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Hello Jan, I am not a flyfishermen yet, but there’s are some in San Francisco. I am in no way affiliated with any fishing shops. San Francisco: Fly Fishing Outfitters (415) 781-3474 there are others… check out their link: http://www.scottflyrod.com/sfr/Dealers/dwstcost.html LELAND FLY FISHING OUTFITTERS 463 BUSH ST SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108 USA ph: 415-781-3474 URL: http://www.flyfishingoutfitters.com Go the www.sageflyfishing.com and they have a dealer locator also. We also have a flyfishing expert at TackleTour if you have any additional questions. www.tackletour.com Jack Ip Senior Editor of TackleTour http://www.tackletour.com Hey everyone, I’ll be comming to SF in a couple of months and since Scott and Sage rods are pretty expensive here in europe I hope to do some shopping while there. Where would you recommend that I’d go look-see for fly rods in SF ? Best, Jan, Denmark

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Hey everyone, I’ll be comming to SF in a couple of months and since Scott and Sage rods are pretty expensive here in europe I hope to do some shopping while there. Where would you recommend that I’d go look-see for fly rods in SF ? Best, Jan, Denmark

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Hey everyone, I’ll be comming to SF in a couple of months and since Scott and Sage rods are pretty expensive here in europe I hope to do some shopping while there. Where would you recommend that I’d go look-see for fly rods in SF ?

<SHAMELESS PLUG Hey there Jan – Our San Rafael store is just about 15 minutes north of the Golden Gate bridge – we’ve been a  Sage Dealer since there were Sage dealers, and have Scott, Winston, G. Loomis, St. Croix and others. Location & Maps: http://www.westernsportshop.com/stores.html General Fly Fishing Dept Info: http://www.westernsportshop.com/flyf.html If you manage to get out on March 2-3rd, we’ll be at the Fly Fishing Show in San Rafael, along with many manufacturers and a lot of events. Fly Show Info: http://www.flyfishingshow.com/marin.html We also run our own Fly Fishing Fair – the first Saturday in May, but this year it will be up at our Santa Rosa store (about an hour north of the GG Bridge).  We’ll have more info on our website as it gets closer. Have a safe trip! — Jim —      http://www.westernsportshop.com Western Sport Shop Discussion forums –      http://www.westernsportshop.com/forums.html Western Sport Shop Email Newsletter Signup –      http://lists.westernsportshop.com/mailman/listinfo/wss-newsletter

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Hey everyone, I’ll be comming to SF in a couple of months and since Scott and Sage rods are pretty expensive here in europe I hope to do some shopping while there. Where would you recommend that I’d go look-see for fly rods in SF ?

The Internet: George Gehrke http://www.gink.com

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I live in Upstate New York and would like to know what type of fly to use to catch Trout this time of year.Thank you.                                                             D. G. Take Care!

I’ve been getting them on small bucktail streamers #12 4XL     Little brown trout and mickey finn and a small peacock nymph in sizes 12 and 14.  This nymph is just black goose biot tails, peacock hurl body and thorax, two sets of biot legs and starling feather fibers pulled over for a wing case.  For what it’s worth. Good Fishing, Chris Segina

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I live in Upstate New York and would like to know what type of fly to use to catch Trout this time of year.Thank you.                                                             D. G. Take Care!

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 Thanks for the great post! -Muskie

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Thanks Sid, I could use a little fishing too. This was almost as good. Herman

<great report snipped —         Cheers, Herman         Herman Nijland         Daytime webmaster         Lifetime flyfisher

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Work sucks. I mean, let’s face it — unless you’re…. 8<

Thanks Sid for making my first cup of coffee this morning taste so damn good! Tight lines, Walt

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Thanks Sid. I needed that. Big Dale

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Good way to start my day Sid…are you by any chance a "published" writer? Frank (I wuz published once, on a wanted poster) Church – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Work sucks. I mean, let’s face it — unless you’re…. 8< Thanks Sid for making my first cup of coffee this morning taste so damn good! Tight lines, Walt

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I didn’t need that. I’ve got a pile of things to do today and I’m gonna be thinking about this trip all day and not get a damn thing done. Paul

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Absolutely excellent.  Hope it earns you more time on the river too ! TL MC — "Where fishing is concerned, most anglers are basically manic excessives" http://www.mikeconnor.de – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Work sucks. I mean, let’s face it — unless you’re Tiger Woods or actively employed by Van Halen, work pretty much just sucks. Oh, sure, I suppose you could be one of those namby-pamby "fulfilled" people you read about sometimes — you know, the ones who read that "Do What You Love, The Money Will Follow" book and are now out there carving handsome duck decoys that cleverly double as toilet paper dispensers, selling them out of their RVs at craft festivals up and down the coast. Sadly, those people never saw the subtitle for that book: "Do What You Love, The Money Will Follow That Guy In The Suit On The Way To His Job At Salomon Brothers, Leaving You Penniless And Hungry And With No Toilet Paper To Put On Your Handsome Duck Decoys.. .Dumbass." Hmm. What, if any, was my point? Merely this, I suppose — today, I went fishing. Not just any fishing, either. This was the kind of fishing born of resolute necessity. The kind of fishing that nourishes the soul, makes full the heart, and kindles the spirit. The kind of fishing that sings John Denver songs with nary the faintest trace of irony. The kind of fishing you do when the only thing that’s gonna make things right is the sound of moving water, the crispness of a winter’s afternon, and the absolute certitude that your 4x leader spool is gonna be in your vest’s right front pocket ’cause that’s by god where you keep it. Do you ever set aside trips to the river for experiments? Say to yourself things like, "Today, I will only fish soft hackles downstream regardless of the outcome," or, "Today, I will restrict myself to dries larger than a #8," just to see what happens? I do half-assed versions of this all the time, usually caving in when I see that it would be only too easy to catch fish with techniques I’ve foresworn for the day. I usually rationalize the whole thing by saying things like, well, shit, you still haven’t read the complete novels of Tolstoy…how the hell are you supposed to stop using a strike indicator? This particular tactic works surprisingly well and will undoubtedly always be there as my go-to rationalization. Russians write some big-ass books. Still, my resolve seemed to be steady today. Halfway to the river, Townes Van Zandt on the stereo, and I’m still sticking to my original intention of fishing traditional steelhead tactics on the Yuba. Hmm. Maybe I should backtrack. See, I’m a transplanted Washingtonian, recently relocated to the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. Nevada City, to be exact. California. A place where traditional steelhead tactics are pretty much reserved to coastal streams (the Smith, the Klamath, the Mad, Mattole, Gualala, and so on).  Here in the foothills, whatever steelhead are lucky enough to swim their way through San Francisco Bay, up the Sac, taking a left at the Feather, and then a right at the Yuba (with a fish ladder on the way), are usually treated to a barrage of trout tactics — smallish nymphs, floated drag-free under an indicator. I miss the traditional steelhead tactics of my native Northwest. I miss booming out big casts, quartered downstream with sink-tips or shooting heads, and swinging chunky marabou flies through holding water. I miss the ruminative reverie of cast, swing, step…cast, swing, step. I believe it was either Nigel Tufnel from Spinal Tap or Tom McGuane who said something along the lines of "All that is required of flyfishing for steelhead is a room temperature IQ and a capacity for repetition." This is missing the point — the beauty is in the repetition. It’s mantra, koan, and enigmas wrapped in riddles all in one…pure therapy. So, today’s escape from the workplace was to be performed as an experiment. I fish the Yuba fairly regularly — living in Nevada City, it’s my home waters — and have always marveled at some of the absolutely classic steelhead runs it features. You take away the mining tailings, and the runs are straight out of a Trey Combs book. So, today was to be the day I put aside the #18 flashback pheasant tail nymphs and picked up a #6 Skykomish Sunrise and put it on the business end of a 25 foot sinktip. At least that’s what it was supposed to be. When I finally arrived at the Yuba, blissfully free from work for a hard-earned two hours, there were only two cars parked at the usual pullout. Much to my chagrin, each of these fellows had decided to fish the very run I had my sights on — the most cherry run in the area for traditional steelhead tactics, and a run that is rarely fished at all on the Yuba. Quoting lines from "War and Peace" in my head, I decided to leave my floating line on and head up to the usual trout holes instead, nymph box in hand. A couple trout and a Dostoevsky later, the sun was nearly gone and I was ready to head home. Walking past the now-empty run I’d meant to fish earlier, I couldn’t help but think to myself things like, "Carver is way better than Chekhov, "Somebody oughta bitchslap that punk Raskolnikov," and, most importantly, "Well, shit, it ain’t that dark." Off with the small stuff and on with the large. Time was too short to switch spools, so I left my floating line on and just hitched on a fat Comet, instead. I’ve always liked Comets — they used to be very popular in the Northwest for steelhead flyfishing but have fallen out of favor. Too bad — they get down like Rick James on a two-day crack binge. The first two casts produced nothing but the sweet feeling of anachronism — reward enough in of itself — but the third produced a solid, undeniable take. Reverie over. Ten minutes of cathected concentration later, it was over — the steelhead back in the water, and me blissfully free of mind for a lovely moment, thoughtless, weightless, and just ever so slightly slipped of these earthly bonds. Steelhead will do that to you. more time on the river to all of you, – sid —–= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =—– http://www.newsfeeds.com – The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! —–==  Over 80,000 Newsgroups – 16 Different Servers! =—–

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Thanks Sid, Especially in the Winter, a good report is a great release. Willi

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<snip Awesome prose Sid! Wolfgang breathless

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Work sucks. I mean, let’s face it — unless you’re Tiger Woods or actively employed by Van Halen, work pretty much just sucks.

Great story Sid; thanks. Joe F.

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Work sucks. I mean, let’s face it — unless you’re Tiger Woods or actively employed by Van Halen, work pretty much just sucks. Oh, sure, I suppose you could be one of those namby-pamby "fulfilled" people you read about sometimes — you know, the ones who read that "Do What You Love, The Money Will Follow" book and are now out there carving handsome duck decoys that cleverly double as toilet paper dispensers, selling them out of their RVs at craft festivals up and down the coast. Sadly, those people never saw the subtitle for that book: "Do What You Love, The Money Will Follow That Guy In The Suit On The Way To His Job At Salomon Brothers, Leaving You Penniless And Hungry And With No Toilet Paper To Put On Your Handsome Duck Decoys.. .Dumbass." Hmm. What, if any, was my point? Merely this, I suppose — today, I went fishing. Not just any fishing, either. This was the kind of fishing born of resolute necessity. The kind of fishing that nourishes the soul, makes full the heart, and kindles the spirit. The kind of fishing that sings John Denver songs with nary the faintest trace of irony. The kind of fishing you do when the only thing that’s gonna make things right is the sound of moving water, the crispness of a winter’s afternon, and the absolute certitude that your 4x leader spool is gonna be in your vest’s right front pocket ’cause that’s by god where you keep it. Do you ever set aside trips to the river for experiments? Say to yourself things like, "Today, I will only fish soft hackles downstream regardless of the outcome," or, "Today, I will restrict myself to dries larger than a #8," just to see what happens? I do half-assed versions of this all the time, usually caving in when I see that it would be only too easy to catch fish with techniques I’ve foresworn for the day. I usually rationalize the whole thing by saying things like, well, shit, you still haven’t read the complete novels of Tolstoy…how the hell are you supposed to stop using a strike indicator? This particular tactic works surprisingly well and will undoubtedly always be there as my go-to rationalization. Russians write some big-ass books. Still, my resolve seemed to be steady today. Halfway to the river, Townes Van Zandt on the stereo, and I’m still sticking to my original intention of fishing traditional steelhead tactics on the Yuba. Hmm. Maybe I should backtrack. See, I’m a transplanted Washingtonian, recently relocated to the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. Nevada City, to be exact. California. A place where traditional steelhead tactics are pretty much reserved to coastal streams (the Smith, the Klamath, the Mad, Mattole, Gualala, and so on).  Here in the foothills, whatever steelhead are lucky enough to swim their way through San Francisco Bay, up the Sac, taking a left at the Feather, and then a right at the Yuba (with a fish ladder on the way), are usually treated to a barrage of trout tactics — smallish nymphs, floated drag-free under an indicator. I miss the traditional steelhead tactics of my native Northwest. I miss booming out big casts, quartered downstream with sink-tips or shooting heads, and swinging chunky marabou flies through holding water. I miss the ruminative reverie of cast, swing, step…cast, swing, step. I believe it was either Nigel Tufnel from Spinal Tap or Tom McGuane who said something along the lines of "All that is required of flyfishing for steelhead is a room temperature IQ and a capacity for repetition." This is missing the point — the beauty is in the repetition. It’s mantra, koan, and enigmas wrapped in riddles all in one…pure therapy. So, today’s escape from the workplace was to be performed as an experiment. I fish the Yuba fairly regularly — living in Nevada City, it’s my home waters — and have always marveled at some of the absolutely classic steelhead runs it features. You take away the mining tailings, and the runs are straight out of a Trey Combs book. So, today was to be the day I put aside the #18 flashback pheasant tail nymphs and picked up a #6 Skykomish Sunrise and put it on the business end of a 25 foot sinktip. At least that’s what it was supposed to be. When I finally arrived at the Yuba, blissfully free from work for a hard-earned two hours, there were only two cars parked at the usual pullout. Much to my chagrin, each of these fellows had decided to fish the very run I had my sights on — the most cherry run in the area for traditional steelhead tactics, and a run that is rarely fished at all on the Yuba. Quoting lines from "War and Peace" in my head, I decided to leave my floating line on and head up to the usual trout holes instead, nymph box in hand. A couple trout and a Dostoevsky later, the sun was nearly gone and I was ready to head home. Walking past the now-empty run I’d meant to fish earlier, I couldn’t help but think to myself things like, "Carver is way better than Chekhov, "Somebody oughta bitchslap that punk Raskolnikov," and, most importantly, "Well, shit, it ain’t that dark." Off with the small stuff and on with the large. Time was too short to switch spools, so I left my floating line on and just hitched on a fat Comet, instead. I’ve always liked Comets — they used to be very popular in the Northwest for steelhead flyfishing but have fallen out of favor. Too bad — they get down like Rick James on a two-day crack binge. The first two casts produced nothing but the sweet feeling of anachronism — reward enough in of itself — but the third produced a solid, undeniable take. Reverie over. Ten minutes of cathected concentration later, it was over — the steelhead back in the water, and me blissfully free of mind for a lovely moment, thoughtless, weightless, and just ever so slightly slipped of these earthly bonds. Steelhead will do that to you. more time on the river to all of you, – sid —–= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =—– http://www.newsfeeds.com – The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! —–==  Over 80,000 Newsgroups – 16 Different Servers! =—–

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Looking for someone familiar with saltwater flyfishing from shore in New jersey. Specifically, I need info such as equipment recommendations, and most importantly, WHERE to fish! All the sites I have found only talk about IBSP and other Northern Jersey sites in detail. Thanks in advance.

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Dear Mark, Fly fishing in Jersey can be absolutely phenominal.  Between now and november we have blues, bass weaks, false albacore, flounder, etc.  Flounder and weaks will fade shortly and albies and blues will rule with bass underneath to mid-late october.  From november to ? bass and blues will be king. IBSP and North J. are not nearly your only choices.  South Jersey has some places which are great for fly rodding.  I will break it down as simple as possible North-Mid: Sandy Hook, Raritan Bay, Asbury Park (dangerous), Belmar, Lavalette, Seaside park. Mid-South, LBI N. Jetty, any bridge in back water at night, April-December, Towsends inlet, Corsons Inlet, Cape May Inlet, Cape may point.  The key with any of these spots is to get on the rocks if possible (with spikes) and work the surf edge.  Check out stripersurf.com and reel-time in message boards for reports.  Equipment: out front, jetty and surf 10′10wt or 9′10wt intermediate line, type 2,4,and 6 sinkers.  12-20lb tippet.  In backwater same if fish are big, but mostly 9′  8-9wt.will be fine same lines, current and depth dependent. Hope this helps.  Feel free to email me to discuss. Damian NuWave Tackle Innovative products designed by fishermen for fishermen Fly Tying / Rod Building Equipment, Tackle… http://www.nuwavetackle.com/

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Anyone know websites where good examples of a wide range of Tyed Flies can be found? One with good color pictures would be great to see the nuances of a well-tyed fly.

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To : Keith Harkins Take a look at  www.popularfishingflies.com More pictures will be added soon, over 470 different pattern. All high quality flies tied on Mustad  quality hooks . One of The Best Prices on the Net. Regards Popular Fishing Flies Robert Lindberg – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Anyone know websites where good examples of a wide range of Tyed Flies can be found? One with good color pictures would be great to see the nuances of a well-tyed fly.

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I’ve driven all over the country and seen some mighty fine independent outdoor shops. Long-time owner-operated, hardwood floors, hand-picked stock, great stuff, great stories, multi-generation shops. Let’s wake up folks. These shops are going the way of the dodo. The chains and BAD shops are taking over. Maybe one way we can STOP this sad trend is to make a list of our favorite shops nationwide. Then stop by when we’re in the area. Maybe go on drives to see these treasures! One selfish reason of mine to do this is that I haven’t taken a big road trip lately and I’d like to go revisit some of those great ole shops. OK, I forgot where some of them were. Of course, you know that outdoor sport shops aren’t the only disappearing dodos in civilized retail. Quality independent restaurants, hardware stores and bookshops are in the same boat. Maybe there’s a way we can rescue them all at once? Putting the word out about where there are can’t be a bad way to start. — Jeff Potter   !.com   delete ‘DELETETHIS!’ to reply ***"Out Your Backdoor": Friendly Magazine of DIY Adventure and Culture        http://www.glpbooks.com/oyb … with a full line of books, bookstore & forum

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The chains and BAD shops are taking over. Maybe one way we can STOP this sad trend is to make a list of our favorite shops nationwide. Then stop by when we’re in the area.

My experience so far is that the typical chain store doesn’t carry the best outdoor gear… i.e. they will have Timberland boots but not Vasque or Asolo… But in Birmingham Alabama I would recommend Alabama Outdoor and Roger’s Trading Co.  I have to say, though, that one of my favorite things to do in Atlanta is visit REI, and I think they are a great place to get gear. cordwood

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In the Dallas Texas Area, look to: Backwoods  (corner of Coit and Campbell roads, Richardson) <–also carry flyfishing gear, woohoo! Mountain Hideout Lover’s Lane, just a block West of the Dallas North tollway We have an REI in town, but I like these stores better, they go out of their way for you, whether you are asking for an expensive tent, a pair of $18 socks, or even $2 zipper pulls. In Dayton, Ohio, go to General Surplus, don’t have the address. — Matt Blickensderfer * A Grouchy German is a Sour Kraut! *

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -I’ve driven all over the country and seen some mighty fine independent outdoor shops. Long-time owner-operated, hardwood floors, hand-picked stock, great stuff, great stories, multi-generation shops. Let’s wake up folks. These shops are going the way of the dodo. The chains and BAD shops are taking over. Maybe one way we can STOP this sad trend is to make a list of our favorite shops nationwide. Then stop by when we’re in the area. Maybe go on drives to see these treasures! One selfish reason of mine to do this is that I haven’t taken a big road trip lately and I’d like to go revisit some of those great ole shops. OK, I forgot where some of them were. Of course, you know that outdoor sport shops aren’t the only disappearing dodos in civilized retail. Quality independent restaurants, hardware stores and bookshops are in the same boat. Maybe there’s a way we can rescue them all at once? Putting the word out about where there are can’t be a bad way to start. — Jeff Potter   !.com   delete ‘DELETETHIS!’ to reply ***"Out Your Backdoor": Friendly Magazine of DIY Adventure and Culture       http://www.glpbooks.com/oyb … with a full line of books, bookstore

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I will be in the Pocatello, Idaho area in the next couple of weeks, and was wondering if someone could point me to some fly fishing streams. I won’t have a lot of time, so the closer the better.

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Try Portneuf River near Bancroft (just below Chesterfield Reservoir – in fact, try the reservoir) – 1 hour east, Fort Hall Bottoms spring creeks- 40 min north, South Fork Snake River – 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 hours north, Henry’s Fork – 2 hours north, Silver Creek – 2 hours northwest, or a horde of reservoirs within an hour and a half south and east. Stop in at Jimmy’s All Seasons Angler in Pocatello for the latest info. Lance Hankins – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I will be in the Pocatello, Idaho area in the next couple of weeks, and was wondering if someone could point me to some fly fishing streams. I won’t have a lot of time, so the closer the better.

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Hi my name is Eric, I may be moving to northern Indiana near south bend come beginning of may do to job oppertunity.  Are there any lakes close by besides michigan that contain nice size walleyes.  any names would be greatly appreciated.  also love to bass and fly fish so they would halp also. thank you ERIC

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Hi my name is Eric, I may be moving to northern Indiana near south bend come beginning of may do to job oppertunity.  Are there any lakes close by besides michigan that contain nice size walleyes.  any names would be greatly appreciated.  also love to bass and fly fish so they would halp also. thank you ERIC

Lake Erie is one of the premier walleye lakes in the world and ha a variety of types of angling from drifting to trolling and thelake has several distinct caharachteristics inbthe western basin it is relatively shallow and lots of structure in the central basin it is about 75 foot eeep and in the eastern basin it has holes between 100 foot plus in a few ateas and one spot over 200 feet deep. This promotes 3 distinct fisheries. In April and May head to the Islands by June july and August head farther east. There will still be fish in the Islands but schools of fish tend to move east and eventually sto between Geneva and Conneaut and then begin heading back to the Islands of the western basin. If you need local information or captains email me and I can steer you in the right direction. I know a couple dozen captains that fish in the islands and many more in the central basin. Typically the captains in the islands are tight lipped but the guys in the central basin are pretty open as long as you leave them room to fish. If you need information get it before you leave the dock  or only from peole you trust because there is a lot of misinformation given on the radio. Captain Bryce Seymour http://www.ncweb.com:80/biz/hooker/ New moster websight under construction will be up this spring

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Eric,    I have lived in south bend my whole life and have done alot of fishing there.  Even though I don’t know of any lakes in the area good for walleye I have caught themout of the St. Joe river in S. Bend.  Most of the fishing I have done has been from shore but I do know of spots on the river you can catch them if you have a boat.  If you would like to here tell you more if you would like. Helpin’ you find ‘um, jason – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi my name is Eric, I may be moving to northern Indiana near south bend come beginning of may do to job oppertunity.  Are there any lakes close by besides michigan that contain nice size walleyes.  any names would be greatly appreciated.  also love to bass and fly fish so they would halp also. thank you ERIC Lake Erie is one of the premier walleye lakes in the world and ha a variety of types of angling from drifting to trolling and thelake has several distinct caharachteristics inbthe western basin it is relatively shallow and lots of structure in the central basin it is about 75 foot eeep and in the eastern basin it has holes between 100 foot plus in a few ateas and one spot over 200 feet deep. This promotes 3 distinct fisheries. In April and May head to the Islands by June july and August head farther east. There will still be fish in the Islands but schools of fish tend to move east and eventually sto between Geneva and Conneaut and then begin heading back to the Islands of the western basin. If you need local information or captains email me and I can steer you in the right direction. I know a couple dozen captains that fish in the islands and many more in the central basin. Typically the captains in the islands are tight lipped but the guys in the central basin are pretty open as long as you leave them room to fish. If you need information get it before you leave the dock  or only from peole you trust because there is a lot of misinformation given on the radio. Captain Bryce Seymour http://www.ncweb.com:80/biz/hooker/ New moster websight under construction will be up this spring

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  Does anyone have info on the Big Hole in July . I have to drop the Wife off in Salmon, ID. so I thought I would try fishing the Wisdom area. I have never been in that part of Montana and could use some help, where to stay , fish etc. We will be coming from  Ennis, Mt.    Thanks    Harry

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  Does anyone have info on the Big Hole in July .

Harry: Call and book a trip with Dick Sharon at Fishing Headquarters in Dillon, MT.  You can get the number from information–I believe the area code is 406.  He’s a great guide, and you will love the Big Hole. dcook

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 Does anyone have info on the Big Hole in July . I have to drop the Wife off in Salmon, ID. so I thought I would try fishing the Wisdom area. I have never been in that part of Montana and could use some help, where to stay , fish etc. We will be coming from  Ennis, Mt.   Thanks   Harry

Hi Harry, If you are coming through Ennis, don’t overlook the Madison River. I like the section below Ennis where it breaks into channels before it goes into Ennis Lake. Regarding the Big Hole: There are plenty of motels, etc in Wisdom, Wise River, and Melrose if that is your interest. If you plan on camping, you can do so at most (not all) Montana state fishing access points. Good Luck. Tight Lines Al Beatty BT’s Fly Fishing Products Bozeman, MT (96 catalog)

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hello fellow brewers.  I noticed an article in the local paper that cuaght my interest…. Washington AP – Fellowships fund strange, unusual post-graduate projects  ….. "Christian T. De Benedetti of Newberg, Ore., who is studying at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Wash., is going to Senegal, Niger, Britain, Ireland, Belgium and Germany to study beer making.  He has brewed his own beer and worked with barrels and casks in Oregon’s beverage industry.".    Oh man, some guys have all the luck.  Ok minus the air fare and lodging, i wonder how many pints his fellowship will buy?  They don’t indicate exactly how much he was awarded for the fellowship, but another recipient was allowed $16,000 to go fly fishing in exotic locations! Congratulations Christian! tas — Terry A. Stinnett, Ph.D.             Dept of Applied Behavioral Studies         Oklahoma State University       Stillwater, OK 74078-3063      

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I bet that’s a Watson Fellowship. They’re awarded to liberal arts undergraduates who have a dream to pursue some special topic for one year. Many are pretty unusual (both the dreams and the undergraduates, I guess!). The project does not have to be practical. Just passionate. I used to sit on a committee to select the local Watson nominees. Neat job. JEG – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – hello fellow brewers.  I noticed an article in the local paper that cuaght my interest…. Washington AP – Fellowships fund strange, unusual post-graduate projects  ….. "Christian T. De Benedetti of Newberg, Ore., who is studying at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Wash., is going to Senegal, Niger, Britain, Ireland, Belgium and Germany to study beer making.  He has brewed his own beer and worked with barrels and casks in Oregon’s beverage industry.".    Oh man, some guys have all the luck.  Ok minus the air fare and lodging, i wonder how many pints his fellowship will buy?  They don’t indicate exactly how much he was awarded for the fellowship, but another recipient was allowed $16,000 to go fly fishing in exotic locations! Congratulations Christian! tas — Terry A. Stinnett, Ph.D.             Dept of Applied Behavioral Studies         Oklahoma State University       Stillwater, OK 74078-3063

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