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<snip Nice report, Roger. I watched a UK fishing show about a guy who rented and floated a large river in Sweden on a raft. He fished for whitefish and trout. Ever heard of this? — Gary M

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Nice report, Roger. Keep catching those big, fat grayling, and keep the reports coming. — Jarmo Hurri address or apply rot13 to header email address.

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Hi! Had planned to stop working 2 pm. As usual something came up and I wasn’t on my way until 4 pm. Driving the 85 km to my intended fishing spot downstream the Village of Myrheden, I passed a local thunderstorm headed for the coast. However, on arrival at the river the weather was sunny and approx 23 degrees Celsius. River Byske is one of Swedens most famous salmon rivers, but also hold grayling and trout. Earlier in the history of the river it was used to float timber to the coast. As a consequence there were long arms of stone built to concentrate the flow of water to a smaller area and as such deepening the river. Listening to my grandfather talk about the fishing in these days it is obvious that fish benefitted from the timber floating. A huge amount of timber in the first half of the summer meant an enormous food supply for the fish as a variety of insects fell into the water with the timber. Grayling up to lb 4 were caught every summer and brown trout up to lb 10. Today the care takers of this fishing area has started to restore the river to its "natural" state by digging these stone arms back into the river using excavators. Fish biologists have pointed out that this work must be done so that alternating deeper and shallower parts of the river are created (obvious) but the care takers look at money first and as a consequence the cheapest contractor gets the job. What happens? Well, this contractor often knows nothing about restoring the river bed and the result is just as often dissapointing. The tragic part of all this is that the restorations are made with the salmon’s best interest in mind. So in failing improvements for salmon, which after all are migratory fish, the care takers have failed catastrophically with the stationary fish which is only a remnant of what it once was. Enough of this crap, back to the report. Since this was the first trip, this year, to this area, I went straight for the hot spots that have emerged during 26 years of fly fishing in this river. There’s a square meter of the river that every year gets my first attention and this year was no different. Kind of silly isn’t it? to go to the exact same spot year after year, especially since the river is something like 150 km long. But to me it’s like visiting an old friend and being there makes me content if nothing else. The first thing I noticed was that the river was low, more so than usual this time of year. The second was that, probably due to a surprisingly early summer with above average temperatures for over three weeks in a row, the insect life was in full activity. There were two different mayflies swarming and also a number of caddis flies with a medium sized grey variant in majority. One of the mayfly species (don’t know its latin name) was a bright yellow and fairly large mayfly, these mayflies, with the grace of a butterfly, are beautiful to watch. To reach the spot I had to do some wading and whilst doing so I saw a rise just where I had expected it to be. It looked like a fairly large grayling. The spot is located on the neck of a stream with an underwater rock just upstream. By this time my expectations were high and my first cast a bit short in the eager to reach the fish. The second cast I hooked a 15.5 inch grayling weighing slightly below lb1.5 . I usually catch one fish for eating, but this one was too big so I released it. All in all I caught 18 grayling and kept two for breakfast, one for me and one for my 80 year old grandfather who still fly fish but due to a bad knee mostly in lakes. I fished until 4 am with a short break for cooking coffee at midnight. As always this time of the year the presence of the sun was visible as a redish light in the horizon even at 1 am. End of story. P.S. I just got off the phone as a friend of mine called to tell me about a visit to a small river "Mal

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Paul, I would check out the site run by a decent guy named Matt. He lives not too far away in Rome I believe. He is familiar with the Utica/Rome areas (about an hour away) and he can turn you on to some other spots in your area. If you head up 87, you will find all sorts of small creeks and streams. They used to be awesome for brookies, but I haven’t fished there in years. His site is: http://www.centralnewyorker.com/CNYflyfisherman.htm Give him a try. Gordon Burr The worst day on the water beats the best day in the office. Gordo

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Hi,  I have been an avid fisher person for many years. Have recently taken up fly fishing – after moving to the Albany New York area.  Any tips for the area, fishing spots (fly fishing or otherwise) fishing partners (I’ll buy the beer or lunch) haven’t made any new friends here yet.  would be greatly appreciated Thanks in advance   Paul P

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Hi,  I have been an avid fisher person for many years. Have recently taken up fly fishing – after moving to the Albany New York area.  Any tips for the area, fishing spots (fly fishing or otherwise) fishing partners (I’ll buy the beer or lunch) haven’t made any new friends here yet.  would be greatly appreciated

Do make the trip up to the Adirondacks – Saranac, Ausable area – if you get the chance.  I’d love to head up there with ya, but it’s not in the cards this year

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Hi,  I have been an avid fisher person for many years. Have recently taken up fly fishing – after moving to the Albany New York area.  Any tips for the area, fishing spots (fly fishing or otherwise) fishing partners (I’ll buy the beer or lunch) haven’t made any new friends here yet.  would be greatly appreciated Thanks in advance   Paul P

Funny, I just left after 10 years. Depending where you live, there are a host of nearby opportunities. My personal favorite was either the Mohawk or the Junction of the Hudson and Hoosac for smallies on the fly. The Mohawk has lots of areas to fish- easily accessible are all the locks (that goes for the Hudson, too). From shore good areas are either end of the Crescent Bridge, the flight locks, Lock 7 in Niskayuna and the other side of Lock 7 accessible from Ferry Rd nature path in Clifton Park, just west of Vischer’s Ferry Road. For the jct of the Hoosac and Hudson get to Stillwater and go across the bridge over the Hudson, turn right into the road for the Lock Park. Park in the lot and take the footpath south from the parking area to the Hoosac. I mostly used white grub bodies and spinners on the Hoosac. It’s very interesting place with a lot of fish but water levels change, sometimes dramatically, dependent  upon releases through the dam at Schagticoke, upriver. It is wild in Summer when water levels are down and fish congregate in the narrow rushing channels cut through the rock. Believe me the Albany are is fantastic for water to fish. Start asking around here or local tackle shops. Add the Adirondacks and Vermont to all the water in the Albany area and you are in paradise. I loved it so much I bought the lifetime license from NY state which is good even if you are no longer a NY resident. Tight lines and watch your footing! Cow

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I was out on the river last night, up at the dam. nothing there yet, give it a week and maybe!! Vern

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’m sure that you’re aware that there is a heck of a lot of stream fishing in the area.  But sometime between now and mid-May or so is supposed to be a good time to fish for shad and striped bass.  You may want to look into shore access at Green Island, below the dam at Troy.  I can’t give you any first-hand information: I was in the area last year and researched it a bit, but then wasn’t able to get to it.

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dhdriftboats.com.    I built a 16" dory for the Grand Canyon

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Anybody know where i can find a good Mckenzie drift boat plan,  i’ve search the web without much success. Thank you so much for your help! Got questions?  Get answers over the phone at Keen.com. Up to 100 minutes free! http://www.keen.com

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Anybody know where i can find a good Mckenzie drift boat plan,  i’ve search the web without much success. Thank you so much for your help!

Try searching here: http://www.boat-links.com/search-LL.html Steve

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Try this web site for on line plans and instructions. http://www.montana-riverboats.com/boats/ Got questions?  Get answers over the phone at Keen.com. Up to 100 minutes free! http://www.keen.com

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You need to try the fly fishing magazines and resources on the web.  Ray’s River Dories in Portland, OR, at least sells kits. Contact is Ray Heater at 503-244-3608 or e-mail at Got questions?  Get answers over the phone at Keen.com. Up to 100 minutes free! http://www.keen.com

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I have never fished before except once at a trout farm where you drop in a line and the fish attack it. I go canoeing alot on a local reservoir and I’d like to get started fishing it. The lake has bass, trout, walleye, crappie and some others. I just got a Shimano spinning combo but I dont know how to get line on the spool or exactly how the spinning reel works. Any help/advice about spinning rods and fishing in general will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 p[0]       Have a look at the Feild and Stream Web site they have articles on filling your reel and properly setting the drag on you spinning reel as well as the proper way to use the rod to fight the fish. You can find them at http://www.fieldandstream.com/     You might also want to try having a look at the In-Fisherman Web site. They have several of the articles on line and the search engine will help you find techniques for any of the fish you are after. Their URL is http://www.in-fisherman.com     Finally you can try the web site for many of the popular tackle companies. You can find a list of many of them at http://www.acc.umu.se/~widmark/lwmanufa.html     Good luck hope this helps some Maurice. Regards,   —

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I have never fished before except once at a trout farm where you drop in a line and the fish attack it. I go canoeing alot on a local reservoir and I’d like to get started fishing it. The lake has bass, trout, walleye, crappie and some others. I just got a Shimano spinning combo but I dont know how to get line on the spool or exactly how the spinning reel works. Any help/advice about spinning rods and fishing in general will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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I just got a Shimano spinning combo but I dont know how to get line on the spool or exactly how the spinning reel works. Any help/advice about spinning rods and fishing in general will be greatly appreciated.

Advise you to take your reel to your local bait shop or sporting goods store. They will fill your reel usually for 2 or 3

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I’m moving to Pensacola FL and was wondering what kind of FF I can expect to find there.  Someone told me redfish.  Anything else, and what equipment am I looking at buying? — Work like you don’t need money Love like you’ve never been hurt Dance like nobody’s watching Keith Friesen

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writes: I’m moving to Pensacola FL and was wondering what kind of FF I can expect to find there.  Someone told me redfish.  Anything else, and what equipment am I looking at buying?

Redfish and speckled trout mostly for SW fly fishing tho other species are there including mackerals (sp?), bonita, and the rare sailfish comes into the shallow water. (I once hooked a small tarpon between Gulf Breeze and Fort Walton). Fresh water includes of course bass, bream. I would think a 7 weight would be a good all around rod down there though I carry a 6 and an 8 wt when I visit the family. There is an active FF program at the junior college, a good fff club and the SE FFF conclave is held there every two or three years (gulf breeze actually). Lots of fishing in the bay, the bayous, sound, and salt marshes from Appalachicola to Mobile Bay. Plus numerous fresh water ponds and rivers. Wayne Knight Geneva IL                            

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I’m looking for the names (and contact info) of good fishing catalog companies. I have Pro Bass, Orvis and Cabelas. Can anybody help me with the names, etc. of any other good ones? Thanks. David Laylin            Electronics for Small Watercraft             Tel: 800 760 0004       Web Site: http://www.infi.net/~spdtech

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FeatherCraft Flyfishing in St. Louis is really terrific. They send you a couple of very complete and entertaining catalogs per year, prices are good, and they are very helpful on the phone. Phone:800-659-1707 Kaufmann’s Streamborn is very good (800-442-4359). Hunter’s Angling Supply (800-331-8558). Hook and Hackle (800-552-8342). Blue Ribbon Flies (406-646-7642). Hope these help.

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I got this several months ago, hope it helps. Fishing Catalogs/Resource List  This is a list of free fishing catalogs. It is permanently available for   machine: ftp.ofps.ucar.edu [128.117.90.53]     login: anonymous      file: /pub/john/catalogs.txt The URL for that is   ftp://ftp.ofps.ucar.edu/pub/john/catalogs.txt As far as I know, the information is accurate, but I haven’t gotten all the catalogs listed so don’t hold me liable for your phone bills! Those of you outside the U.S. may have to pay a shipping charge just to get the "free" catalog. Remember to add any necessary long distance or country codes, etc that are peculiar to your location and/or long distance phone company. Please send any additions or corrections along to me at  I’ve collected these entries from various sources. Any comments of mine or one of the contributors are also given. Nothing is guarranteed to be correct. I have no connection with any of these companies. Have fun fishing! John Allison — Free Catalogs: AA Proshop RD 1 Box 78 White Haven PA 18661 800-443-8119 Access to Recreation, Inc (fishing, shooting, living aids for the disabled) 2509 E Thousand Oaks Blvd Suite 430 Thousand Oaks CA 91362-3227 800-634-4351 805-498-8186 fax Angler’s (ffing gift ideas, no `real’ equipment) 4955 East 2900 North Murtaugh ID 83344 800-657-8040 (voice 9-5 Mtn time, or fax) 208-432-6625 (voice 9-5 Mtn time, or fax) The Anglers Art (this address or the next one?) PO Box 148C Plainfield PA 17081 800-848-1020 The Anglers Art—Books for Fly Fishermen (this address or the previous one?) 854 Opossum Lake Rd Carlisle PA 17013 800-848-1020 717-243-8603 fax The Bass Pond PO Box 82 Littleton CO 80160-0082 800-327-5014 303-730-8932 fax Bass Pro Shops (multiple catalogs) (see also White River below) 1935 S Campbell Springfield MO 65898-0001 800-BASS PRO 800-227-7776 417-881-3567 800-442-5788 TDD 417-887-2531 fax Cabela’s (general fishing and hunting) (special flyfishing only catalog also) 812 13th Ave Sidney NE 69160 800-237-4444 (US and Canada) 308-234-5555 308-254-2200 fax 800-695-5000 TDD Capt Harry’s Fishing Supply (saltwater, yearly color catalog) 100 NE 11TH St Miami FL 33132 800-327-4088 305-374-3713 fax Charlie Richter’s Fly Shop (small local Miami shop with info/supplies for that area) 472 NE 125th St North Miami FL 33161 800-866-0763 305-893-6663 Cold Spring Anglers (419 East High Street, Suite A) PO Box 129 Carlisle PA 17013-0129 800-248-8937 (M-Sat 9-5 Eastern, Sun 12-5) 717-245-2646 717-245-2081 fax Contact Central Sales Inc. (cheap accessories) 6770 N 43rd St Milwaukee WI 53209 800-353-5501 orders 414-353-4050 info 414-353-4605 fax Dan Bailey’s Fly Shop PO Box 1019 Livingston MT 59047 800-356-4052 406-222-1673 406-222-8450 fax Dunn’s (camping, hunting, backpacking, not much fishing) Hwy 57E PO Box 449 Grand Junction TN 38039 800-223-8667 orders 800-367-2940 service 901-764-6503 fax E. Hille The Angler’s Supply House, Inc. (good for rod building materials) 815 Railway Street PO Box 996 Williamsport PA 17701 800-326-6612 FeatherCraft FlyFishing (maybe named National FeatherCraft ?) PO Box 19904 St Louis MO 63144 800-659-1707 314-963-7876 Fisherman’s Shack (salmon, steelhead, trout; spinner building) 9465 Airlie Road Monmouth OR 97361 800-428-1499 voice orders 9am-5pm; fax 5pm-9am 503-838-6395 voice Fishermans Tackle Shop (Saltwater) (maybe $3) 2838 Garrison Street San Diego CA 92106 800-566-0273 619-221-8506 619-222-0799 fax Fly & Field 560 Crescent Blvd. Glen Ellyn IL 60137 800-328-9753 The Fly Shop 4140 Churn Creek Road Redding CA 96002 800-669-FISH 800-669-3474 Frank Amato Publications (9 – 5 Pacific time) 800-541-9498 Gander Mountain Inc. (multiple catalogs) PO Box 248 Wilmot WI 53192 800-558-9410 (US and Canada) 414-862-2331 ext 2123 (foreign orders) 800-533-2828 fax 414-862-2330 fax 800-558-3554 TDD 800-5

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Does anyone have any information or experience in flyfishing in China, Tibet, etc.?

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I do know that the Tibetan people consider the trout, or native fish, that live in the lakes and rivers of Tibet,sacred and holy, and being Buddhists, might get upset about even harming the fish. Even catch and release. I would be tempted to cast a parachute adams in the river though!! I have spent some time in Kashmir and Ladakh, and both have beautiful waters. I know they have good fishing in Kashmir, but, one wouldn’t want to go there now. My 2 bits, Stu

: Does anyone have any information or experience in flyfishing in China, : Tibet, etc.?

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My brother wants to buy a Renzetti Traveller.  Should I try to talk him out of it?  If so, should he get a Regal or a more expensive Renzetti?

IMO, no, its a very good vice for the money unless of course he has the money to buy the more expensive vice. (Regals ARE nice) Then just on principal he should get the more exensive vice. After all this is fly fishing <vbseg. Right now he is suffering with one of those $13 Indian vises, so he does need a new vise.

Yes he does I am bothered a little bit by the fact that the Traveller’s rotation does not lock.

If you don’t want to use the rotary feature (I don’t), just tighten the rotary mechanism against the post and it will lock. Is this a real handicap, or am I rationalizing my fidelity to my

Thompson Pro? You’re just rationalizing Wayne Knight Marietta GA                                              

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writes: My brother wants to buy a Renzetti Traveller.  Should I try to talk him
out of it?  If so, should he get a Regal or a more expensive Renzetti? Right now he is suffering with one of those $13 Indian vises, so he does
need a new vise.
I am bothered a little bit by the fact that the Traveller’s rotation does
not lock.  Is this a real handicap, or am I rationalizing my fidelity to
my Thompson Pro?

I’ve used a Renzetti Traveller for more than three years now and love it! It should be noted that I got no real experience with any other vices, except a few Indian ones that didn’t last me long. I guess the locking could be an handicap, but I’ve never missed it for my tying (mostly saltwater and salmon). And it travels real well! Inge

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: It should be noted that I got no real experience with any other vices, : except a few Indian ones that didn’t last me long. A good vice should last a lifetime, I always say. (Sorry, couldn’t resist…) — BW Brad Williams —

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… I am bothered a little bit by the fact that the Traveller’s rotation does not lock.  Is this a real handicap, or am I rationalizing my fidelity to my Thompson Pro?

You can in fact, adjust the drag (to the point of locking) on the renzetti’s rotation using the 2 friction wheels. It’s not the most convenient system though. Personally, I use the traveller as my only vise. I do travel alot and often bring my tying case with me. The size and weight of the traveller are great for this. Otherwise, the traveller is a great vise for the money. Good jaws, large range and very functional, at 1/3rd the price of the rest of the renzetti line. rick

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I’ve used everything from the Thompson A vise through the Renzetti, HMH, and Regal, and I’ve ended up with the Regal…it’s an absolutely foolproof vise,provides resting place for the left hand, is perfectly rotatable, esp. if Ingeset it up horizontally, can be used right-= or left- handed, has interchangeable heads, and can be had for a reasonable price.  The other vises are wonderful, too, but nothing beats the Regal in my view (for what it’s worth), and I’ve been tying flies for more than fifty years. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – writes: My brother wants to buy a Renzetti Traveller.  Should I try to talk him out of it?  If so, should he get a Regal or a more expensive Renzetti? Right now he is suffering with one of those $13 Indian vises, so he does need a new vise. I am bothered a little bit by the fact that the Traveller’s rotation does not lock.  Is this a real handicap, or am I rationalizing my fidelity to my Thompson Pro? I’ve used a Renzetti Traveller for more than three years now and love it! It should be noted that I got no real experience with any other vices, except a few Indian ones that didn’t last me long. I guess the locking could be an handicap, but I’ve never missed it for my tying (mostly saltwater and salmon). And it travels real well! Inge

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I have responded several times to questions about the Renzetti Traveller. It is wonderful.  The issue of the rotation not locking is a non issue. What makes the Renzetti system so nice is that the rotation of the hook shaft is central, due to the offset jaws.  Therefore, there is no tendency for the vice to rotate under load.  The other thing that is very nice about the Traveller that is not true of the higher priced Renzettis; it will rotate in both directions.  This is very useful if you tie ribbing reverse-wrapped over palmered hackle, such as in a Spey salmon or steelhead fly.   Crashjibe

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writes: My brother wants to buy a Renzetti Traveller.  Should I try to talk him out of it?  If so, should he get a Regal or a more expensive Renzetti? Right now he is suffering with one of those $13 Indian vises, so he does need a new vise.

I have both a Regal and a Renzetti Traveller. I love the Renzetti. It works very well, is very well designed, and weighs only 8 ounces! Steve Rosenblum

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I’m relatively new to tying.  After breaking my beginner $13 Indian vise, I bought a Renzetti Traveller.  I really like the Traveller–but admitedly I don’t have much experience for comparisons.   By the way, you CAN lock the rotation by increasing the drag sufficiently, although it’s not overwhelmingly convenient.

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The Traveller is the BEST vise for someone upgrading from a beginners-type vise. The price is right, and it will be years before he outgrows the vise and feels he needs a more sophisticated one. And then he will have one for traveling and one for the home base!!!

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My brother wants to buy a Renzetti Traveller.  Should I try to talk him out of it?  If so, should he get a Regal or a more expensive Renzetti? Right now he is suffering with one of those $13 Indian vises, so he does need a new vise. I am bothered a little bit by the fact that the Traveller’s rotation does not lock.  Is this a real handicap, or am I rationalizing my fidelity to my Thompson Pro? — Keep your stick on the ice.

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I really enjoy tying with mine, it’s all I need in a vise.  

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I really enjoy tying with mine, it’s all I need in a vise.  

Have you tried a Regal vise yet?  I have an Inex (their cheapest model) and I love it.  Sometimes I wish it were a rotary, but that’s only once and a while.  The spring loaded clamping method they use is really neat.  Just work the handle and insert a hook. One problem though.  If you don’t put the hook in enough, it may pop out and chip the tip of the jaws.  I did that twice then sent it back.  They fixed it for free, but made it clear that the next time I do that it will cost $25 for a new set of jaws.  Plus I have kids, so I have to find every hook I drop.  One flew over 10 feet out into the hall.  Thank goodness hooks are made out of ferrous (sp?) metal. I was wondering if other cam-type vises do this too?   A sunny day,      a box of midges,         and a wandering stream…   Man, this MUST be heaven!   <    Steve Kulpa    <<

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Does anyone know?

(if the fishing is good) D.P.  

I have not been to Bright Angel campground in about 10 years, and when I was there, did not fish, but… There were tremendous numbers of large trout to be seen!  Anyone with a rod down there did very well.  One co-worker said it was kind of a pain, you caught a trout on every cast, no matter what you did! Ron

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I have fished Bright Angel Creek, working my way up from the campground a mile or so. I caught a 14" brookie and a 17" rainbow in about a half hour. One was on a Gold-ribbed Hare’s Ear and the other was on a  weighted "Ted Fay" Yellow jacket pattern. Look for places where the current sweeps under the rocks.  Cast well upstream so the fly can sink and be swept down under. Few people flyfish – most use lures or Salmon egges.  You will out fish them I guarantee. Big fish can be seen jumping in the main river but every time I’ve been there the clarity was so limited I stayed in the clear creek. Good luck! May the wild fish live to spawn, and may the brood of their progeny break the tippets of our grandchildren!

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   Hey, go and take your gear. Different times of the year will bring different conditions. During Aug and Sept when the canyon gets it’s heaviest rain fall, it might not be too great but any other time you might get a wonderful surprise!    We fished from the put in at Lee’s Ferry for about five days downstream before the river got too murky, from storms, to do any good. The main river will produce two to ten pound trout which I have seen! We ate a few.    Very few of the rafters fish, or even carry the gear to fish. This is due to limited space, especially for something as long and fragile as a flyrod. Or fear of loss due to flipping.      I have not hear that bio-degradeable soaps had any effect on the fishery of anystream any kind of usage such as the Colorado. The fish are voracious and will hit just about anything you put   good luck! and great hike!!                 -t                                     =8^)

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Hey, go and take your gear. Different times of the year will bring different conditions. During Aug and Sept when the canyon gets it’s heaviest rain fall, it might not be too great but any other time you might get a wonderful surprise!

Thanks, for the tip, hopefully I’ll have some fish stories to tell when I return. D.P.

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You might as well enjoy the trip, because the AZ dept of Game and Fish is being pressured to remove all bag limits on trout in the Canyon, possibly starting next year.  There and elsewhere in the state, trout (except Apache and Gila) are being treated by the federal courts as the enemy of native species, even though most of the ecosystems in which trout have taken home — the Canyon is an obvious example — have been permanently transformed from what they were when squawfish and humpbacks ruled the waves.  For the next few years, the trout fishery at Lees Ferry will be unaffected by the squawfish regulations, and AzGF thinks it might even improve if the releases through Glen Canyon Dam are a couple degress warmer.  On the other hand, the Bureau of Reclamation is talking about blasting a 50,000 (yeah, 5 K) cfs release through Glen Canyon Dam in March or April 1995, just to see what it will do for beaches, etc in the Grand Canyon.  Whatever it does to those beaches, it will blast the hell out of the barely restored fishery at the Ferry. -bruce pencek

: Hey, go and take your gear. Different times of the year will : bring different conditions. During Aug and Sept when the canyon : gets it’s heaviest rain fall, it might not be too great but : any other time you might get a wonderful surprise! : Thanks, for the tip, hopefully I’ll have some fish stories to tell when I : return. — Political Science, Box 455029    ~  as eternal salvation — come by grace and University of Nevada, Las Vegas  ~   grace comes by art and art does not come Las Vegas, NV  89154-5029        ~   easy."                 — Norman Maclean

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Pencek) writes: On the other hand, the Bureau of Reclamation is talking about blasting a 50,000 (yeah, 5 K) cfs release through Glen Canyon Dam in March or April 1995, just to see what it will do for beaches, etc in the Grand Canyon.  Whatever it does to those beaches, it will blast the hell out of the barely restored fishery at the Ferry.

Ah, the glory of government, it certainly is dumbfounding how these thought processes come about, and we pay for them. D.P.

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Does anyone know? I’m planning a hiking/camping  tripfor a two night stay at the bottom of the Grand Canyon in October and was wondering if it would be worth while to carry the weight of the fly fishing gear.  I would be at Bright Angel Creek and the Colorado River.  Is the fishing there any good, or have all the fish been killed or spooked by all the rafters.  I’ve also heard that the high concentration of bio-degradable soap from all the campers has done a number on the fish, is this true? If the fishing is worthwhile what sort of line/leader/flies should I bring?   And advice would be appreciated. Thank You D.P.  

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