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What is a clave?

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What is a clave?

It is where a bunch of people get together and discuss/practice a common interest, in the case of ROFFians, fly fishing. Supposedly. Havening never been to a ROFF clave I cannot attest to what goes on there, but there are rumors . . . Clave is short for conclave. HTH, Russell

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Ahhh, grasshopper (size 10 Dave’s hopper to be specific) you have much to learn before you ask such fishasophical questions. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –

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A clave, by any other name . . . john

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Ahhh, grasshopper (size 10 Dave’s hopper to be specific) you have much to learn before you ask such fishasophical questions.

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What is a clave?

You will need to buy the September issue of American Angler to find out.

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I will be in Alaska the first week of August.  My friends will spend a couple of days deer hunting, but I’d rather fish…. I would appreciate any information about rivers, hatches, prospects for flyfishing there. Thanks bdm in Houston —

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I will be in Alaska the first week of August.  My friends will spend a couple of days deer hunting, but I’d rather fish…. I would appreciate any information about rivers, hatches, prospects for flyfishing there. Thanks bdm in Houston —

Here’s a link to the Alaska Fish & Game page for Kodiak which should contain all information you’ll need for fishing in Alaska. http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/region2/areas/kodiak/html/ahpr2kod.stm

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My provider has warned me that my account will be suspended, due to my sending off-topic posts, and insults. This is a direct result of Gehrkes lies. A copy of the first post is appended. I can not afford to lose my Usenet access at this time, I need it for my work.  As a consequence, I have no choice but to unsubscribe from ROFF. If you wish to contact me,.please use e-mail. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text —— Original Message —– Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2002 10:53 AM Hallo Herr Connor, bitte den "Privatkrieg" beenden, hier kommen Beschwerden

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Not hate-mail, more.. why?? If all fisheries would close on any holy day of all religions, there would be very little fishing left. If you don’t want to fish on sabbath, by all means, be my guest. But to deny it to people of other (or none) religions is taking it too far. Herman – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – What’s the URL? It’s a nice web-site.  It’s also nice to see a company closed for the Sabbath.  I wish more fishing lodges would do this. I know.  I know.  I’m going to get hate e-mail for this. — Vern My ROFF page: http://msnhomepages.talkcity.com/ResortRd/v_deloy/ROFFintro.html Before you buy.

–         Cheers, Herman         Herman Nijland         Daytime webmaster         Lifetime flyfisher

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Well that is all very well Vern, but whose or which Sabbath ?  In some places the companies would only be able to open two days a week. TL MC — "In order to achieve what is possible, one must constantly attempt the impossible" http://www.mikeconnor.de

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Okay, I understand. I was using the standard Christian Sabbath. I might be suffering from just a little bit of ethocetrism. Just a little. Vern

        oh, hell! ethocetrism, at *your* age?  my grandaddy got a little bait of it when he was about 65, but he whipped it.  doc martin put him on a strict diet of oral sex with foreigners, and he was fit as a fiddle in 30 days.  give it a whirl, vern. wayno, always willing to help an ailing roffian.

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oh, hell! ethocetrism, at *your* age?

At my age? Blackcat is just about my age and look at him. I’m over weight and eat like a fat pit. Sometimes I wonder if I’m having problems. Just thinking about Blackcat scares the hell out of me. Yes at my age. — Vern My ROFF page: http://msnhomepages.talkcity.com/ResortRd/v_deloy/ROFFintro.html Before you buy.

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Thanks James

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – James, the prices on your beat are surely not bad when compared to, for example, most of the british daytickets (for trout – wouldn’t know about salmon). Definitely not ripping off. I came across several payed fisheries in Ireland, some ridiculously expensive, but most of them very reasonably prized, more or less in the same region as your rates. I merely pointed out that apart from the payed fisheries there’s still a wealth of free water around – but you have to take your time to find it and explore it. If I had only a few days I’d probably fish the well-known spots. Good luck with the business, Herman The site is aimed more at the salmon fisherman but as a kid I used to catch the most beautiful brownies here. Regarding the price, I have been looking at other sites and I thought my rates were very reasonable, considering there is no one else going to be fishing the beat and the lodge is fully equipped for self catering…if not, please let me know because my intention in letting the fishery and lodge is to get some good records, not to rip of tourist fishermen. It is fished only infrequently by family and friends who have generally been successful, but I want a more accurate seasonal view of the fishing. James Depends where you’re going. Generally fishing for brown trout in Ireland is *free*. Unless, of course, you choose to fish the well known, regulated waters like for instance the Blackwater. If you like to (or have to, like me) fish on a budget, fish the tributaries, the lochs and all those other lovely streams which are either free or cheap to fish. Last time I was there I bought a year ticket for the Dee in Limerick for about 6 Irish pounds. Herman <snip looks ok, things are getting pricey in Ireland these days from what I gathered. Flyfish Just finished our new site and I would like a bit of feedback on what other information you would like to see on it before I publish the final site. Cheers James — Cheers, Herman Herman Nijland Daytime webmaster Lifetime flyfisher — Cheers, Herman Herman Nijland Daytime webmaster Lifetime flyfisher

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James

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Just finished our new site and I would like a bit of feedback James     What’s the URL?

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heh where were you guys when I was in Klonmel (‘88-’89)? fished the Suir then at knocklofty house and had some luck… looks ok, things are getting pricey in Ireland these days from what I gathered. Flyfish

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Just finished our new site and I would like a bit of feedback on what other information you would like to see on it before I publish the final site. Cheers James

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Depends where you’re going. Generally fishing for brown trout in Ireland is *free*. Unless, of course, you choose to fish the well known, regulated waters like for instance the Blackwater. If you like to (or have to, like me) fish on a budget, fish the tributaries, the lochs and all those other lovely streams which are either free or cheap to fish. Last time I was there I bought a year ticket for the Dee in Limerick for about 6 Irish pounds. Herman

<snip looks ok, things are getting pricey in Ireland these days from what I gathered. Flyfish Just finished our new site and I would like a bit of feedback on what other information you would like to see on it before I publish the final site. Cheers James

–         Cheers, Herman         Herman Nijland         Daytime webmaster         Lifetime flyfisher

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James, the prices on your beat are surely not bad when compared to, for example, most of the british daytickets (for trout – wouldn’t know about salmon). Definitely not ripping off. I came across several payed fisheries in Ireland, some ridiculously expensive, but most of them very reasonably prized, more or less in the same region as your rates. I merely pointed out that apart from the payed fisheries there’s still a wealth of free water around – but you have to take your time to find it and explore it. If I had only a few days I’d probably fish the well-known spots. Good luck with the business, Herman – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – The site is aimed more at the salmon fisherman but as a kid I used to catch the most beautiful brownies here. Regarding the price, I have been looking at other sites and I thought my rates were very reasonable, considering there is no one else going to be fishing the beat and the lodge is fully equipped for self catering…if not, please let me know because my intention in letting the fishery and lodge is to get some good records, not to rip of tourist fishermen. It is fished only infrequently by family and friends who have generally been successful, but I want a more accurate seasonal view of the fishing. James Depends where you’re going. Generally fishing for brown trout in Ireland is *free*. Unless, of course, you choose to fish the well known, regulated waters like for instance the Blackwater. If you like to (or have to, like me) fish on a budget, fish the tributaries, the lochs and all those other lovely streams which are either free or cheap to fish. Last time I was there I bought a year ticket for the Dee in Limerick for about 6 Irish pounds. Herman <snip looks ok, things are getting pricey in Ireland these days from what I gathered. Flyfish Just finished our new site and I would like a bit of feedback on what other information you would like to see on it before I publish the final site. Cheers James — Cheers, Herman Herman Nijland Daytime webmaster Lifetime flyfisher

–         Cheers, Herman         Herman Nijland         Daytime webmaster         Lifetime flyfisher

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What’s the URL?

It’s a nice web-site.  It’s also nice to see a company closed for the Sabbath.  I wish more fishing lodges would do this. I know.  I know.  I’m going to get hate e-mail for this. — Vern My ROFF page: http://msnhomepages.talkcity.com/ResortRd/v_deloy/ROFFintro.html Before you buy.

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The site is aimed more at the salmon fisherman but as a kid I used to catch the most beautiful brownies here. Regarding the price, I have been looking at other sites and I thought my rates were very reasonable, considering there is no one else going to be fishing the beat and the lodge is fully equipped for self catering…if not, please let me know because my intention in letting the fishery and lodge is to get some good records, not to rip of tourist fishermen. It is fished only infrequently by family and friends who have generally been successful, but I want a more accurate seasonal view of the fishing. James

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Depends where you’re going. Generally fishing for brown trout in Ireland is *free*. Unless, of course, you choose to fish the well known, regulated waters like for instance the Blackwater. If you like to (or have to, like me) fish on a budget, fish the tributaries, the lochs and all those other lovely streams which are either free or cheap to fish. Last time I was there I bought a year ticket for the Dee in Limerick for about 6 Irish pounds. Herman <snip looks ok, things are getting pricey in Ireland these days from what I gathered. Flyfish Just finished our new site and I would like a bit of feedback on what other information you would like to see on it before I publish the final site. Cheers James — Cheers, Herman Herman Nijland Daytime webmaster Lifetime flyfisher

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Just finished our new site and I would like a bit of feedback on what other information you would like to see on it before I publish the final site. Cheers James

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Just finished our new site and I would like a bit of feedback James     What’s the URL?

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Question:

I flew to Wyoming a couple of years ago and the ticketing agent told me I could not take my rod tube on board, You were flying to Wyoming…?  Why didn’t you just put it in the gun rack ?

Because the sheep were in the way. — -Wayne Trzyna                           Fight spam! Join CAUCE (Coalition  http://www.cs.colostate.edu/~trzyna    See http://www.cauce.org/

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I flew to Wyoming a couple of years ago and the ticketing agent told me I could not take my rod tube on board,

You were flying to Wyoming…?  Why didn’t you just put it in the gun rack ? — TimW – Halfordian Golfer Guilt replaced the creel…

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I’m using a free ticket with Delta to go fishing and want to take two rods with me.  They sent a notice about restrictions for carry on luggage beginning last April 15 that will appear to prohibit fly rod tubes based on their size.  Has anyone had any recent experience, good or bad, with Delta?  Thanks much.

        nope; the last experience i had with delta was about thirty years ago at the sigma chi house at unc chapel hill.  never will forget the way she looked the day she left me.         a. wayne harrison

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writes: I flew to Montana on Delta last year. They let me put my rod in the closet. (Just don;t forget it when you get off!) Maybe it would be best to clear it with them ahead of time, but I really doubt that you’ll have a problem.    Steve Barnard

I flew to Wyoming a couple of years ago and the ticketing agent told me I could not take my rod tube on board, while my buddy at the next window down was told that it would be OK for him to take his tube as a carry on.  Both tubes were the same size, by the way. Brent

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I’m using a free ticket with Delta to go fishing and want to take two rods with me.  They sent a notice about restrictions for carry on luggage beginning last April 15 that will appear to prohibit fly rod tubes based on their size.  Has anyone had any recent experience, good or bad, with Delta?  Thanks much.

Tell ‘em they’re bombs….folkes seem to have no trouble getting them aboard. — TimW – Halfordian Golfer Guilt replaced the creel…

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I’m using a free ticket with Delta to go fishing and want to take two rods with me.  They sent a notice about restrictions for carry on luggage beginning last April 15 that will appear to prohibit fly rod tubes based on their size.  Has anyone had any recent experience, good or bad, with Delta?  Thanks much.

I flew Delta last July.  They said I had to check my rod case because the aircraft was a small commuter type.  However, they did allow me to "wing check" it.  I carried it as far as the steps leading into the aircraft and an attendent took the rod case and put it in baggage area. When I got off the aircraft, the reverse took place.   Air Canada did not afford me the same courtesy on a connecting flight.   Dave LaCourse

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I’m using a free ticket with Delta to go fishing and want to take two rods with me.  They sent a notice about restrictions for carry on luggage beginning last April 15 that will appear to prohibit fly rod tubes based on their size.  Has anyone had any recent experience, good or bad, with Delta?  Thanks much.

Delta’s been getting beat up on timely departures and arrivals so expect them to be less sympathetic than in the past. Pack your bags as if they will be checked. — Charlie…

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I’m using a free ticket with Delta to go fishing and want to take two rods with me.  They sent a notice about restrictions for carry on luggage beginning last April 15 that will appear to prohibit fly rod tubes based on their size.  Has anyone had any recent experience, good or bad, with Delta?  Thanks much.

I flew to Montana on Delta last year. They let me put my rod in the closet. (Just don;t forget it when you get off!) Maybe it would be best to clear it with them ahead of time, but I really doubt that you’ll have a problem.         Steve Barnard

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I’m using a free ticket with Delta to go fishing and want to take two rods with me.  They sent a notice about restrictions for carry on luggage beginning last April 15 that will appear to prohibit fly rod tubes based on their size.  Has anyone had any recent experience, good or bad, with Delta?  Thanks much.

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I recently relocated to So California (Pasadena).  Can you suggest any good fly fishing holes? Thanks in advance.

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Give the Pasadena Casting Club a call.  I know that they fish the San Gabriel River (although it has been a bit "blown" out due to the heavy rains this winter).  They should be able to help you find some spots. If you like to float tube, try Big Bear Lake — about a 2 hour drive from Pasadena, and the fishing should be great when things start to warm up.  It is a beautiful mountain lake and is worth the trip.  Tom

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -I recently relocated to So California (Pasadena).  Can you suggest any good fly fishing holes? Thanks in advance.

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East and West Forks of the San Gabriel. Piru Creek below Pyramid Lake In the San Bernadino Mountains         Bear Creek         Deep Creek San Gabe and Piru have a rep for some low-life activity that’ll mess with your vehicle, but I think it’s ok during weekdays. Fish Deep Creek at the upper end (not the Mojave side).  The latter has a real bad rep for vandalism (though this could be a rumor started by some clever fly fishers). Now’s the time for all of these creeks.  I like Bear the best. Never fished the San Gabriel, but it’s pretty close to you, so you might try it.  If you go to Piru, make sure you wear insect repellent.  Until I fished there, I had never experienced black flies.  Cute little gnat sized flies that you are not aware are biting you…until the next day when all the welts start to form. —                                                       -dnc- – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I recently relocated to So California (Pasadena).  Can you suggest any good fly fishing holes? Thanks in advance.

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I don’t want to spend $3.50 and up for Clousers (via Orvis or my local shop) and while LL Bean’s got em for $2.25 or so (much more in line), they don’t sell them in 1/0, which is pretty much the size I want.  So, does anyone know a good mailorder source for Clousers at a reasonable price? Thanks!

My friend Jim Dionne at Dirigo Flies says he can help you out, and hit your price range Give him a call at (800) 893-2815 tell him you’re the guy from the internet I told him about.                                         jc

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while LL Bean’s got em for $2.25 or so (much more in line), they don’t sell them in 1/0, which is pretty much the size I want.  So, does anyone know a good mailorder source for Clousers at a reasonable price? Thanks!

Yes I do!  But they only have 2/0, 2, and 6 ($2.25), and the 2/0 only in chartreuse and white (which by the way is my favorite saltwater color!). They are the Fly Fishing Shop in Welches Oregon.  They have a wonderful web site at www.teleport.com/~flyfish  Their number is 503-622-4607. They are pleasure to deal with long distance, and I’m willing to bet they can get you what you want in any color with a little advance notice.  Good luck! Phil

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while LL Bean’s got em for $2.25 or so (much more in line), they don’t sell them in 1/0, which is pretty much the size I want.  So, does anyone know a good mailorder source for Clousers at a reasonable price? Thanks! Yes I do!  But they only have 2/0, 2, and 6 ($2.25), and the 2/0 only in chartreuse and white (which by the way is my favorite saltwater color!). They are the Fly Fishing Shop in Welches Oregon.  They have a wonderful web site at www.teleport.com/~flyfish  Their number is 503-622-4607. They are pleasure to deal with long distance, and I’m willing to bet they can get you what you want in any color with a little advance notice.  Good luck! Phil

I have an on line catalog and have the Clousers in any size and color that you want. You can see my catalog at http://www.surfsouth.com/~jbranham/retailcatalog.html

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I don’t want to spend $3.50 and up for Clousers (via Orvis or my local shop) and while LL Bean’s got em for $2.25 or so (much more in line), they don’t sell them in 1/0, which is pretty much the size I want.  So, does anyone know a good mailorder source for Clousers at a reasonable price? Thanks!

Hello- This is probably not what you want to here, but… I would suggest learning to tie them yourself. Clousers are extremely easy to tie and the materials are cheap. I am not a very fast tyer, and I just turned out 10 in the last hour. I tied them on 3/0 for salt water use (Mustad 3407 hooks at about $7/100). That way you can tie them in any size or color combo you want. Even if you don’t tie now with just a few very basic lessons you can tie clousers. Good Luck! Steve Rosenblum

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I don’t want to spend $3.50 and up for Clousers (via Orvis or my local shop) and while LL Bean’s got em for $2.25 or so (much more in line), they don’t sell them in 1/0, which is pretty much the size I want.  So, does anyone know a good mailorder source for Clousers at a reasonable price? Thanks!

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I don’t want to spend $3.50 and up for Clousers (via Orvis or my local shop) and while LL Bean’s got em for $2.25 or so (much more in line), they don’t sell them in 1/0, which is pretty much the size I want.  So, does anyone know a good mailorder source for Clousers at a reasonable price? Thanks!

Try to get a second hand vice and tie your own. They are the most simple saltwater fly to tie and you can make a hundred for what it costs to buy ten at Orvis prices. Get the cheapest vice you can find at first and THEN decide if you want to keep tying. If so, consider the best vice you can afford and prepare yourself for the plethora of tying materials you will want to buy along with the books, videos and CD-ROMs you will get to learn how to tie. Good Luck,         jmc

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    I’ll be flying through Bozeman or Helena in mid-june and was looking to spend a day or two fly fishing in the area. Does anyone know about getting around in these areas. Are there rivers accessible by public transport or other means? Are there guides in the area who ferry? Also, I was wondering about river conditions there at that time.      thanks in advance, John koon  

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Guides can ferry..but public transportation probably won’t get you to many streams…however, here in Missoula you can have great fishing right downtown…alas, our rivers are very high and will probably be that way for sometime to come..

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   I’ll be flying through Bozeman or Helena in mid-june and was looking to spend a day or two fly fishing in the area. Does anyone know about getting around in these areas. Are there rivers accessible by public transport or other means? Are there guides in the area who ferry? Also, I was wondering about river conditions there at that time.     thanks in advance, John koon  

Hi John I live in Bozeman and public transportation is little and far between. I also guide and often pick my clients up at their motel. I suggest you contact Dave Corcoran at the River’s Edge (or one of his people) 406-586-5373. They can book you with a guide as well as arrange a room accross the street from the store. You would be next door to a couple of restaurants as well. Just walk accross the street, meet your guide, get any supplies you need, ride with the guide to and from the river and at day’s end you can be returned to the store or your motel. When flying into Bozeman it’s about an 8 mile trip from the airport to the motel.   You can call a taxi or have the River’s Edge schedule one to be waiting for you. If you want to fish by your self, there is basically no way without a car. Regarding the rivers:  We are experiencing a very wet, cold spring. Many of our waters will be high and muddy but a guide should be able to get you to fairly good water.  However a bad storm can really mess up the water conditions for a day or so. If you don’t mind the rod fee, you might see if they can get you on one of the spring creeks.  They are not affected as much by rain as the rivers. Tight Lines Al Beatty BT’s Fly Fishing Products Bozeman, MT (96 catalog)

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Question:

Can someone let me know what conditions near State College are now and what they look like for this weekend?

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The area got hit with a lot of rain this past weekend and streams went high again.  The forecast is for rain tonight and tomorrow morning and possible showers for the next few days.  Only if we don’t receive significant precipitation will the streams be fishable. Dave Rothrock

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The area got hit with a lot of rain this past weekend and streams went high again.  The forecast is for rain tonight and tomorrow morning and possible showers for the next few days.  Only if we don’t receive significant precipitation will the streams be fishable. Dave Rothrock

Hi Dave I missed the original post.  What part of PA mare we talking about? If it is central PA (i.e State College area), how has the fishing been so far this spring? Ed Sowinski

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The Catskill Flyfishing Center and Museum opened a new building a few months ago. They have something going on almost every weekend. Give em your support. Phone 914-439-4810 for more info. Regards,

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Yes.  They have a beautiful new museum building which opened in November….I was there Saturday for their annual flea market.  It’s really a great spot to visit now….don’t miss it. Mike Coon Phoenicia, NY – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -The Catskill Flyfishing Center and Museum opened a new building a few months ago. They have something going on almost every weekend. Give em your support. Phone 914-439-4810 for more info. Regards,

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I’m planning a trip down to Roscoe NY for the annual fly fishing flea market at the flyfishing museum.  Anybody been? Rick

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I’m planning a trip down to Roscoe NY for the annual fly fishing flea market at the flyfishing museum.  Anybody been?

No, when is it?  I’m heading down that way Sunday (8/20) evening to fish the Delaware and staying over a day.  I’m not sure which way is "down" for you but I’m heading there from Ithaca. — John Fereira Isis Distributed Systems  Ithaca, NY

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On Saturday 8/26 there will be a fly-fishing flea market in Roscoe itself. See you there. Mike – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – (Richard Nathan) writes: I’m planning a trip down to Roscoe NY for the annual fly fishing flea market at the flyfishing museum.  Anybody been? No, when is it?  I’m heading down that way Sunday (8/20) evening to fish the Delaware and staying over a day.  I’m not sure which way is "down" for you but I’m heading there from Ithaca. — John Fereira Isis Distributed Systems  Ithaca, NY

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On Saturday 8/26 there will be a fly-fishing flea market in Roscoe itself. See you there.

Is this an annual thing? —

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