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"Bugger" As I suspected. Why don’t you guys just tell newcomers in the beginning that they are not welcome? This group is clearly a waste of time. Bug
Not sure that’s fair. In my time here (relatively short) I have been called a spammer, an asshole, a pompous git, a wanker, and a myriad of other things, but no one ever said I wasn’t welcome. Of course, I wouldn’t give a shit either way. It seems your response is a bit premature as you certainly don’t seem to have achieved a consensus about your being welcome or not at a clave. In fact I think you should turn up, I might actually spring for an airfare for that one myself. Clark
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Not sure that’s fair. In my time here (relatively short) I have been called a spammer, an asshole, a pompous git, a wanker, and a myriad of other things, but no one ever said I wasn’t welcome. Of course, I wouldn’t give a shit either way. It seems your response is a bit premature as you certainly don’t seem to have achieved a consensus about your being welcome or not at a clave. In fact I think you should turn up, I might actually spring for an airfare for that one myself. I’d make a point of being there too. I’d like to fish with you. Willi
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Congrats, Mark. Keep the log book up to date, keep it between the lines, Just Say No To Overdrive, and best of luck. /daytripper (Hey! Now I can say "some of my best friends are truckers"!
Thank you kindly good sir! I will heed your advice, and look for you on my trips up North. yfitons, Op –plagarist, just this once–
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As I suspected. Why don’t you guys just tell newcomers in the beginning that they are not welcome? This group is clearly a waste of time. Bug
You seem to have discounted my reply? I suggest that you just show up at a ‘clave and be your *real* self. Just ask Jeff C. about it. Op
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This group is clearly a waste of time.
That’s why we stick around. Mu
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This group is clearly a waste of time. That’s why we stick around. Mu
"What? Did he expect Ichor?" GG : ) www.gink.com
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"What? Did he expect Ichor?"
You mean Marty Feldman’s character in Young Frankenstein? Mu
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If I am following this thread reasonably accurately, it appears that if I have the balls to show up, I will be granted some modicum of tolerance to demonstrate that the *real* me is very different from the *virtual* me. Feel free to correct me. (Rhetorical.) Bug et al. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – They sound like they could be a lot of fun. Are they by invitation only? Bug
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If I am following this thread reasonably accurately, it appears that if I have the balls to show up, I will be granted some modicum of tolerance to demonstrate that the *real* me is very different from the *virtual* me.
I think eees got it! I think eeezzzzz got it! Now wherez the rhain in Spain? "In the p____!" (Fill in) "In the p____!" (Fill in) (Just don’t volunteer to run the raffle) Dave
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(Just don’t volunteer to run the raffle)
And everyone count your fingers after shaking hands with him.
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They sound like they could be a lot of fun. Are they by invitation only? Bug
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They sound like they could be a lot of fun. Are they by invitation only? Bug
Not since I’ve been a part of ROFF! Just show-up and fish with lots-o-good folk. Op
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They sound like they could be a lot of fun.
They are. Are they by invitation only? Bug
Yes. Die. Wolfgang
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They sound like they could be a lot of fun. They are. Are they by invitation only? Bug Yes. Die. Wolfgang
Now, now Wolfie. I find it hard to believe that your last statement is heart-felt? Op –say it ain’t so, Please.–
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They sound like they could be a lot of fun. Are they by invitation only? Bug
Just do me one small favor, please, Collier. Stick to the claves out East.
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – They sound like they could be a lot of fun. They are. Are they by invitation only? Bug Yes. Die. Wolfgang Now, now Wolfie. I find it hard to believe that your last statement is heart-felt? Op –say it ain’t so, Please.–
Sorry, Op, it’s my name. I take it very seriously. Wolfgang and i mean it.
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Sorry, Op, it’s my name. I take it very seriously. Wolfgang and i mean it.
My mistake! I was talkin’ about the other last statement, as you know I would never make light of you name. Well not since the first and last time I did when first I found ROFF. You remember, I’m sure. Op –nonetheless, sure wish I could have made it to the anti-clave this year– P.S. I begin truckin’ on the 19th of Nov., if all goes well with drug test, health exam (not mental, thankfully), and road test. So I may be in your neck of the woods in the near future, as Cargo Transporters go everywhere in the US and Canada…..OK, they don’t do Hawaii or Alaska.
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Sorry, Op, it’s my name. I take it very seriously. Wolfgang and i mean it. My mistake! I was talkin’ about the other last statement,
Oh, that. Now, why in the world would anyone care what someone says to a tetherball? as you know I would never make light of you name.
Well, as I said, I take it seriously. That said though, I can’t imagine why anyone else should. Well not since the first and last time I did when first I found ROFF. You remember, I’m sure.
Ah, those were some days, ainna? :) Op –nonetheless, sure wish I could have made it to the anti-clave this year–
P.S. I begin truckin’ on the 19th of Nov., if all goes well with drug test, health exam (not mental, thankfully), and road test. So I may be in your neck of the woods in the near future, as Cargo Transporters go everywhere in the US and Canada…..OK, they don’t do Hawaii or Alaska.
The next month or so will still allow swinging a fly line in much of Wisconsin (although opportunities to chase trout are severely limited) but after that it’s pretty much hard water fishing till some time in late March or April. You get up this way, give us a holler. We’ll see if we can roust Joel, George, and maybe even Kim out of hibernation for a bit…….they’re apt to be a bit surly when awakened at this late season but they can usually be calmed down with a handful of berries or a marmot or something. Wolfgang
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They sound like they could be a lot of fun. They are. Are they by invitation only? Bug Yes. Die.
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They sound like they could be a lot of fun. Are they by invitation only? Bug
Let’s just say you can be "not invited".
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They sound like they could be a lot of fun. Are they by invitation only? Bug Just do me one small favor, please, Collier. Stick to the claves out East.
I dunno. He could be big on spontaneity. <g — TL, Tim
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P.S. I begin truckin’ on the 19th of Nov., if all goes well with drug test, health exam (not mental, thankfully), and road test. So I may be in your neck of the woods in the near future, as Cargo Transporters go everywhere in the US and Canada…..OK, they don’t do Hawaii or Alaska.
Congrats, Mark. Keep the log book up to date, keep it between the lines, Just Say No To Overdrive, and best of luck. /daytripper (Hey! Now I can say "some of my best friends are truckers"!
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As I suspected. Why don’t you guys just tell newcomers in the beginning that they are not welcome? This group is clearly a waste of time. Bug – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – They sound like they could be a lot of fun. Are they by invitation only? Bug Let’s just say you can be "not invited".
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As I suspected. Why don’t you guys just tell newcomers in the beginning that they are not welcome?
in your case, that condition should have been immediately clear. This group is clearly a waste of time.
no doubt. Bug
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We tell virtually all newcomers right from the start that they *are* welcome. hint hint But what the hell – just show up and prove us all wrong.
As I suspected. Why don’t you guys just tell newcomers in the beginning that they are not welcome? This group is clearly a waste of time. Bug
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – They sound like they could be a lot of fun. Are they by invitation only? Bug Let’s just say you can be "not invited".
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When Bob Skinner learned he lives along the route I drove, and at the halfway point, he opened up his home to me and the lovely massuese. did i get that right; did you say you and "…the lovely massues"? the hell with all that other bullshit–let’s hear about *that*! wayno, goin for the jugular
Great, Charlie. You let the cat out of the bag. Now, the eastern clavers will want you to spill the beans. I fear that the bottom will then drop out of the goat market, hurting a lot of the local farmers:( Bob Skinner — —–= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =—– http://www.newsfeeds.com – The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! —–== Over 80,000 Newsgroups – 16 Different Servers! =—–
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Ok, so you attended the Western Conclave. You’re tired, you’re hungry, and you don’t have the time to post a week-long trip report… So how’s about you answer this little survey in the meantime? Most of the questions can be answered in a few words. It’ll only take a minute 
1. What days were you there?
Got there friday night, airlifted out on Monday afternoon. 2. Who did you fish with?
Dan’l, Darin, Warren, the Hightowers, Bob Card and Willi. Planned to fish w/ KenF but arteries got in the way. 3. Where did you fish?
Fished once right next to camp, 2 smalls, one decent, all Browns. Second day fished up river a bit at burnt tree hole (?). Caught a few small browns. Third day fished braided channals south of town. Caught a lot of smaller browns. 4. What water was most productive for you? Loved the braided channels. Want to fish it again. 5. What was your favorite fly? I was using stimulators mostly, but I should
have used more . . . nymphs 6. What was your most memorable fish? 7. Did HWMNBN make a public appearance? Huh? 8. Did Ken and Vern get along? ? 9. What did you win at the raffle? A 3 weight line, 10. Where were you when Snedeker had the heart attack? Actually I was right
there. See that sucker was w/ Dan at the jiffy shop and Dan’l, whose offer of an aspirin had been earlier accepted, suggested Sned visit the clinic just for the hell of it. The countergirl said it was down the street, he went and, voila, started a whole chain of events that . . . hold it. Sned IS ME! Yeah. I lived. At least so far. Ended up at Deaconess/Billings, great cardiac center, next am they found blockages and inserted 2 stints. Ill say more about these very interesting bits of stainless mesh some other time. Bob Skinner, is a great guy. He drove all the way to Billings and back to get my wife Bonnie to my van in Ennis. I will be forever greatful for that quiet kindness. 11. If you had it to do over again, what would you do differently? Quit
smoking 20 years ago and learned to hate eggs. 12. Which ROFFian was the MOST like you thought they’d be? All of em. No surprises really. 13. Which ROFFian was the LEAST like you thought they’d be? see above. Bonus questions (only one person need answer): (a) who won the bamboo rod and the Connor rod? (b) Is Snedeker going to be OK? Well so far. I was
lucky it happened when and where it did. I got the best care you can , I figured I was already dead so nothing hurt too much, and I got a pocket full of nitro in case I need it. Turns out I was having a rolling heart attack for about a month and kept telling myself it was musle strain, although I hear that Warren thinks it was his rap music that triggered the attack. No way Warren, although on second thought if it will . . . . And I survived so far. Ive had a great life, and Im one dam lucky person. Getting tired and will post more some other time. Thanx for all the great wishes Snedeker – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –
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You got that right Wayno. I took my girlfriend, who is a professional masseuse (strictly legit, sore muscles etc). Just what the doctor ordered after a hard day on the water; she also cooks and keeps a pretty tidy camp. The only drawback to having her along was that I seldom arose before 9:00 AM.
ahhhh, this post Charlie, in it’s simple innocence, is at this time causing wayno to tear what few reamining hairs he has out of his head. waldo
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Walt Its even worse. The lady is classy, great lookin, has a sense of humor and fishes. Kinda like many of the other classy ladies of the West. To whom I dedicate this couplet: Yeah, and, and, and . . . she’s really cool. Grows her own, No pixy and looks grrrreat in the sun. Has a homeplace between John Day and Maupin, but mostly she’s keepen the old Beaver flying and in gas. Prefers older guys, dresses mostly out of REI, and little Sundance. Ties down to a 22. Somewhere West of Cheyenne Send er round Dave Snedeker – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – You got that right Wayno. I took my girlfriend, who is a professional masseuse (strictly legit, sore muscles etc). Just what the doctor ordered after a hard day on the water; she also cooks and keeps a pretty tidy camp. The only drawback to having her along was that I seldom arose before 9:00 AM. ahhhh, this post Charlie, in it’s simple innocence, is at this time causing wayno to tear what few reamining hairs he has out of his head. waldo
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Ok, so you attended the Western Conclave. You’re tired, you’re hungry, and you don’t have the time to post a week-long trip report… So how’s about you answer this little survey in the meantime? Most of the questions can be answered in a few words. It’ll only take a minute 1. What days were you there?
I arrived on Fri. night the 21st and left on Sat morn the 29th. 2. Who did you fish with? Everyone who showed up except Ken, which I wish I could have. 3. Where did you fish? The Madison and Ruby rivers, Jack and Indian cricks, and two high altitude lakes with Steve (RW) which will remain nameless. 4. What water was most productive for you?
Probably the second lake Steve and I rode up to. We caught at least 2 doz. apiece in just a couple of hours. 5. What was your favorite fly?
Elk hair caddis, although this is not what I caught most of my fish on. 6. What was your most memorable fish?
The 20" cutthroat that I caught out of the first lake Steve and I rode to. 7. Did HWMNBN make a public appearance?
Nope, but I know where he was on Thursday, and I ain’t tellin. 8. Did Ken and Vern get along?
They appeared to. 9. What did you win at the raffle?
I won Michael Erana’s furled leaders and Forty’s book "Trout Stream Insects" 10. Where were you when Snedeker had the heart attack?
Fishing. 11. If you had it to do over again, what would you do differently?
I can’t think of a single thing. 12. Which ROFFian was the MOST like you thought they’d be?
To be honest, Ken Fortenberry. I can’t really explain why either. 13. Which ROFFian was the LEAST like you thought they’d be?
Steve. Sorry Steve, but it’s true, I thought you’d be more a serious type of guy. I was definitely wrong. Bonus questions (only one person need answer): (a) who won the bamboo rod and the Connor rod? (b) Is Snedeker going to be OK?
A) Vern won the cane rod and I’m cryin fix cause it was the first item up and his was the first name drawn. FIX! FIX! Just kidding Vern, you did a good, fair job with the raffle. Danl won the Conner rod, that lucky son of a bitch. I can say that cause it’s going to be a couple more weeks before he gets to a computer. B) Dave S. is going to be fine. Darin
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Hello Peter Thanx for the good wishes. Im alive and kicking. Need a few weeks to figure this deal out. See whats included and whats not. Im just resting and glad to be alive. Take care Dave – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – [snip] Well so far. I was lucky it happened when and where it did. I got the best care you can , I figured I was already dead so nothing hurt too much, and I got a pocket full of nitro in case I need it. Turns out I was having a rolling heart attack for about a month and kept telling myself it was musle strain, although I hear that Warren thinks it was his rap music that triggered the attack. No way Warren, although on second thought if it will . . . . And I survived so far. Ive had a great life, and Im one dam lucky person. Getting tired and will post more some other time. Thanx for all the great wishes Snedeker This is starting to be an unpleasant trend. Take care and enjoy the opportunity to relax. and follow the doctors orders, eh! Peter
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did i get that right; did you say you and "…the lovely massues"? the hell with all that other bullshit–let’s hear about *that*! wayno, goin for the jugular
You got that right Wayno. I took my girlfriend, who is a professional masseuse (strictly legit, sore muscles etc). Just what the doctor ordered after a hard day on the water; she also cooks and keeps a pretty tidy camp. The only drawback to having her along was that I seldom arose before 9:00 AM.
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Nice to hear from you personally David. Glad to hear you survived the ordeal. Take your time and do some gentle fishing. Best wishes, regards, and tight lines! Mike Connor — "In order to know what is possible one must constantly attempt the impossible" http://www.mikeconnor.de
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[snip] – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Well so far. I was lucky it happened when and where it did. I got the best care you can , I figured I was already dead so nothing hurt too much, and I got a pocket full of nitro in case I need it. Turns out I was having a rolling heart attack for about a month and kept telling myself it was musle strain, although I hear that Warren thinks it was his rap music that triggered the attack. No way Warren, although on second thought if it will . . . . And I survived so far. Ive had a great life, and Im one dam lucky person. Getting tired and will post more some other time. Thanx for all the great wishes Snedeker
This is starting to be an unpleasant trend. Take care and enjoy the opportunity to relax. and follow the doctors orders, eh! Peter
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David Snedeker writes:
(nice stuff snipped) And I survived so far. Ive had a great life, and Im one dam lucky person. Getting tired and will post more some other time. Thanx for all the great wishes Snedeker
Good for you, David. Wish I could have been there with you. Get well.. Dave LaCourse
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"David Snedeker" wrote 11. If you had it to do over again, what would you do differently? Quit smoking 20 years ago and learn to hate eggs.
Dave, Glad you made it. There is no time like the present to quit smoking and eating those high cholesterol and fatty foods. It seems like all the things you like to eat are bad for you. You can set an example for all the 200+ pounders on ROFF. Ernie
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Ok, so you attended the Western Conclave. You’re tired,…
Very you’re hungry,…
Very and you don’t have the time to post a week-long trip report
Very (???) 1. What days were you there?
Sat-Sat 2. Who did you fish with?
Bruce Bruiser Hopper, Warren, Willi Tight Line Loehman, and a bit with Ken, Bob Skinner and Ol’ Dan the Man Finn. Have pics, will post. 3. Where did you fish?
Mostly the Madison (so much water!), but also Ruby, Beaver Head (huh huh), West Fork Madison, and a tiny private spring creek I got access to by being nice. 4. What water was most productive for you?
I netted big fish on the Beaver Head (:-) more later), but seriously, the Madison, most consistently below Ennis Lake. 5. What was your favorite fly?
Black Stonefly nymph, partly because all the fly shops said they wouldn’t work (I went in one shop and the bins with the size and style I wanted were empty, so I asked if they had more of em. The guy said that he had in stock anything that I would want to use.) I finally found what I was looking for at the True Value hardware store and went out and killed ‘em that day! 6. What was your most memorable fish?
First 2 are equal. The very first fish I caught was a 17" brown from a spot that I worked *hard* to wade to, then it took off dowstream in heavy current. Then I had to work hard to wade *out*, this time fighting a fish, so I could get to a place I could net it. The second was a rising fish I saw in a quiet little braid in "the Channels". I cast and switched flies, and cast and switched angles, and switched flies and cast some more until I finally caught it. Turned out to be an 8" brown, but still a great catch since I was so determned to get it. 7. Did HWMNBN make a public appearance?
Nope. 8. Did Ken and Vern get along?
Never talked AFAIK. 9. What did you win at the raffle?
Nothing! They held it earlier than they said and I wasn’t back yet! I gave my prize away. Dang, I wanted a shot at that 8 ft 2 wt. 10. Where were you when Snedeker had the heart attack?
Telling him the size of the fish I just caught. Sorry that was in bad taste – I’m joking only because I know he’s fine. Enjoyed meeting Dave, had a nice chat with him about the fishing on the first day. 11. If you had it to do over again, what would you do differently?
Fish longer hours right from the start! So much water! 12. Which ROFFian was the MOST like you thought they’d be? 13. Which ROFFian was the LEAST like you thought they’d be?
I honestly didn’t have any preconceived notions. Sorry, boring answer. Fun people though. Regards, Jeff
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<snip Snedeker
Congratulations on making it back to the computer. Glad to year you’re all right. Best of luck and a speedy recovery. — Levi "So long, and thanks for all the fish."
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Glad you made it. There is no time like the present to quit smoking and eating those high cholesterol and fatty foods. It seems like all the things you like to eat are bad for you. You can set an example for all the 200+ pounders on ROFF.
Ok, that does it!! Welcome to the new me. –Steve 2025
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…Thanx for the good wishes. Im alive and kicking. Need a few weeks to figure this deal out. See whats included and whats not. Im just resting and glad to be alive.
Sad news about your trouble Dave. Good news about your survival. I join the rest in best wishes for a full and speedy recovery. A word of advice: don’t do that heart attack shit again; it ain’t good for you (let’s just see if we can get an argument about THAT!) Wolfgang
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Glad you made it. There is no time like the present to quit smoking and eating those high cholesterol and fatty foods. It seems like all the things you like to eat are bad for you. You can set an example for all the 200+ pounders on ROFF. Ok, that does it!! Welcome to the new me. –Steve 2025
"2025"? Yikes – that’s even more than three Marlon Brandos!
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Glad you made it. There is no time like the present to quit smoking and eating those high cholesterol and fatty foods. It seems like all the things you like to eat are bad for you. You can set an example for all the 200+ pounders on ROFF. Ok, that does it!! Welcome to the new me. –Steve 2025 "2025"? Yikes – that’s even more than three Marlon Brandos!
WOW! 2 Kilobrandos! or is that 20 Hectomarlons? R
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WOW! 2 Kilobrandos!
Apocalypse Now? — Charlie…
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1. What days were you there?
Arrived Sunday afternoon, left Thursday morning. 2. Who did you fish with?
Willi, Dan’l, Steve, Warren, Bob, JeffC. 3. Where did you fish?
Ruby, Madison, a lake I can’t name for fear of death & dismemberment by Warren and likewise a section of river I can’t name if I ever want to have Robin Cunningham guide me again. 4. What water was most productive for you?
The guided trip on Tuesday. 5. What was your favorite fly?
Elk hair caddis was most productive but I caught my biggest fish on a hopper. 6. What was your most memorable fish?
A whitefish on the Ruby, my first ever. 7. Did HWMNBN make a public appearance?
Nah, he hid behind Mary Dorsey’s skirts. 8. Did Ken and Vern get along?
Famously. Vern graciously offered the use of his pontoon so I could fish the alpine lake with Warren, Steve & Willi on Wednesday. Thanks again, Vern. 9. What did you win at the raffle?
Had already made reservations for Thursday & Friday in the Park way back in March, before the raffle day was set, so missed it. 10. Where were you when Snedeker had the heart attack?
Dave, Dan’l and I went into town to grab a bite of lunch, mail a postcard, have some film developed, get some maps and buy brimmed hats ’cause the tops of our ears were gettin’ fried in the brutal sun wearing just ball caps. "AH HAH !", says Kristine at this point in the narrative, "you were shopping. Three guys shopping, it’s a wonder any of you survived the experience." Humph, says I, were not either, we were BUYING, not shopping. Dave got into his van and drove to the clinic immediately upon our return to camp so I assume he was having a heart attack in the back seat of my Subaru, bummer, but all’s well that ends well. Dave, you’ll have to finish that ‘Clave painting from memory and post a photo. 11. If you had it to do over again, what would you do differently?
Stay all week. 12. Which ROFFian was the MOST like you thought they’d be? 13. Which ROFFian was the LEAST like you thought they’d be?
No surprises, really. Trip report to follow soon. — Ken Fortenberry
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When Bob Skinner learned he lives along the route I drove, and at the halfway point, he opened up his home to me and the lovely massuese.
did i get that right; did you say you and "…the lovely massues"? the hell with all that other bullshit–let’s hear about *that*! wayno, goin for the jugular
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7. Did HWMNBN make a public appearance? I assume you mean George. Haven’t figured out the acronym, yet. Nope.
Bob, It’s from the "Harry Potter" book series and It stands for "He Who Must Not Be Named". The Character is Voldemort, an evil Wizard that uses his powers for evil instead of good and is always causing trouble for Harry Potter and his friends. Paul
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Steve Zimmerman wrote 1. What days were you there?
Saturday through Friday 2. Who did you fish with?
Just about everybody except Snedecker and Vern. 3. Where did you fish?
The Madison, Jack Creek, Indian Creek, and the west fork of the Madison (my personal favorite). 4. What water was most productive for you?
Jack Creek, where I didn’t even try to keep count. 5. What was your favorite fly?
Took 90% of my fish on an elk hair caddis. 6. What was your most memorable fish?
An 18" rainbow that I pulled out of Jack Creek, remarkable because the creek was so small. 7. Did HWMNBN make a public appearance?
Not personally, but he sent an emissary bearing gifts. 8. Did Ken and Vern get along?
Everybody got along splendidly, as long as Vern’s dog doesn’t count as a claver. 9. What did you win at the raffle?
The 7 1/2′ Happy Hooker donated by George. Much more about this later. 10. Where were you when Snedeker had the heart attack?
Fishing on Jack Creek. 11. If you had it to do over again, what would you do differently?
I would of had the air conditioning on my truck fixed BEFORE driving 1700 miles. 12. Which ROFFian was the MOST like you thought they’d be?
Dan’l. What a hoot. 13. Which ROFFian was the LEAST like you thought they’d be?
Ken Fortenberry turned out to be the nicest, most considerate guy you’d ever want to meet. I suppose everybody turned out to be nicer than expected, especially compared to their on-line personalities. Any one of these guys would’ve given you the shirt off his back. When Bob Skinner learned he lives along the route I drove, and at the halfway point, he opened up his home to me and the lovely massuese. We spent a fine evening together, then went and fished one of Bob’s secret spots this morning. Thanks Bob, and any roffer who finds himself in northern Colorado is just as welcome in my home. Even George.
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Ok, so you attended the Western Conclave. You’re tired, you’re hungry, and you don’t have the time to post a week-long trip report… So how’s about you answer this little survey in the meantime? Most of the questions can be answered in a few words. It’ll only take a minute 1. What days were you there?
I arrived Mon. afternoon and left Friday a.m. 2. Who did you fish with?
I spent most of my time with ‘ol Daniel, Willi and Charlie Wilson it seems. 3. Where did you fish?
Madison, Ruby and Indian Creek 4. What water was most productive for you?
They were all about the same for me, fair, by comparison to where I normally fish. 99% of my fishing is lake fishing and my knowledge of stream fishing is limited. But, that knowledge was increased quite a bit by watching Willi fish. Heck, that guy could pull a fish out of the back of my Jeep, I believe. I really enjoyed watching him fish & learned a lot. 5. What was your favorite fly?
I seemed to have the most luck with an elk hair caddis and beadhead pheasant tail 6. What was your most memorable fish?
The best fish was the one I broke off in the Madison. I’m just not used to playing a fish in moving water (or keeping my footing. Didn’t get wet but it was close a few times.) 7. Did HWMNBN make a public appearance?
I assume you mean George. Haven’t figured out the acronym, yet. Nope. 8. Did Ken and Vern get along?
I didn’t monitor the "companionship monitor":) 9. What did you win at the raffle?
I won a box of "Holdzit" products: Tool Saver, floatant holders in double and single and a new product that holds a 35mm plastic film canister. There were duplicates so I put the extras as an add-on on the raffle items so more folks would be exposed to the products. 10. Where were you when Snedeker had the heart attack?
He was in the hospital when I arrived. I did get to meet him, however. As he took his keys with him and his wife flew into Billings, I drove to Billings & picked up his wife and drove her back to Ennis so she could pick up their van. Dave looked good and was in good spirits. Had a nice visit on the way back to Ennis with his wife, Bonnie. 11. If you had it to do over again, what would you do differently?
I would have drift boated the Madison. You can only reach so much water when casting from close to shore. And, as I’m not used to wading big streams (and the Madison looked really big to me) I would have been more comfortable in a boat (or pontoon). 12. Which ROFFian was the MOST like you thought they’d be?
’ol Daniel, I guess. 13. Which ROFFian was the LEAST like you thought they’d be?
That’s easy. Ken Fortenberry. A pleasant surprise. I really liked the left winger much to my surprise. (Dear Ken, I hope I didn’t destroy your image. Steve asked and I had to respond:) Bonus questions (only one person need answer): (a) who won the bamboo rod and the Connor rod? (b) Is Snedeker going to be OK?
Vern won the wonderful rod that you donated, Steve. What a beautiful piece of work! It was very generous of you to donate such a nice rod. beautiful piece of work. Charlie stopped by here on his way back to CO and I got to cast the rod. It was a delight. A 4 wt. (don’t remember how long) and a pretty rod. I laid out 60-70 feet of line with out too much trouble. Charlie will post more of a review when he gets back, I’ll bet. Sorry, I can’t remember who won Mike’s rod but it too was a finally crafted rod. I am really tickled that Steve, G and Mike would donate such fine rods, especially complicated to build bamboo rods. That’s way beyond the call of duty and is very generous. It was fun to see the look on the winner’s faces. Every winner was tickled silly. Bob Skinner Buffalo, WY — —–= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =—– http://www.newsfeeds.com – The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! —–== Over 80,000 Newsgroups – 16 Different Servers! =—–
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Ok, so you attended the Western Conclave. You’re tired, you’re hungry, and you don’t have the time to post a week-long trip report… So how’s about you answer this little survey in the meantime? Most of the questions can be answered in a few words. It’ll only take a minute 10. Where were you when Snedeker had the heart attack? Bonus questions (only one person need answer): (a) who won the bamboo rod and the Connor rod? (b) Is Snedeker going to be OK?
Holy…..! He actually had a heart attack? I saw something about it, but thought it was some joke I didn’t have time to catch up on… If so, add my name to the list sending good wishes. TC, R
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Ok, so you attended the Western Conclave. You’re tired, you’re hungry, and you don’t have the time to post a week-long trip report… So how’s about you answer this little survey in the meantime? Most of the questions can be answered in a few words. It’ll only take a minute 1. What days were you there? 2. Who did you fish with? 3. Where did you fish? 4. What water was most productive for you? 5. What was your favorite fly? 6. What was your most memorable fish? 7. Did HWMNBN make a public appearance? 8. Did Ken and Vern get along? 9. What did you win at the raffle? 10. Where were you when Snedeker had the heart attack? 11. If you had it to do over again, what would you do differently? 12. Which ROFFian was the MOST like you thought they’d be? 13. Which ROFFian was the LEAST like you thought they’d be? Bonus questions (only one person need answer): (a) who won the bamboo rod and the Connor rod? (b) Is Snedeker going to be OK? –Steve
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