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..by coincidence, and when someone posted about the tattoo convention  I decided to spend Friday checkign it out. Anyone have anything to say about the seminars that day   I lucked out and will be staying at a friends house just right up the street….

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..by coincidence, and when someone posted about the tattoo convention  I decided to spend Friday checkign it out. Anyone have anything to say about the seminars that day   I lucked out and will be staying at a friends house just right up the street….

Strange that you post to both of my two favorite newsgroups AND you’re in my neck of the woods. The seminars are listed on the convention’s site, http://www.evolutiontattooconvention.com/indexsem.html No opinion on the seminars for friday, except the history presentation would be educational rather than the last two seminars which are performances for entertainment purposes. fr0glet

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – ..by coincidence, and when someone posted about the tattoo convention  I decided to spend Friday checkign it out. Anyone have anything to say about the seminars that day   I lucked out and will be staying at a friends house just right up the street…. Strange that you post to both of my two favorite newsgroups AND you’re in my neck of the woods. The seminars are listed on the convention’s site, http://www.evolutiontattooconvention.com/indexsem.html No opinion on the seminars for friday, except the history presentation would be educational rather than the last two seminars which are performances for entertainment purposes.

Mmm one more thing I found on the convention site, 2 decent drum&bass DJ’s if you’re into electronica at all. Nitsuj and Slantooth are both from the 360bpm crew in Seattle, excellent beats. Don’t know about the rest of the DJ’s they have lined up. Sadly the best DJ from the 360bpm crew won’t be there, Zacharia. Also NO FRICKIN EMCEES!!! fr0glet

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<< Strange that you post to both of my two favorite newsgroups AND you’re in my neck of the woods.   hmmm am I stalking you unconsciously?   what particular set of woods is your neck in? I just caught on – you post in the herp group (snakes not VD).  Tiny world. I had seen your posts in the other group, but since I tend to check each group one after another, I just blurred them…      You don’t post in the alt.binaries.gaynazi-flyfishing group also do you? I am in Portland, driving to Seattle in the morning….

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fr0glet wrote… << Strange that you post to both of my two favorite newsgroups AND you’re in my neck of the woods. hmmm am I stalking you unconsciously?

Sweet!! We need more stalkers around here. Lish hogs them all. what particular set of woods is your neck in?

The Skagit Valley woods, further north. You don’t post in the alt.binaries.gaynazi-flyfishing group also do

you? rec.outdoors.fishing occasionally But uh… my ISP doesn’t carry any gaynazi groups I am in Portland, driving to Seattle in the morning….

I doubt I’ll be at the convention, else I’d offer to meet. I’ll be in Portland celebrating at a wake for my mother. Cheers! fr0glet

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I’m sorry to hear about your mother… Mine is still recovering from a brain tumor she had removed 6 months ago; knowing how difficult even thinking about losing your mother can be, i can’t imagine how hard that is for you. greg

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f Sweet!! We need more stalkers around here. Lish hogs them all.         i’m quite sure i don’t know what you’re talking about.         besides, MY stalkers GIVE me stuff. & they don’t know where i live. is that the best or what?#!? lish                                                "please don’t talk. 36.9% / 31                                                RANA 125 / 68

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I’m sorry to hear about your mother… Mine is still recovering from a brain tumor she had removed 6 months ago; knowing how difficult even thinking about losing your mother can be, i can’t imagine how hard that is for you. greg

Glad to hear your mother is in recovery, count your blessings every single day. fr0glet

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..by coincidence, and when someone posted about the tattoo convention  I decided to spend Friday checkign it out. Anyone have

anything to say about the seminars that day   I lucked out and will be staying at a friends house just right up the street….

Do tell what you thought of the convention. My roommate went and said it suuuucked… fr0glet

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<< Do tell what you thought of the convention. My roommate went and said it suuuucked.. well…anytime I spend $20 to get into anywhere I make it a point to try and find the positive so that I don’t sit around pissed about not having that $20 back.      It was almost entirely tattooists, a few piercers and a couple of shirt and sticker booths. If you were going for a tattoo it would be a decent place to shop around, take a look at the wide spectrum of tattoo styles and quality. I picked up a few cards for future reference.  I imagine that if you are intimidated with walking into a shop off the street that this would be a good place to go. I saw some great stuff there.      I also saw some things that distressed me. Without getting specific, I saw some equipment handling and bandage work that seemed less than appropriate. I can’t imagine how difficult it would be to try and impose a standard on a building full of tattooists, but I suspect by the end of the weekend some of their peers  probably set them straight.      I was hoping that there might be some equipment sales but this show catered primarily to the tattoo consumer. I did get to see a number of other lefties work though…      greg

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Do tell what you thought of the convention. My roommate went and said it suuuucked..

I wasn’t overly impressed. I felt like I paid $20 just to look at different people’s portfolios. It was also very hot, crowded and parking was a nightmare with the tall ships show just down the street. Some of the music was ok, but you couldn’t escape it. It was very difficult to have a conversation in a normal tone of voice anywhere in the place.

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Look up some of these guys: http://runarena.com/cgi-bin/ra?id=friedturd hella kewl ppl

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I wanted some information on the Calvan 2.75 reel.  What do you all think?  Are they any good? That should be Galvan Real not Calvan. So, what do you think of them? I’ve seen them in a couple of fly shops. From what I can tell, they’re creat

I think mine is very gool. — visit my web site: http://home.earthlink.net/~royalwulff/

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That should be Galvan Real not Calvan. So, what do you think of them? De Loy

I’ve got two Calvans.  They’re not as nice as the Galvans but the name tag is spiffy and goes with my wading jeans.  The advantage of the Calvan is it holds 300 yards of backing with a WF12F Hilfiger line.  If you get the drag model it comes with a wig and a pair of high heels along with an Elton John CD. — Wayne To fish is human….To release Divine! Before you buy.

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Hilfiger?  Isn’t he the guy that was talking to Opra and said, . . . ? Before you buy.

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I’m new here so please help me out. I wanted some information on the Calvan 2.75 reel.  What do you all think?  Are they any good? Thanks, De Loy Before you buy.

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I’m new here so please help me out. I wanted some information on the Calvan 2.75 reel.  What do you all think?  Are they any good? Thanks, De Loy Before you buy.

That should be Galvan Real not Calvan. So, what do you think of them? De Loy Before you buy.

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I wanted some information on the Calvan 2.75 reel.  What do you all think?  Are they any good? That should be Galvan Real not Calvan. So, what do you think of them?

I’ve seen them in a couple of fly shops. From what I can tell, they’re creat –Steve

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I just graduated from a boat building school here in Maine and have got several job offers along the east coast. Now that I’ve taken up fly-fishing I’ve found that a potential job MUST include good fishing waters. One job is in St. Micheals, MD, several are on the Mass coast (Buzzard’s Bay and Cape Ann) and one in York County, ME. I’m sure all of these are great for striper, but would anyone know about freshwater opportunities?

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I just graduated from a boat building school here in Maine and have got several job offers along the east coast. Now that I’ve taken up fly-fishing I’ve found that a potential job MUST include good fishing waters. One job is in St. Micheals, MD, several are on the Mass coast (Buzzard’s Bay and Cape Ann) and one in York County, ME. I’m sure all of these are great for striper, but would anyone know about freshwater opportunities?

As a MD resident, I can offer that St. Michael’s is a thoroughly beautiful little town, full of history, and surrounded by some of the best sailing, fishing, and crabbing anywhere.   The surrounding area is mostly rustic, farmlands, salt marsh and chicken houses, except for the nearby town of Easton. It’s also some of the best seafood eatin’ anywhere.   You’re only about a half-hour drive from Annapolis, one of the sailing capitals of the world. People spend hours driving and sailing to St. Michales for recreation, relaxation, and honeymoons.   And you’d be *living* there.   Cool.   Downsides – In reality, it’s boring.   They roll up the sidewalks after dark, and you’re a hundred miles from the nearest trout (there are, however, some big bass in farm ponds.) I’ve visited both Cape Ann, MA and York, ME and loved both places.   Love Gloucester, love Maine in general.   I’d jump at the chance to work in either; but the grass is always greener, eh? Joe F.

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I just graduated from a boat building school here in Maine and have got several job offers along the east coast. Now that I’ve taken up fly-fishing I’ve found that a potential job MUST include good fishing waters. One job is in St. Micheals, MD, several are on the Mass coast (Buzzard’s Bay and Cape Ann) and one in York County, ME. I’m sure all of these are great for striper, but would anyone know about freshwater opportunities?

If you have to ask this question with regards to Maine, you’d best stay down in Maryland as you clearly won’t be able to pass the entrance exam… /daytripper

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James Carroll: I just graduated from a boat building school here in Maine and have got several job offers along the east coast. Now that I’ve taken up fly-fishing I’ve found that a potential job MUST include good fishing waters. One job is in St. Micheals, MD, several are on the Mass coast (Buzzard’s Bay and Cape Ann) and one in York County, ME. I’m sure all of these are great for striper, but would anyone know about freshwater opportunities?

Maine offers great freshwater fishing in many of its cold rivers and ponds.  I live in Massachusetts; I fish in Maine.  I go to Maryland for crabs. Dave LaCourse

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Maine offers great freshwater fishing in many of its cold rivers and ponds.  I live in Massachusetts; I fish in Maine.  I go to Maryland for crabs.

Much to the consternation of The Lovely Joanne ;^)

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I just graduated from a boat building school here in Maine and have got several job offers along the east coast. Now that I’ve taken up fly-fishing I’ve found that a potential job MUST include good fishing waters. One job is in St. Micheals, MD, several are on the Mass coast (Buzzard’s Bay and Cape Ann) and one in York County, ME. I’m sure all of these are great for striper, but would anyone know about freshwater opportunities?

Maryland does indeed have fresh water.  Pay no attention to that sulphur smell.  The water does not leave those rusty stains like it does in Mass.  Main has fresh water also.  I just never figured out why those people wear rubber boots at all hours day and night!??! — Wayne To fish is human….To release Divine! Before you buy.

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Tripper writes: Maine offers great freshwater fishing in many of its cold rivers and ponds. I live in Massachusetts; I fish in Maine.  I go to Maryland for crabs. Much to the consternation of The Lovely Joanne ;^)

My living, fishing, or crabbing?   Ahhhh, all three — I see, I see.  <g D.

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Maine offers great freshwater fishing in many of its cold rivers and ponds.  I live in Massachusetts; I fish in Maine.  I go to Maryland for crabs. Dave LaCourse

        Funny, I moved to MD three weeks ago and I haven’t had a case of crabs yet.                       Frank "got the hammer ready" Reid

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Frank Reid writes: Maine offers great freshwater fishing in many of its cold rivers and ponds.  I live in Massachusetts; I fish in Maine.  I go to Maryland for crabs. Dave LaCourse        Funny, I moved to MD three weeks ago and I haven’t had a case of crabs yet.                      Frank "got the hammer ready" Reid

That is probably  because you are not "active", Frank.  I’ve seen you Air Force types on liberty in Japan, the Phillipines, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Cape Town, Cadiz, Rome, Paris, Bremen, London, Rio, Panama City, and T-town.  Youse guys knit too much and play too much cribbage!   <g Dave L. "The sag is getting *really* bad!"

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Dave,      Its not liberty when you live there.                 Frank "ah, not another night on the town in the P.I.!" Reid – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – That is probably  because you are not "active", Frank.  I’ve seen you Air Force types on liberty in Japan, the Phillipines, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Cape Town, Cadiz, Rome, Paris, Bremen, London, Rio, Panama City, and T-town. Youse guys knit too much and play too much cribbage!   <g Dave L. "The sag is getting *really* bad!"

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 I’ve seen you Air Force types on liberty in Japan, the Phillipines, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Cape Town, Cadiz, Rome, Paris, Bremen, London, Rio, Panama City, and T-town.  Youse guys knit too much and play too much cribbage!   <g

That’s weird. I’ve been in a few ‘liberty’ areas and never saw any Air Force guys at all, but then that’s not what I was looking for<g. — Charlie…

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Frank Reid: Dave,     Its not liberty when you live there.

I lived in many of those places too.  It is *still* liberty.  <g Dave LaCourse

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James, I live in NH and fish ME and MA frequently.  My advice is if you are looking or freshwater fishing opportunities, stay in Maine…. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I just graduated from a boat building school here in Maine and have got several job offers along the east coast. Now that I’ve taken up fly-fishing I’ve found that a potential job MUST include good fishing waters. One job is in St. Micheals, MD, several are on the Mass coast (Buzzard’s Bay and Cape Ann) and one in York County, ME. I’m sure all of these are great for striper, but would anyone know about freshwater opportunities?

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I resent that remark you swab, I caught the worse case of clap I ever had, in Bankok Thailand, and it twern’t from knitting, it came from laying Thais….(we called that "playing railroad")  [as in, "c'mon, let's go lay a few Thais]  My God, that *do* bring back the memories! Frank (almost cured) Church

|Frank Reid writes:

| | Maine offers great freshwater fishing in many of its cold rivers and |ponds.  I | live in Massachusetts; I fish in Maine.  I go to Maryland for crabs. | Dave LaCourse | |        Funny, I moved to MD three weeks ago and I haven’t had a case of |crabs yet. |                      Frank "got the hammer ready" Reid | |That is probably  because you are not "active", Frank.  I’ve seen you Air Force |types on liberty in Japan, the Phillipines, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Cape |Town, Cadiz, Rome, Paris, Bremen, London, Rio, Panama City, and T-town. Youse |guys knit too much and play too much cribbage!   <g | |Dave L. |"The sag is getting *really* bad!" | | |

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I resent that remark you swab, I caught the worse case of clap I ever had, in Bankok Thailand, and it twern’t from knitting, it came from laying Thais….(we called that "playing railroad")  [as in, "c'mon, let's go lay a few Thais]  My God, that *do* bring back the memories!

Thanks Frank!  Anybody out there know how to clean coffee off a keyboard?     Wolfgang wondering where my tai went

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I resent that remark you swab, I caught the worse case of clap I ever had, in Bankok Thailand, and it twern’t from knitting, it came from laying Thais….(we called that "playing railroad")  [as in, "c'mon, let's go lay a few Thais]  My God, that *do* bring back the memories! Thanks Frank!  Anybody out there know how to clean coffee off a keyboard?     Wolfgang wondering where my tai went

        i will never again  look upon a christmas thai in the same frame of mind.         wayno

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If you like to watch fishing on the Outdoorlife network then goto the following site and vote for fishing/hunting or all we will be seeing is horses bicycles and kayaks http://www.greatoutdoors.com/oln/yes.html Thanks Rob

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just want to let you know that i wrote a java program to constantly vote for fishing.  you should have already noticed the rapid increase in percentage points luke

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Unfortunatly someone must have noticed and wrote a program of their own to vote for conservation…which i also like, but still want to keep fishing first. (looks like i’m just going to have to span 5 more copies of my program luke

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – X-no-archive: yes just want to let you know that i wrote a java program to constantly vote for fishing.  you should have already noticed the rapid increase in percentage points Now that explains why the numbers increased faster than I could vote. Great stuff luke.

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(looks like i’m just going to have to span 5 more copies of my program

For cryin’ out loud, it’s bad enough that you engage in such puerile bullshit but to come here and brag about it reveals all the social skills of a twisted teenager and the emotional maturity of a juvenile delinquent. Go away and grow up or better yet, just go away. — Ken Fortenberry

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well thanks for the kind words. i just happen to like fly fishing on OLN.  Sorry you disagree. Luke. p.s. not a teenager.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – (looks like i’m just going to have to span 5 more copies of my program For cryin’ out loud, it’s bad enough that you engage in such puerile bullshit but to come here and brag about it reveals all the social skills of a twisted teenager and the emotional maturity of a juvenile delinquent. Go away and grow up or better yet, just go away. — Ken Fortenberry

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well thanks for the kind words. i just happen to like fly fishing on OLN.  Sorry you disagree.

I don’t give a damn how many ballot boxes you can stuff. It’s not particularly clever or cute and the programming decisions of OLN, whatever the hell THAT is, really don’t have anything at all to do with flyfishing anyway. p.s. not a teenager.

Then quit acting like one. — Ken Fortenberry

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I apologize if i pissed anyone else off.  For those of you who don’t get OLN, its a wonderful network that has many fly fishing shows.  I just wanted to make sure fly fisherman (including myself) didn’t lose that.  This will be my last post. Again, sorry to all of those that i annoyed.  That was not my intention. Luke

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – well thanks for the kind words. i just happen to like fly fishing on OLN.  Sorry you disagree. I don’t give a damn how many ballot boxes you can stuff. It’s not particularly clever or cute and the programming decisions of OLN, whatever the hell THAT is, really don’t have anything at all to do with flyfishing anyway. p.s. not a teenager. Then quit acting like one. — Ken Fortenberry

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I apologize if i pissed anyone else off.  For those of you who don’t get OLN, its a wonderful network that has many fly fishing shows.  I just wanted to make sure fly fisherman (including myself) didn’t lose that.  This will be my last post. Again, sorry to all of those that i annoyed.  That was not my intention.

As Fortenberry carves another notch in his belt. — visit my web site: http://home.earthlink.net/~royalwulff/ something bogus to avoid spam)

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Then why get on your self-appointed high horse (yet again) and demand that he leave roff?

Because I don’t like smarmy punks bragging about doing something stupid and dishonest in the name of flyfishing. Bite me Powlesland and note the date. — Ken Fortenberry

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I apologize if i pissed anyone else off.  For those of you who don’t get OLN, its a wonderful network that has many fly fishing shows.  I just wanted to make sure fly fisherman (including myself) didn’t lose that.  This will be my last post. Again, sorry to all of those that i annoyed.  That was not my intention. Luke

The problem being, you’ve invalidated the survey results.  It won’t take a genius at OLN to figure somebody has spiked their results. BTW, judging by the amount Conservation went up, your little java thingy was probably doing both.   Peter

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As Fortenberry carves another notch in his belt.

Always happy to be of service to honest flyfisher folk the world over. — Ken Fortenberry

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X-no-archive: yes Because I don’t like smarmy punks bragging about doing something stupid and dishonest in the name of flyfishing. And who appointed a pompous, pretentious, ass like yourself to be the defender of flyfishing’s "name"?

Whoa, I think ‘pretentious’ might be a little strong there… <g — Charlie…

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And who appointed a pompous, pretentious, ass like yourself to be the defender of flyfishing’s "name"?

Golly, what an honor. Insults and name calling from ROFF’s premier stalker. I am humbled, sweetums. I don’t want to replace TBone in your heart of hearts but please, do think of me in your latex fantasies. — Ken Fortenberry

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If Jim actually does have dreams, I’d guess they involve untanned leather. 8^) RalphH – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Golly, what an honor. Insults and name calling from ROFF’s premier stalker. I am humbled, sweetums. I don’t want to replace TBone in your heart of hearts but please, do think of me in your latex fantasies. — Ken Fortenberry

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Because I don’t like smarmy punks bragging about doing something stupid and dishonest in the name of flyfishing. And who appointed a pompous, pretentious, ass like yourself to be the defender of flyfishing’s "name"?

I did, in point of fact. And your defense of less-than-honest methods has been noted in the Great Book of Karma. BMPIA. Opt out == cop-out. What’s so hard to understand?

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As for "stalking", why do *you* persist on sending me private email?

Why thank you for asking, my email to you verbatim: Do you EVER post an opinion on flyfishing equipment, a trip report, an answer to a query or ANYTHING save contentious bullshit ? Seriously, Jim, I think you need to seek help, your animosity and stalking behavior is a symptom of an illness. I wish you the best, — Ken Fortenberry

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Do you EVER post an opinion on flyfishing equipment, a trip report, an answer to a query or ANYTHING save contentious bullshit ?

FWIW, since deja doesn’t archive ‘no archive’ posts there’s no way to answer this question to your satisfaction, but in my recollection he actually does do those things on occasion and probably more often than ‘your pal’. Just what is a ’stalker stalker’ called, anyway<g. — Charlie…

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Ken Fortenberry! snipped ravings: – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Seriously, Jim, I think you need to seek help, your animosity and stalking behavior is a symptom of an illness. I wish you the best,  (NOT!)

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Do you EVER post an opinion on flyfishing equipment, a trip report, an answer to a query or ANYTHING save contentious bullshit ? Yes I do. In fact I was posting quite civilly in roff for the past few months until you decided to barge in and throw insults around.

Gotta give credit where credit is due.  Jim’s been eerily civil lately.      - Ken

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Yes I do. In fact I was posting quite civilly in roff for the past few months until you decided to barge in and throw insults around.

I must’ve missed all that civility, and for the record, I wasn’t insulting you, hell, I wasn’t even talking to you. I was flaming "Brown Trout" to hell and back for the twit script ballot stuffing bullshit. — Ken Fortenberry

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – X-no-archive: yes Why thank you for asking, my email to you verbatim: So why bother emailing it to me in the first place? Harassment? Do you EVER post an opinion on flyfishing equipment, a trip report, an answer to a query or ANYTHING save contentious bullshit ? Yes I do. In fact I was posting quite civilly in roff for the past few months until you decided to barge in and throw insults around. Seriously, Jim, I think you need to seek help, your animosity and stalking behavior is a symptom of an illness. This is rich coming from roff’s resident bully. I wish you the best, And I fully intend to stand up to your abusive bluster.

______  Jim you’re welcome to slap him silly when he does become abusive.  His kind of nonsense has to stop.  It is not good for ROFF as he baits the other bottom dwellers when he behaves like this, using his daughter as an excuse to do so, behind the scenes.  He thinks he has rights!  Let’s not buy his personal problems as that excuse to behave badly here.  So far, I dread the first day he showed up here.  I wish he would just go away or get counciling at the University.  He has NOT made this news group any better after all his New Year wishes to everyone. Pathetic.  Truly pathetic and the soon everyone helps stop this kind of conduct will ROFF have a chance of becoming a pleasant place again. We will talk more about it tonight because ROFF has been a regular conversation at the chat site lately. George Gehrke   — http://www.gink.com/chat

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You don’t get OLN, you didn’t even know what it was.  You just saw it and decided to be an asshole.  People who do get OLN wrote to thank me.  The reason i did it in the first place was because the ballot was already stuffed (someone else had a program running voting for something else).  We just want to keep our damn fly-fishing shows.  Since you don’t get OLN, and didn’t know what it was, why didn’t you keep your mouth shut?  Couldn’t resist the temptation to be an asshole. I don’t give a damn how many ballot boxes you can stuff. It’s not particularly clever or cute and the programming decisions of OLN, whatever the hell THAT is, really don’t have anything at all to do with flyfishing anyway.

Nothing to do with fly fishing eh?  You are an idiot. Luke

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Yes I do. In fact I was posting quite civilly in roff for the past few months until you decided to barge in and throw insults around. I must’ve missed all that civility, and for the record, I wasn’t insulting you, hell, I wasn’t even talking to you. I was flaming "Brown Trout" to hell and back for the twit script ballot stuffing bullshit. — Ken Fortenberry

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… why didn’t you keep your mouth shut?  Couldn’t resist the temptation to be an asshole.

I’m not tempted to be an asshole, I AM an asshole and one of the things that really peeves me is too clever, punk twits bragging about how cute their little scams are. It’s not cute, fool. It’s dishonest, it’s stupid and bragging about it is even stupider. Take your juvenile nonsense and stick it where the sun don’t shine. Decent, honest people want nothing to do with it. Nothing to do with fly fishing eh?  You are an idiot.

If you think sitting on your twit ass in front of the boob tube has something to do with flyfishing why are you calling ME an idiot ? Here’s a clue, free of charge, TV flyfishing is about selling stuff. — Ken Fortenberry

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I’m not tempted to be an asshole, I AM an asshole and one

Enough said.

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This is .. how shall I put this politely .. low. Go chat on your nice private ginkspot, but below-the-belt attacks like this don’t belong here. And if you think they do, _you_ don’t belong here. Herman, p.o.’d – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – ______  Jim you’re welcome to slap him silly when he does become abusive.  His kind of nonsense has to stop.  It is not good for ROFF as he baits the other bottom dwellers when he behaves like this, using his daughter as an excuse to do so, behind the scenes.  He thinks he has rights!  Let’s not buy his personal problems as that excuse to behave badly here.  So far, I dread the first day he showed up here.  I wish he would just go away or get counciling at the University.  He has NOT made this news group any better after all his New Year wishes to everyone. Pathetic.  Truly pathetic and the soon everyone helps stop this kind of conduct will ROFF have a chance of becoming a pleasant place again. We will talk more about it tonight because ROFF has been a regular conversation at the chat site lately. George Gehrke — http://www.gink.com/chat

–         Cheers, Herman         Herman Nijland         Daytime webmaster         Lifetime flyfisher

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I am planning a trip to Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, in mid May.  I plan on fly fishing the streams of the island.  Hopefully there will still be some spring steelheads around, but if not, I will go after Cut-throats and Dolly Varden. Has anyone ever fished there?  Any suggestions on specific rivers? Specific flies? Also, is there any saltwater fly fishing available in the area? Any info will be greatly appreciated. Frank Perkins Melbourne, FL

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Rich Culver is the only flyfishing guide I know of in that area, and he pretty much knows it all–an osprey of a man.  He can set you up for fly outs from Juneau or Gustavus, at the Galcier Bay Country Inn, where they treated my one-year-old daughter like Princess Di.  Rich also runs some spectacular trips along the coast from a big  "mothership," where I ate king crab until my arms drooped, and from which you can drop Zodiaks in 90 seconds.   Silvers, steelhead, dollies, et al. Even if you’re not interested in a guide, e-mail him for info, and to tell him he should pay me for posts like this one. Rich Culver Flywater Adventures 907/789-2102 Glacier Bay Country Inn www.glacierbayalaska.com 800/ 628-09812

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Rich Culver is the only flyfishing guide I know of in that area, and he pretty much knows it all–an osprey of a man.  He can set you up for fly outs from Juneau or Gustavus, at the Galcier Bay Country Inn, where they treated my one-year-old daughter like Princess Di.  Rich also runs some spectacular trips along the coast from a big  "mothership," where I ate king crab until my arms drooped, and from which you can drop Zodiaks in 90 seconds.   Silvers, steelhead, dollies, et al. Even if you’re not interested in a guide, e-mail him for info, and to tell him he should pay me for posts like this one. Rich Culver Flywater Adventures 907/789-2102 Glacier Bay Country Inn www.glacierbayalaska.com 800/ 628-09812

While I recieved my information second hand (From Clients who have fished with Mr. Culver and Myself) I too have heard good things about this operation. Paul Hansen Alaska Rainbow Adventures http://www.akrainbow.com

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I would like to know if anyone out there has a good recipie for Bass leaders (as well as other leaders)  I have tied my own for a long time but never really put much thought into it.  I would appreciate any advice. Thanks ahead for the info. Eddie

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Dear Ed: We would need to know a few more things.  What size flies or poppers are you talking about such as hook size?  Are talking about fly fishing for bass?  What weight fly line are you using? Mr. Gink – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I would like to know if anyone out there has a good recipie for Bass leaders (as well as other leaders)  I have tied my own for a long time but never really put much thought into it.  I would appreciate any advice. Thanks ahead for the info. Eddie

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Fly fishing is an art.

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Fly fishing is an art.

Most definitely true!!!!! After all, anyone who can hook a fly has to be artful!!!! heh Paul

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Fly fishing is an art.

 It is what you make it, Not all anglers would I call artistic, when it comes to fly fishing, I have seen a few beginners who actually get me to laugh so hard, I am powerless to do anything but stand there, with tears in my eyes,,,,But when perfected, I couldent agree with you more,  just aint no feeling in the world like it..

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: Are you referring to the Grand Wagoneer? With the cheesy wood trim along : the doors? : In 1994 The Grand Cheroke models I’ve seen are the Laredo, Limited, and : another without a designation that has the V8, tow,  & gold package. : Where does this model fall amongst the other 2 models as far as features : and accessories?? : : : : NO NO, not the ugly things, the sleek "Cheroke" replacement that never replaced it! Anyway, there is another pakage, the Orvis Ed.  This comes with the V8, tow, gold, and special interior treatment that is reflective of the "Orvis" company (I am told that they are a big fly fishing company in New England).  Personaly, I think the Limited with the V8 is the ultimate pakage (my friend has 2, a ‘94 4.0 limited and an ‘95 V8 limited).                                 -Sean "Doc" Hollywood

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Are you referring to the Grand Wagoneer? With the cheesy wood trim along the doors? – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – In 1994 The Grand Cheroke models I’ve seen are the Laredo, Limited, and another without a designation that has the V8, tow,  & gold package. Where does this model fall amongst the other 2 models as far as features and accessories??

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Does anyone have any information on the FF only area of the Big Bushkill Creek?  Specifically regarding getting a permit to fish the Ressica Falls Boy Scout area? Thanks Sam Stump

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"Sam Stump" wrote… Does anyone have any information on the FF only area of the Big Bushkill Creek?  Specifically regarding getting a permit to fish the Ressica Falls Boy Scout area?

You can get the (cheap) permit at the office at Ressica Falls, or Cradle of Liberty Council Boy Scouts of America 1485 Valley Forge Road Wayne, PA  19087-1346 Well worth it: beautiful water, and very well stocked with big trout. Timothy Juvenal

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A buddy and I are planning a first-time trip to the Big Bushkill near the Delaware Water Gap in Pennsylvania.  I’d appreciate any information re: conditions, whether this river fishes well in early April and flies to use. Thanks Michael

Michael, one of the best places to fish the Bushkill is at the Boy Scout reservation at Resaca Falls.  Take Rt. 80 to the Marshalls Creek exit (about a mile after the tolls at the Water Gap).  Take Rt. 209 north until the stop sign.  Make a right and then a left at the next light (Bait & Tackle shop on left, shopping mall on right).  Make a quick right onto Rt. 402 north and stay on that for about 6-7 miles until you reach the Boy Scout reservation.  It is a fly-fishing only area.  Streamers and nymphs will work the best in early April.  There is a good Hendrickson hatch in late April-early May, followed by March Browns.  Good luck!  

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i grew up on that water, rally in my back yard near easton. Opening day and for a few weeks after that water is elbow to elbow. its been a while since i’ve gone back. i might take the drive this year though just to relive memories. Grant in PA good luck

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A buddy and I are planning a first-time trip to the Big Bushkill near the Delaware Water Gap in Pennsylvania.  I’d appreciate any information re: conditions, whether this river fishes well in early April and flies to use. Thanks Michael

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Good advise . Make sure to stop at the scout office before you fish. They are very nice people and are responsible for making this water available to us for fishing. The will also give you info as where to fish.                                       Good luck  

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The recent discussion of fishing vests reminds me that I got the advice to buy a fishing vest one size larger than normal.  This way the vest won’t fit too tightly once you have the pockets loaded. Just 2 cents that I was given and am passing along. Dave

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Wearing a FF vest one size larger also allows you to add extra layers of clothing underneath in cold weather.

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: : The recent discussion of fishing vests reminds me that I got the : advice to buy a fishing vest one size larger than normal.  This way : the vest won’t fit too tightly once you have the pockets loaded. Or, in my case, put on a bit of poundage over the years.  Time to get on that damn Nordic Trac. — Tom

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: : The recent discussion of fishing vests reminds me that I got the : advice to buy a fishing vest one size larger than normal.  This way : the vest won’t fit too tightly once you have the pockets loaded. Or, in my case, put on a bit of poundage over the years.  Time to get on that damn Nordic Trac.

But then again, a Wood River bag fits over anything _and_ provides a work surface for openning fly boxes, tying leaders or dressing a fly.   Bags also offer the advantage of helping avoid looking like everyone else. Pete

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