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Heather might have said: Now when it comes to electrical cords hanging out of the car’s grill, I’m not so sure…

Now now <g we need them too, presuming you’re talking about us down here. And yes, both for diesels and gas jobs. On the other hand, the gas job I needed it for was a ‘62 Bug, in six volt.  Two oil warmers, a battery charger, and an old 25A ‘puter power supply tweaked from 5V to 6V, and that thing still wouldn’t start. The diesels I’ve owned did better, especially when threatened with ether. —

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – x-no-archive: yes x-no-archive: yes Somehow I doubt that they believed you. Americans do know what humming birds look like. Now when it comes to electrical cords hanging out of the car’s grill, I’m not so sure… then you should’a seen them , when we showed then a magpie , and told them , cows fly . Oh get out! You’re pulling my leg. i’d love to , yes , i am . Oh good. I’m still on the turnip truck.

i like turnip if it’s done right .

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – x-no-archive: yes Somehow I doubt that they believed you. Americans do know what humming birds look like. Now when it comes to electrical cords hanging out of the car’s grill, I’m not so sure… then you should’a seen them , when we showed then a magpie , and told them , cows fly . Oh get out! You’re pulling my leg.

i’d love to , yes , i am .

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Kaelwyn might have said: Alberta has a June and so do Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Quebec.  That’s all the provinces I’ve been to I think, not sure if I was ever in BC.

Lucky. —

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – x-no-archive: yes x-no-archive: yes x-no-archive: yes x-no-archive: yes % might have said: it’s 3:30 here and it will be getting dark in about just over an hour. it won’t get light again here untill 9:30 tomorrow morning it won’t get light here again ’til June because of all the clouds. you have a June … lucky I think you do too, that’s when the mosquito carry away cattle, yes?  Or is it bears that they carry away? Oh that reminds me. The mosquito is our provincial bird. (They say it’s the owl, but they are wrong.) Heather i told some americans , that humming birds were mousquitos when i guded in ontario OMG….HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! there was a feeder just outside the window , it was an american plan thing , we were all having breakfast by the window , just about to head out fishing OK. I’ll bite. And they said….? nothing , they just stared at the feeder Somehow I doubt that they believed you. Americans do know what humming birds look like. Now when it comes to electrical cords hanging out of the car’s grill, I’m not so sure…

then you should’a seen them , when we showed then a magpie , and told them , cows fly .

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – % might have said: the mosquitos carry on , the bears carry rifles I believe bears should be armed. I think they all are. I’ve never met one, but if I did? I’d use ‘Sir’ and "Ma’am" a lot I think. — i’ve only ever asked in a reall begging voice ,

go away bear , please just go away , and tried to look big .

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – % might have said: i told some americans , that humming birds were mousquitos when i guded in ontario No matter where those Americans came from, I think that they believed you. I think you can tell a tale, and make it sound not merely good, but believable. That is a talent, I think. —

well , they looked sort’a 50 / 50 in their belief , but they put on alot of bug repelent before we headed out .

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% might have said: i told some americans , that humming birds were mousquitos when i guded in ontario

No matter where those Americans came from, I think that they believed you. I think you can tell a tale, and make it sound not merely good, but believable. That is a talent, I think. —

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% might have said: the mosquitos carry on , the bears carry rifles

I believe bears should be armed. I think they all are. I’ve never met one, but if I did? I’d use ‘Sir’ and "Ma’am" a lot I think. —

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – x-no-archive: yes x-no-archive: yes x-no-archive: yes % might have said: it’s 3:30 here and it will be getting dark in about just over an hour. it won’t get light again here untill 9:30 tomorrow morning it won’t get light here again ’til June because of all the clouds. you have a June … lucky I think you do too, that’s when the mosquito carry away cattle, yes?  Or is it bears that they carry away? Oh that reminds me. The mosquito is our provincial bird. (They say it’s the owl, but they are wrong.) Heather i told some americans , that humming birds were mousquitos when i guded in ontario OMG….HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! there was a feeder just outside the window , it was an american plan thing , we were all having breakfast by the window , just about to head out fishing OK. I’ll bite. And they said….?

nothing , they just stared at the feeder

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – x-no-archive: yes x-no-archive: yes % might have said: it’s 3:30 here and it will be getting dark in about just over an hour. it won’t get light again here untill 9:30 tomorrow morning it won’t get light here again ’til June because of all the clouds. you have a June … lucky I think you do too, that’s when the mosquito carry away cattle, yes?  Or is it bears that they carry away? Oh that reminds me. The mosquito is our provincial bird. (They say it’s the owl, but they are wrong.) Heather i told some americans , that humming birds were mousquitos when i guded in ontario OMG….HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

there was a feeder just outside the window , it was an american plan thing , we were all having breakfast by the window , just about to head out fishing

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the mosquitos carry on , the bears carry rifles

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – x-no-archive: yes % might have said: it’s 3:30 here and it will be getting dark in about just over an hour. it won’t get light again here untill 9:30 tomorrow morning it won’t get light here again ’til June because of all the clouds. you have a June … lucky I think you do too, that’s when the mosquito carry away cattle, yes?  Or is it bears that they carry away? Oh that reminds me. The mosquito is our provincial bird. (They say it’s the owl, but they are wrong.) Heather

i told some americans , that humming birds were mousquitos when i guded in ontario

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% might have said: it’s 3:30 here and it will be getting dark in about just over an hour. it won’t get light again here untill 9:30 tomorrow morning it won’t get light here again ’til June because of all the clouds. you have a June … lucky

I think you do too, that’s when the mosquito carry away cattle, yes?  Or is it bears that they carry away? —

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Alberta has a June and so do Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Quebec.  That’s all the provinces I’ve been to I think, not sure if I was ever in BC. well there’s no June here , we kicked her out , for conduct unbecoming a month

What did you replace her with?

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Alberta has a June and so do Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Quebec.  That’s all the provinces I’ve been to I think, not sure if I was ever in BC. well there’s no June here , we kicked her out , for conduct unbecoming a month What did you replace her with?

heroin

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not in B.C. , Toronto might have a June, all we get is a wet July , and the 4th means nothing Alberta has a June and so do Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Quebec.  That’s all the provinces I’ve been to I think, not sure if I was ever in BC.

well there’s no June here , we kicked her out , for conduct unbecoming a month

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not in B.C. , Toronto might have a June, all we get is a wet July , and the 4th means nothing

Alberta has a June and so do Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Quebec.  That’s all the provinces I’ve been to I think, not sure if I was ever in BC.

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you have a June … lucky you have a June too.  I know you do cause I been to Canada in June.

not in B.C. , Toronto might have a June, all we get is a wet July , and the 4th means nothing

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you have a June … lucky

you have a June too.  I know you do cause I been to Canada in June.

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it’s 3:30 here and it will be getting dark in about just over an hour. it won’t get light again here untill 9:30 tomorrow morning it won’t get light here again ’til June because of all the clouds.

you have a June … lucky

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it’s 3:30 here and it will be getting dark in about just over an hour. it won’t get light again here untill 9:30 tomorrow morning

it won’t get light here again ’til June because of all the clouds.

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because , in the winter time , i only get six hours of daylight it’s 3:30 here and it will be getting dark in about just over an hour.

it won’t get light again here untill 9:30 tomorrow morning

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because , in the winter time , i only get six hours of daylight

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because , in the winter time , i only get six hours of daylight

it’s 3:30 here and it will be getting dark in about just over an hour.

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Anyone here have any sage advice on how best to get a fly fishing club started? How would one go about applying to become a FFF club? Robert http:www.wwjournal.com WarmWater Fly Tying and Fishing Its there waiting for you!

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I have started about 3-4 fly fishing clubs all of which are still going today in various parts of New Zealand. All I have done is obtained a suitable public venue, advertised at sporting goods stores and flyfishing shops and in the local newspaper. (keep receipts so the club can make reimbursement once established) At the first meeting just lead the way and conduct it like an AGM with an initial election of officers and away you go. Affiliation to the FFF is a grand idea but should probably wait until you have a committee or membership to make that decision. However more information can be obtained here… http://www.fedflyfishers.org Clark

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Anyone here have any sage advice on how best to get a fly fishing club started? How would one go about applying to become a FFF club? Robert http:www.wwjournal.com WarmWater Fly Tying and Fishing Its there waiting for you!

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Nice post and thanks for the info. a lurker, Ronald

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first determine if you have enough people interested.  Call a organizational meeting. Your local paper will probably carry the notice free. If you have enough interest Write other clubs for their by laws..modify for your club..put all of the power with the board of directors Register or incorporate in your state as soon as your formed..takes the liability off of the officers To keep peple interested you have to have a program or speaker at your meetings Becoming a FFF club just takes money…not too much though

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Anyone here have any sage advice on how best to get a fly fishing club started? How would one go about applying to become a FFF club? Robert http:www.wwjournal.com WarmWater Fly Tying and Fishing Its there waiting for you!

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I don’t have any experience with a Pack, but I think it would be a BIG mistake to buy a short wide boat unless you were really certain you needed to for some specific reason. There are many longer boats that are stable enough to stand up in and easy to paddle solo (Camper for one), and you sacrifice so much in speed and fun and tracking by having a fat short boat. Also seems like to me that having to reach out far enough to paddle such a wide boat would be very tiring. I wouldn’t even consider buying a Pack without a good bit of demo and comparison…. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I am looking for a lightweight single canoe for paddling and fly fishing.  I am interested in the Old Town Pack model.  I had an experienced paddler tell me that they are very tippy?  Anyone have experience paddling one of these littl e beauties? Thanks, Paul

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I am looking for a lightweight single canoe for paddling and fly fishing.  I am interested in the Old Town Pack model.  I had an experienced paddler tell me that they are very tippy?  Anyone have experience paddling one of these littl e beauties? Thanks, Paul

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Paul I’ve fished out of one for years. It doesn’t actually belong to me but a friend lets me use it. I use on section of creek that is class II ww and have no problem. As a matter of fact it is the boat that introduced me to solo ww paddling I now own a Dagger Ovation OC1. The boat can be a little tippy but it tracks well and if you’ve kayaked you will have no trouble fishing from it. I usually kneel and have glued some pads in it for more comfort. Bill Pierskalla

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Charlie Chock: <<Stop in at or call Unicoi Outfitters in Helen.  They are on the main hiway (Rt 75?) next to the Hooch just before you go into Helen (from the south).  They will know what’s going on and where.

They also have a ‘pay to fish’ stretch of the river now by their shop I hear. — Charlie… Yeah.  They tried to get me to rent a half day.  They have some pix of big fish being taken, but somehow I couldn’t see myself paying to fish. I did, however, have a reservation at Dukes Creek (off of 75A).  Cost $3.00 to park, they inspect your hooks to make sure they are barbless. Great water, but it is all C and R. Dave LaCourse

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I did, however, have a reservation at Dukes Creek (off of 75A).  Cost $3.00 to park, they inspect your hooks to make sure they are barbless. Great water, but it is all C and R.

Waters Creek has similar regs but you can keep 1/per day and 3/yr if they meet the size limit. Haven’t caught a keeper there yet though<g. — Charlie…

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Cindy Wolfe: <<Anyone fly fish in North Georgia, specifically the Dahlonega and Helen area. We are planning a trip there soon, and we’d like to know where they are biting… Stop in at or call Unicoi Outfitters in Helen.  They are on the main hiway (Rt 75?) next to the Hooch just before you go into Helen (from the south).  They will know what’s going on and where. Dave LaCourse

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Cindy Wolfe: <<Anyone fly fish in North Georgia, specifically the Dahlonega and Helen area. We are planning a trip there soon, and we’d like to know where they are biting… Stop in at or call Unicoi Outfitters in Helen.  They are on the main hiway (Rt 75?) next to the Hooch just before you go into Helen (from the south).  They will know what’s going on and where.

They also have a ‘pay to fish’ stretch of the river now by their shop I hear. — Charlie…

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Anyone fly fish in North Georgia, specifically the Dahlonega and Helen area. We are planning a trip there soon, and we’d like to know where they are biting… Thanks for the replies…

Check out http://www.georgia-outdoors.com/ngto/. There is a wealth of information there. Also, as was suggested. Unicoi Outfitters in Helen is a good source. — Charlie…

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Anyone fly fish in North Georgia, specifically the Dahlonega and Helen area. We are planning a trip there soon, and we’d like to know where they are biting… Thanks for the replies…

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Cindy, there is lots of great water in North Georgia. Chatahoochee runs through Helen. Its easily accesible. I like fishing the Toccoa. It’s about an hour from Dahlonega following 60. Doesn’t seem to get much pressure. Mind the dam generation schedule (TVA). They typically do not generate on the weekends. Also in that area is Coopers Creek and Rock Creek. You’ll seen the forest service signs on the way to the Toccoa. Good Luck! Kevin – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Anyone fly fish in North Georgia, specifically the Dahlonega and Helen area. We are planning a trip there soon, and we’d like to know where they are biting… Thanks for the replies…

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Why is anyone bothering to answer questions about catfish BAIT? This is FLYFISHING. We don’t use BAIT.

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I have found that a ball of chicken liver on a medium size treble hook works well in most situations.

BBBbbbbbbut chicken liver flies right off the hook when you’re fly fishing.  Fresh pork skin is the best way for the fly fisherman —  * Center for Computational Biology  * Montana State Bozeman  (406) 994-7061  * http://www.nervana.montana.edu/~sandy */

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Hey…. Martha Stuart of Flyfishing <g <g <g Yuk Yuk Yuk !!! Are you still using the Hot Glue gun to tie your flies (I just came across your article from the Disco era) ?. I (obviously) found it amusing as hell….sorry…<g I also saw your foam nymphs in the Umpqua book…congratulations… — TimW Halfordian Golfer

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We don’t use BAIT.

Gary C. "Lie ? Me ? Never!  No, no, no, the truth is far too much fun !" – Captain Hook

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Why is anyone bothering to answer questions about catfish BAIT? This is FLYFISHING. We don’t use BAIT.

    Some of us not only flyfish, but on occasion I personally enjoy sitting down on the old river bank and do some bait chucking while relaxing on a lawn chair…..     For catties, a ball of Valetta cheese works pretty good.  Nothing however beats the good old nightcrawler though for catching the greatest variety of all fish in local streams, lakes, and rivers…..     I guess I should thank who started this thread, the water is a little unwadeable at my favorite flyfishing stream, maybe I’ll have to get my spinning outfits out today and grab a can of worms and go drown some worms this weekend ) –Randy

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Beginning angler, need advice: What would be best live/artificial Baits to catch Catfish & Bass? What should be the best locations in the streams (no current, fast current, ponds, depths, etc…) where Catfish or Bass are concentrated? Thank you very much indeed.

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Brian, I haven’t done alot of catfishing but I ran across a guy the other day and he said he uses a product called junnies (do a search on the web). he said he bought the stuff off the internet and that a catfish guide told him about it he stated that the guide had the maker come fishing with him and they caught 10 to 1 (maker vs. guide). I do alot of creek fishing and catch alot of bass. I use a lure by rebel called a creek hopper. On a good day I catch and relese about 30 (1/2lb to 1 1/2lds) bass and no telling how many sunfish. you can also check: <A HREF="http:www.tn-outdoors.comtn-outdoors.com</A for other fishing and hunting articles. happy fishing Larry

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I have found that a ball of chicken liver on a medium size treble hook works well in most situations. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Beginning angler, need advice: What would be best live/artificial Baits to catch Catfish & Bass? What should be the best locations in the streams (no current, fast current, ponds, depths, etc…) where Catfish or Bass are concentrated? Thank you very much indeed.

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I have a question:  how do you get the chicken livers to stay on the hook.  I got some fresh chicken livers to use for bait and they were the consistancy of mush.  I would have had a better chance of trying to put grape jelly on the hook.  I have heard you can freeze them but this seems like a messy job.   Any suggestions you can give would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks.   – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I have found that a ball of chicken liver on a medium size treble hook works well in most situations. Beginning angler, need advice: What would be best live/artificial Baits to catch Catfish & Bass? What should be the best locations in the streams (no current, fast current, ponds, depths, etc…) where Catfish or Bass are concentrated? Thank you very much indeed.

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I’m going to find myself in Oregon toward the end of June and plan to take a few days for fishing.  The only Rivers I know of are the Deschutes and the Umpqua.  Can anyone advise me on them?  Are they worth fishing in June?  Any steelhead that time of year?  What flies should I bring?  What rod?  Thanks in advance.

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I’m going to find myself in Oregon toward the end of June and plan to take a few days for fishing.  The only Rivers I know of are the Deschutes and the Umpqua.  Can anyone advise me on them?  Are they worth fishing in June?  Any steelhead that time of year?  What flies should I bring?  What rod?  Thanks in advance.

Fly fishing on The Deschutes is excellent in June for "Redsides" (Rainbows). The Salmon Fly hatch should be well under way and the little Yellow Stoneflies will be right after. Your fly box should hold some Stimulators, Bucktail and/or Elk Hair Caddis, PMD’s and a few nymphs like Pheasant Tails, Hare’s Ear, etc. Steelhead start up the river in July and continue through the end of the year with Aug – Sept. usually best. If you are interested in a guided trip, I fish the lower 20 miles of The Deschutes via Jet Boat and I have a Drift Boat guide that fishes all segments. Feel free to contact me for more info.

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OOPS! Thought my signature would print. http://www.gorge.net/fishing/yfs/ Young’s Fishing Service, Inc. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’m going to find myself in Oregon toward the end of June and plan to take a few days for fishing.  The only Rivers I know of are the Deschutes and the Umpqua.  Can anyone advise me on them?  Are they worth fishing in June?  Any steelhead that time of year?  What flies should I bring?  What rod?  Thanks in advance.

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I saw a piece of Montana land for sale the other day–40 acres with (big) beautiful spring creek, panoramic mountain views, deer, geese, beavers, sand hill cranes, osprey, brown trout, wild flowers, skunks, eagles, elk etc, and it got me wondering (I’m not selling, just asking)….how much do people who don’t live in Montana think such a piece of land should sell for?   Yes, it’s true: my question is only marginally realted fly fishing, but I am curious about the answer.

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$ 250,000 …. Can I borrow some money ?

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That depends on whether you are going to let the public fish it !

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: I saw a piece of Montana land for sale the other day–40 acres with : (big) beautiful spring creek, panoramic mountain views, deer, geese, : beavers, sand hill cranes, osprey, brown trout, wild flowers, skunks, : eagles, elk etc, and it got me wondering (I’m not selling, just : asking)….how much do people who don’t live in Montana think : such a piece of land should sell for? That depends totally on the location, Sandy.  I’m sure you know that, so I’m not certain what your point is.  But hey, I’ll bite. Around here (Moscow, N. Idaho), you might get a piece like that for $60K. Down on the Clearwater, it would run a little more than twice that. — Rick T. Rick Fletcher   –   http://www.chem.uidaho.edu/~fletcher/ Assistant professor of chemistry  |  That’s Idaho, not Iowa.    | ad hominem University of Idaho               |  Upper Left Hand Corner.    | ad hominem Moscow, ID 83844-2343             |  No, I don’t grow potatoes. | ad hominem

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi I have what I believe to be green sunfish. This fish were found in a shipment of baitfish that came from Arkansas. I live in central New York and our local DEC officer said they are not found in this area. People I know have said they are called Arkansas bluegill or shellcrackers. From books I have the fish that looks most like these fish is the green sunfish. They have the bodyshape of a rock bass. They have dark vertical stripes on their sides, a dark spot on the back of the gill cover, starting in front of the eye they have light metallic blue markings that go to the back of the gill cover, the over all body color is almost black and mottled with lighter scales throughout, all fins except the pectorals are edged with white with the pelvics being all white with black and brownish yellow streaks. The fish I believe to be females are less colorful. I have nine of these fish, the smallest is about 3 inches and the largest is about 7 inches. Does anyone know if this is indeed the green sunfish? How large do they get and what is their native range? They are living in a 75 gallon tank and doing fine. They eat anything I give them. Thanks for any information. Leah    

I think that you have it right.  We have them hear in California.  According to A.J. McClane’s New Standard Fishing Encyclopedia there are 30 species of sunfish that include bluegills and large mouth bass.  The only sunfish east of the rockies was the Sacramento Perch, all others have been introduced.  We call the green sunfish a "war mouth bass".  It is like a cross between a bass and a blueguill.  They are a great fish on light tackle. William Kiene Kiene’s Fly Shop Sacramento,CA,USA

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Hi I have what I believe to be green sunfish. This fish were found in a shipment of baitfish that came from Arkansas. I live in central New York and our local DEC officer said they are not found in this area. People I know have said they are called Arkansas bluegill or shellcrackers. From books I have the fish that looks most like these fish is the green sunfish. They have the bodyshape of a rock bass. They have dark vertical stripes on their sides, a dark spot on the back of the gill cover, starting in front of the eye they have light metallic blue markings that go to the back of the gill cover, the over all body color is almost black and mottled with lighter scales throughout, all fins except the pectorals are edged with white with the pelvics being all white with black and brownish yellow streaks. The fish I believe to be females are less colorful. I have nine of these fish, the smallest is about 3 inches and the largest is about 7 inches. Does anyone know if this is indeed the green sunfish? How large do they get and what is their native range? They are living in a 75 gallon tank and doing fine. They eat anything I give them. Thanks for any information. Leah    

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi I have what I believe to be green sunfish. This fish were found in a shipment of baitfish that came from Arkansas. I live in central New York and our local DEC officer said they are not found in this area. People I know have said they are called Arkansas bluegill or shellcrackers. From books I have the fish that looks most like these fish is the green sunfish. They have the bodyshape of a rock bass. They have dark vertical stripes on their sides, a dark spot on the back of the gill cover, starting in front of the eye they have light metallic blue markings that go to the back of the gill cover, the over all body color is almost black and mottled with lighter scales throughout, all fins except the pectorals are edged with white with the pelvics being all white with black and brownish yellow streaks. The fish I believe to be females are less colorful. I have nine of these fish, the smallest is about 3 inches and the largest is about 7 inches. Does anyone know if this is indeed the green sunfish? How large do they get and what is their native range? They are living in a 75 gallon tank and doing fine. They eat anything I give them. Thanks for any information. Leah    

Leah, the fish you have sounds just like a green sunfish to me. However, fish hatcheries are known to make hybrids between: green sunfish/bluegill green sunfish/red ear sunfish red ear sunfish/bluegill        obviously we don’t need to consider this one I still believe what you have is a pure green sunfish, because the hybrids that look like green sunfish have bright orange fins, and get larger. I have never heard a green sunfish called a shellcracker – shellcrackers are Red Ear Sunfish. If they are pure green sunfish, they won’t get much larger, maybe 8.5". If they are a hybrid they could reach 10". I don’t have a book in front of me, so I’m not sure about the range, other than I have caught them in Ohio, Indiana, and Texas. — Hunting and Fishing are the only sports that are even fun to FAIL at… as long as you don’t fail too often!  ;^)

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Actually, if you were to buy the materials included in Van’s kit at usual small quantity prices such as a homebuilder is faced with, you would probably spend quite a bit MORE for the raw materials included in the kit than the kit price.  I do not personally know Van, but I know quite a few RV builders and have inspected their projects in my capacity a a Technical Counselor for EAA Chapter 277.  It is apparent from looking at the materials he provides that he is charging a fair and reasonable profit, based primarily on the discounts he obtains by making large quantity purchases.  His kit is well done, very complete, and very professional.  There are some funny items that are not included, but they are minor, if necessary. John – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I am a military, airline-pilot.-wannabe and looking for something to spend my money on However, the need for speed tells me to look for something that goes fast and high, holds  2 people and a little luggage (fishing eqp. and camping gear) I’d prefer to go from scratch, since it would enable me to shop locally in Denmark,  but a cheap kit (sub kits) might do. Any suggestions? RV-6? Eze’s? Please E-mail……. OK- I’m biased but you can’t beat the RV’s for value for money or all-around performance! – I’m biased since i’m building one. Aluminum doesn’t need respirators or temperature control !! Re- "from scratch" How much is your time worth? – Van’s kits are not much more than materials costs anyway – O.K. I understand you have some additional shipping expenses to Denmark but……. For info – there are a few RV’s being built in Denmark – 1 RV4 flying I believe and 2 under construction,  + 5 or 6 RV6’s.. Try Luis Madsen in Copenhagen, He is nearly done building an RV and he is on the net at Regards and good luck

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I am a military, airline-pilot.-wannabe and looking for something to spend my money on However, the need for speed tells me to look for something that goes fast and high, holds  2 people and a little luggage (fishing eqp. and camping gear) I’d prefer to go from scratch, since it would enable me to shop locally in Denmark,  but a cheap kit (sub kits) might do. Any suggestions? RV-6? Eze’s? Please E-mail…….

OK- I’m biased but you can’t beat the RV’s for value for money or all-around performance! – I’m biased since i’m building one. Aluminum doesn’t need respirators or temperature control !! Re- "from scratch" How much is your time worth? – Van’s kits are not much more than materials costs anyway – O.K. I understand you have some additional shipping expenses to Denmark but……. For info – there are a few RV’s being built in Denmark – 1 RV4 flying I believe and 2 under construction,  + 5 or 6 RV6’s.. Try Luis Madsen in Copenhagen, He is nearly done building an RV and he is on the net at Regards and good luck

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I am a military, airline-pilot.-wannabe and looking for something to spend my money on I have always dreamt of building and owning my own aircraft (my first project was as a 6 year old with a cardboard box and sticks for wings –rats…..it didn’t fly) However, the need for speed tells me to look for something that goes fast and high, holds  2 people and a little luggage (fishing eqp. and camping gear) I’d prefer to go from scratch, since it would enable me to shop locally in Denmark,  but a cheap kit (sub kits) might do. Any suggestions? RV-6? Eze’s? Please E-mail…….

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I am a military, airline-pilot.-wannabe and looking for something to spend my money on I have always dreamt of building and owning my own aircraft (my first project was as a 6 year old with a cardboard box and sticks for wings –rats…..it didn’t fly) However, the need for speed tells me to look for something that goes fast and high, holds  2 people and a little luggage (fishing eqp. and camping gear) I’d prefer to go from scratch, since it would enable me to shop locally in Denmark,  but a cheap kit (sub kits) might do. Any suggestions? RV-6? Eze’s? Please E-mail…….

You might want to take a look at the E-Racer.  It is an Ez type airplane for which plans and builder support is available.  You can build it from scratch or buy pre-fabbed components. A group of E-Racer builders and wannabes can be found on "The E-Racer Hangar" web page.  The URL is: http://www.he.net/~eracer Take a look and let me know what you think.  Be sure and sign the guest book while you are there. Rick Pellicciotti | Building E-Racer Mk. I, Chevy V6 N128ER              | | Visit "The E-Racer Hangar" http://www.he.net/~eracer |

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I am new to fly fishing and would like to acquire some good quality equipment.  However, I am unable to mortgage the house for new gear.  I am interested in a 8 1/2′ to 9′ rod, 5-6 wt (Sage, Loomis, ect quality) and a reel (Abel, Ross, ect).  Please let me know of any  used gear that you would like to sell or any advice which you would like to pass along. I guarantee that the gear  will continue to see years of enjoyment!

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I am new to fly fishing and would like to acquire some good quality equipment.  However, I am unable to mortgage the house for new gear.  I am interested in a 8 1/2′ to 9′ rod, 5-6 wt (Sage, Loomis, ect quality) and a reel (Abel, Ross, ect).  Please let me know of any  used gear that you would like to sell or any advice which you would like to pass along.

You could save a small bundle by buying an SA System II or an Orvis Battenkill reel.  They are both very pleasant to use, and blessed with smooth, powerful drags.  You will not wear them out, and they can be purchased new for less than the price of a used Abel.   From what I can gather, there is something of a consensus on the net; given a limited budget you are better off investing the lion’s share of your money in your rod rather than in your reel. — Keep your stick on the ice.

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