Screw up good fly fishing. Nothing worse in the outdoors than a FurWrap that can’t clean fish, dig worms or who can’t make a camp fire, cut or haul wood or who runs out of matches and then doesn’t know how to rub two sticks together, OR who doesn’t make a good pot of coffee. A well trained FurWrap will deliver a cold bottle of beer streamside and not talk and drown out the sound of singing birds, but there is nothing worse if she doesn’t have a nice mixed drink to hand you when you arrive from a great day of fly fishing before she helps pull off your waders, hangs them up, runs your bath, gets in and soaps you down and later serves you a filet mignon, medium rare. Other than that, they don’t have many more uses or distractions worthy enough to bring them along unless they happen to be a good cribbage player. So tell us Frank? Why? oh why, oh why this one? George Gehrke "shut up honey and deal"
<snipped a bunch of misogyny George Gehrke "shut up honey and deal"
George, If you’re still in Rochester you may want to stay there – indefinately. Your post may have been brought to the attention of the wife of a certain retired rod designer who lives not that far from you, and it may not be healthy for you to return home. 8) Bob Weinberger
Never hear anything about flyfishing in Glacier. Anyone have any first hand knowledge?
Never hear anything about flyfishing in Glacier. Anyone have any first hand knowledge?
Jeff? — visit my web site: http://home.earthlink.net/~royalwulff/ something bogus to avoid spam)
Never hear anything about flyfishing in Glacier. Anyone have any first hand knowledge? Jeff?
ROFLMAO !!! — Ken Fortenberry
Never hear anything about flyfishing in Glacier. Anyone have any first hand knowledge?
I have never even bothered to research it because the fishing outside the gate is extraordinary. You can’t get into the park from the east without driving through the Blackfeet reservation, upon which is some of the very best fishing in the lower 48. There are so many high quality lakes and streams on the reservation that it would take years to explore them all. John.
ernie — that’s interesting…might I ask how you are defining "fall" — since the russian, gualala, garcia, etc…didn’t have any confirmed steelhead reported in them until January…. j
Hi Paul, These are ‘Winter Run’ rivers that are dependent on rain. Dec/Jan/Feb/March is their normal timing. Unless you are going to be there for some other reason, winter steelheading today is not a good bet for most fly fishers. We fished them in the 60s and 70s with some success, but today you have to really be ‘connected’ so you know when the few good rivers that are left have the right water conditions for fly fishing. Our best steelhead fishing is in Sept/Oct/Nov when the water is warmer and the fish are more active. This can be swinging flies or nymphing with egg imitations behind spawning salmon. — Bill Kiene Kiene’s Fly Shop Sacramento, CA, USA http://www.kiene.com
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’m looking for info on best times to steelhead fish in Cali. Specifically, the Russian, Navarro, etc. Is March the time to go? What about other rivers? Any sites to recommend for additional info? Thank you for your time, Paul B.
This year you are going to hit it perfect! March is going to be prime time for Steelhead on the Navarro and the Russian. I landed a nice fish on the Russian early this year. Last year the Navarro was great at this time. I would give this rain a day or so before heading up there. They are going to be very swollen. The Gualala is always a good choice this time of year even if it is raining it seems to run clear. Take the time to do a bit of research before going, it is important to have the correct lines for those rivers. If you need more information on this area go to http://www.flyfishingreview.com/flyforum/ There is plenty of good info on the message board. Thanks,Forrest — Forrest http://www.FlyFishingREVIEW.com FlyFishingREVIEW.com I’m looking for info on best times to steelhead fish in Cali. Specifically, the Russian, Navarro, etc. Is March the time to go? What about other rivers? Any sites to recommend for additional info? Thank you for your time, Paul B.
– Forrest http://www.FlyFishingREVIEW.com FlyFishingREVIEW.com Before you buy.
You are correct. Most of the Steelhead on California coastal streams come in the winter months(dec jan feb mar) I have found March to be one of the most productive months on the Gualala and Garcia rivers. In Ernies defense the rivers do see fish in Nov. This depends on the rainfall. I landed a nice fish on the Russian in Early November one year. It is tough to predict but Steelhead usually start congregating around river mouths in Nor Cal around mid Oct. entering the river as the rains come. Thanks,Forrest — Forrest http://www.FlyFishingREVIEW.com FlyFishingREVIEW.com WIN ANY SAGE ROD!!!! Reviews on the gear you want. ernie — that’s interesting…might I ask how you are defining "fall" — since the russian, gualala, garcia, etc…didn’t have any confirmed steelhead reported in them until January…. j
– Forrest http://www.FlyFishingREVIEW.com FlyFishingREVIEW.com Before you buy.
I’m looking for info on best times to steelhead fish in Cali. Specifically, the Russian, Navarro, etc. Is March the time to go? What about other rivers? Any sites to recommend for additional info? Thank you for your time, Paul B.
Paul, The salmon gather at the river mouth waiting for enough rain to raise the river and make upstream passage possible so they can spawn. The steelhead wait for the salmon to start their runs so they can follow them and eat the salmon eggs. The salmon die after spawning and the steel head spawn and return to the ocean. You may catch a steel head that hasn’t returned to the ocean yet, but it is kind of late in the season. Fall is the best time, after the rain starts. Ernie Harrison Want to make tapered leaders? See: http://home.pacbell.net/ernie2 – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’m looking for info on best times to steelhead fish in Cali. Specifically, the Russian, Navarro, etc. Is March the time to go? What about other rivers? Any sites to recommend for additional info? Thank you for your time, Paul B.
hello all. I need some help. A few years back my mother bought me a fly rod at a yard sale. it is a hand crafted 6 sided bamboo fly rod. it is all stamped " made in occupied japan" some one told my father that it was worth any where from $1,000 – $10,000 depending on the condition of it. I have a couple pictures of it. drop me an e-mail if you would like to see them. thanks. any information on it would be greatly appreciated. please e-mail me with any info.
cdragon Japanese bamboo rods are low cost rods, you can probably get $50 to $75 on eBay. Ernie Harrison See Ernie’s Fly-Fishing Stuff: http://home.pacbell.net/ernie2 – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – hello all. I need some help. A few years back my mother bought me a fly rod at a yard sale. it is a hand crafted 6 sided bamboo fly rod. it is all stamped " made in occupied japan" some one told my father that it was worth any where from $1,000 – $10,000 depending on the condition of it. I have a couple pictures of it. drop me an e-mail if you would like to see them. thanks. any information on it would be greatly appreciated. please e-mail me with any info.
writes: hello all. I need some help. A few years back my mother bought me a fly rod at a yard sale. it is a hand crafted 6 sided bamboo fly rod. it is all stamped " made in occupied japan" some one told my father that it was worth any where from $1,000 – $10,000 depending on the condition of it.
They lied to your father, some handcrafted bamboo fly rods are worth in excess of $1,000 with rare Gillum, Dickerson or Garrison rods going in excess of $10K. Unfortunately for you, yours is one of the mass produced models that came from asia post WWII. Depending on the buyer and their level of knowledge perhaps $10 – $250 if you find a sucker. Sorry if this sounds rough to you. Now if it was a Garrison, Dickerson or a Gillum….. For verification of what I say you can check www.gorp.com/bamboo.htm http://home1.gte.net/jfoster/ http://flyfishing.miningco.com/msub13.htm http://www.freeyellow.com/members5/ronsrods/index.html Wayne Knight (remove nospam to respond via mail) Expert in the creation of wind knots and tailing loops.
Being fairly new to fly fishing (3 year only) I wonder what to use up at Invermoriston at the end of May for salmon. Any suggestions angela
You might be better posting this on uk.rec.fishing.game as well, there should be someone with local knowledge. — Regards Peter (Remove "nospam"to email)
:Being fairly new to fly fishing (3 year only) I wonder what to use up at :Invermoriston at the end of May for salmon. Any suggestions :angela : :
Hey, Sounds like you’ve found a niche. I could recommend a couple of fly shops that I know quite well from my fishing experience. I am not sure on the business details, but i’m a finance major and a quick learner. I’ve grown up in Miami and fishing is my lifeline. Write Back and tell me more maybe i can help TarponRoto
We are tying flies in Thailand ! And we are looking for a serious distributor of our flies : we have been tying flies since 1949(and are the first company to use CDC feathers for fly tying) We are using exclusivelly Daiichi Hooks… wich we can sell at arr. 30 $ per thousand. We have also CDC at 350 to 450 $ per lbs. We have experienced tiers who use to work for Umpqua before joining our company ( We do not intend to copy Umpqua flies) Our requirements : 500 to 1,000 dozens orders ! happy to find out good tyiers who can set up an exclusive American collection our fax : 66.53.260.546…or E mail
We are tying flies in Thailand !… there is a good reason to that… and even more than one !….. -We have got the Daiichi hooks at a very good price… we can sell them at 30 $ per thousand – We have experienced fly tiers… who worked with Umpqua before joining us ! -We do have all the CDC we want … and we sell it at 350 to 350 $ per lbs. We are looking for a serious distributor, we can work on a package price basis …arr. 6$ per doz. We also want to find out good fly tiers who could create with us an American Collection Christian ION
- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -On Wed, 16 Apr 1997 13:45:46 -0600, c…@inav.net (Ken Wessels) wrote: >In article <5inhga…@lyra.csx.cam.ac.uk>, pa…@cus.cam.ac.uk (Aldabra >Stoddart) wrote: >> In article <01bc4635$caf9a2a0$9b250e26@wierwolf>, >> mail.earthlink.net <wierw…@earthlink.net> wrote: >> >I know this may sound terible but it is not unusual. I love my wife and >> >kids, but my wife has lost her need (bored) for sex. Are there any married >> >women out there in a simular situation? >> Before you get involved in affairs, read alt.support.divorce for a few >> weeks (but skip the child-support and alimony threads); these things can >> blow up very nastily. Once you know what you’re getting into, if you >> still want to go ahead the honest thing to do would be to clear this with >> your wife in advance (if you haven’t already). If you daren’t tell her you >> want to cheat on her you probably haven’t done all you could to revive >> the marriage. >> — >> Aldabra Stoddart, St John’s & HPS, Cambridge >> "My inner child is a kiwi fruit" — G.S. > You didn’t answer this guys’ question. But perhaps it doesn’t need >answering.
It did not really require answering. Of course their are women out there in similar circumstances >The fact is that finding someone to romance with isn’t like a >shopping trip and in the "rat race" of the USA I don’t see how anyone >could find time!
Rat race? Yes, it can be. Which is why I shifted work goals. Not so much money, but enough. I have decided that the $28,000 car is not all that more uncomfortable than the $60,000 car. I no longer have arguments with a peer group who spent much of their time stressed and unhappy. Now, I actually have time to be with my wife and kids. I can go fishing, play with my 3 dogs, talk to a friend instead of a business associate, and watch the bluejays fly about my yard. I think many of the problems that occur in marriages revolve around work. A person must earn a living to eat and provide shelter. But I am thinking of a couple I saw a few weeks ago. I was having lunch with my lawyer, a matter of my mother’s living will, and we were watching a couple at the next table. About 30, I would say at a glance. They spent the whole lunch rapidly trying to exchange information. The kid’s schedule, day care problem, dentist appointment, etc. Talked very quickly, glancing at watches often. They were interrupted from time to time by a beeper or cell phone call. The food was very good but I don’t think they noticed. At one point they bickered loudly over money. I thought this was curious as both were dressed expensively in the latest style, she was wearing a great deal of jewelry, and both had arrived, separately, in expensive cars. In comes another couple. Man arrives in his work truck, a repairman of some type, jeans and flannel shirt a little worn. Wife shows up in a Voyager, not new, with 3 kids. All well but modestly dressed. A family meeting for lunch. Big thing for the kids. They squealed and ran to Dad who grabbed them. All sat and chatted about unimportant things. You know, who had fell and skinned a knee, when could they go to the amusement park, etc. While ordering their meal there was discussion about keeping it simple as mom didn’t want the price to be too high. The mom and dad chatted quietly together while the kids ate, couldn’t hear what they were saying but they were holding hands and exchanged small kisses several times. The first couple, glanced at the family a couple of times in annoyance, the children were happily loud. And as the father passed there table at one point, I saw them both glance at his work boots which were well worn and needed some polish desparately. When the first couple got up to leave, they quickly pecked each other on the lips then walked, each in their own direction without glancing back at the other. In a hurry. My lawyer commented to me that he not once, in listening to their conversation, heard them actually talk to each other about each other. He told me that after lunch, he was cancelling some appointments. He had decided he wanted to go home and see his wife. No particular reason, just wanted to see her. We have known each other for some time. He commented that he still had an old flannel shirt in his closet and wondered if it still fit. Sometimes we create our own rat race. > However, you imply that divorce, alimony and child support will follow >such a romance. That is a "scare tactic" and many people are never found >out in these extra marita romances, especially the women.
I don’t believe the person meant any scare tactic. Just being realistic. A very old and simple statement is ‘If you plan to play, you should plan to pay.’ True some people are not found out. Others are. But how much does a person want to gamble for some sex? I love to have sex but there is only so far I would go for something which only lasts an hour or so. I remember one lady I met on a trip to Hawaii many years ago when I was single. She had a minor role in a movie being filmed. She was very beautiful and sexy…and she knew it. Why she picked me I don’t know, I suspect that I just happened to be in the right place at the right time. Besides her looks, she was a very horny person and for three days, when she was not otherwise occupied we had sex at every opportunity and she had no inhibitions at all. The sex was fantastic. I very much enjoyed it. But after 3 days I changed my travel plans and left. The problem was that I couldn’t stand the woman, except in bed. I hated very time she spoke. She was shallow, full of venom about others with whom she worked, babbled on continuously about her hair and figure and how much time she had spent on them. She complained about every nitpicking thing possible. She told me repeatedly that I was a great lover but I was pretty sure that when she was away from me she probably told jokes about my pitiful efforts and shortcomings. Good sex wasn’t worth that much to me. I flew to San Diego where I met a woman who was married, on a business trip, and lonely. She was at the same hotel as I and wanted suggestions about things to see in San Diego. I think she also wanted someone to talk with. We spent quite some time here and there when she was not in meetings. She was very easily impressed with the sights about town, bragged continuously about her husband and children. Laughed as she told me about his many faults, which she considered cute. Complained that she felt that she could be a better business woman if only she tried harder. Dwelled sadly on the fact that she was overweight and was amazed that her husband didn’t seem to notice. She confessed to me that she wished she was a better lover for her husband. He never complained but she knew that her skills were poor. She talked about this in depth one evening when she had too many drinks. From the descriptions, she had room for improvement. Too tipsy, we were talking in her room, she made it clear that she was both horny and interested in learning something new to surprise her husband with back home. I put her off as gently as possible and instead gave her a back massage until she fell asleep. She was embarassed the next day but I consoled her and took her to lunch before her plane left. I couldn’t take advantage of her. It probably would not have harmed their marriage in any way. I doubt that he would have ever known or suspected. I rejected her offer for selfish reasons. I found this woman so enormously sexy and arousing that I knew that if I had accepted her offer, I would not have wanted to let her go again. She would have had to reject me, and she would have after the sex no matter how much she might have enjoyed it, because she had too many other good things back at home. She would have gotten over it, my heart would have broken. This is a true story. To this day I remember the second woman’s name and details. I don’t remember the first woman’s name at all. It has been 28 years. Great sex can be found in many places. A great person is much harder to find. Just an opinion, Bob By the way, I agree with the responder who expressed the opinion that extra marrital sex can be a workable solution, for some people, a very few, in a strong marriage. If both partners are agreeable. Without these things, you take your risks, and are fully deserving of the consequences. Don’t complain here. Try ALT.DIVORCE.I-DESERVE-THIS.OUCH.OUCH.OUCH or the ever popular alt.spurt.spurt.sigh.how-long-should-i-wait-before-leaving
In article <5inhga…@lyra.csx.cam.ac.uk>, pa…@cus.cam.ac.uk (Aldabra – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Stoddart) wrote: > In article <01bc4635$caf9a2a0$9b250e26@wierwolf>, > mail.earthlink.net <wierw…@earthlink.net> wrote: > >I know this may sound terible but it is not unusual. I love my wife and > >kids, but my wife has lost her need (bored) for sex. Are there any married > >women out there in a simular situation? > Before you get involved in affairs, read alt.support.divorce for a few > weeks (but skip the child-support and alimony threads); these things can > blow up very nastily. Once you know what you’re getting into, if you > still want to go ahead the honest thing to do would be to clear this with > your wife in advance (if you haven’t already). If you daren’t tell her you > want to cheat on her you probably haven’t done all you could to revive > the marriage. > — > Aldabra Stoddart, St John’s & HPS, Cambridge > "My inner child is a kiwi fruit" — G.S.
You didn’t answer this guys’ question. But perhaps it doesn’t need answering. The fact is that finding someone to romance with isn’t like a shopping trip and in the "rat race" of the USA I don’t see how anyone could find time! However, you imply that divorce, alimony and child support will follow such a romance. That is a "scare tactic" and many people are never found out in these extra marita romances, especially the women. — visit me @ http://members.aol.com/cydonia102/private/ken.html
>But the sex, when we have it is still very enjoyable. And one of my >favorite joys is just seeing her pleasure. I desire it more often >than we have it but there is a cure for this. Ever hear of >masturbation?
I love how to-the-point you are. 
heh…yeah, if his urges cannot be met by masturbation then they obviously extend further than the sex drive – it could mean he has deep seated real problems with the marriage, or there has been a decrease in intimacy and not just sex. MG
On 12 Apr 1997 08:35:22 GMT, pa…@cus.cam.ac.uk (Aldabra Stoddart) wrote: – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->In article <01bc4635$caf9a2a0$9b250e26@wierwolf>, >mail.earthlink.net <wierw…@earthlink.net> wrote: >>I know this may sound terible but it is not unusual. I love my wife and >>kids, but my wife has lost her need (bored) for sex. Are there any married >>women out there in a simular situation? >Before you get involved in affairs, read alt.support.divorce for a few >weeks (but skip the child-support and alimony threads); these things can >blow up very nastily. Once you know what you’re getting into, if you >still want to go ahead the honest thing to do would be to clear this with >your wife in advance (if you haven’t already). If you daren’t tell her you >want to cheat on her you probably haven’t done all you could to revive >the marriage. >– > Aldabra Stoddart, St John’s & HPS, Cambridge > "My inner child is a kiwi fruit" — G.S.
You are correct IMHO. My first response to this post included no such alternative. Masturbation is my alternative solution if nothing else can be worked out to increase desire on her part. Simply because the chances of severe problems with the other answer are so great. And I have found that there are too many people who, once they hear such an alternative, immediately jump into it as a solution. I have known a few couples for which it worked. Where a wife or husband sought additonal sex outside the marriage. In these cases, where it worked, it was always an agreement between partners. And, in the situations that I am aware of, the problem was due to a difference in sex drives. Not a matter of simple dissatisfaction with performance or effort. For instance one friend of mine was very happily married to a lady who enjoyed sex when she was in the mood. Unfortunately, for him, once a month was enough for her. The once a month kept her happy, satisfied her needs and she was very happy with his performance. She was well aware that he wanted more and would cooperate in his need out of love for him. However, she was well aware that although he didn’t complain, sex was not the same when one partner is merely cooperating. In the end, she solved the problem. She found a willing female friend and arranged the match and meetings. Who this female friend was and the motivation for her, I don’t know, I never asked, I felt that it was not my business. Although I probably would have been told if I asked. We were very good friends. This sort of thing is not the usual ‘cheating’ game. However, although I am in sort of the same circumstance with my wife who has a disability. I do not find, personally, that such an arrangement is an acceptable one. Although, to be frank, she has brought up the subject and told me she would understand. I can’t do it. I love her very much and don’t want to have the feelings with another women that I share with my wife. I know that inevitably my emotions would be split. I don’t enjoy sex without emotional exchange. This would not cause me to feel less for my wife. But I don’t want to share my emotions, at that level, with anyone else. My own decision. Not necessarily the only right one for someone else. Just my thoughts, Bob
In article <01bc4635$caf9a2a0$9b250e26@wierwolf>, mail.earthlink.net <wierw…@earthlink.net> wrote: >I know this may sound terible but it is not unusual. I love my wife and >kids, but my wife has lost her need (bored) for sex. Are there any married >women out there in a simular situation?
Before you get involved in affairs, read alt.support.divorce for a few weeks (but skip the child-support and alimony threads); these things can blow up very nastily. Once you know what you’re getting into, if you still want to go ahead the honest thing to do would be to clear this with your wife in advance (if you haven’t already). If you daren’t tell her you want to cheat on her you probably haven’t done all you could to revive the marriage. — Aldabra Stoddart, St John’s & HPS, Cambridge "My inner child is a kiwi fruit" — G.S.
On 11 Apr 1997 05:00:12 GMT, "mail.earthlink.net" <wierw…@earthlink.net> wrote: >I know this may sound terible but it is not unusual. I love my wife and >kids, but my wife has lost her need (bored) for sex. Are there any married >women out there in a simular situation?
I could not pass this up without a comment. Is your marriage based only on sex? My wife is partially disabled and although she is capable of enjoying sex, her need for it is much diminished and the pain caused by the muscle contractions when she climaxes cause her to limit this activity. But the sex, when we have it is still very enjoyable. And one of my favorite joys is just seeing her pleasure. I desire it more often than we have it but there is a cure for this. Ever hear of masturbation? Bob
I know this may sound terible but it is not unusual. I love my wife and kids, but my wife has lost her need (bored) for sex. Are there any married women out there in a simular situation?
May your Christmas Present be an Orvis Bamboo with a Guide missing! Mr. Gink — MZ
May your Christmas Present be an Orvis Bamboo with a Guide missing!
Oh yeah ?!?!?!? Well…may you get the same thing, and break it when you drop your "Tickle Me Elmo" on it, which breaks as well… TimW
Newsgroups: rec.outdoors.fishing.fly Organization: Fly Fishing Products Manufacturer May your Christmas Present be an Orvis Bamboo with a Guide missing! Mr. Gink AND, that you live in a climate where you can’t use it for growing tomatoes! cheers, -tgades
I’ll second the Wekiva River Trip from Katie’s Landing. Did that in a private boat last year with their shuttling…. Their’s is a good and responsible operation. If you haven’t seen Florida rivers much this one’s a good intro. I saw all the FL species of herons, plus limpkins, etc. on this run. Joe P.
If you want to drive a little further south (typically warmer as well) to North Palm Beach, you can rent Kayaks from The Adventure Times. They have regular guided tours to the Everglades and other local spots including intracoastal and ocean Call em at 407 881-7218 I’m going to be in Orlando the first week in January and am looking for paddling opportunities within say a 60 mile radius. I won’t be taking a boat so I’m interested in outfitters or state parks that rent equipment. Thanks. Jason
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I go to the Cape Canaveral area often. Fishing for redfish on the flats there is nice. There is a non-powered only area north of 528 on the Bannanna river also. You can rent from Extreme Sports, but they are not on the way, being about twenty south from the Cape. Patrick AFB also rents to military types. But all they have is small sit on tops. If you want somethind exciting, the St Johns river, which runs from near the coast where I live, North through Deland. The Manatees winter at Blue Springs by Deland. They rent boats there. I’ve gone just North of lake Washington near the coast. It is very small at that point, so all you will see is the occasional airboater. The gators there are the biggest I’ve seen. I fly helicopters for a living, so I’ve seen plenty. They will probably be staying under the water in early Jan. In late Feb, they are laying out. Seeing them on the shore is not scary. What is is when they shoot down the twenty foot wide stream right under your boat, leaving a wake like the Creature from the black lagoon. I will only take my big two person there, as my 14′ single might lead a big bull gator to think "Yea, I can take him".
I’m going to be in Orlando the first week in January and am looking for … Jason
PalnJones is right on with Wekiva. This is a fantastic paddle (for Florida-no ww). There is a Wekiva State Park & they rent canoes (not sure about kayaks) through a concessionaire (Kings Landings Canoe). Kings Landing is the Place to put in and go to the Marina (I’ve been, I had my own kayak with me). Fabulous river (for Florida). There is a kayak/canoe/outdoor store in Orlando called something like Travel Country – in yellow pages under canoes – they can help with directions & maybe rentals. It is 10-20 mile paddle depending where you go and the Kings Landing folks will run shuttle for you. kevin
I’m going to be in Orlando the first week in January and am looking for paddling opportunities within say a 60 mile radius. I won’t be taking a boat so I’m interested in outfitters or state parks that rent equipment.
Jason: I would second the recommendation David made about Wekiva Springs; just north of Orlando but literally a wilderness area along the edges of the city. Wekiva State Park has a well stocked canoe livery and there is also a private company called Katies Wekiva River Landing that rents canoes. Katies has routes of 6, 9, 12 or 19 miles. I’ve hiked all along Wekiva and have seen the operation…very professional. However, I personally have not taken the trips. Never heard anything bad though.. Katies Info: Toll free from Orlando 628-1482 Other calls 407 332-4470 Ranger station Wekiwa River State Park 407 884-2009 If kayaking is your game, Travel Country Outdoors in Orlando 407 831-0777 does not rent anything but they do have a half day guided trip to Cape Canaveral NWR. Another kayaking outfitter that does half-day guided trips (maybe rentals) is Agua Azul in Clearwater (near Tampa) 813 530-7555. They have one trip "closer" to Orlando that is on the historic Hillsborough River out of the Tampa area. It takes us 1.25 hours to get there from where we live near Disney. My wife and I have done both of these trips and from a purely novice point of view had a GREAT TIME! Happy Holidays! Robert Orlando
I’m going to be in Orlando the first week in January and am looking for paddling opportunities within say a 60 mile radius. I won’t be taking a boat so I’m interested in outfitters or state parks that rent equipment. Thanks. Jason
I’m going to be in Orlando the first week in January and am looking for paddling opportunities within say a 60 mile radius. I won’t be taking a boat so I’m interested in outfitters or state parks that rent equipment. Thanks. Jason
There is a nice flat water (what else would it be) paddle on the Wekiva River, putting on near Apopka. The water is crystal clear, and we saw alligators (small) the time we did it. There is at least one canoe livery, but I don’t remember the name. Check the Yellow Pages. David
Within San Francisco city limits is Lake Merced. Dont Waste ypur time even considering Lake Merced in the Summer. The fishing is KILLER in the winter though. Across the Bay Bridge is San Pablo Reservoir. A MUCH better prospect. Lots more water and the algae isn’t the same problem that it is at Lake Merced in the summer. By the Way….. I am told that San Pablo is managed by "That Dam Co.",the same folks that manage Lake Merced. They stock with the standard state planters as well as the Lassen Broodstock fish. The big slugs are the Lassen fish. But in July, the fishing is great in the Sierra, so I’ll be there. Happy fishing. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – My fiance and I will be honeymooning in the S.F. area between July 4 and July 16, 1994. We would like to do some fishing (maybe 1 or 2 days) while there. I fly fish, she doesn’t (but she’s willing to learn). We’d prefer to not spend a fortune, but if a guide is the only way to insure a fairly successful outing then we’ll certainly consider one. We are looking for fresh water, trout or possibly bass. Within San Francisco city limits is Lake Merced. It is stocked with Rainbows and catches in the 3 to 8 pound range are not uncommon. The fishing is usually good to very good and the price is right. Across the Bay Bridge is San Pablo Reservoir. It is stocked with trout and small mouth bass. Fishing from shore is usually productive, especially around the dam, but fishing from boat is definitely better. Boats are available for rent but, if you go on the weekend, get their early. If you want to get away from the urban areas, take a trip north to the little town of Anderson. Rent a rowboat and fish the river just south of Anderson for Rainbows in the 8-12 pound range.
My fiance and I will be honeymooning in the S.F. area between July 4 and July 16, 1994. We would like to do some fishing (maybe 1 or 2 days) while there. I fly fish, she doesn’t (but she’s willing to learn). We’d prefer to not spend a fortune, but if a guide is the only way to insure a fairly successful outing then we’ll certainly consider one. We are looking for fresh water, trout or possibly bass. Any help would be appreciated. Please respond by e-mail if possible. Thanks. —
The other posting is correct. If you are around for a few days, suggest you go outside of SF to the Sierras. Remarkably I have just published a Guide to the Desolation Wilderness which is near Lake Tahoe and makes a nice stop with a fiance. Guide available from Frank Amato pub 1-800-541-9498
My fiance and I will be honeymooning in the S.F. area between July 4 and July 16, 1994. We would like to do some fishing (maybe 1 or 2 days) while there. I fly fish, she doesn’t (but she’s willing to learn). We’d prefer to not spend a fortune, but if a guide is the only way to insure a fairly successful outing then we’ll certainly consider one. We are looking for fresh water, trout or possibly bass. Any help would be appreciated. Please respond by e-mail if possible. Thanks. —