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Planning a family trip with 2 kids (aged 5 & 7) and my wife during early December. We plan to start off from Adelaide and fly back from Melbourne. Planning to hire a car and stay in the local B&Bs. Looking for suggestions, ideas or itinerary and advices.
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Planning a family trip with 2 kids (aged 5 & 7) and my wife during early December. We plan to start off from Adelaide and fly back from Melbourne. Planning to hire a car and stay in the local B&Bs. Looking for suggestions, ideas or itinerary and advices.
Don’t miss the Great Ocean Road. http://www.greatoceanroad.org/ My kids love the Adventure Playground in Warrnambool. Daniel — Daniel Bowen, Melbourne, Australia Visiting Australia FAQ http://www.custard.net.au/australia/
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Planning a family trip with 2 kids (aged 5 & 7) and my wife during early December. We plan to start off from Adelaide and fly back from Melbourne. Planning to hire a car and stay in the local B&Bs. Looking for suggestions, ideas or itinerary and advices.
That’s plenty of time. As Daniel mentioned, don’t miss the Great Ocean Road. You should also perhaps start by taking a run through the Flinders Ranges, perhaps as far up as Wilpena Pound. A lot of people bag on Port Augusta but I quite like the place and there are some things that would be of interest to the kiddies – the Wadlata centre is pretty good (although the souvis are pretty pricey and poor value) and the Arid Lands Botanic Centre (hope I have that name right) is worth a squint if you’re into that sort of thing. Spencer Gulf has some great sailing and fishing (check what’s in season, I’ve not been in December, yet). The French Hot Bread place on Commercial St. is the best in the country. From there, I would head back down and across, taking the G.O.R.; then go up into the goldfields (Ballarat, Bendigo) which have theme areas and rebuilt "old time" streets, etc. which the kids should enjoy. Finally, keep a few days for each city. I’m not normally a city person, but Adelaide does have some charms which take some time to grow on you (once you get used to all the churches). Take a tram to Glenelg and spend some time on the beach (hopefully all that construction is finished by now) and be sure to take in the central market just off King William Square (at the other end of the tram). With any luck (does anyone know? I’m about a year out of date) the Don Bradman display will still be on in one of the buildings (library?) on North Tce. As for Melbourne, I haven’t spent enough time there yet to be knowledgeable about what’s the best use of time/best interest to kids but there will be lots. It’s quite a charming city. I’ll leave that to the natives. HTH
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Hi if you go to see the litle penguins at Phillip Island try to get a night at AMAZING THINGS for the kids it is not spectacular but like i said it is good for the kids. Walter from Belgium — Swagmanneke( walter caremans) – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Planning a family trip with 2 kids (aged 5 & 7) and my wife during early December. We plan to start off from Adelaide and fly back from Melbourne. Planning to hire a car and stay in the local B&Bs. Looking for suggestions, ideas or itinerary and advices.
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in message As for Melbourne, I haven’t spent enough time there yet to be knowledgeable about what’s the best use of time/best interest to kids but there will be lots. It’s quite a charming city. I’ll leave that to the natives.
Depends what they like. Off the top of my head… – tram rides (especially if you don’t have trams in your part of the world) – museum and Scienceworks http://www.museum.vic.gov.au/ – Puffing Billy steam train http://www.puffingbilly.com.au/ – penguins at Phillip Island http://www.penguins.org.au/ – Healesville sanctuary (native animals) and Melbourne Zoo http://www.zoo.org.au/ and plenty of parks and gardens to explore. Try browsing around http://melbourne.citysearch.com.au/ Daniel — Daniel Bowen, Melbourne, Australia Visiting Australia FAQ http://www.custard.net.au/australia/
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Take your time on the Great Ocean Road. It is a great view but you need time to enjoy it, Don’t miss the twelve Apostles. If you have time, check out Phillips Island and the penguin parade. Phillips Island is on the opposite side of Melbourne from Adelaide. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Planning a family trip with 2 kids (aged 5 & 7) and my wife during early December. We plan to start off from Adelaide and fly back from Melbourne. Planning to hire a car and stay in the local B&Bs. Looking for suggestions, ideas or itinerary and advices. That’s plenty of time. As Daniel mentioned, don’t miss the Great Ocean Road. You should also perhaps start by taking a run through the Flinders Ranges, perhaps as far up as Wilpena Pound. A lot of people bag on Port Augusta but I quite like the place and there are some things that would be of interest to the kiddies – the Wadlata centre is pretty good (although the souvis are pretty pricey and poor value) and the Arid Lands Botanic Centre (hope I have that name right) is worth a squint if you’re into that sort of thing. Spencer Gulf has some great sailing and fishing (check what’s in season, I’ve not been in December, yet). The French Hot Bread place on Commercial St. is the best in the country. From there, I would head back down and across, taking the G.O.R.; then go up into the goldfields (Ballarat, Bendigo) which have theme areas and rebuilt "old time" streets, etc. which the kids should enjoy. Finally, keep a few days for each city. I’m not normally a city person, but Adelaide does have some charms which take some time to grow on you (once you get used to all the churches). Take a tram to Glenelg and spend some time on the beach (hopefully all that construction is finished by now) and be sure to take in the central market just off King William Square (at the other end of the tram). With any luck (does anyone know? I’m about a year out of date) the Don Bradman display will still be on in one of the buildings (library?) on North Tce. As for Melbourne, I haven’t spent enough time there yet to be knowledgeable about what’s the best use of time/best interest to kids but there will be lots. It’s quite a charming city. I’ll leave that to the natives. HTH
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Is there any good website outhere about fly tyiing? I’m not talking fly pattern only (altough that might also interest me!) but a website with a lot of info on how to do it right? Thanks for your always very helpful answer guys! Got questions? Get answers over the phone at Keen.com. Up to 100 minutes free! http://www.keen.com
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There’s three more than a zillion to be found…….john
Is there any good website outhere about fly tyiing? I’m not talking fly pattern only (altough that might also interest me!) but a website with a lot of info on how to do it right? Thanks for your always very helpful answer guys! Got questions? Get answers over the phone at Keen.com. Up to 100 minutes free! http://www.keen.com
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Is there any good website outhere about fly tyiing? I’m not talking fly pattern only (altough that might also interest me!) but a website with a lot of info on how to do it right?
Robert, try <http://www.mwflytying.com/patterns/fly_patterns_page.html Its a real nice site out of the US Midwest but has patterns and tips that are pretty global. I go there often. I’m currently tying up a bunch of the hellgrammite flies for "Rappin’ on the Rappahanock." Its an awesome pattern and easy to tie. The tip on tying in the rubber legs is great. Cheers, Frank Reid Before you buy.
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Hang around Trude, you could learn some things from the
rude and ignorant denizens of ROFF. I doubt that you will, your head is tucked so far up your a** your hemorrhoids hug your bow tie.< C’mon, Ken. You’re going to make Trudie feel unwelcome. Strangers don’t understand that your bark is somewhat worse than your bite. <g
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Go troll elsewhere. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – It was suggested to me, that I browse this newsgroup, and invite you to my server, where I provide a real-time chat room and a ‘free’ FTP service. I read the postings, and decided you are definitely NOT worth the effort on my part. This is ‘Fly Fishing’ : an intelligent, refined sport. Why are "some" of you so IGNORANT, and RUDE to the thoughts and ideas of others ? And your lack of research on any given subject is abominable. Before commenting, know the facts. You just make yourself look foolish.
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Hi everybody, I’m an asshole! (Blah Blah Blah)
Let the flames begin! First of all shit bird, what kind of clout do you think you have that you can waltz in here and expect to get everybody to just run to your site. Yes, some people here argue strongly about what concerns them. But I don’t think that everybody here takes it to personally because we all know that it’s nearly impossible to get your point across with short post’s. It does get frustrating. But someone like you who thinks that there gods gift to newsgroups has nothing to offer anyway. There’s an old saying. Here goes-"people who think that they know it all really annoy those of us who really do." Buddy, why don’t you do us all a favor and blow! BassBug: Is it a sport or a religion?
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I think someone should find out where this guy’s chat room is. Then, all of ROFF could show up at once for a real time demonstration of rudeness. Would be kind of fun, but then again, probably a waste of time on this guy. Tim Lysyk
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – It was suggested to me, that I browse this newsgroup, and invite you to my server, where I provide a real-time chat room and a ‘free’ FTP service. I read the postings, and decided you are definitely NOT worth the effort on my part. This is ‘Fly Fishing’ : an intelligent, refined sport. Why are "some" of you so IGNORANT, and RUDE to the thoughts and ideas of others ? And your lack of research on any given subject is abominable. Before commenting, know the facts. You just make yourself look foolish.
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Before commenting, know the facts.
There Trude. Now we know the facts and it’s our conclusion that you’re an asshole. Good ridings. BassBug: Is it a sport or a religion?
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[tirade snipped] Is that you, TBone? Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.
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oblivious to the fact that he was Talking To The Hand, and wasted everyone’s time by spewing forth with the following rant: It was suggested to me, that I browse this newsgroup, and invite you to my server, where I provide a real-time chat room and a ‘free’ FTP service.
LOL! Consider for a moment that you were being set up by someone else that doesn’t like your act. I read the postings, and decided you are definitely NOT worth the effort on my part.
Wanna bet the feeling is mutual, Mr. Troll? This is ‘Fly Fishing’ : an intelligent, refined sport.
If flyfishing is truly an intelligent, refined sport, it’s pretty clear that you’d never make the first cut. Why are "some" of you so IGNORANT, and RUDE to the thoughts and ideas of others ?
"Thoughts and ideas" like your POS post? Simple: we get off slamming d!ckbabies that troll through this group (<== that’s the RUDE part) especially when we have no clue why said d!ckbabies are here (<== that’s the IGNORANT part). And your lack of research on any given subject is abominable.
Wow! You used a FIVE SYLLABLE WORD! Go ask your mommy for that quarter the nice man gave her last night – she’ll be very proud! Before commenting, know the facts. You just make yourself look foolish.
LOL! You’re a piece o’ work, Mr. Troll. If anyone is going to look foolish tonight, it’s you. Sure hope you’re wearing your flame-proof underwear – you’re gonna need it… But thanks for the entertainment – and don’t let the door hit you in your ample ass on your way out… Oh yeah: recognize this sound? (PLONK!) That’s you – hitting the bottom of my kill file… [fwiw: To all of my ignorant and rude brethren in the group ;^) This twit has made precisely ONE Usenet post - ever - per the archives at Dejanews. He's either a troll or a total moron - and my guess is the latter] /daytripper
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—–BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE—– While in non-compliance with local decency ordinances the world over, I read the postings, and decided you are definitely NOT worth the effort on my part.
And so you decide to tell us. Sounds vaguely like the five year old kid down the block from me who likes to yell "I HAVE A SECRET AND I’M NOT TELLING YOU!!!" at the top of his lungs, at least once a day. This is ‘Fly Fishing’ : an intelligent, refined sport.
Ayep. Pass me one of them there ten-cent seegars and help y’all’s self to a Pabst. Why are "some" of you so IGNORANT, and RUDE to the thoughts and ideas of others ? And your lack of research on any given subject is abominable.
This is how we communicate. I’m sorry that you find it offensive that we don’t drink our scotch with pinkies in the air and address each other as "my good sir." I’m so sorry that I’m going to sit up until sunrise crying my eyes out at the fact that someone without a name thinks that I am rude and ignorant and unintelligent and unrefined. *sniff* *sniff* Does somebody have a bandanna? I mean, one that they AIN’T used on their nose since they last washed it? Trude wounded my delicate sensibilities. —–BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE—– Version: 2.6.2 iQEVAwUBN2NdM5diUzdLFqlpAQEmTwf/QutX1TYmKNWJKzb1LQdqMQn8kY1xdVFh jEwd0vG6UNRIMmfHalOK5g3U9jlgRvoK1S4HwDOYqtXjLW3Fs4VD5ltw0Af1Dnh/ YyJ3cTPZXxX7iIxGTkEmpSM2c/FB+2YXannptxd613PkcMVPqA07yVkZM6TH3DJu LgBOG4b1VkVukTKTBqsq7dtts0+ruagVgs9+A1bByghoUKCEKcoDa0hHe43pgdet cVueV44tNGn1V8pQnLSH/5krolLy3ohMLpqpu8z0ynUiDcKTQSLADafkvrxolmL0 EfDRsDUoePp3hynjhBC3Rl7276kYfXJaaG34REsfF+fk2rqbUg8Akg== =r1Cq —–END PGP SIGNATURE—– Mike S. Medintz, B.S. | http://www.grapevine.net/~medintz "Living with a dog is easy-like living with an idealist is easy." -H.L. Mencken
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Day Tripper: (snip) <<[fwiw: To all of my ignorant and rude brethren in the group ;^) This twit has made precisely ONE Usenet post - ever - per the archives at Dejanews. He's either a troll or a total moron - and my guess is the latter] Interesting. Beware of sheep in wolves clothing applies as well Dave LaCourse
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Troll, troll, troll your post crassly through our ROFF. Since you ain’t worth a tinker’s damn Kindly fuck right off. Did this live up to your expectations? I’m so glad. Peter
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Just another xample of what ole’ Trude was talkin’ ’bout. ITS STUDE NOT STUD! Or are ya lookin’ to rent a hoss??? 
Mike down here in Texas where family trees rarely branch (we’re too stoopid to know not to cruze fer chicks at family reunions)
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Geeeeze, I keep forgetting things to say to old Trude: Thanks, Shallow One, for starting this thread. I have a feeling it is gonna (I didn’t research the spelling of that) be quite entertaining. <g Old Ignore-ant Dave, with a transmissheyon in my bathtub and an old rusty Studebaker truck in my front yard Dave..whacha want for the stud? oh yeah, almost forgot, trudy, watch that front door, it has a nasty tendency to hit asses on the way out. waldo — Ezflyfish.com Blue Ridge Book Gallery Quality Gear & Service Used & Out-of-Print Books http://www.ezflyfish.com http://www.abebooks.com/home/BLUEBOOKS P.O. Box 5112 Banner Elk, NC 28604 (828)963-5001
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ITS STUDE NOT STUD! Or are ya lookin’ to rent a hoss??? Mike down here in Texas where family trees rarely branch (we’re too stoopid to know not to cruze fer chicks at family reunions) (Blah Blah Blah)
Then would that be DUDE-not-STUDE? BassBug: Is it a sport or a religion?
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It was suggested to me, that I browse this newsgroup, and invite you to my server, where I provide a real-time chat room and a ‘free’ FTP service. I read the postings, and decided you are definitely NOT worth the effort on my part. This is ‘Fly Fishing’ : an intelligent, refined sport. Why are "some" of you so IGNORANT, and RUDE to the thoughts and ideas of others ? And your lack of research on any given subject is abominable. Before commenting, know the facts. You just make yourself look foolish.
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I read the postings, and decided you are definitely NOT worth the effort on my part.
So, why this post, Mr. Trude? This is ‘Fly Fishing’ : an intelligent, refined sport.
Yep, it sure-ass is, ain’t it. Nothin I done like better than kickin ass on stream. Are you a Redman guy too? Great to chew when you’re fishing, but I hate it when it dribbles down my chin .Why are "some" of you so IGNORANT, and RUDE to the thoughts and ideas of others ?
Well, hell, I don’t know. Maybe they deserve it. Mark Faulkner, missin the invitation to Trude’s server, whatever the hell that means.
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – It was suggested to me, that I browse this newsgroup, and invite you to my server, where I provide a real-time chat room and a ‘free’ FTP service. I read the postings, and decided you are definitely NOT worth the effort on my part. This is ‘Fly Fishing’ : an intelligent, refined sport. Why are "some" of you so IGNORANT, and RUDE to the thoughts and ideas of others ? And your lack of research on any given subject is abominable. Before commenting, know the facts. You just make yourself look foolish.
Well Trude, just speaking for myself, you don’t rate much effort on my part. See ya and slack lines, Walt — Ezflyfish.com Blue Ridge Book Gallery Quality Gear & Service Used & Out-of-Print Books http://www.ezflyfish.com http://www.abebooks.com/home/BLUEBOOKS P.O. Box 5112 Banner Elk, NC 28604 (828)963-5001
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Trude writes:
<<It was suggested to me, that I browse this newsgroup, and invite you to my server, where I provide a real-time chat room and a ‘free’ FTP service. I read the postings, and decided you are definitely NOT worth the effort on my part. This is ‘Fly Fishing’ : an intelligent, refined sport. Why are "some" of you so IGNORANT, and RUDE to the thoughts and ideas of others ? And your lack of research on any given subject is abominable. Before commenting, know the facts. You just make yourself look foolish. Trude, we have survived quite nicely here at roff for many years, fighting, arguing, crying, passing on information about our sport, and yessssss – making fools of ourselves. And, we have done it without your server, chat room, and "free" FTP service. You come here one time, read a few posts and say we are not worthy of you. How very shallow of you. Quite frankly, I doubt *anyone* on this ng would want to associate with you – ’tain’t a question of you associating with us, Trude. It ain’t a question of our worth to you; it is your worth to us, to ROFF. I see you as a humorless, shallow little snot who is high on himself rather than flyfishing and life. Have a great life, man. You are gonna die lonely. Dave LaCourse
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See ya and slack lines<
Yeah, keep your fly zipped.
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Have a great life, man. You are gonna die lonely.<
And soon, I would guess.
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Oh, and yeah, I forgot something: "Embarrased" has TWO (2) esses. Count them if you can: EMBARRASSED. And I betcha you are!!!!! Dave LaCourse
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Geeeeze, I keep forgetting things to say to old Trude: Thanks, Shallow One, for starting this thread. I have a feeling it is gonna (I didn’t research the spelling of that) be quite entertaining. <g Old Ignore-ant Dave, with a transmissheyon in my bathtub and an old rusty Studebaker truck in my front yard
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Well, Mr. Trude Gosh, my level of disappointment has achived an all time high. Please be sure to offer us your complete and verbose critique on the content herein. After that, I’m certain that each and every participant would appreciate your candid assessment of all of the details of our personal lives as well. Obviously, the sage advice of one who commands such a presence ought not be missed. On second thought, your quietly slipping back into your own little fantasy world (the one *far* away from here) will be sufficient. Bye, now, Mr. Trude. Tom — Tom Brown The Signal Group Wake Forest, NC HEATHEN, n. A benighted creature who has the folly to worship something that he can see and feel. – Ambrose Bierce: The Devil’s Dictionary
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – It was suggested to me, that I browse this newsgroup, and invite you to my server, where I provide a real-time chat room and a ‘free’ FTP service. I read the postings, and decided you are definitely NOT worth the effort on my part. This is ‘Fly Fishing’ : an intelligent, refined sport. Why are "some" of you so IGNORANT, and RUDE to the thoughts and ideas of others ? And your lack of research on any given subject is abominable. Before commenting, know the facts. You just make yourself look foolish.
If you want rude try this. Barge into a place where your not known and, very first thing, insult everyone. That’s rude. — something bogus to avoid spam)
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Geeeeze, I keep forgetting things to say to old Trude: Thanks, Shallow One, for starting this thread. I have a feeling it is gonna (I didn’t research the spelling of that) be quite entertaining. <g Old Ignore-ant Dave, with a transmissheyon in my bathtub and an old rusty Studebaker truck in my front yard
Dave..whacha want for the stud? oh yeah, almost forgot, trudy, watch that front door, it has a nasty tendency to hit asses on the way out. waldo — Ezflyfish.com Blue Ridge Book Gallery Quality Gear & Service Used & Out-of-Print Books http://www.ezflyfish.com http://www.abebooks.com/home/BLUEBOOKS P.O. Box 5112 Banner Elk, NC 28604 (828)963-5001
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apologies to the group…I couldn’t resist damnit…where’s my beer? waldo — Ezflyfish.com Blue Ridge Book Gallery Quality Gear & Service Used & Out-of-Print Books http://www.ezflyfish.com http://www.abebooks.com/home/BLUEBOOKS P.O. Box 5112 Banner Elk, NC 28604 (828)963-5001
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An anonymous insult from a cretin that can’t even spell embarrassed, yet sees fit to put it in the subject header. Talk about looking foolish. Hang around Trude, you could learn some things from the rude and ignorant denizens of ROFF. I doubt that you will, your head is tucked so far up your a** your hemorrhoids hug your bow tie. — Ken Fortenberry
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Does anyone know of a good place to get away for some good fly fishing? I am willing to hike 4-8 miles in order to find some seclusion and good fly angling. I’m thinking of going somewhere near the Emigrant Wilderness area early next month. If your spot is top secret, please Email me directly and I’ll use it very discretely. Thanks for the good help.
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I will be going into the high country out of Kings Canyone later this month – 10,000′ and up. I inherited a fly rod & reel, and will be taking it along to experiment. I have caught a few trout with it already. I would appreciate any reccomendatiions on what works best in that area as far as fly selections. I will stock up a bit, but can’t get too carried away with gear. Thanks Brian Millin
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I will be going into the high country out of Kings Canyone later this month – 10,000′ and up. <snip I would appreciate any reccomendatiions on what works best in that area as far as fly selections. <snip
Brian, This is almost too easy. You can catch fish in the high country on just about anything. Last week I had a brookie hit my strike indicator, and wouldn’t let go! The streams between lakes, and where streams enter lakes are great spots to fish, but you probably already know this. You can keep your fly selection very limited and simple. Sizes 12, 14, 16 mainly. Take along some Adams or Bi-visibles or Royal Wulffs, Gold Ribbed Hares Ear Nymphs, a Wooley Bugger or two. These fish will NOT be selective. Be sure to fish barbless, because you’ll catch way to many to keep them all, plus you want to release them fast to catch some more. Fish every little pocket and seam, cover the water thoroughly, you won’t be disappointed. Write back when you return, Bruce
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Does anyone know of a good place to get away for some good fly fishing? I am willing to hike 4-8 miles in order to find some seclusion and good fly angling. I’m thinking of going somewhere near the Emigrant Wilderness area early next month. If your spot is top secret, please Email me directly and I’ll use it very discretely. Thanks for the good help.
As far as I’m concerned, the Emigrant Wilderness offers the best fishing to be found in the Sierra backcountry. I can count on rainbows and brookies in the 18" to 20" range on most of my trips now. I’ve found the key to good lake fishing is getting in the water. That plus my black wooly buggers. The only problem (or saving grace?) with the Emigrant Wilderness is that all of the worthwhile destinations begin at about the 15 mile mark. So it doesn’t offer much to the weekender. If you’ve got the time, I suggest you contact the Kennedy Meadows Resort (1-209-965-3900) for horse packing information. A pack trip is fairly inexpensive, you can get a long ways into the mountains and you can live slightly above the austere level of the shoe-buckeroo. I would be happy to help you get hooked up on a trip, as I do a bit of cooking for the pack station from time to time.
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Perry) writes:
<Move up from a $40 rod: advantages, disadvantages? John– It’s like everything else. While a $40 rod will catch fish, the more you get involved with the sport of fly fishing, the more you appreciate a higher level of performance from your equipment. There’s a maxim that has been around the fly fishing circuit since I started 20 years ago, buy the best you can afford. It still holds ture. The rods in the $300-$400 range are extremely good… Loomis (4 piece and 2 piece IMX, GLX), Sage, and T&T are excellent. If you need to cast a full line, do curve casts, or just want to become the best caster you can be, you’ll need a great (expensive) rod. Low and mid-priced rods will never get you there. Hope this helps. Cordially, Bob Elliott, Rochester, NY
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I’m thinking of moving up to a nicer rod. So far I’ve been fishing on a $40 graphite. Is there any advantage/disadvantage to having more or less sections in a rod? What I mean is, does a 4 piece rod fish as good as a 3, as a 2, etc.?
The only problem I’ve had or seen with 4 piece rods is a tendency for one or more sections to work loose while you are casting. I’ve seen and had the end section come off during a cast, although usually its a lower joint and you can feel it before it comes completely off. Despite this, I have only 4-piece rods now because they can travel as carry-on luggage. — Lloyd Fortney —Opinions, just opinions—
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I have a few rods – one of which is a 4 piece pack rod. I find the pack rod casts very nicely and wasn’t terribly expensive (St. Croix 8ft. for 4- 5wt lines, $105.00). If you want a lower cost alternative to the $300-$400 rods and need their line throwing performance, consider building your own. A little patience and a decent book (I used Skip Morris’s) and you can make a wonderful rod. Good luck, Kris Kristoferson Seattle, WA
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I’m thinking of moving up to a nicer rod. So far I’ve been fishing on a $40 graphite. Is there any advantage/disadvantage to having more or less sections in a rod? What I mean is, does a 4 piece rod fish as good as a 3, as a 2, etc.? Thanks, John P.
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