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Hello everyone! I’ve really enjoyed a couple of fish documentaries I’ve seen on TV lately. I thought I’d prepare for the cabin fever by getting a couple of such documentaries (or just general fishing stories) on DVD, if I could find some good ones. Anyone seen any good river/fish documentaries or fishing programs on DVD? — Jarmo Hurri address or apply rot13 to header email address.

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Hello everyone! I’ve really enjoyed a couple of fish documentaries I’ve seen on TV lately. I thought I’d prepare for the cabin fever by getting a couple of such documentaries (or just general fishing stories) on DVD, if I could find some good ones. Anyone seen any good river/fish documentaries or fishing programs on DVD?

Fly Fishing Yellowstone Hatches, w/ Craig Mathews

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Anyone seen any good river/fish documentaries or fishing programs on DVD?

Jeff Fly Fishing Yellowstone Hatches, w/ Craig Mathews Looks pretty interesting, thanks. — Jarmo Hurri address or apply rot13 to header email address.

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Outstanding fishing around Glover’s Reef (Manta Resort only one there) – during the day schools of small bones hang around in the lagoons and assorted toothed guys on the open water- the coolest thing we did there was night fishing in the lagoon- nice tarpon come in about midnight and you spot fish them with a flashlight – their eyes glow big time – they’ll hit casting plugs(mirror lures and rattle traps) and flat tear up big  popper flies – hell of a thing about 2am to have a drink in one hand be hooked up with a 4-6 ft tarpon on a 10-12wt in the other Gary

For a real challenge, try that with an 8 weight… /daytripper (Not sure if waving goodbye is all that fun, though

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Outstanding fishing around Glover’s Reef (Manta Resort only one there) – during the day schools of small bones hang around in the lagoons and assorted toothed guys on the open water- the coolest thing we did there was night fishing in the lagoon- nice tarpon come in about midnight and you spot fish them with a flashlight – their eyes glow big time – they’ll hit casting plugs(mirror lures and rattle traps) and flat tear up big  popper flies – hell of a thing about 2am to have a drink in one hand be hooked up with a 4-6 ft tarpon on a 10-12wt in the other Gary – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Except for fishermen, and in particular, light tackle anglers and fly fishermen as well as divers, Belize, once known as British Honduras is the forgotten part of Central America. It is located just south of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, to the east of Guatemala and is the only English speaking country in the region.. It’s chief claim to fame is that it has the longest barrier reef in the western hemisphere, and second in the world only to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. This, along with the fact that over ninety percent of its islands are uninhabitable makes it a light tackle anglers idea of heaven. From the super clear waters along the reef, through its myriad clusters of mangrove islands into its jungle rivers, it has something for everybody. Want variety? You can expect to catch two dozen different species of fish in a weeks time, from bonefish, permit and tarpon to wahoo, sailfish, grouper and snapper. Want to specialize? Get out your ten weight fly rod and try for the elusive permit, or stalk massive schools of bonefish. How about tarpon? Where do you prefer to pursue them? In slow moving jungle rivers with the howler monkeys screaming at you or on wide open flats with your guide slowly bringing you within casting range? Belize has it all. Winter is just around the corner, and if you feel the need to spend some time catching fish without thinking about how many layers of clothing you need, Belize is just the place for you. Check it out at www.tropicalfishing.com/Belize.htm or give Capt Gene Kelly at Tropical Fishing Adventures a call at 800 280 5565.

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While I don’t doubt your point, I can only say that about the ones I’ve seen… /daytripper (And Belize was the worst by far…)

I wish I could say Belize was the worst I have seen. But then I didn’t spend much time on the mainland there, where conditions are much worse than where I was. — Charlie…

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But don’t venture far from the "civilization" of the resort lest you stumble on the predominant gut-wrenching poverty… You can say that about a *lot* of resorts around the world.

While I don’t doubt your point, I can only say that about the ones I’ve seen… /daytripper (And Belize was the worst by far…)

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The last day when I left,  I gave them all the cash I could and still get home. It was one of the most emotional thing that has happened to me in my lifetime.

…now why am I not surprised that you would do that Bill? I always knew you wuz one of the good guys. Good on ya. Frank Church

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But don’t venture far from the "civilization" of the resort lest you stumble on the predominant gut-wrenching poverty… You can say that about a *lot* of resorts around the world. — Charlie…

Hmm . . . this was certainly true in Thailand.  Went there 6 times from 94-98. ( northern part of the country) (always stayed at the rear of the hotel where I stayed most. . . wanted it quieter)  Behind the hotel was a small field and a series of "small" wood buildings.  Some of the employees "lived" in these.   Would see them starting fires in the morning to cook breakfast and at night for dinner.  There was one shower for all the families, outside, with a cloth curtain. . . no hot water . . . and one outhouse.   These are the folks that did all aspects of the hotel functions. The owners live in suites at the top of the hotel. . . think they took a whole floor . . . or even two.  (quite a few fancy houses around the hotel from the other side of the economy,  with people catering to all resident needs) But with many of the hotel employees, and "most" other people I worked with in Thailand, they were selfless.  (I wasn’t at one of the higher end hotels) I got invited to a number of family events and functions of the less fortunate in terms of money.  I was overwhelmed by the generosity of them to share whatever they had to share.  Interesting reflection, at least to me, saving "face" is important over in that area of the world.  Even if I wanted to say something to an employee, I have to be careful about the presentation, and who was present.  (maybe we, in other parts of the world, can learn a bit from that concept) Neat thing to get into if you get a chance to work, and share experiences, with the people in the country you visit. (Naturally, not something that can generally happen with a whirlwind trip. . . nor something to consider . . . in some countries. . . but you can certainly develop friendships.) Most profound thing I’ve seen in my small part in world travel is absolute affluency and poverty right next to each other.  (Hmm. . . seem to have that part between me and my rich neighbors also . . . wonder if I can borrow a Sage rod or a cup of sugar or something?  . . . something to check out . . . and I think those are cute doggies . . . big teeth . . probably just smiling alot ) Thanks for helping me reflect on the international part. . . and my ramblings. BestWishes, DaveMohnsen Denver ( have a soft part in my heart for most of the Thailand folks. . .but there are always a few in the other category . . . but YMMV)

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Hi DT, You are very correct. I have fished from the tip of the MX Yucatan all the way to the end of Belize in about 20 trips and that is a very sad fact. Actually, the fishing guides are some of the most affluent people in the Caribbean. The smart ones buy property and build rentals that their wife runs while they guide tourists. Most of them actually just drink and smoke a lot more. I was on a small cay for a week out of Dangriga, Belize fishing at the Blue Horizon Lodge it’s first season. On the back side of the cay in the mangroves was a little shack and a little skinny family of  four and their skinny dog. They had an old boat that they were using to haul sacks of sand, coral and shells to backfill the new fishing camp for ~25 cents a sack. While we fished, they loaded sacks, stacked them on their old boat to almost sinking and brought them back to the camp where they poured them around the new cottages on stilts to bring up the new cleared land above sea level a bit. You can imagine the heat, humidity and bugs they endured, let along the idea of that hard of work. They were all very skinny and made me feel very sad. The last day when I left,  I gave them all the cash I could and still get home. It was one of the most emotional thing that has happened to me in my lifetime. This kind of life is common in many 3rd world countries. Be glad you and yours are here in America. — Bill Kiene Kiene’s Fly Shop Sacramento, CA, USA www.kiene.com

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But don’t venture far from the "civilization" of the resort lest you stumble on the predominant gut-wrenching poverty…

You can say that about a *lot* of resorts around the world. — Charlie…

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Except for fishermen, and in particular, light tackle anglers and fly fishermen as well as divers, Belize, once known as British Honduras is the forgotten part of Central America. It is located just south of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, to the east of Guatemala and is the only English speaking country in the region.. It’s chief claim to fame is that it has the longest barrier reef in the western hemisphere, and second in the world only to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. This, along with the fact that over ninety percent of its islands are uninhabitable makes it a light tackle anglers idea of heaven. From the super clear waters along the reef, through its myriad clusters of mangrove islands into its jungle rivers, it has something for everybody. Want variety? You can expect to catch two dozen different species of fish in a weeks time, from bonefish, permit and tarpon to wahoo, sailfish, grouper and snapper. Want to specialize? Get out your ten weight fly rod and try for the elusive permit, or stalk massive schools of bonefish. How about tarpon? Where do you prefer to pursue them? In slow moving jungle rivers with the howler monkeys screaming at you or on wide open flats with your guide slowly bringing you within casting range? Belize has it all. Winter is just around the corner, and if you feel the need to spend some time catching fish without thinking about how many layers of clothing you need, Belize is just the place for you. Check it out at www.tropicalfishing.com/Belize.htm or give Capt Gene Kelly at Tropical Fishing Adventures a call at 800 280 5565.

But don’t venture far from the "civilization" of the resort lest you stumble on the predominant gut-wrenching poverty…

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Except for fishermen, and in particular, light tackle anglers and fly fishermen as well as divers, Belize, once known as British Honduras is the forgotten part of Central America. It is located just south of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, to the east of Guatemala and is the only English speaking country in the region.. It’s chief claim to fame is that it has the longest barrier reef in the western hemisphere, and second in the world only to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. This, along with the fact that over ninety percent of its islands are uninhabitable makes it a light tackle anglers idea of heaven. From the super clear waters along the reef, through its myriad clusters of mangrove islands into its jungle rivers, it has something for everybody. Want variety? You can expect to catch two dozen different species of fish in a weeks time, from bonefish, permit and tarpon to wahoo, sailfish, grouper and snapper. Want to specialize? Get out your ten weight fly rod and try for the elusive permit, or stalk massive schools of bonefish. How about tarpon? Where do you prefer to pursue them? In slow moving jungle rivers with the howler monkeys screaming at you or on wide open flats with your guide slowly bringing you within casting range? Belize has it all. Winter is just around the corner, and if you feel the need to spend some time catching fish without thinking about how many layers of clothing you need, Belize is just the place for you. Check it out at www.tropicalfishing.com/Belize.htm or give Capt Gene Kelly at Tropical Fishing Adventures a call at 800 280 5565.

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Don’t forget a conical fermentor – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’m not alone?  Oh no, it is as feared.  I’ve only brewed several batches of extract, but I can’t stop reading.  And now I think I grasp the fundamentals of all grain.  More equipment is inevitable.  Bigger brew pot.  Propane Burner, Wort Chiller Mash Tun, Lauter Tun, Wait, maybe a "false bottom" Mash Tun… Hmm single stage highly modified, or multi-stage undermodified? Probably single stage first?  I know I can’t stop myself!  The kegerator is coming.  Growing hops, not a problem.  Culturing yeast, maybe it’s worth it? Ah hell, who can resist that sweet yeasty smell bubbling from the carboy? And the unlimited supply of fresh homebrew…  I see taps in my future. Thanks to all those here who support this addiction! Rod. I’ve been a wine/cider maker for a few years now, nothing serious, just something I played with on the side.  Well, I’m not sure why it took me so long (I’ve always been a beer drinker), but a couple months back I brewed my first beer (a porter that turned out MUCH better than I expected).  I now have three different batches in various stages of fermentation, and all I think about in my free time is BEER!  …the bigger kettle, a kegging system, a fridge, a new  wort cooler, all the things I want (read: need!).  Football season is a month away! Normally by this time I would have trouble sleeping at night with anticipation (go eagles).  Now I can’t keep thinking to myself how great it would be to have a nice keg of homebrew in my truck for the tailgates, not about the games!  Will this madness ever end?!?!?!? SWMBO thinks I’ve lost my mind!  I don’t watch TV anymore, I read books! (Brewing books, but books nonetheless!)  Help me!  What’s the cure?? thanks for letting me vent a little, feeling better now.

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I’m not alone?  Oh no, it is as feared.  I’ve only brewed several batches of extract, but I can’t stop reading.  And now I think I grasp the fundamentals of all grain.  More equipment is inevitable.  Bigger brew pot.  Propane Burner, Wort Chiller Mash Tun, Lauter Tun, Wait, maybe a "false bottom" Mash Tun… Hmm single stage highly modified, or multi-stage undermodified? Probably single stage first?  I know I can’t stop myself!  The kegerator is coming.  Growing hops, not a problem.  Culturing yeast, maybe it’s worth it? Ah hell, who can resist that sweet yeasty smell bubbling from the carboy? And the unlimited supply of fresh homebrew…  I see taps in my future. Thanks to all those here who support this addiction! Rod.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’ve been a wine/cider maker for a few years now, nothing serious, just something I played with on the side.  Well, I’m not sure why it took me so long (I’ve always been a beer drinker), but a couple months back I brewed my first beer (a porter that turned out MUCH better than I expected).  I now have three different batches in various stages of fermentation, and all I think about in my free time is BEER!  …the bigger kettle, a kegging system, a fridge, a new  wort cooler, all the things I want (read: need!).  Football season is a month away! Normally by this time I would have trouble sleeping at night with anticipation (go eagles).  Now I can’t keep thinking to myself how great it would be to have a nice keg of homebrew in my truck for the tailgates, not about the games!  Will this madness ever end?!?!?!? SWMBO thinks I’ve lost my mind!  I don’t watch TV anymore, I read books! (Brewing books, but books nonetheless!)  Help me!  What’s the cure?? thanks for letting me vent a little, feeling better now.

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Close…Dave Barry..         ——-Denny – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Who said that there is a fine line between "hobby" and "obsession?"  Dave Berry? — Dan Listermann Check out our E-tail site at www.listermann.com

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Thanks for the reply.  After almost 25 years of putting up with me, SWMBO is pretty reasonable.  I was just getting a bit worried that there would be an obnoxious odor floating throughout the house for the entire fermenting period.  The wort boil won’t be so bad; fan in the kitchen window and a promise that it’s just one day of the process will be okay.  If the fermenting is no big problem I’ll keep it where I had in mind.  Heck, I’ve spilled beer before, so wouldn’t be much different upon occasion 8).   Ricky – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I run my fermenters in the bathroom, in the unused bathtub (I use the wet t-shirt trick to keep the fermenters cool enough during the summer).  Aside from the one fermentation that got so vigorous that it blew out the airlock and started oozing out onto the lid of the fermenter, there has been no noticeable smell.  Even that one that did smell a bit (it basically smelled like spilled beer) cleared up as soon as the fermentation subsided and I cleaned off the ooze. The smell that stinks up the house and makes SWMBO upset is when I’m boiling the wort and add the hops.   I think it smells wonderful, but she…. well let’s just say she is of a different opinion. Its gotten so bad, that SWMBO has told me she hates my new hobby. Speaking of SWMBO, I’m getting ready place an order to try my hand at this.  SWMBO is worried about the house smelling of beer during fermentation.  I explained that it won’t be smelling like beer; it’s yeast and grains, it’ll smell more like bread baking. Just how big a lie was that?   Ricky

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I run my fermenters in the bathroom, in the unused bathtub (I use the wet t-shirt trick to keep the fermenters cool enough during the summer).  Aside from the one fermentation that got so vigorous that it blew out the airlock and started oozing out onto the lid of the fermenter, there has been no noticeable smell.  Even that one that did smell a bit (it basically smelled like spilled beer) cleared up as soon as the fermentation subsided and I cleaned off the ooze. The smell that stinks up the house and makes SWMBO upset is when I’m boiling the wort and add the hops.   I think it smells wonderful, but she…. well let’s just say she is of a different opinion.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Its gotten so bad, that SWMBO has told me she hates my new hobby. Speaking of SWMBO, I’m getting ready place an order to try my hand at this.  SWMBO is worried about the house smelling of beer during fermentation.  I explained that it won’t be smelling like beer; it’s yeast and grains, it’ll smell more like bread baking. Just how big a lie was that?   Ricky

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My wife is 8 months pregnant… I think this contributes to her wild swings of sometimes taking an interest in my brewing, other times cursing the very notion of it.  Of course she can’t have any beer, but I defended my return to brewing by claiming that the beer will all be ready for her to drink after the baby comes.  Plus I tell her that once the baby comes I won’t have time to brew, so that’s why I’ve just got to have 2 or 3 batches going at once now.  Naturally I’m hoping to sneak in the occaisional brew session later this year, but for awhile I fear it’ll be all baby, all the time.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Its gotten so bad, that SWMBO has told me she hates my new hobby. What is it with SWMBOs anyway?  Mine once said through clenched teeth "I *REALLY WISH* you would get a DIFFERENT hobby" But then I clean up the kitchen so perfectly she has no ammunition…. Then of course there’s the one where she asks whether reading all these brewing books, websites and magazines are more important than her… do I have to answer that? Mine tolerates it pretty well (so far). She just uses it as an excuse to feed her hobby–you would not believe the amount of yarn the woman has. And she bought some kind of yarn winding doohickey that I just love (she doesn’t ask me to help her wind it any more). So get her hooked on her own hobby…

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So your a little compulsive.  Be honest this has happened before maybe not tropical fish, making arrow heads, chess, banjo, fly fishing, bicycling and sailing but surely you recognize the pattern.  I myself went down with my German friend Brunhilda (I am not making this up.) to the local brewery to get a party pig of stout.  They had a homebrew section!  After that there was some sort of frenzy and when the fog cleared I had all this gear including Kegs, a refer, pots, a chiller, hoses stuff … big pile of stuff! Now when they see me coming I can see them lick their lips from the middle of the street.   My wife knew there was trouble (brewing) when the books started showing up. (The next horse she buys I’m getting a brew sculpture. ) In fact I am thinking that tomorrow, when the brewery opens up; I will buy another book; yes, a big fat one on making the perfect cream ale!     When you are feeling frustrated with this compulsiveness it is important to smoke lots and lots of cigars.  Also it helps to rotate addictions so as not to be overwhelmed.  Right now I am rotating through American Ales as fast as I can brew and heading for the English ones, then Stouts, then Lagers generally by 2005 (Spring) I should be up to lambics.  No sense in overdoing it. art

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’ve been a wine/cider maker for a few years now, nothing serious, just something I played with on the side.  Well, I’m not sure why it took me so long (I’ve always been a beer drinker), but a couple months back I brewed my first beer (a porter that turned out MUCH better than I expected).  I now have three different batches in various stages of fermentation, and all I think about in my free time is BEER!  …the bigger kettle, a kegging system, a fridge, a new  wort cooler, all the things I want (read: need!).  Football season is a month away! Normally by this time I would have trouble sleeping at night with anticipation (go eagles).  Now I can’t keep thinking to myself how great it would be to have a nice keg of homebrew in my truck for the tailgates, not about the games!  Will this madness ever end?!?!?!? SWMBO thinks I’ve lost my mind!  I don’t watch TV anymore, I read books! (Brewing books, but books nonetheless!)  Help me!  What’s the cure?? thanks for letting me vent a little, feeling better now.

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After looking through some threads via google searches I finally found one I think answers my question plus one question I didn’t ask. As to fermenting, someone mentioned they ferment in the basement because of smell and others that their spouse hated it, so I guess it must not be a "baking bread" smell.  8)    I didn’t even think about the brewing process but folks posted it "smells great"/"makes you want to vomit" so sort of YMMV it seems. Maybe I need to rethink where I’m going to be doing this.  I have a cooker and I have a workshop with part sectioned off and air conditioned, but I have no running water there (or I should say, no sink — there is a water hose outlet outside the shop door).  It might work, just figured it wouldn’t be as sanitary as the kitchen.  Ricky – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Its gotten so bad, that SWMBO has told me she hates my new hobby. Speaking of SWMBO, I’m getting ready place an order to try my hand at this.  SWMBO is worried about the house smelling of beer during fermentation.  I explained that it won’t be smelling like beer; it’s yeast and grains, it’ll smell more like bread baking. Just how big a lie was that?  Ricky

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 I’ll be in the Twin Cities for the next two weeks, and would like a few pointers on where to drop my line. I’ve got a 5/6 rig, so Northern Pike might be a little too exciting. No float tube, and I’m not bringing waders. Other than that, where to go, what to use would be helpful.

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I’ll be in the Twin Cities for the next two weeks, and would like a few pointers on where to drop my line. I’ve got a 5/6 rig, so Northern Pike might be a little too exciting. No float tube, and I’m not bringing waders. Other than that, where to go, what to use would be helpful.

Pretty much any metro-area lake will be filled with sunnies and bass. Most have excellent shore access and many have piers one can fish off of.  Bring some dry flies, a few crickets and a couple of poppers and have a great time.  There are quite a few lakes within city limits and many, many more just a short drive away.  In addition, both the St. Croix and Mississippi rivers offer top-notch smallmouth fishing, altho a boat would be helpful. Jon Russell FlyFish Minnesota

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2 hours south on hwy 52, just south of Rochester….Trout Run Creek. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –  I’ll be in the Twin Cities for the next two weeks, and would like a few pointers on where to drop my line. I’ve got a 5/6 rig, so Northern Pike might be a little too exciting. No float tube, and I’m not bringing waders. Other than that, where to go, what to use would be helpful.

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2 hours south on hwy 52, just south of Rochester….Trout Run Creek.

Didja have to tell everybody?  Some creeks are meant to be kept somewhat private….. Jon Russell FlyFish Minnesota

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2 hours south on hwy 52, just south of Rochester….Trout Run Creek. Didja have to tell everybody?  Some creeks are meant to be kept somewhat private…..

Your (or my) *private creek* is the *private creek* of 10,000 other guys whether we like to think it is or not.  There ain’t no private creeks anymore . . . those days are gone forever.  It’s only mentally private. Pete

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2 hours south on hwy 52, just south of Rochester….Trout Run Creek. Didja have to tell everybody?  Some creeks are meant to be kept somewhat private….. Your (or my) *private creek* is the *private creek* of 10,000 other guys whether we like to think it is or not.  There ain’t no private creeks anymore . . . those days are gone forever.  It’s only mentally private.

Sigh, I know.  Especially the area around Torkelson…..  Still an amazing amount of fish for such heavily fished waters. Actually, there are some quite lonely stretches of water down in that part of the world.  Certainly any place more than a 1/4 mile from the nearest road is going to be free of 90% of the *others*, those people similar to ourselves that we are trying to escape. Tight lines. Jon Russell FlyFish Minnesota

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Thought you all might be interested in a new Fly Fishing Loop of websites. The loop is just getting started, but already has been well received. It’s called the: Fly Fishing Loop Located at: http://homepage.interaccess.com/~tsteele/FlyFishingLoop/ Any fly fishing related website can be in the Loop. This can include, personal home pages, commercial websites (such as a manufacturers with products or services that are fly fishing related), fly tying sites, fly fishing clubs, organizations, links pages, fly fishing publications or periodicals, fly fishing guides, fly fishing shops etc. If it is fly fishing related and has a website, it can be in the Loop. You can get more information, and sign-up online. It takes about 2 mins. Everything you need to be in the Loop will be emailed to you automatically, after you sign-up. I hope that will take a moment to visit the Loop’s home page. The loop is devoted to fly fishing and all things related to the pursuit of fish on a fly. It needs your support. Website that are in the Loop will get increased traffic from the Loop. Visitors to the Loop will be interested in one thing…Fly Fishing. For commercial sites and those in the trade, the benfits are obvious, you get exposure to a specific audience of FF visitors to the Loop. Personal sites, organizations and clubs will get increased website exposure in the Loop, and can use the loop to get their word out, to the right audience as well! The Loop also benfits from the diversity and range of content that the various members have on their sites. Throught the Loop you can navigate all member sites, easily. I hope you will consider joining the loop. Tight lines and light leaders, Thomas Steele The Steelhead Site http://steelheadsite.com

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Thought you all might be interested in a new Fly Fishing Loop of websites. The loop is just getting started, but already has been well received. It’s called the: Fly Fishing Loop Located at: http://homepage.interaccess.com/~tsteele/FlyFishingLoop/

Hi, Just tried and got no connection. Could you verify that the above is correct. Thanks. Michael — Mit der Dummheit kampfen Gotter selbst vergebens -Schiller-

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Just tried and got no connection. Could you verify that the above is correct.

Works for me … must have been server trouble. Looks very cool and is a neat concept. Thomas Steele The Steelhead Site

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I have a difficult decision to make, though it is one I wish I had to make more often… Two friends of mine are visiting me in Colorado in mid-September and we’re planning on four days of fishing. All of us have been angling for many years, and on this trip we don’t want to shit around. We’ve been throwing around ideas on a destination and have narrowed it down to either the San Juan in NM or the Green in UT. The final decision has been left to me and I need help from anglers who know these waters. Which one is preferable in September? Any advice on guides, camping/lodging, patterns, etc would be greatly appreciated. E-mail is fine; please include any phone numbers you might have. Thanks in advance, Spinoleo

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I have a difficult decision to make, though it is one I wish I had to make more often… Two friends of mine are visiting me in Colorado in mid-September and we’re planning on four days of fishing. All of us have been angling for many years, and on this trip we don’t want to shit around. We’ve been throwing around ideas on a destination and have narrowed it down to either the San Juan in NM or the Green in UT. The final decision has been left to me and I need help from anglers who know these waters. Which one is preferable in September? Any advice on guides, camping/lodging, patterns, etc would be greatly appreciated. E-mail is fine; please include any phone numbers you might have. Thanks in advance, Spinoleo

I’ve just returned from a week on the San Juan.  Absolutely incredible. Don’t miss a chance to fish here.  There is abundant water and HUGE fish.  Although some spots do attract a large number of fisherman, I was able to find quiet waters without too much difficulty. Be prepared to fish extremely small flies, both emerger and dry, to extremely large fish.  One day I had to go down to a #26 midge.  Baetis were a bit slow by San Juan standards, but still abundant.  PMD were present, but seemed to be ignored by fish for the most part. As for guides, the people at Santa Fe Flyfishing School ((505) 986-3913) are great.  I believe they only offer wading trips, which in my mind is a great way to see and fish the San Juan. Accomodations can be had at any number of places on or close to the river.  My preference is the Enchanted Hideaway ((505) 632-2634).  Condo style lodging, convenient, and not cramped. Good luck. David

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The Green is an exceptional fishery. Sometimes tiny flies are the norm, but in Sept. hoppers and crickets kill them in the backwater eddies. And the crowds start to thin out after Labor Day. And though I have never fished the San Juan, I heard that access without a boat is limited as opposed to the Green where you can walk and wade the entire river with no problem. And there is ample camping space and a great store in Dutch John that has all the information and flies you could ever need. The Green is my favorite river, bar none.

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  And though I have never fished the San Juan, I heard that access without a boat is limited as opposed to the Green where you can walk and

The water just below the damn on the San Juan is easy access. At least the first few miles. Not necessarily easy to wade which depends on the water flow.

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A thirteen week break from the UK will do nicely thank you. Just send the return tickets for two. I’m undecided as to who to bring along, the queen mother is an excellent flyfisher but is not as sprightly as she used to be. An excellent talker though. I’ll ask Diana if she’s free.                                                       Dave Tait. writes I’m interested in producing a fly fishing T.V. Show and  I need a female and male co-hosts.  Can anyone recommend a couple to  host a 13 week program that will be shot in a 13 days of fly fishing adventure that will cross the U.S and Canada?

– dave tait

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I will be humble but I would still have to recommend me and Cindy Crawford to host the show. I can fish and she can look good in front of the camera. Afterwards, well…..

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Look pal. If I cant get Lady Diana to come along I’ll be taking Cindy. Sorry to disapoint you! Dream on!! writes I will be humble but I would still have to recommend me and Cindy Crawford to host the show. I can fish and she can look good in front of the camera. Afterwards, well…..

– dave tait

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Crow) writes: How much do I have to pay you  for this gig??   8^)

Cindy Crawford and I will do it!!!  :)

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I’m interested in producing a fly fishing T.V. Show and  I need a female and male co-hosts.  Can anyone recommend a couple to  host a 13 week program that will be shot in a 13 days of fly fishing adventure that will cross the U.S and Canada?

Serious reply here: John Gierach and Joan Wulff. — Richard Nelson Spokane, Wa. "Its not that life is so short, its that death is sooo long."  

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Hi, I

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for some interesting photos and stories check us out at: http://peacock.com/skindiver we accept your interesting photos too!  just attach them to an email with a description…… should we start a flyfishing section? — Everett Peacock peacock.com corporation http://peacock.com

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for some interesting photos and stories check us out at: http://peacock.com/skindiver we accept your interesting photos too!  just attach them to an email with a description…… should we start a flyfishing section? — Everett Peacock peacock.com corporation http://peacock.com

Everett, Should you start a fly fishing section? If there’s fly fishing to be done, then by all means, start a section.

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  I want to know if there are any good flyfishing at good prices in Montana, Idaho, Orgen, and my state Washington.

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HI. i was just going to leave a message to the whole newsgroug about Montana Fly  Fishing at my Dude Ranch Hawley Mountain  near McLeod, Mt on the Boulder River. You can call 406-932-5791 or E-Mail me your address and I ll send you a Brochure. See my Message under GONE FISHING TO MONTANA. BBlewett

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