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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

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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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Looking for pattern for streamer called Howdy Doody. I believe that is the name of the fly. Seen it on a fishing show, so I haven’t heard of it before.. Can anyone help me…..

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I tried an internet search and found no references to it. So feel free to make up a pattern and name it "Howdy Doody" Paul

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I tried an internet search and found no references to it. So feel free to make up a pattern and name it "Howdy Doody"

Be sure it has bright red dubbing, freckles, and big ears.

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Question:

the ROFF Maine Clave will be held there next September.

It’s *this* September, right? (don’t want to show up a year early<g) — Charlie…

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writes: the ROFF Maine Clave will be held there next September. It’s *this* September, right? (don’t want to show up a year early<g) — Charlie…

Sorry, Charlie.  Yes, *this* September. D.      —–  Posted via NewsOne.Net: Free Usenet News via the Web  —–      —–  http://newsone.net/ —  Discussions on every subject. —–    NewsOne.Net prohibits users from posting spam.  If this or other posts

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: I think this describes what I am looking for to take my 12 year old for a few days : of FF’ing.  We are short-timers to the sport an decent fly tying students as well. : I am looking for a place either in northern NH or western Me. that is out of the : way but close or on some decent trout/salmon water.  Doesn’t have to be fancy (read : pricey) but just the basics to enjoy for a few days.  Please respond either : directly or to the group as others I’m sure have interest in such places.  If you : have a secret spot or two that I can impress my son with, email me privately and : I’ll be sworn to secrecy.  Thanks in advance.  Paul Neither the Libby camps or Bradfords camps are in Western Maine.  Both are in Northern Maine.  Quite a long drive from NH.  Other than that I expect you would enjoy either. — Isaac(Ike) B. Wilder That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.

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Has anyone out there fished at Bradford Camps in Maine in the past few years ? If so, how was the experience (fishing, facilities, etc.) Thanks- RTW — Remove "zzz" from address if emailing direct.

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You might reconsider and go to Libby’s.  I think the price is similar.  Go to www.libbycamps.com for more info.  And, no, I am not affiliated with Libby’s, although I do business with them in Maine and Labrador.  Matt and Ellen run a first class camp, with excellent cabins and 1st class food.  They even have remote cabins, strategically located on different ponds and rivers with all the amenities you would need — they are housekeeping — you fix your own meals. They are the ultimate "get away from it all" cabins. Dave LaCourse Hudson, MA

I think this describes what I am looking for to take my 12 year old for a few days of FF’ing.  We are short-timers to the sport an decent fly tying students as well. I am looking for a place either in northern NH or western Me. that is out of the way but close or on some decent trout/salmon water.  Doesn’t have to be fancy (read pricey) but just the basics to enjoy for a few days.  Please respond either directly or to the group as others I’m sure have interest in such places.  If you have a secret spot or two that I can impress my son with, email me privately and I’ll be sworn to secrecy.  Thanks in advance. Paul from Peterborough, NH

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You might reconsider and go to Libby’s.  I think the price is similar.  Go to www.libbycamps.com for more info.  And, no, I am not affiliated with Libby’s, although I do business with them in Maine and Labrador.  Matt and Ellen run a first class camp, with excellent cabins and 1st class food.  They even have remote cabins, strategically located on different ponds and rivers with all the amenities you would need — they are housekeeping — you fix your own meals. They are the ultimate "get away from it all" cabins. Dave LaCourse Hudson, MA

I think this describes what I am looking for to take my 12 year old for a few days of FF’ing.  We are short-timers to the sport an decent fly tying students as well. I am looking for a place either in northern NH or western Me. that is out of the way but close or on some decent trout/salmon water.  Doesn’t have to be fancy (read pricey) but just the basics to enjoy for a few days.  Please respond either directly or to the group as others I’m sure have interest in such places.  If you have a secret spot or two that I can impress my son with, email me privately and I’ll be sworn to secrecy. Thanks in advance. Paul from Peterborough, NH

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RWhite writes: Has anyone out there fished at Bradford Camps in Maine in the past few years ? If so, how was the experience (fishing, facilities, etc.) Thanks- RTW

I have fished the area while staying at Libby Camps.  Matt Libby can fly you into some remote ponds that don’t see many ffers.  I fished a pond with Bob Johnson, one of Libby’s long-time guides, and caught lots of 12 – 16 inch brookies, all on dries.  I know that Bradford Camps is "just around the corner" (so to speak) from Libby’s, but I’m not sure they have fly outs.  You can fish the area without them, but they do make for an easy way to see and fish the Allagash Wilderness.   You might reconsider and go to Libby’s.  I think the price is similar.  Go to www.libbycamps.com for more info.  And, no, I am not affiliated with Libby’s, although I do business with them in Maine and Labrador.  Matt and Ellen run a first class camp, with excellent cabins and 1st class food.  They even have remote cabins, strategically located on different ponds and rivers with all the amenities you would need — they are housekeeping — you fix your own meals. They are the ultimate "get away from it all" cabins. Dave LaCourse Hudson, MA

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Paul writes:

(snip) If you have a secret spot or two that I can impress my son with, email me privately and I’ll be sworn to secrecy. Thanks in advance.

Paul, we’ve spoken before on this.  The Rapid River is a wonderful place for a dad/son team.  The food is wonderful, and the fishing the best.  See www.lakewoodcamps.com for more info.  I will be there the 1st, 2nd, and 4th weeks of June, and the ROFF Maine Clave will be held there next September. Dave LaCourse

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Hey *hugs* How is everything going? Adri

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Hey

hey yourself!, I was beginning to wonder where you went to. *hugs*

{{{adri}}} How is everything going?

up, down, down, down, up a little, eh….etc, etc, etc. the baby is gonna kick through my ribcage he’s so active in there. the gestational diabetes seems to be under control. and i’m hanging in there. take care of yourself, dear adri mair+1boy

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you are beautiful thank you, mb. mair, semi-here

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Oh where oh where has our little Mair gone oh where oh where could she be? I miss her, I love her I want her back home in ASD with us so happily…… Mary Beth, ok, I know it’s corny but I’m trying….

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: Oh where oh where has our little Mair gone : oh where oh where could she be? : I miss her, I love her I want her back home : in ASD with us so happily…… : : Mary Beth, : ok, I know it’s corny but I’m trying…. Could be worse: Mair, get yer ass back here.                 Wordsworthless

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h, oh, and you *you* had no part at all in this conversation, eh? :right right right.  you just sat there silently.  I think *not* I was being polite and didn’t want to hurt your feelings by not laughing at your jokes ‘poor love’. :you with dreams of feta laying on a tea towel and all. (why am i :hungry?)  you who murder squeeky toys with lawn mowers.   Hahahaha I forgot about that – oops! : I wonder if Tiger is still awake? Bog Off!!!! – my rib still hurts because of you. : Obi-Juan, help me! Cee’ P30 and Artoue D2 are on their way – Juanita’

:gracias, senior obi-juan. I’m not Juan but my friend is (((seriously derranged loon)))

:be nice or i’ll start rambling on about what a x3%^&$#% you are! I am nice, I gods gift to nice, I’m nice concentrated, I’m nice incarnate. Anyway what the hell is a x3%^&$#% when it’s at home? : oh, and he’s spanish, you know. that explains the accent.  :-D Anyone ever tell you you’re a filbert? : {{quentincrispwannabe}} Ooo look at the dust in here! :mair+1boy, completely and utterly sane Yeah – right – pish!!!!! hahahahahahahahah Michael or as his friends get to call him – Michael.

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You are seriously deranged and I love you to bits :Me? Deranged???? nevah! Er….excuse me but who was it that phoned me at 1.30 in the morning just to call me Kipper? Who was it who went on about the ‘Feta Magazine’ with August’s center spread being a slice of Belgium feta recumbent on a plate drizzled with olive oil? Who was it doing a wonderful impression of their future-born being born with a Dick Van Dyke come bad cockney accent? Was it me? Noooooooo.

oh, oh, and you *you* had no part at all in this conversation, eh? right right right.  you just sat there silently.  I think *not* you with dreams of feta laying on a tea towel and all. (why am i hungry?)  you who murder squeeky toys with lawn mowers.   : btw, you’re even cuddly in this post  <smirk You say the sweetest things <blush!

I wonder if Tiger is still awake? : Obi-Juan, help me! Cee’ P30 and Artoue D2 are on their way – Juanita’

gracias, senior obi-juan. : {{{kipper}}} (((seriously derranged loon)))

be nice or i’ll start rambling on about what a x3%^&$#% you are! oh, and he’s spanish, you know. that explains the accent.  :-D {{quentincrispwannabe}} mair+1boy, completely and utterly sane

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You are seriously deranged and I love you to bits Hahahahahaha Michael

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You are seriously deranged and I love you to bits

Me? Deranged???? nevah! btw, you’re even cuddly in this post  <smirk Obi-Juan, help me!   {{{kipper}}} mair+1boy

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You are seriously deranged and I love you to bits

:Me? Deranged???? nevah! Er….excuse me but who was it that phoned me at 1.30 in the morning just to call me Kipper? Who was it who went on about the ‘Feta Magazine’ with August’s center spread being a slice of Belgium feta recumbent on a plate drizzled with olive oil? Who was it doing a wonderful impression of their future-born being born with a Dick Van Dyke come bad cockney accent? Was it me? Noooooooo. : btw, you’re even cuddly in this post  <smirk You say the sweetest things <blush! : Obi-Juan, help me! Cee’ P30 and Artoue D2 are on their way – Juanita’ : {{{kipper}}} (((seriously derranged loon))) : mair+1boy Michael+hernia

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h, oh, and you *you* had no part at all in this conversation, eh? :right right right.  you just sat there silently.  I think *not* I was being polite and didn’t want to hurt your feelings by not laughing at your jokes ‘poor love’.

ppppbbbbbbttttttt! excuse me, I’ve got to put my wellingtons on it’s getting so deep in here. :you with dreams of feta laying on a tea towel and all. (why am i :hungry?)  you who murder squeeky toys with lawn mowers.   Hahahaha I forgot about that – oops!

no wonder barney eats turkey!  at least you keep him supplied with hedgies (or are you chewing those up too?) : I wonder if Tiger is still awake? Bog Off!!!! – my rib still hurts because of you.

Kipper, would you like to go fishing with me today? : Obi-Juan, help me! Cee’ P30 and Artoue D2 are on their way – Juanita’ :gracias, senior obi-juan. I’m not Juan but my friend is

and you say *i’m* deranged?  pot..kettle…black! (((seriously derranged loon))) :be nice or i’ll start rambling on about what a x3%^&$#% you are! I am nice, I gods gift to nice, I’m nice concentrated, I’m nice incarnate. Anyway what the hell is a x3%^&$#% when it’s at home?

nice concentrate!  Just add 2 quarts of water for a delicious, refreshing breakfast beverage that all the astronauts on mir will be drinking instead of tang! : oh, and he’s spanish, you know. that explains the accent.  :-D Anyone ever tell you you’re a filbert?

nuh uhn.  i’m a pistachio. : {{quentincrispwannabe}} Ooo look at the dust in here!

roflmao. :mair+1boy, completely and utterly sane Yeah – right – pish!!!!! hahahahahahahahah

sniff, sniff. picking on a poor defenseless pregnant woman.  for shame.  why oi oughtta tweek yoir nose. Michael or as his friends get to call him – Michael.

smooches, kipper.  :) mair+1boy, out of feta

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:excuse me, I’ve got to put my wellingtons on it’s getting so deep in :here. For one moment I thought you were gonna go public on the George Michael joke I told you. Moo!! :Kipper, would you like to go fishing with me today? Kipper’s gonna fly across to the US to poke a certain young woman in the eye with a plastic daffodil in a minute : sniff, sniff. picking on a poor defenseless pregnant woman.  for : shame.  why oi oughtta tweek yoir nose. Hahahahahahaha you idiot Michael or as his friends get to call him – Michael.

: smooches, kipper.  :) You shouldn’t smooch kippers, you’ll get a fishy breath. :mair+1boy, out of feta Michael + Stomach, out of stretch.

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I don’t want to sully the newsgroup with "tell me where’ stuff, but I have a special request of sorts.  I recently remarried a CA lady whose roots are in the East bay area.  We are going to visit her sister in June and her (now my…) 10 yr old nephew really wants to learn to fly fish. I’m a PA boy and know nothing of the area.  Anyone who can give me a location where a kid can catch a few bluegills (or whatever) from shore on flies within an hour or so of Walnut Creek/Richmond/El Sobrante CA, please let me know so I can take the kid fishing. I believe if we don’t set the next generation on fire for the water and the sport, all else we do is beside the point.  If you have any ideas, please post them here or email me. Help me save a kid from video games and the gawdamn web.   All responses appreciated. Thanks so much. Bob  

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I looked through some of my CA fishing books, and San Pablo Resirvoir near Berkeley may be a good bet. I’ve never fish there, so you will have to scout out the location and make a determination. Borders sells a couple of books on CA fishing, and one of them is called "Fresh Water Fishing in California" you might want to check out. it has maps and detailed descriptions of techniques and setups. You can also try calling your local tackle store for local info. There is also a SF radio show at 6am on sunday mornings on the 680 AM dial that has fishing reports for the CA and southern Oregon areas. I often DX on my HF rig from Portland area on sunday mornings to follow the striper reports in SF Bay and and Coos Bay. Try calling in and ask! Good Luck. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I don’t want to sully the newsgroup with "tell me where’ stuff, but I have a special request of sorts.  I recently remarried a CA lady whose roots are in the East bay area.  We are going to visit her sister in June and her (now my…) 10 yr old nephew really wants to learn to fly fish. I’m a PA boy and know nothing of the area.  Anyone who can give me a location where a kid can catch a few bluegills (or whatever) from shore on flies within an hour or so of Walnut Creek/Richmond/El Sobrante CA, please let me know so I can take the kid fishing. I believe if we don’t set the next generation on fire for the water and the sport, all else we do is beside the point.  If you have any ideas, please post them here or email me. Help me save a kid from video games and the gawdamn web.   All responses appreciated. Thanks so much. Bob  

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I looked through some of my CA fishing books, and San Pablo Resirvoir near Berkeley may be a good bet. I’ve never fish there, so you will have to scout out the location and make a determination.

Yes, San Pablo Reservoir is excellent, although you might want to consider renting a boat there since the best fishing tends to be on the far side (of course…) of the reservoir, or at the ends.  Most of the bank fishing near the public access tends to be Power Bait fishing for trout. Also, I think it’s maybe better for a kid to be flyfishing from a boat since there is less likelihood of getting snagged in trees and bushes. (At least that’s true for me!) You can also look into Del Valle Reservoir, Shadow Cliffs, and Lake Chabot, all probably not more than 30 minutes away. Borders sells a couple of books on CA fishing, and one of them is called "Fresh Water Fishing in California" you might want to check out. it has maps and detailed descriptions of techniques and setups. You can also try calling your local tackle store for local info.

The best all around guidebook, by far, IMHO, is California Fishing, by Tom Stienstra, published by Foghorn Press.  Not only are there descriptions and maps, but fishing quality ratings as well. Richard Morrison Menlo Park, CA

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You may want to try Lafayette Reservoir too … Bassing Lake Berryessa … and the Delta has lots of locations for fun fishing … John

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I don’t want to sully the newsgroup with "tell me where’ stuff, but I have a special request of sorts.  I recently remarried a CA lady whose roots are in the East bay area.  We are going to visit her sister in June and her (now my…) 10 yr old nephew really wants to learn to fly fish. I’m a PA boy and know nothing of the area.  Anyone who can give me a location where a kid can catch a few bluegills (or whatever) from shore on flies within an hour or so of Walnut Creek/Richmond/El Sobrante CA, please let me know so I can take the kid fishing. All responses appreciated. Thanks so much. Bob

   At 10, if he’s fished at all, he knows where the spots are. It’s basically just a change of gear and tactics. I still fish my mother in laws favorite fishing hole, I guess I was kinda her favorite because I would go fishing with her, she loved to fish.                                                          John Popp                                                       in Sanford Fl.

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I don’t want to sully the newsgroup with "tell me where’ stuff, but I have a special request of sorts.  I recently remarried a CA lady whose roots are in the East bay area.  We are going to visit her sister in June and her (now my…) 10 yr old nephew really wants to learn to fly fish. I’m a PA boy and know nothing of the area.  Anyone who can give me a location where a kid can catch a few bluegills (or whatever) from shore on flies within an hour or so of Walnut Creek/Richmond/El Sobrante CA, please let me know so I can take the kid fishing. I believe if we don’t set the next generation on fire for the water and the sport, all else we do is beside the point.  If you have any ideas, please post them here or email me. Help me save a kid from video games and the gawdamn web. All responses appreciated. Thanks so much. Bob

Aloha Bob,   Check out http://usafishing.com for California fishing reports and check out the links California Lakes, Central Valley Rivers, and Delta Report.  The Delta (north of Tracy) is fun for Stripers and Largemouth, Lake Chabot was okay though slow at times.  Del Valle and San Pedro are great IF you have a boat.  The most fun I had was fishing a stream in Rancho Murrieta outside of Sacremento for all kinds of panfish, sorry but don’t recall the name of the stream but it was the only one in the area. Spy in Hawaii

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I would like to try fly fishing next summer.   I don’t have any equipment now but I will be buying in the spring.  I could use some adive on what to buy.  I will be fishing mainly rivers and streams for trout.  Also some adive on a good book for beginners would be helpful. Thank You Ronald Johnson — SAVE MONEY!  7.5 cent/minute long distance.  Calling cards .10 cent/minute.  Click here to save money! http://www.myfreeoffice.com/starcom A FREE business opportunity you can run from the comfort of home http://telcom-mlm.com/bizop.cgi?rjcomp1998 Free Classifieds, Free Autoresponders!  Post your ad to one of the largest classifieds and get a Free autoresponder! http://www.websitings.com/classads/sites/starcom.htm

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Ron,     Just to share my own newbie experience.  I bought a Cortland Fairplay kit.  It included graphite rod, graphite reel, line, backing, leader and "How To" video.  The rig was under $80.  The 6 wt. outfit was an excellent trout/smallmouth all-a-round rig.  I found it an excellent introduction. Talking with a Cortland rep. at a recent show, he said they do not promote the Fairplay outfit because it is a "price leader" (low profit margin). They do, however, get excellent feedback on the rod.  My casting instructor was extremely impressed with the outfit. Wayne To fish is human…to release divine.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -I would like to try fly fishing next summer.   I don’t have any equipment now but I will be buying in the spring.  I could use some adive on what to buy.  I will be fishing mainly rivers and streams for trout.  Also some adive on a good book for beginners would be helpful. Thank You Ronald Johnson — SAVE MONEY!  7.5 cent/minute long distance.  Calling cards .10 cent/minute.  Click here to save money! http://www.myfreeoffice.com/starcom A FREE business opportunity you can run from the comfort of home http://telcom-mlm.com/bizop.cgi?rjcomp1998 Free Classifieds, Free Autoresponders!  Post your ad to one of the largest classifieds and get a Free autoresponder! http://www.websitings.com/classads/sites/starcom.htm

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Wayne hart: <<ust to share my own newbie experience.  I bought a Cortland Fairplay kit.  It included graphite rod, graphite reel, line, backing, leader and "How To" video.  The rig was under $80.  The 6 wt. outfit was an excellent trout/smallmouth all-a-round rig.  I found it an excellent introduction. Talking with a Cortland rep. at a recent show, he said they do not promote the Fairplay outfit because it is a "price leader" (low profit margin). They do, however, get excellent feedback on the rod.  My casting instructor was extremely impressed with the outfit. Hi, Ron.   I think Wayne’s advise is good.  I bought the same outfit for my youngest grandson (gave his older brother an Orvis that I didn’t care for).  He did extremely well with it, right out of the shute.  He’s talking Sage now, however.  I let him use my 5 weight — love at first cast…….  Go with what Wayne has advised.  Hell, can’t make many mistakes in life that will cost you less than $100. Dave LaCourse

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 Hell, can’t make many mistakes in life that will cost you less than $100. Dave LaCourse

        truer words have not been spoken on this, or any other, newsgroup. wayno

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I use an oval Caddis float tube, and have occasion to run into the wind in the afternoons on the Sierra lakes I frequent.  A couple of years ago I picked up a nylon anchor bag, that comes with several fathoms of 3/8′ nylon rope.  It’s really changed the way I fish lakes. The bag allows me to determine how much weight I need to use depending upon the strength of the wind, but I’ve found that 2-3 fist sized rocks will usually do the job.  Even with rocks, the bag will fit into a pocket on my tube, so I needn’t drag it around as I travel.  If the wind is lighter than anticipated, I drop a rock, and if it picks up, I’m never very far from shore where I can grab another. I’ve attached a one-handed snap-swivel to the rope, and that makes it easy to change the attachment point to different d-rings on the tube, because the attachment point inevitably ends up upwind, although it’s not too difficult to maintain a casting position facing in any direction, once I’m anchored. My fishing buddy, an ex-swabby, says that for any given depth, the anchor line should be increased as the wind increases.  He gave me some sort of naval term for it, which I disremember, but a longer line helps the anchor hold better in heavier winds.  See illustration below. [Image] Many is the time I’ll anchor out in the middle of a lake, and cast upwind.  I’ll let the wind move my fly and I find that this method puts my fly over lots of fish.  When I want to move, I just pull the thing off the bottom, and either kick to a new location, or let the wind take me.  At first I worried that I wouldn’t know when the anchor hit bottom, but I find there’s no mistaking it. Tubing changed the way I fish lakes, and the anchor has changed the way I tube. Anglerboy — Trout fear me, Women want me. http://www.midtown.net/~angler/ Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit <HTML

<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITEOne thing I did find a problem was trying to stay orientated relative to <BRthe wind. The tendency was to rotate until I was head on to the wind. I <BRwas in a round bucks bag tube. <PWould a small droque help to keep you side on to the wind.</BLOCKQUOTE I use an oval Caddis float tube, and have occasion to run into the wind in the afternoons on the Sierra lakes I frequent.&nbsp; A couple of years ago I picked up a nylon anchor bag, that comes with several fathoms of 3/8′ nylon rope.&nbsp; It’s really changed the way I fish lakes. <PThe bag allows me to determine how much weight I need to use depending upon the strength of the wind, but I’ve found that 2-3 fist sized rocks will usually do the job.&nbsp; Even with rocks, the bag will fit into a pocket on my tube, so I needn’t drag it around as I travel.&nbsp; If the wind is lighter than anticipated, I drop a rock, and if it picks up, I’m never very far from shore where I can grab another. <PI’ve attached a one-handed snap-swivel to the rope, and that makes it easy to change the attachment point to different d-rings on the tube, because the attachment point inevitably ends up upwind, although it’s not too difficult to maintain a casting position facing in any direction, once I’m anchored. <PMy fishing buddy, an ex-swabby, says that for any given depth, the anchor line should be increased as the wind increases.&nbsp; He gave me some sort of naval term for it, which I disremember, but a longer line helps the anchor hold better in heavier winds.&nbsp; See illustration below. <PMany is the time I’ll anchor out in the middle of a lake, and cast upwind.&nbsp; I’ll let the wind move my fly and I find that this method puts my fly over lots of fish.&nbsp; When I want to move, I just pull the thing off the bottom, and either kick to a new location, or let the wind take me.&nbsp; At first I worried that I wouldn’t know when the anchor hit bottom, but I find there’s no mistaking it. <PTubing changed the way I fish lakes, and the anchor has changed the way I tube. <PAnglerboy <P– <BRTrout fear me, <BRWomen want me. <BR<A HREF="http://www.midtown.net/~angler/"http://www.midtown.net/~angler/</A <BR&nbsp;</HTML Content-Type: image/jpeg Content-Transfer-Encoding: base64 Content-Disposition: inline; filename="C:tempnsmailRA.jpeg" <encoded_portion_removed RRQAUUUUAFFFFABRRRQAUUUUAFFFFAH/2Q==

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Dave I have been float tubeing now for 3 years, Although I don’t profess to being an expert I will gladly share with you my thoughts on the technique. No doubt other float tubers will have there own ideas, Inparticular the anglers that fish running waters. With regards to the techniqe I find that a  most satisfactory method to fish is a slow figure of eight but be careful of the all too common takes on the lift. When float tubeing I normally fish with two flies, Some anglers fish with one some with two it,s really what you feel most comfortable with. But bearing in mind you have not got the same luxury of extendable landing nets. This thought should hopefully help you with your selection of leader length. From what I have witnessed rod lengths again vary from angler to angler from say 9′ to 11′,  Again I’m talking still waters. River anglers may go down to 7′ or 8′, I personally use a 101/2′ rod which I find quite adequate. With referance to casting, As with any type of fly fishing you still have to load the rod. Again this depends on individual skills, Having said that many fish I have found are caught short lineing. Retrieving options are as varied as boat or bank angling, My advise on this would be to use them all. On the matter of loseing your rod whilst unhooking a fish or maybe having a sandwich, beer, ect. Most float tubes have two Velcro straps at the front of the tube to secure your rod. Additional tips. 1) Walk into the water backwards when launching. 2) Wear a bouyancy aid. 3) Tie your flippers to your ankles, (Individually of coarse). 4) Don’t drink too much fluid if you have a weak bladder, This can be most embarrassing but you can always blame it on leeking waders. 5) Observe all the safety guidlines set down by The Health and Safety Executive, Details can be obtained from The British Float Tube Association (See below). The British Float Tube Association Secretary Andre’ Russell 24 Merton Avenue, Syston, Leicester. LE7 2JP. Tel: 0116-260-6924. Hope this helps, Let us know how you get on. Tight lines. Tony Connor : Next week I am going float tubeing for the first time on a still water : and I need help with the answers to a few questions. : : What techniques are recommended. : : How many Flies do I fish, I will be using either an 8foot or 9 foot rod. : : In fact what is the best rod length. : : How long a leader. : : How far do I cast, do use enough line to load the rod from pickup or do : I cast further. : : Do I retieve or use loch style with a hang before a simple up and out : recast. : : How do I stop the rod falling into the water and sinking into the depths : when I change flies or land a fish, do I keep it attached to the tube. : : Any more tips. : : Dave Bolt : UK :

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Dave I have been float tubeing now for 3 years, Although I don’t profess to being an expert I will gladly share with you my thoughts on the technique. No doubt other float tubers will have there own ideas, Inparticular the anglers that fish running waters. With regards to the techniqe I find that a  most satisfactory method to fish is a slow figure of eight but be careful of the all too common takes on the lift. When float tubeing I normally fish with two flies, Some anglers fish with one some with two it,s really what you feel most comfortable with. But bearing in mind you have not got the same luxury of extendable landing nets. This thought should hopefully help you with your selection of leader length. From what I have witnessed rod lengths again vary from angler to angler from say 9′ to 11′,  Again I’m talking still waters. River anglers may go down to 7′ or 8′, I personally use a 101/2′ rod which I find quite adequate. With referance to casting, As with any type of fly fishing you still have to load the rod. Again this depends on individual skills, Having said that many fish I have found are caught short lineing. Retrieving options are as varied as boat or bank angling, My advise on this would be to use them all. On the matter of loseing your rod whilst unhooking a fish or maybe having a sandwich, beer, ect. Most float tubes have two Velcro straps at the front of the tube to secure your rod. Additional tips. 1) Walk into the water backwards when launching. 2) Wear a bouyancy aid. 3) Tie your flippers to your ankles, (Individually of coarse). 4) Don’t drink too much fluid if you have a weak bladder, This can be most embarrassing but you can always blame it on leeking waders. 5) Observe all the safety guidlines set down by The Health and Safety Executive, Details can be obtained from The British Float Tube Association (See below). The British Float Tube Association Secretary Andre’ Russell 24 Merton Avenue, Syston, Leicester. LE7 2JP. Tel: 0116-260-6924. Hope this helps, Let us know how you get on. Tight lines. Tony Connor U.K. Lancashire. : Next week I am going float tubeing for the first time on a still water : and I need help with the answers to a few questions. : : What techniques are recommended. : : How many Flies do I fish, I will be using either an 8foot or 9 foot rod. : : In fact what is the best rod length. : : How long a leader. : : How far do I cast, do use enough line to load the rod from pickup or do : I cast further. : : Do I retieve or use loch style with a hang before a simple up and out : recast. : : How do I stop the rod falling into the water and sinking into the depths : when I change flies or land a fish, do I keep it attached to the tube. : : Any more tips. : : Dave Bolt : UK :

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: One thing I did find a problem was trying to stay orientated relative to : the wind. The tendency was to rotate until I was head on to the wind. I : was in a round bucks bag tube. : I find the wind to be a real pain in the rear, and would be interested : in hearing about any type of anchor used by other belly boaters.  On a big : lake it is hard to maintain a steady position or to determine how fast : your fly is dragging due to the wind. The best way that I have to deal with the wind is to keep at my back. This allows me to slowly kick so that I can maintain postion and steer the tube back into the position I want. It does not take much effrot to do this, and I can stay "put" in any wind that I can cast in. Of course, this is not always possible with some spots that I want to fish. Then, I’ll drift like I would in a canoe and paddle back to drift again. And remember, whitecaps breaking over your casting apron is nature’s way of telling you to knock off the foolishness and head for shore. ;- — Jon Porter

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Sue wants to know, will a big fish tow you round the water. Should we get in some water skiing practice

We have a local lake that the ODF&W (Oregon Dept. of Fish & Wildlife) puts the spawned out hatchery steelhead into each year.  A friend of mine hooked one last spring and spent two hours with it towing him around the lake.  He couldn’t do a thing about it.  And, he ended up taking the fish home for a few meals. — Tight Threads,         Charley Renn         Corvallis, OR

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Next week I am going float tubeing for the first time on a still water and I need help with the answers to a few questions. What techniques are recommended. How many Flies do I fish, I will be using either an 8foot or 9 foot rod. At once? One or more up to as many as you can handle. In fact what is the best rod length. Generally longer is better in a tube as you are so close to the water. How long a leader. for a surface presentation 12 feet is about average for sinking lines 5 or 6 feet is averge . How far do I cast, do use enough line to load the rod from pickup or do I cast further. however far away the fish are. You should be able to get closer to fish and hence cast a shorter line. Do I retieve or use loch style with a hang before a simple up and out recast. How do I stop the rod falling into the water and sinking into the depths when I change flies or land a fish, do I keep it attached to the tube. I stick the reel end of the rod sort of into my lap or between my knees. Many tubes have velcro bits on either side of the stripping apron lay your rod across these and fasten with the velcro before you start fiddling with fly boxes and cutting leaders Any more tips. Take a piss before you go out and take some water (NO BEER!) with you. I’ve had problems with leg cramps brought on by lack of fuids. Dave Bolt UK Ralph H

 I second the idea to take a piss before you enter the water!!! HEHEHE. Looks kinda silly kicking to the shore only to urinate all over your waders because you can’t pull em down fast enogh…

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Next week I am going float tubeing for the first time on a still water and I need help with the answers to a few questions.

Just a couple general pointers. 1. Wear a lfe vest. 2. Scout the area and find a nice flat, firm bottom on which to enter. 3. Make sure you’re familiar with your tube. Think about how you’d get out in a problem. 4. Inflate it properly. Not too much and not too little. 5. Keep it close to shore – real close –  until you’re comfortable, and understand your ability. 6. Pee before you begin. 7. Narrow down your  tackle to the bear minimum. 8. Consider doing it on a small body of water on a calm day. Every spring, after a long winter of no physical activity, I get leg cramps my first time or two out. Keep it slow, stop and rest as soon as a cramp begins. Good luck, John Nesselrode Shawnee, KS

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Next week I am going float tubeing for the first time on a still water and I need help with the answers to a few questions. What techniques are recommended. How many Flies do I fish, I will be using either an 8foot or 9 foot rod. In fact what is the best rod length. How long a leader. How far do I cast, do use enough line to load the rod from pickup or do I cast further. Do I retieve or use loch style with a hang before a simple up and out recast. How do I stop the rod falling into the water and sinking into the depths when I change flies or land a fish, do I keep it attached to the tube. Any more tips. Dave Bolt UK

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Next week I am going float tubeing for the first time on a still water and I need help with the answers to a few questions. What techniques are recommended. How many Flies do I fish, I will be using either an 8foot or 9 foot rod.

At once? One or more up to as many as you can handle. In fact what is the best rod length.

Generally longer is better in a tube as you are so close to the water. How long a leader.

for a surface presentation 12 feet is about average for sinking lines 5 or 6 feet is averge . How far do I cast, do use enough line to load the rod from pickup or do I cast further.

however far away the fish are. You should be able to get closer to fish and hence cast a shorter line. Do I retieve or use loch style with a hang before a simple up and out recast. How do I stop the rod falling into the water and sinking into the depths when I change flies or land a fish, do I keep it attached to the tube.

I stick the reel end of the rod sort of into my lap or between my knees. Many tubes have velcro bits on either side of the stripping apron lay your rod across these and fasten with the velcro before you start fiddling with fly boxes and cutting leaders Any more tips.

Take a piss before you go out and take some water (NO BEER!) with you. I’ve had problems with leg cramps brought on by lack of fuids. Dave Bolt UK

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Heading to B.C. but I don’t know where to go.  Any suggestions would be appreciated.  I’m a stream fisherman so point me in the right direction.

BC is mostly lake fishing, esp Kamloops area.  However, there is excellent stream fishing at Skagit River (C&R only) near Hope also steelhead/salmon at Chilliwack River. — The views expressed are my own and does not represent those of my employer.

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Heading to B.C. but I don’t know where to go.  Any suggestions would be appreciated.  I’m a stream fisherman so point me in the right direction.

From you monniker you might like to try and get hold of Kelly Davison 11891 Charrington Maple Ridge BC 604 467 6406 He guided me a couple of years back in September/October and I lost count of the bright sea run cuts we landed – mostly 2lb or so – but up to about 4lb. All taken on an olive marabou/mylar minnow pattern on a l/s size 8. My first experience with cuts – and one of the best days fishing ever! I also heard that you can beach cast for them with a fly rod from below College Park – but didn’t have the time to get down there. Tight lines — Martin Kurrein 199 Strand London WC2R 1DR http://www.mkurrein.co.uk/

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Heading to B.C. but I don’t know where to go.  Any suggestions would be appreciated.  I’m a stream fisherman so point me in the right direction.

Try the Web page for Hansen’s in Vancouver (I could find the address somewhere if you can’t).  They gave me a greta trip for early July – lake fishing with damsel flies.  But they could give you a completely different suggestion for the time you are going.

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Heading to B.C. but I don’t know where to go.  Any suggestions would be appreciated.  I’m a stream fisherman so point me in the right direction.

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -All I Need T Know About Life I learned From Fishing * There is no such thing as too much equipment. *  When in doubt, exaggerate. * If it feels good, it’s fishing. * Everyone has a story about the one that got away. * It’s good to be at the top of the food chain. * Even the best lines get weak after they’ve been used a few times. *  Sometimes you’ve really got to squirm to get off the hook. * Cast everything in the best light possible. * Keep one eye on your bobber at all times. * Get reel! * Life is a stream of conciousness thing. * Take time to smell the fishes. * I fish, therefore I am. * The way to a fisherman’s heart is through his fly. * A fishing line has a hook at one end and an optimist at the other. * Fish always start to grow after they get away. * Life is a can of worms. * The fishing is always better on the other side of the lake. Good things come to those who wade. * When the going gets tough, the tough go fishing. My mom picked this list up for me at Fred Meyers for $6. It has a matte, and I’m working on getting it framed to hang in the bedroom. Just thought you’d all enjoy it, I know I did.

how about…happiness is a wet pole that smells like fish? sorry, couldn’t help it.<g stev – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Arklier Firsty is the best!

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All I Need T Know About Life I learned From Fishing * There is no such thing as too much equipment. *  When in doubt, exaggerate. * If it feels good, it’s fishing. * Everyone has a story about the one that got away. * It’s good to be at the top of the food chain. * Even the best lines get weak after they’ve been used a few times. *  Sometimes you’ve really got to squirm to get off the hook. * Cast everything in the best light possible. * Keep one eye on your bobber at all times. * Get reel! * Life is a stream of conciousness thing. * Take time to smell the fishes. * I fish, therefore I am. * The way to a fisherman’s heart is through his fly. * A fishing line has a hook at one end and an optimist at the other. * Fish always start to grow after they get away. * Life is a can of worms. * The fishing is always better on the other side of the lake. Good things come to those who wade. * When the going gets tough, the tough go fishing. My mom picked this list up for me at Fred Meyers for $6. It has a matte, and I’m working on getting it framed to hang in the bedroom. Just thought you’d all enjoy it, I know I did. Arklier Firsty is the best!

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I would appreciate finding out where there is private water open to the public for flyfishing at a fee.  What would be a reasonable cost per day for either American plan (with meals) or European plan (without plans)? Catch and release fishing would be just fine.  It is getting more and more difficult to find places to fish. I usually have to fish by myself because no one in my family is interested and it is vey difficult to match schedules with friends.  Moreover, many of my friends think that fishing should be free. William Buchman

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I would appreciate finding out where there is private water open to the public for flyfishing at a fee.  What would be a reasonable cost per day for either American plan (with meals) or European plan (without plans)? Catch and release fishing would be just fine.  It is getting more and more difficult to find places to fish. I usually have to fish by myself because no one in my family is interested and it is vey difficult to match schedules with friends.  Moreover, many of my friends think that fishing should be free.

William: Would it help if you narrowed the criteria to a continent or two? (or perhaps a region or two, even)? Otherwise, I’m sure you’ll troll up responses from Russia to New Zealand, Alaska to Argentina… Just wondering… /dave <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< < Digital Equipment Corp.    Alpha Server Engineering  < <           "Read this and nobody gets hurt"           < <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

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Would it help if you narrowed the criteria to a continent or two? (or perhaps a region or two, even)? Otherwise, I’m sure you’ll troll up responses from Russia to New Zealand, Alaska to Argentina… You are right of course.  There are other parts to the world than the area I live in which is Los Angeles. I am particularly interested in the Western United States but willing to be tempted toward more distant horizons. William Buchman

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you might try marble canyon arizona ,colorado river just below glen canyon dam. i have been there three times and the fly fishing is exelent.

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