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As a person from a nation of 50,000,000 sheep… i have always thought of a Clark

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – You can screw all the COWS you want.  I want the good stuff (skinny, young, good looking and easy). <bseg — Warren (poonnanny connoisseur) A mohair goat? What is it with you guys and your goats?  Some kind of eastern thing? — Warren change addy to yahoo for email Henry’s Fork Clave info and Bozeman, MT fishing info http://www.geocities.com/troutbum_mt3/HFclave.html

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Hold that thought Warren, it will bring you a lifetime of fun. It seems to work for several people I have met on ROFF and in life. Figured what the hell, I’ll give it a try.

I got carded buying a couple bottles of wine day before yesterday. Wolfgang it’s kind of a strange world out there.

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@mcw.edu: Hold that thought Warren, it will bring you a lifetime of fun. It seems to work for several people I have met on ROFF and in life. Figured what the hell, I’ll give it a try. I got carded buying a couple bottles of wine day before yesterday. Wolfgang it’s kind of a strange world out there.

The guy behind the counter probably just wanted your name and address so he could consult with you on his major wine purchases Scott

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The guy behind the counter probably just wanted your name and address so he

could consult with you on his major wine purchases <   Nah, probably just wanted to hit on him.  <g   Harry last time I got carded I was 31

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The guy behind the counter probably just wanted your name and address so he could consult with you on his major wine purchases <   Nah, probably just wanted to hit on him.  <g   Harry last time I got carded I was 31

I was 28. My wife was 30. G.C.

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last time I got carded I was 31

One of the metro Atlanta counties has a law that requires everyone to show ID to purchase alcohol. Come on down if you want to get carded again. <g — Charlie…

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<< One of the metro Atlanta counties has a law that requires everyone to show ID to purchase alcohol. Come on down if you want to get carded again. <g   Interesting.  Damn sure ain’t the county the airport is in.   Harry   got drunk there once waitin for a flight to Little Rock

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Wondering why George isnt posting to the newgroup..

His ISP finally wized up? Is he ok?

No. Never was. Anyone know whats up with him??

No. Couldn’t figure that out either. Thanks

HTH, Tim

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George, is that you? –please remuv the ‘NOWAY2it’ from my email addy to email me–

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He’s traveling andwon’t have access for a while. Paul

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Old fly fisherman don’t die, they just smell that way. — Bill Kiene Kiene’s Fly Shop Sacramento, CA, USA www.kiene.com

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Old fly fisherman don’t die, they just smell that way.

Sure, that’s what all of you old farts say…… <bseg — Warren change addy to yahoo for email Henry’s Fork Clave info and Bozeman, MT fishing info http://www.geocities.com/troutbum_mt3/HFclave.html

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Old fly fisherman don’t die, they just smell that way.

Sure, that’s what all of you old farts say…… <bseg As opposed to you young studs, right Warren?   Harry old fart (ex young stud)

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As opposed to you young studs, right Warren?  

Nah, I already passed the young stud mark.  I’m in that pre-40, getting older and knowing it while certain things don’t work as well as they used to, but trying to delay the transition for as long as I can stage.   — Warren change addy to yahoo for email Henry’s Fork Clave info and Bozeman, MT fishing info http://www.geocities.com/troutbum_mt3/HFclave.html

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As opposed to you young studs, right Warren? Nah, I already passed the young stud mark.  I’m in that pre-40, getting older and knowing it while certain things don’t work as well as they used to, but trying to delay the transition for as long as I can stage.

If you discover this secret of staying forever young, as I have, you must *swear* not to tell the other roffians. As anyone who has met me can attest, I have discovered this secret and my Adonis-like, svelte profile and stunning good looks keep others wondering, "Just how does he manage to look that good and stay that fit?" Of course, this could be bullshit. — TL, Tim (everyone looks better over the Internet)

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Old fly fisherman don’t die, they just smell that way. Sure, that’s what all of you old farts say…… <bseg As opposed to you young studs, right Warren?   Harry old fart (ex young stud)

…walk down the hill —- all the cows.

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…walk down the hill —- all the cows.

You can screw all the COWS you want.  I want the good stuff (skinny, young, good looking and easy). <bseg — Warren (poonnanny connoisseur) change addy to yahoo for email Henry’s Fork Clave info and Bozeman, MT fishing info http://www.geocities.com/troutbum_mt3/HFclave.html

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – As opposed to you young studs, right Warren? Nah, I already passed the young stud mark.  I’m in that pre-40, getting older and knowing it while certain things don’t work as well as they used to, but trying to delay the transition for as long as I can stage. If you discover this secret of staying forever young, as I have, you must *swear* not to tell the other roffians. As anyone who has met me can attest, I have discovered this secret and my Adonis-like, svelte profile and stunning good looks keep others wondering, "Just how does he manage to look that good and stay that fit?" Of course, this could be bullshit. — TL, Tim (everyone looks better over the Internet)

What bothers me at times is that I still get carded for buying a can of chew sometimes.  You only have to be 18 to buy chew and the people selling the chew are a lot younger than I, but for some reason they think I am the younger one!  WTF?!?!?!  I wish my body felt as young as I look….  Bone spurs in the neck, hands and lower arms that go numb, a freaking vertebrae that has decided to slip due to an old injury which can’t be put back in place by a freaking chiropractor (says it will take surgery or a life of pain to deal with).  Screw aging!  I have better things to do….. — Warren (who just wishes he could convince his BODY to follow along with his mentality/mental outlook, but is still trying!) change addy to yahoo for email Henry’s Fork Clave info and Bozeman, MT fishing info http://www.geocities.com/troutbum_mt3/HFclave.html

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You can screw all the COWS you want.  I want the good stuff (skinny, young, good looking and easy). <bseg — Warren (poonnanny connoisseur)

A mohair goat? — Frank Reid Reverse email to reply.

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You can screw all the COWS you want.  I want the good stuff (skinny, young, good looking and easy). <bseg — Warren (poonnanny connoisseur) A mohair goat?

What is it with you guys and your goats?  Some kind of eastern thing? — Warren change addy to yahoo for email Henry’s Fork Clave info and Bozeman, MT fishing info http://www.geocities.com/troutbum_mt3/HFclave.html

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  Screw aging!  I have better things to do…..

Hold that thought Warren, it will bring you a lifetime of fun. Chas

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Hold that thought Warren, it will bring you a lifetime of fun.

It seems to work for several people I have met on ROFF and in life.   Figured what the hell, I’ll give it a try. — Warren change addy to yahoo for email Henry’s Fork Clave info and Bozeman, MT fishing info http://www.geocities.com/troutbum_mt3/HFclave.html

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Hello Wondering why George isnt posting to the newgroup..Is he ok? Anyone know whats up with him?? Thanks Jimmy

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Hello Wondering why HWMNBM isnt posting to the newgroup..Is he ok? Anyone know whats up with him?? Thanks Jimmy

Dammit, I suppose this will trigger another round of stupidity Flyfish – the stupidity line probably starts here

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Hello Wondering why George isnt posting to the newgroup..Is he ok? Anyone know whats up with him??

Who knows?  More to the point, who cares? — rbc:  vixen    Fairly harmless remove invalid or hit reply to email. Though I’m very slow to respond. http://www.visi.com/~cyli

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Michael: I know I may be venturing into dangerous territory with this next question, because I’m a catch & release practitioner about 92% of the time. But, are any of these fish edible? I seem to recall reading something about a toxin in bonefish caught in that part of the world. Doug

Bonefish and tarpon are no good for the table at all: absolutely stuffed with small bones.  That’s probably why there seem to be more of these two species around than the more edible fish.  Jack are pretty tasty indeed and so long as you only eat the smaller ones <4lbs you won’t get the cigatera (spelling??) poisoning.  Apparently the larger fish have more toxin accumulated in their flesh and are best to be avoided.  A really nice fish to eat is any snapper:  the mangroves will be full of them upto 5lbs or so. Baracuda are also a good eating fish,  but again only eat the smaller ones <8lbs to avoid the cigatera poison risk.  The toxins originate in some algae or other that the little reef fish eat.  The toxins don’t affect the fish, but gets accumulated in fish flesh.  When a baracuda eats the flesh of fish that have been eating the algae, the toxins are transferred to the baracuda. The toxins have a fairly nasty effect on humans that can last for years, so it is best to avoid eating big reef predator fish in these tropical waters. Regards, Michael.

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Michael: Thanks for the info! Doug – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Michael: I know I may be venturing into dangerous territory with this next question, because I’m a catch & release practitioner about 92% of the time. But, are any of these fish edible? I seem to recall reading something about a toxin in bonefish caught in that part of the world. Doug Bonefish and tarpon are no good for the table at all: absolutely stuffed with small bones.  That’s probably why there seem to be more of these two species around than the more edible fish.  Jack are pretty tasty indeed and so long as you only eat the smaller ones <4lbs you won’t get the cigatera (spelling??) poisoning.  Apparently the larger fish have more toxin accumulated in their flesh and are best to be avoided.  A really nice fish to eat is any snapper:  the mangroves will be full of them upto 5lbs or so. Baracuda are also a good eating fish,  but again only eat the smaller ones <8lbs to avoid the cigatera poison risk.  The toxins originate in some algae or other that the little reef fish eat.  The toxins don’t affect the fish, but gets accumulated in fish flesh.  When a baracuda eats the flesh of fish that have been eating the algae, the toxins are transferred to the baracuda. The toxins have a fairly nasty effect on humans that can last for years, so it is best to avoid eating big reef predator fish in these tropical waters. Regards, Michael.

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Michael: I know I may be venturing into dangerous territory with this next question, because I’m a catch & release practitioner about 92% of the time. But, are any of these fish edible? I seem to recall reading something about a toxin in bonefish caught in that part of the world. Doug – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – In late July, I’ll be visiting friends in Puerto Rico (southwest part of the island), and I’m curious whether anyone here has done any beach/jetty fishing there. What kinds & sizes of fish might I expect to find? I need this info so I can evaluate whether my existing equipment will be appropriate, or whether it’s time to invest in something different (always a pleasurable idea!). Doug if anything there are probably going to be some jacks (bar, horse-eye & yellow) lurking around beaches & jetties.  These can be had on 7 weights at a minimum, although if you have anything heavier than this (10 weight is preferred as there may be small tarpon ~  <60lb  around), then take that in preference to the no. 7.  For catching  jack,  you will need at least 150 yards of backing on your reel, preferably more, and I recommend 30lb gel spun braid for backing.  Jacks are absolutely excellent fun on a fly rod, and a 10lb fish will be a severe opponent:  don’t let them get snagged up in a coral head, or else you’ll lose some line and possibly damage your flyline too.  Flies are more or less steamers (deceivers and so on) 2" – 4" in length, and you need to be able to fish as deep as 15 feet or so at times, so be sure to have an outfit that can cover surface waters to 15 feet as appropriate. Simply fishing for jacks is enough fun for me in tropical waters, though you can suppliment the jack with occasional forays into the bonefish flats or tarpon mangroves for variety.  I take a 4 piece 9 foot 10 weight rod with a big 10/11 reel with me to tropical waters.  I also have an 8 weight 9′ 4 piecer as a back-up / bonefish special. For leaders I simply use a 6 foot length of 15 lb mono for the jacks on the surface, and tapered leader (8lb tippet) for bonefish,  and a reverse tapered leader  for the tarpon (i.e. 5 ft  20lb leader butt section and 1 foot 60lb shock tippet.  Tarpon have very abrasive jaws (no teeth as such, but very finely serrated) that can seriously chafe away at the tippet. For fishing deeper down the choices are a sinking polyleader attached to your regular floater, a commercial sink tip, or a variable tip line / shooting head assembly  (though I have not yet tried this, I like this concept and will be aiming to have one reel that is comprised of a big reel that also has a lot of backing and a decent drag, and upon which I have a length of running line terminating in a loop.  I wish to have a number of shooting heads that singularly link up to this loop so that I can have one reel that will fulfil a great number of roles). Flies vary from 1 to 2/0 in hook size.  It is sensible to be sure to have a pair of polarising sunglasses so that you can see into the water better; with these you can study where the fish are and watch how they behave when they see your fly being presented to them. Have fun,  and tightlines, Michael.

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In late July, I’ll be visiting friends in Puerto Rico (southwest part of the island), and I’m curious whether anyone here has done any beach/jetty fishing there. What kinds & sizes of fish might I expect to find? I need this info so I can evaluate whether my existing equipment will be appropriate, or whether it’s time to invest in something different (always a pleasurable idea!). Doug

if anything there are probably going to be some jacks (bar, horse-eye & yellow) lurking around beaches & jetties.  These can be had on 7 weights at a minimum, although if you have anything heavier than this (10 weight is preferred as there may be small tarpon ~  <60lb  around), then take that in preference to the no. 7.  For catching  jack,  you will need at least 150 yards of backing on your reel, preferably more, and I recommend 30lb gel spun braid for backing.  Jacks are absolutely excellent fun on a fly rod, and a 10lb fish will be a severe opponent:  don’t let them get snagged up in a coral head, or else you’ll lose some line and possibly damage your flyline too.  Flies are more or less steamers (deceivers and so on) 2" – 4" in length, and you need to be able to fish as deep as 15 feet or so at times, so be sure to have an outfit that can cover surface waters to 15 feet as appropriate. Simply fishing for jacks is enough fun for me in tropical waters, though you can suppliment the jack with occasional forays into the bonefish flats or tarpon mangroves for variety.  I take a 4 piece 9 foot 10 weight rod with a big 10/11 reel with me to tropical waters.  I also have an 8 weight 9′ 4 piecer as a back-up / bonefish special. For leaders I simply use a 6 foot length of 15 lb mono for the jacks on the surface, and tapered leader (8lb tippet) for bonefish,  and a reverse tapered leader  for the tarpon (i.e. 5 ft  20lb leader butt section and 1 foot 60lb shock tippet.  Tarpon have very abrasive jaws (no teeth as such, but very finely serrated) that can seriously chafe away at the tippet. For fishing deeper down the choices are a sinking polyleader attached to your regular floater, a commercial sink tip, or a variable tip line / shooting head assembly  (though I have not yet tried this, I like this concept and will be aiming to have one reel that is comprised of a big reel that also has a lot of backing and a decent drag, and upon which I have a length of running line terminating in a loop.  I wish to have a number of shooting heads that singularly link up to this loop so that I can have one reel that will fulfil a great number of roles). Flies vary from 1 to 2/0 in hook size.  It is sensible to be sure to have a pair of polarising sunglasses so that you can see into the water better; with these you can study where the fish are and watch how they behave when they see your fly being presented to them. Have fun,  and tightlines, Michael.

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In late July, I’ll be visiting friends in Puerto Rico (southwest part of the island), and I’m curious whether anyone here has done any beach/jetty fishing there. What kinds & sizes of fish might I expect to find? I need this info so I can evaluate whether my existing equipment will be appropriate, or whether it’s time to invest in something different (always a pleasurable idea!). Doug

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Just thought I’d post this for a friend, hopefully this is allowed by all of you. She is selling her fly fishing ranch along with all her fly shop inventory. If any of you are interested take a look here; http://www.blackfireflyfishing.com Thanks!!

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Just thought I’d post this for a friend, hopefully this is allowed by all of you. She is selling her fly fishing ranch along with all her fly shop inventory. If any of you are interested take a look here; http://www.blackfireflyfishing.com

Wolfgang workin in a coal mine, goin down down down

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helping? …you should rename the post: "helping rip-off the ignorant"…the prices are a joke,,she must be giving you a cut of the hefty product..id offer you 30cents on the dollar..like any other "liquidation"…so go play in the middle of the River..your bargain aint welcome here bubbye

Just thought I’d post this for a friend, hopefully this is allowed by all of you. She is selling her fly fishing ranch along with all her fly shop inventory. If any of you are interested take a look here; http://www.blackfireflyfishing.com Wolfgang workin in a coal mine, goin down down down

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(Sorry about this post. Just saw one too many TV show doing really weird things with cameras. This time, it was a digital camera making 35 mm motor drive sounds). Have you ever noticed that all 35mm cameras on television make motor drive sounds, weather or not there’s a motor drive attached? Medium format cameras sometimes also make 35mm motor drive sounds. And they occasionally go 30 or more shots without changing a roll. Especially when motor driving in bursts of 3-5 shots at 3 frames/second. How about the way the motor drive fires five shots, and the studio flashes never fire at all? And the god awful linework they overlay on the screen to make it look like a split image rangefinder, possibly with a "match needle" exposure indicator? Or when there’s so much studio lighting that the "photographer’s lights" and stands are casting strong shadows? Or the "infinite enlargement", extracting some clue from 1000:1 "blowing up" of the picture. For that matter, do you know any real photographers who say "blow up" in reference to enlarging? I "crop", and I "print". I won’t go into how the photographers interact with the models. Just venting Ciao! Joe

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It’s no worse than the other garbage they put out when they have guns that have a limitless supply of ammo, the semiauto pistol that needs to be cocked for each close-up, or the wrong reel on a fishing rod (I actually once saw someone using a spinning reel on a fly rod and reeling-in with their left hand in reverse direction!). One of the best is the ubiquitous "binocular view" which shows two conjoined circles with a magnification of 100X and no handshake! It makes you wonder who they have as consultants and how to get one of those jobs. Like you I could go on and on. I’m sure others have even more outrageous "pet peeves". – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – (Sorry about this post. Just saw one too many TV show doing really weird things with cameras. This time, it was a digital camera making 35 mm motor drive sounds). Have you ever noticed that all 35mm cameras on television make motor drive sounds, weather or not there’s a motor drive attached? Medium format cameras sometimes also make 35mm motor drive sounds. And they occasionally go 30 or more shots without changing a roll. Especially when motor driving in bursts of 3-5 shots at 3 frames/second. How about the way the motor drive fires five shots, and the studio flashes never fire at all? And the god awful linework they overlay on the screen to make it look like a split image rangefinder, possibly with a "match needle" exposure indicator? Or when there’s so much studio lighting that the "photographer’s lights" and stands are casting strong shadows? Or the "infinite enlargement", extracting some clue from 1000:1 "blowing up" of the picture. For that matter, do you know any real photographers who say "blow up" in reference to enlarging? I "crop", and I "print". I won’t go into how the photographers interact with the models. Just venting Ciao! Joe

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I’m a pilot so my "favorite" is when people carry on a perfectly normal conversation while flying in a small aircraft. If you’ve ever been in one, you’ll know just how impossible this is… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – (Sorry about this post. Just saw one too many TV show doing really weird things with cameras. This time, it was a digital camera making 35 mm motor drive sounds). Have you ever noticed that all 35mm cameras on television make motor drive sounds, weather or not there’s a motor drive attached? Medium format cameras sometimes also make 35mm motor drive sounds. And they occasionally go 30 or more shots without changing a roll. Especially when motor driving in bursts of 3-5 shots at 3 frames/second. How about the way the motor drive fires five shots, and the studio flashes never fire at all? And the god awful linework they overlay on the screen to make it look like a split image rangefinder, possibly with a "match needle" exposure indicator? Or when there’s so much studio lighting that the "photographer’s lights" and stands are casting strong shadows? Or the "infinite enlargement", extracting some clue from 1000:1 "blowing up" of the picture. For that matter, do you know any real photographers who say "blow up" in reference to enlarging? I "crop", and I "print". I won’t go into how the photographers interact with the models. Just venting Ciao! Joe

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – (Sorry about this post. Just saw one too many TV show doing really weird things with cameras. This time, it was a digital camera making 35 mm motor drive sounds). Have you ever noticed that all 35mm cameras on television make motor drive sounds, weather or not there’s a motor drive attached? Medium format cameras sometimes also make 35mm motor drive sounds. And they occasionally go 30 or more shots without changing a roll. Especially when motor driving in bursts of 3-5 shots at 3 frames/second. How about the way the motor drive fires five shots, and the studio flashes never fire at all? And the god awful linework they overlay on the screen to make it look like a split image rangefinder, possibly with a "match needle" exposure indicator? Or when there’s so much studio lighting that the "photographer’s lights" and stands are casting strong shadows? Or the "infinite enlargement", extracting some clue from 1000:1 "blowing up" of the picture. For that matter, do you know any real photographers who say "blow up" in reference to enlarging? I "crop", and I "print". I won’t go into how the photographers interact with the models. Just venting Ciao! Joe

Not to mention the way the actor with the camera lunges forward like a swordsman as he takes the shot, hits the trigger before the camera is up to eye level … and then produces pin-sharp no-shake shots! Colin

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  I take it you haven’t seen the movie "Blow Up".   I’m particularly fond of the 100mm lens shown is such ticght close up you can read the manufacturer’s name, which then takes close ups of the mobsters hanging out two blocks down the street.   But let’s face it, tv is tv and the movies are the movies. Ever notice that when the "client" gives the P.I. a snap of the beloved missing wife-husband-brother-daughter it looks a lot like a studio head shot? — Digital photo restoration in autumnal Chapel Hill NC http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/magor/tony New – A Digital Workflow + Sharpness: Threat or Menace? And Selecting Your First SLR  - Java must be enabled Before you buy.

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Although I agree with you, I must say that Hollywood is actually improving itself as we speak… More and more films are made with realism in mind… I have The Boondock Saints in my DVD collection, and in a press conference-scene, you see a journalis with a camera that looks like an EOS 50 (ElanII), with a 300/4L, taking pictures at ~1 meter, with BOTH hands on the camera body… Not very real… I also have U-571, in wich they built two subs (one based mostly on photos, and the other based on blueprints) and LOADS of uniforms as correctly as they could… The inner workings of the subs was reproduced as accurately as they could… Valves, wheels, lights, commands being shouted – everything… It all depends on wether you’re watching a sci-fi (everything from fairly beliavable to utter nonsense) or a "Van Damme" (utter nonsense) to historical (everything from artistic impression ("but if that character dies, the movie will be SOOOO much better") to super-accurate)… — Snorre A. Selmer Helgeshaugen 25 3517 H

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Hi,     I’m a newbie to this group, so please bare with me.  I have been going to school at Vanderbilt University in Nashville for 4 years now and for one reason or another have never tried fly fishing in Tennessee.  I’m from Texas where I fish saltwater often, but I can probably count the times I’ve gone fly fishing in the past 5 years on one hand.  Like many beginners, I spent no more than $100 bucks on rod, reel, and line combined.  After a relatively unsuccessful trip to the Frio river in the Texas hill country, I realized that I might have been missing out on some pretty decent fishing in East Tennessee.  I know the basics of the sport and what it entails, but there is so much more for me to learn.  If anyone out there is willing to help me out, some advice on the following things would be greatly appreciated:     1)  where in eastern Tennessee to fish     2)  what tackle works best for the fish here (fly line, leaders, tippet, flies,          fly sizes, etc.)     3)  recommended fly-casting teachers (I’m O.K., but could definitely use some help)     4)  outfitters in the Nashville area     5)  books/videos on fly fishing and fly tying     5)  anything else that would be helpful Thanks,     Tyler McAfee

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If anyone out there is willing to help me out, some advice on the following things would be greatly appreciated:    1)  where in eastern Tennessee to fish    2)  what tackle works best for the fish here (fly line, leaders, tippet, flies,          fly sizes, etc.)    3)  recommended fly-casting teachers (I’m O.K., but could definitely use some help)    4)  outfitters in the Nashville area    5)  books/videos on fly fishing and fly tying    5)  anything else that would be helpful

Waters…within close proximity to you,,,the Clinch, the Hiwassee, the Tellico WMA, the Smokies….the Holston, Tailwaters a 5wt is nice. Teachers and outfitters, right next to your school, the West End Transit Company on West End Avenue, nice fly shop in back, with a member of the newsgroup working there on Fridays, Jack Schmitt (I hope I got that right)., Active TN TU chapters are a good place to start. The TN TU chapter even put out a small booklet of maps on the TN trout streams. theres another outfitter nearby, combination gun and tackle shop but the name escapes me right now. But go see Jack, he’s a good guy and won’t steer you wrong. Wayne Knight (remove nospam to respond via mail) Expert in the creation of  wind knots and tailing loops.

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Hi Wayne, I appreciate the kind remarks. The shop is Cumberland Transit and is next to Vanderbilt. Due to circumstances, I will be in the shop irregularly over the next 2 months. My wife and I plan to travel the West. Jim Mauries from Colorado is there full-time and will be glad to help if I am not there. Best wishes and tight lines. Jack.

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writes: The shop is Cumberland Transit and is

Sorry Jack, brain fart. have fun out west. Wayne Knight (remove nospam to respond via mail) Expert in the creation of  wind knots and tailing loops.

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I’m a newbie to this group, so please bare with me.                                            ^^^^ No thanks.

Saving yourself for T-Bone (just kidding Jimbo-really) Wayne Knight (remove nospam to respond via mail) Expert in the creation of  wind knots and tailing loops.

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X-no-archive: yes     I’m a newbie to this group, so please bare with me.                                            ^^^^ No thanks.

        good god.  the first inkling of humor in your roff life.  this may be a memorable occasion. wayno – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –

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I have recently started fly fishing with a $35 combo rod/reel I bought at Sports Authority – its made by South Bend.  I thought that $35 was a good gamble if I didn’t like fly fishing, I wouldn’t be out alot of cash. The problem is, I love it!  I have had more fun than I can tell you! Freshwater Bass is a blast on the fly and now I am going after Snook in the brackish waters of the Indian River Lagoon here in SE Florida. I am interested in networking with others who can share information with me with regard to what flys work best and what brand/size rod and reel I should consider steping up to.

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There are a number of great fly fishing sites that offer a wealth of information, include bulletin boards, chat rooms, etc. All of these can be valuable. For a start, log onto our site and go to the links page. Click through those links and they, in turn, will lead you to others. — Hope you always have the time to go fishing! Jerry in Lodi Al & Jerry’s Excellent Adventures http://www.softcom.net/users/dorado Al & Jerry’s Fishing Forum http://pluto.beseen.com/boardroom/m/19629

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I am planning to be in Salt Lake City in mid September and to take a long weekend up on the Green.  Can anyone offer advise about fishing up there? JK

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I am planning to be in Salt Lake City in mid September and to take a long weekend up on the Green.  Can anyone offer advise about fishing up there? JK

down river for two or three days.  Sage country, and if the Lord blesses you, you will hook into at least one trout each day that should go between five and ten pounds . . . any and all species. If you want to go to the Green River Dam . . . well, that is like fishing in a gold fish bowl.  I may not have spelled Fontinell  correctly.  You can call Jack Denise’s Fly Shop up north.  Go there.  You’ll be glad you did.  It is intense, concentration fishing and if you’re good, you will come off that river with memories  you’ll never forget.  Spend the bucks and go. GINK

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A relatively new angler, I have discovered the bliss of pursuing trout by canoe. I have fished for Brook and Lake Trout in Algonquin Park a few times and thoroughly enjoyed it. But I was always there in the Spring. I am planning a trip into the series of lakes at the Magnetawan Lake access point — next week. It was as close as I could get to the Sept 30 season closing. The weather is still warm, so I expect the fishing to be a little difficult. I’m bringing spinning gear and, for the first time, a fly fishing rod. By canoe, mostly lake fishing with a side trip to a river. I have a Dispy Diver if necessary. If anyone can provide any suggestions by e-mail on techniques for this time of year, I would appreciate it. I would be happy to report back on my success and share any learning. (To the two gentleman who helped me out by e-mail this past spring, I promise a full report after this trip.)  Thankyou.   —

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are there any schools that teach fishing with conventional tackle instead of pure flyrod?

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are there any schools that teach fishing with conventional tackle instead of pure flyrod?

I don’t know of any. I think that is why the fly fishing industry is doing so well.  There are lots of videos, books and schools on the sport of fly fishing. Most of the conventional tackle is sold by self service mass merchandizers like Walmart and Kmart. It is hard to get any service, help or fishing info from those stores. I have watched the tackle business change for the last 31 years that I have been involved in it. William Kiene Kiene’s Fly Shop Sacramento,CA,USA

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RB, Grayling is Rocky Mountain White Fish, even Blue (Artic) Grayling is not salmonoid. R.Ng

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The Huchen is in the Amer River system in Germany, near Oberamergau.  I never hooked one, but they run huge–up to 30 lbs.  I gather that thy are akin to the salmon

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Hi guys, OK it goes like this: There are many strains of salmonids and most of the are being fished for (grayling, A salmon, Brown trout…), but there is one that I have not read about in any fishing magazines or books.It is the Huchen Trout, supposedly living in the Danube basin which is in Slovakia. It is supposed to have a Bronze back and green body. It is huge. It is said that some fishermen were caught "poaching" when they thought they caught a trophy rainbow trout when in fact they had a baby Huchen Trout. As far as i know slovakian fishermen fished with live bait and lead core (not because of huchen’s sharp teeth but fishe’s strength). Does anyone have more info on this salmonid? Did anyone try fly fishing for it? I would welcome any info on this species. Thanks RB

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