank Reid Reverse email to reply

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Ill go through my books at home and decide on a pattern. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – No problem on long distance…should be fun. So now we have 3 participants including myself. Any other takers…? — Tim Apple www.flyfishingaddict.com Hi Tim! Would you accept long distance participation? I would be interested. — Tight lines! / Roger Ohlund Daytime engineer Lifetime flyfisherman For info on flyfishing in northern Sweden visit http://home.bip.net/angler/ Hey, I hate confess but I fish nymphs more than anything else. And I was wondering about putting on a nymph swap, everyone’s favorite nymph pattern. If ya’ll are interested I’ll be more than happy to manage it. I never ran a swap before, but oh well. So let me know what ya’ll think. — Tim Apple www.flyfishingaddict.com

– Svend  1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy       Phone: (+1) 650 933 3618  Mountain View  California 94043  USA

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You guys have to check out "The Bug" from the recent fly swap.  It looks like a red soft hackle indicator.  I can’t wait to fish it.

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Unfortunately this does not work on "single fly only" waters !

Yes, but I’m thinking I might squeak through the loophole if I slip a hook into my strike indicator

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I have never used a bite indicator, nor have I used a dry fly for this purpose.  I do use Mucilin to make the leader float,  and use a Water knot appropriately. I have noticed these days on the local pond that BI’s are all the rage; virtually everyone uses one when fishing buzzers. I have also noticed (from watching a few people) that the BI seems to impede the long distance presentation of the fly:  is this the case? Is there any merit with the BI over the tin of Mucilin (apart from the extreme visibility of the BI)?

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I have never used a bite indicator, nor have I used a dry fly for this purpose.  I do use Mucilin to make the leader float,  and use a Water knot appropriately.

Okay mate, I don’t care what you call them over there but they are called strike indicators.  SI instead of BI.  You can understand the implications of that I hope <g I have noticed these days on the local pond that BI’s are all the rage; virtually everyone uses one when fishing buzzers.

Probably because they work. I have also noticed (from watching a few people) that the BI seems to impede the long distance presentation of the fly:  is this the case?

Yes and no.  Once you become accustomed to them,  you will learn how to read them. Is there any merit with the BI over the tin of Mucilin (apart from the extreme visibility of the BI)?

Yes, it takes more to twitch them than it does with just a greased line.  If you are dragging the bottom this could help eliminate false indications.  Also, I find that they do not sink as often as the end of a fly line.  I fish with one more often than without when nymphing. The reason is simple, I do not like the big blob of material on the surface, but it does help in visibility, helps keep the fly or flies at a constant depth, is easy to change instead of changing the length of leader or tippet, and also is not as prone to being drug under the surface as a fly line. There is my analysis and is only my personal opinion.  Some people would rather be burned at the stake than use a strike indicator (KEN F!) <g — Warren Findley Can the Spam! Send Muskie complaints to:

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0] : I have never used a bite indicator, nor have I used a dry fly for : this : purpose.  I do use Mucilin to make the leader float,  and use a : Water knot : appropriately. : Okay mate, I don’t care what you call them over there but they are : called strike indicators.  SI instead of BI.  You can understand the : implications of that I hope <g : I have noticed these days on the local pond that BI’s are all the : rage; : virtually everyone uses one when fishing buzzers. : Probably because they work. : I have also noticed (from watching a few people) that the BI seems : to impede : the long distance presentation of the fly:  is this the case? : Yes and no.  Once you become accustomed to them,  you will learn how : to read them. : Is there any merit with the BI over the tin of Mucilin (apart from : the : extreme visibility of the BI)? : Yes, it takes more to twitch them than it does with just a greased : line.  If you are dragging the bottom this could help eliminate false : indications.  Also, I find that they do not sink as often as the end : of a fly line.  I fish with one more often than without when nymphing. : The reason is simple, I do not like the big blob of material on the : surface, but it does help in visibility, helps keep the fly or flies : at a constant depth, is easy to change instead of changing the length : of leader or tippet, and also is not as prone to being drug under the : surface as a fly line. : There is my analysis and is only my personal opinion.  Some people : would rather be burned at the stake than use a strike indicator (KEN : F!) <g : — : Warren Findley : Can the Spam! : Send Muskie complaints to: If your have the hook, the fake bait and the indicator all in one package it’s called a dry fly, and it’s just dandy, but if you consider separating any of these elements, some people seem to get pretty upset. Mike — Michael McGuire                     Hewlett Packard Laboratories  (remove x’s from email if not      Palo Alto, CA 94303-0971   a spammer) Phone: (650)-857-5491              

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bobbers. Start insulting strike indicators and I will change the subject to smelly old waders . . . .;-) Warren

hell, that’s something i know nothing about.    d;^) –walt

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–waldo

At last someone is calling them what they are. Thanks Waldo!!! Big Dale

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Start insulting strike indicators and I will change the subject to smelly old waders . . . .;-) hell, that’s something i know nothing about.    d;^)

I thought not <g Warren

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bobbers.

Start insulting strike indicators and I will change the subject to smelly old waders . . . .;-) Warren

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Unfortunately this does not work on "single fly only" waters ! TL MC – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – He didn’t ask about using a dry fly as an indicator is my defense <g I do love summer and fall because I use dries as the indicator.  If you need an indicator it might as well be something that can catch fish!  I just forget about this during the winter. . .

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He didn’t ask about using a dry fly as an indicator is my defense <g I do love summer and fall because I use dries as the indicator.  If you need an indicator it might as well be something that can catch fish!  I just forget about this during the winter. . . Thanks for picking up the slack. Warren

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Nice to see there are more pragmatic people here. My thoughts _exactly_. Thanks, Herman <snip If your have the hook, the fake bait and the indicator all in one package it’s called a dry fly, and it’s just dandy, but if you consider separating any of these elements, some people seem to get pretty upset. Mike — Michael McGuire                     Hewlett Packard Laboratories Rd.)  (remove x’s from email if not      Palo Alto, CA 94303-0971   a spammer) Phone: (650)-857-5491 — Cheers, Herman Herman Nijland Daytime webmaster Lifetime flyfisher

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I have never used a bite indicator, nor have I used a dry fly for this purpose.  I do use Mucilin to make the leader float,  and use a Water knot appropriately. Okay mate, I don’t care what you call them over there but they are called strike indicators.  SI instead of BI.  You can understand the implications of that I hope <g

bobbers. –waldo

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Nice to see there are more pragmatic people here. My thoughts _exactly_. Thanks, Herman

<snip If your have the hook, the fake bait and the indicator all in one package it’s called a dry fly, and it’s just dandy, but if you consider separating any of these elements, some people seem to get pretty upset. Mike — Michael McGuire                     Hewlett Packard Laboratories  (remove x’s from email if not      Palo Alto, CA 94303-0971   a spammer) Phone: (650)-857-5491

–         Cheers, Herman         Herman Nijland         Daytime webmaster         Lifetime flyfisher

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rw, You are beginning to sound like Forty and his objection to squaw,

You really think so? Never mind, then. — visit my web site: http://home.earthlink.net/~royalwulff/

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Which is one reason why I do it. TL MC — "Where fishing is concerned, most anglers are basically manic excessives" http://www.mikeconnor.de – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – …to paraphrase Robert Lynd (who was talking about playing golf):  It’s almost impossible to remember how tragic a place the world is when one is flyfishing.

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Have you seen the sponsored landmine site – sponsorship helps to repair the damage done by these amoral weapons – yeah yeah I know it is the user not the weapon but you get my drift. "Land mines." I feel I must call attention to a serious lack of sensitivity in the flyfishing community. I am of course referring to the use of the term "Chernobyl", as in Chernobyl Ant, Chernobyl Hopper, and several other so-called fly patterns of similar type. Don’t you people realize that over 70,000 Ukranians alone were killed or disabled by the tragedy of the Chernobyl nuclear accident, and that their descendants will continue to suffer the effects, including grotesque mutations and birth defects, for years to come? It is insensitive and irresponsible in the extreme to make light of that deplorable and tragic accident just to make a catchy name for something as frivolous as a fishing fly.

_____  gee r.w.?  You had to post this just when I was about to release the New 2001 products list: 1)  Chernobyl "First Strike" Glow Indicators 2)  Green Chernobyl Fish-Fuzz 3)  Chernobyl (half-life) Sun Tan Cream 4)  The Dirty Nuclear Green Machine Fly 5)  Heavy Hydrogen Sinking Chernobyl Tippets I have more, but out of respect to your point of view, I cannot release these products.

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_____  gee r.w.?  You had to post this just when I was about to release the New 2001 products list: 1)  Chernobyl "First Strike" Glow Indicators

Great product name. George. You may be crazy, but you aren’t stupid. — visit my web site: http://home.earthlink.net/~royalwulff/

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RW, I don’t think most of these guys would think it was funny if THEY were on the VA Agent Orange and/or Gulf War Syndrome registry. El Paso Bob – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Have you seen the sponsored landmine site – sponsorship helps to repair the damage done by these amoral weapons – yeah yeah I know it is the user not the weapon but you get my drift. "Land mines." I feel I must call attention to a serious lack of sensitivity in the flyfishing community. I am of course referring to the use of the term "Chernobyl", as in Chernobyl Ant, Chernobyl Hopper, and several other so-called fly patterns of similar type. Don’t you people realize that over 70,000 Ukranians alone were killed or disabled by the tragedy of the Chernobyl nuclear accident, and that their descendants will continue to suffer the effects, including grotesque mutations and birth defects, for years to come? It is insensitive and irresponsible in the extreme to make light of that deplorable and tragic accident just to make a catchy name for something as frivolous as a fishing fly. — visit my web site: http://home.earthlink.net/~royalwulff/

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RW, I don’t think most of these guys would think it was funny if THEY were on the VA Agent Orange and/or Gulf War Syndrome registry.

This has nothing to do with anything, but RWJ’s post reminded me of the story: I’ve known a lot of stupid people in my life, but one guy stands out in my memory.   He was a coworker many years ago who, through little fault of his own, had apparently no concept of the world most of us consider normal. From our conversations over the years, I concluded that he’d been raised in a home situation lacking in intellectual stimulation, financial stability, and positive encouragement.   On top of that, he was of small stature, and seemed to feel a constant need to prove that he was both tough and smart. He was, in fact, insecure and not very bright.   But that’s only background. He took up body building, and I believe he seriously thought about pursuing a career as a "professional wrestler".   He began weight lifting, and in his desire to acquire the bodybuilder look, he decided that he needed a tan; and he answered one of those back-of-the-magazine ads for a product that allows you to "tan without the sun".   I don’t know what was in the pills he received, but he took them as directed (knowing him though, probably at twice the dosage).   He was encouraged that his skin did begin to darken, and he continued his regimen.   Ultimately, he turned orange.   Not brightly, of course, but as the color effect intensified over time, there wasn’t a hint of brown to be seen.   He was undoubtedly orange.   He, of course, saw this an a precursor to "tan" and kept taking the pills, until he was unmistakably orange right down to his fingernails. In the end, he only earned the nickname "Agent Orange" that stayed with him for the rest of the time we knew him.   What a character.

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rw, You are beginning to sound like Forty and his objection to squaw, "rw" wrote – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I feel I must call attention to a serious lack of sensitivity in the flyfishing community. I am of course referring to the use of the term "Chernobyl", as in Chernobyl Ant, Chernobyl Hopper, and several other so-called fly patterns of similar type. Don’t you people realize that over 70,000 Ukranians alone were killed or disabled by the tragedy of the Chernobyl nuclear accident, and that their descendants will continue to suffer the effects, including grotesque mutations and birth defects, for years to come? It is insensitive and irresponsible in the extreme to make light of that deplorable and tragic accident just to make a catchy name for something as frivolous as a fishing fly.

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…to paraphrase Robert Lynd (who was talking about playing golf):  It’s almost impossible to remember how tragic a place the world is when one is flyfishing. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – "Land mines." — that one is funny until you think about it. Brought to mind the old M.A.S.H. episode in which the Korean family had their child out front when plowing the fields to make sure the family ox wasn’t killed by a land mine.. Joe F. Ya, it’s a realy sad commentary on extreme rural poverty – a child is more expendable than the ox.  Farmers, their children and their animals are still at risk from landmines in much of SE Asia and Africa.  Wonderful legacy of the arms merchants. Peter Visit The Streamer Page at http://members.home.net/pcharles/streamers/index.html

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Before the Gulf War Barbara Walters did a story on gender roles in Kuwait. She noted that women customarily walked about 10 feet behind their husbands. She returned to Kuwait recently and observed that the men now walked several yards behind their wives. Ms. Walters approached one of the women for an explanation. "This is marvelous," she said, "what enabled women to achieve such respect?"  The Kuwaiti woman replied, "Land mines." — visit my web site: http://home.earthlink.net/~royalwulff/

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Before the Gulf War Barbara Walters did a story on gender roles in Kuwait. She noted that women customarily walked about 10 feet behind their husbands. She returned to Kuwait recently and observed that the men now walked several yards behind their wives. Ms. Walters approached one of the women for an explanation. "This is marvelous," she said, "what enabled women to achieve such respect?"  The Kuwaiti woman replied, "Land mines." —

that one is funny until you think about it. Peter

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"Land mines." — that one is funny until you think about it.

Brought to mind the old M.A.S.H. episode in which the Korean family had their child out front when plowing the fields to make sure the family ox wasn’t killed by a land mine.. Joe F.

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – "Land mines." — that one is funny until you think about it. Brought to mind the old M.A.S.H. episode in which the Korean family had their child out front when plowing the fields to make sure the family ox wasn’t killed by a land mine.. Joe F.

Ya, it’s a realy sad commentary on extreme rural poverty – a child is more expendable than the ox.  Farmers, their children and their animals are still at risk from landmines in much of SE Asia and Africa.  Wonderful legacy of the arms merchants. Peter Visit The Streamer Page at http://members.home.net/pcharles/streamers/index.html

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I shoulda used this tactic with my ex-wife. The insurance money would have bought *several* nice bamboo rods. <g

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Before the Gulf War Barbara Walters did a story on gender roles in Kuwait. She noted that women customarily walked about 10 feet behind their husbands. She returned to Kuwait recently and observed that the men now walked several yards behind their wives. Ms. Walters approached one of the women for an explanation. "This is marvelous," she said, "what enabled women to achieve such respect?"  The Kuwaiti woman replied, "Land mines." — visit my web site: http://home.earthlink.net/~royalwulff/

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Have you seen the sponsored landmine site – sponsorship helps to repair the damage done by these amoral weapons – yeah yeah I know it is the user not the weapon but you get my drift. "Land mines."

– Charles Reaves

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Have you seen the sponsored landmine site – sponsorship helps to repair the damage done by these amoral weapons – yeah yeah I know it is the user not the weapon but you get my drift. "Land mines." — Charles Reaves

I’ve seen a few sites that cover landmines (I think I have them bookmarked somewhere) plus prgrams on Canadian and British demining teams at work in places like Bosnia.   Peter Visit The Streamer Page at http://members.home.net/pcharles/streamers/index.html

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Have you seen the sponsored landmine site – sponsorship helps to repair the damage done by these amoral weapons – yeah yeah I know it is the user not the weapon but you get my drift. "Land mines."

I feel I must call attention to a serious lack of sensitivity in the flyfishing community. I am of course referring to the use of the term "Chernobyl", as in Chernobyl Ant, Chernobyl Hopper, and several other so-called fly patterns of similar type. Don’t you people realize that over 70,000 Ukranians alone were killed or disabled by the tragedy of the Chernobyl nuclear accident, and that their descendants will continue to suffer the effects, including grotesque mutations and birth defects, for years to come? It is insensitive and irresponsible in the extreme to make light of that deplorable and tragic accident just to make a catchy name for something as frivolous as a fishing fly. — visit my web site: http://home.earthlink.net/~royalwulff/

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I head into the hospital for ACL reconstruction of my left knee this morning and am out of business for the next 5 to 6 months.

I had my left knee done last October, the right one done in December and was on the water again in April. Had the lakes been open, I might have been fishing even sooner – the Doc told me a kickboat would be excellent  therapy. In any case,  good luck with the surgery. Regards, Dennis Smith Loveland, CO Dennis Smith Loveland, CO

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Well it is time to hang up my fly rod for the year.  I head into the hospital for ACL reconstruction of my left knee this morning and am out of business for the next 5 to 6 months. Mike

 Mike, Here’s wishing you a successful visit to the hospital, and get over it quickly. Good luck. Regards from Wales. — Bill

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Well it is time to hang up my fly rod for the year.  I head into the hospital for ACL reconstruction of my left knee this morning and am out of business for the next 5 to 6 months. Mike

– Mike, Good luck with your surgery and we’ll be sure to save some fish fer ya… –Walt

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Well it is time to hang up my fly rod for the year.  I head into the hospital for ACL reconstruction of my left knee this morning and am out of business for the next 5 to 6 months.  All of you flyfishing nuts will have to make sure and post your adventures to the newsgroup so that I can at least read about flyfishing. All was not lost for the year, I did get the opportunity to catch a 20 pound Rainbow Trout two weeks ago.  Definetly the highlight of my fishing life. Unfortunately, August was the wrong month to get the Gerrard’s in Kootenay Lake on a fly rod so will have to go back in April or May and attempt to get one. Have fun and enjoy the rest of your Summer! Mike

Mike: Sorry to hear about the knee problems. What kind of reconstruction are you having?  I had patellar graft reconstruction on my left knee 6 years ago and have been *extremely* happy with the result. You might even find that you could still get some fishing in this season.  By three months post-op, I was doing a lot of the things I wanted to, just being careful. Best of luck to you.  It is amazing what they can do to repair things these days. Bob

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Well it is time to hang up my fly rod for the year.  I head into the hospital for ACL reconstruction of my left knee this morning and am out of business for the next 5 to 6 months.  All of you flyfishing nuts will have to make sure and post your adventures to the newsgroup so that I can at least read about flyfishing.   All was not lost for the year, I did get the opportunity to catch a 20 pound Rainbow Trout two weeks ago.  Definetly the highlight of my fishing life. Unfortunately, August was the wrong month to get the Gerrard’s in Kootenay Lake on a fly rod so will have to go back in April or May and attempt to get one. Have fun and enjoy the rest of your Summer! Mike

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I need anything you can dig up, and/or send me on fishing in and around Tucson AZ. I’m going out there on business from 4/22 to 4/29. My address is

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As far as I could tell, there is only one fly shop in Tucson.  That is Tight Lines Fly Fishing, it’s on Grant Road just west of Swan.  I was last there in January on business.  I didn’t get the chance to do any fly fishing around Tucson, but did get the chance to visit the shop.  I think that you’ll have to get out of town about 2 hours before you find any water. Strictly lakes.  You may be able to find some trout.  Check with the shop. I used to live in Tucson and had the most luck at Parker lake (near the border, southeast of Tucson) with spinning gear.  I heard that Pena Blanca Lake was fishing well in January.  It’s almost to Nogales off of I-19.  Good luck.  Kevin

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I am considering a 4-piece Legend 4 or 5-weight. I would be grateful if anybody have some experiences or knowledge to share. The rod is not marketed in Norway, so it is difficult for me to test it personally. Grateful for any comments Jan Erik Frithjofsen

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I am considering a 4-piece Legend 4 or 5-weight. I would be grateful if anybody have some experiences or knowledge to share. The rod is not marketed in Norway, so it is difficult for me to test it personally. Grateful for any comments Jan Erik Frithjofsen

Hi Jan, I’ve found all of the St Croix fly rod to be very good including the 4 piece rods.  I’ve cast several of the their 4 piece rods and liked them but I never paid much attention to the actual name. Sorry! — Tight Lines Al Beatty BT’s Fly Fishing Products Bozeman, MT (97 catalog) http://www.flyshop.com/Expo/Specialty/BTsPdcts/index.html

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I am considering a 4-piece Legend 4 or 5-weight. I would be grateful if anybody have some experiences or knowledge to share. The rod is not marketed in Norway, so it is difficult for me to test it personally. Grateful for any comments Jan Erik Frithjofsen

Hi Jan,  I own 2 St Croix flyrods, a 2pc 7′ 3wt, and because I was so impressed with that one, I bought their Imperial Series 4pc 5/6wt. In my opinion, they are a "best buy" for the money. The Legend you ask about is their top-end fly rod, a little more expensive than the Imperial Series. I also own 5 Sage rods, so I have a fair basis for comparison. Considering the cost of a Sage, unless you absolutely have to have the best, the St Croix is the better buy. Now all you have to decide is whether you like the action of the rod. The Legend has a fast action (44 million modulus) while the Imperial is listed as a moderate action (42 mil mod) The difference in price between the Imperial and Legend travel rods is $135 vs $220. BTW, my 5/6 travel rod handled some very tough smallmouth bass this summer with no problems. It rides in my pickup truck behind the seat everywhere I go. Tight lines……. Frank Church Elkhart, IN —

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I am considering a 4-piece Legend 4 or 5-weight. I would be grateful if anybody have some experiences or knowledge to share. The rod is not marketed in Norway, so it is difficult for me to test it personally. Grateful for any comments Jan Erik Frithjofsen Hi Jan,  I own 2 St Croix flyrods, a 2pc 7′ 3wt, and because I was so impressed with that one, I bought their Imperial Series 4pc 5/6wt. In my opinion, they are a "best buy" for the money. The Legend you ask about is their top-end fly rod, a little more expensive than the Imperial Series. I also own 5 Sage rods, so I have a fair basis for comparison. Considering the cost of a Sage, unless you absolutely have to have the best, the St Croix is the better buy. Now all you have to decide is whether you like the action of the rod. The Legend has a fast action (44 million modulus) while the Imperial is listed as a moderate action (42 mil mod) The difference in price between the Imperial and Legend travel rods is $135 vs $220. BTW, my 5/6 travel rod handled some very tough smallmouth bass this summer with no problems. It rides in my pickup truck behind the seat everywhere I go. Tight lines……. Frank Church Elkhart, IN —

A correction to my post…the Imperial rods are 33 million modulus, not 42 as stated previously. Frank Church Elkhart, IN —

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Does Anyone know any good flyfishing rivers/lakes in or near Halifax, NovaScotia? I will be traveling there for about two weeks and would like to know if there even is flyfishing there. Please E-mail me back or just posting it up might be good if I ever see it again.                        Thanx JT

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Does Anyone know any good flyfishing rivers/lakes in or near Halifax, NovaScotia? I will be traveling there for about two weeks and would like to know if there even is flyfishing there. Please E-mail me back or just posting it up might be good if I ever see it again.                       Thanx JT

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I’ve been out with a pulled back for over one month now!  I pulled it setting up my research project up in the Blue Ridge.  How’s the fly fishing going in VA?  What hatches have come off?  Any successful fishing reports? Thank, steve

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Well, smallmouth fishing in the northern half of the state has been pretty lame due to an unusually wet spring and high water. But I had a great day in May catching native brookies in Shenandoah National Park! Scott W.

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Fishing has gone from poor to worse here at least in northern parts of Virginia since Memorial day. We’ve had record rains and flash flooding. Fishing was fairly good for a short spell about a week ago, but then the rains hit AGAIN!!! Keith in Waterford, VA

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I am going on vacation next week and would like to do some fishing.  Can anyone tell me what shape the Deschutes, Crooked River and Yakima are in?     River flows have been high on this side of the Cascades.  Has anyone been down to the Blitzen?  How would that area be for camping?  Any advice on flies to take would be appreciated, too.

The Deschutes is a little high from what I’ve heard, the Yakima is high, but stabilizing. You ca read about recent reports and see a graph of flows for the Yakima on my web page for Eastern WA fly fishing http://www.halcyon.com/dweitl/eastfly.htm Dave Weitl http://www.halcyon.com/dweitl/wwrive~1.htm

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I am going on vacation next week and would like to do some fishing.  Can anyone tell me what shape the Deschutes, Crooked River and Yakima are in?     River flows have been high on this side of the Cascades.  Has anyone been down to the Blitzen?  How would that area be for camping?  Any advice on flies to take would be appreciated, too.

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I am going on vacation next week and would like to do some fishing.  Can anyone tell me what shape the Deschutes, Crooked River and Yakima are in?     River flows have been high on this side of the Cascades.  Has anyone been down to the Blitzen?  How would that area be for camping?  Any advice on flies to take would be appreciated, too.

The yak is supposed to be on the high side, with spotty fishing.  I’m going anyway.  Watch for the green driftboat with the good looking oarsman Yak should be producing PMD’s, caddis in 14, 16, 18, green, grey, brown, tan.  I know, lot’s of help…

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Just returned from the West Branch of the Ausable.  Your best bet is to stop in at Fran Better’s fly shop on Rt. 86 in Wilmington.  Last weekend he recommended a gray haystack dun and emerger as well as a Picket Finn.   Fishing was slow, but I managed to land a brookie and a few browns on those flies, which imitate the Isonychia.  Also saw lots of BWOs and both rusty and sulphur spinners in the evening.  Most of the action took place in the afternoon.

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I am looking for patterns to use on the Au sable river in NY state.   Any ideas, both dry and nymphs.  thanks. Luc Nocente — Luc Nocente

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 Ok guys and gals, time to see how good this information highway really is. I live in the UP (of MI) and my fish is steelhead. I want to know more about the fish and its habits. Give me info about your steelhead experiences. Don’t tell me about what some author wrote in some book. I can read for myself. Tell me what your favorite s.h. fly is. Please don’t say whater the fish wants at the time. This may be true but it will not help me on the stream. What is the best time to go for s.h.   don’t say dates but rather include what the season is like. For example tell me if the trees were turning color, if there were no leaves, if there was lot’s of snow on the ground. Where do this fish prefer to spend time in the stream? If you fish in the UP give me some stream names or at least some clues. I will be wating for your answers with a cold nose, cold fingertips waist deep in the cold UP streams.                   Thanks                   Jake "I can’t get enough steelhead" Tulius

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writes: OK Jake here it goes.  During the fall when the salmon are spawning or just after they are finished I prefer egg imitation patterns such as a glo-bugs, nuclear glo-bugs and estes flies.  My best color has always been chartreuse and chart. and blue mix.  I have always thought that most people tie egg imitation to large, instead I have an assortment of small (#12) to large flies (#6).  During the winter glow bugs and dark colored nymphs (#14 -#10) work well.  Fishing is usually best for me during the first two hours after sunrise, until the water temp. dips below about 40 F.  During cold water I have yet to find any specific time that fish hit best, it seems to depend more on weather conditions than on time.           PS I landed a nine pounder today!!!!!                                                   Good Luck,                                                    Mark Arrigo

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writes: I live in the Portland OR. area so I don’t know if it is the same in your area. I use a fly that I tie myself. It’s a very simple red and black yarn, you start from the back and wrap up to the middle with the red and leave a little extra hanging off. Then finish wrapping to the eye with the black. I use this fly year round and do very well. Another thing that I do is fish smaller streams and spot the fish in the riffles. I use a piece of split shot about 18 inches above the fly and get it right down to the fish. My biggest fish so far with this method was a 15lb bright steelhead that had me running up and down the bank to land it. Just remember the fly has very little to do with it. The key is to spot the fishing and to get the fly right down to it.

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jake I have alot of steelhead experience… Ilove the fish escpecially when they are fresh out of the lake(lake erie in my case)  yesterday, the creeks were high and a whole new batch of them came up the creek.  I managed to hook 8 and only landed 4.  I use my 5wt. 8.5 foot sage.   use a 3x to 5x leader, and right now my fave is to use a #14 to #12 pink sucker spawn.  These look tantalizing  to the fish when they get wet. I weight them and use an indicator about 2 feet up. steelhead are most aggressive in the morning when the creeks are high and very colored.   That is the best time to go.   Yesterday I got my first fish right away and she was 29 inches, with a 17 inch girth.   went right into backing in about 5 seconds.   I use 2x strong #14 nymph hooks, and she bent the hell out of it.   stretches that old mono tippet righ out.  friggin exciting man. later…..

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –  Ok guys and gals, time to see how good this information highway really is. I live in the UP (of MI) and my fish is steelhead. I want to know more about the fish and its habits. Give me info about your steelhead experiences. Don’t tell me about what some author wrote in some book. I can read for myself. Tell me what your favorite s.h. fly is. Please don’t say whater the fish wants at the time. This may be true but it will not help me on the stream. What is the best time to go for s.h.   don’t say dates but rather include what the season is like. For example tell me if the trees were turning color, if there were no leaves, if there was lot’s of snow on the ground. Where do this fish prefer to spend time in the stream? If you fish in the UP give me some stream names or at least some clues. I will be wating for your answers with a cold nose, cold fingertips waist deep in the cold UP streams.                   Thanks                   Jake "I can’t get enough steelhead" Tulius

        I’ve only landed 1 steel head.  That was last November on the PM on a #8 green but skunk.  I dredged it out of the back of a deep hole in a bend in the river.  Those that I see out in the open are usually spooked before I can do anything about it.  I have tried brights and naturals, and I think I get more hits on the naturals.           Good luck in your quest, and maybe we’ll meet up on the river sometime. . Lenny Bloksberg . .

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