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Yo, Any ROFFers headed to the International Sportsmen’s Expo in Pomona at the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds next week? peace, Mu
Would love to Mu, was born there but gonna have to settle for the Maryland Fly Fishing Show. — Frank Reid Reverse email to reply. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Any ROFFers headed to the International Sportsmen’s Expo in Pomona at the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds next week? peace, Mu
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I function best in the world I know best. Fly fishing. I sure wish all you other bastards would get back to the world of reality or take you political crap elsewhere. If wishes were beggars . . . — Mr.G. http://www.gink.com/shopcart/index.html bamboo flyrods & blanks More Bamboo For Less Money Than ANY OTHER FLY ROD IN THE WORLD
- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I function best in the world I know best. Fly fishing. I sure wish all you other bastards would get back to the world of reality or take you political crap elsewhere. If wishes were beggars . . . — Mr.G. http://www.gink.com/shopcart/index.html bamboo flyrods & blanks More Bamboo For Less Money Than ANY OTHER FLY ROD IN THE WORLD
Dang it! I meant YOUR! Wayne, please remember its the message which counts, not the spelling. How many fingers am I holding up ole buddy? — Mr.G. http://www.gink.com/shopcart/index.html bamboo flyrods & blanks More Bamboo For Less Money Than ANY OTHER FLY ROD IN THE WORLD
- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I function best in the world I know best. Fly fishing. I sure wish all you other bastards would get back to the world of reality or take you political crap elsewhere. If wishes were beggars . . . — Mr.G. http://www.gink.com/shopcart/index.html bamboo flyrods & blanks More Bamboo For Less Money Than ANY OTHER FLY ROD IN THE WORLD
_ Three! — Mr.G. http://www.gink.com/shopcart/index.html bamboo flyrods & blanks More Bamboo For Less Money Than ANY OTHER FLY ROD IN THE WORLD
Not to be rude or impudent, but I’ve noticed that you’ve both initiated and responded to numerous threads that either bear or should bear the POL opener in the subject header. Josh Haag "If you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem" -Unknown (only because it’s too late for research, and I don’t own Bartlett’s Quotations) – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I function best in the world I know best. Fly fishing. I sure wish all you other bastards would get back to the world of reality or take you political crap elsewhere. If wishes were beggars . . . — Mr.G. http://www.gink.com/shopcart/index.html bamboo flyrods & blanks More Bamboo For Less Money Than ANY OTHER FLY ROD IN THE WORLD
Not to be rude or impudent, but I’ve noticed that you’ve both initiated and responded to numerous threads that either bear or should bear the POL opener in the subject header. Josh Haag
______ You’re correct Josh. Thing is, this place is full of the political stuff I’ve tried hard to avoid. Well, I’ll listen to you for a change because you are not rude nor impudent for speaking the truth. Nothing more annoying than a Demoncrat fly fisherman. whoops! Seriously, I’m interested only in fly fishing matters and subject akin to that. Lets face it Josh. Darwin was not a fly fisherman. woos! http://www.gink.com George Imus Gehrke (and yes, the ‘n’ is intentional) whoops!
"If you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem" -Unknown (only because it’s too late for research, and I don’t own Bartlett’s Quotations)
"You’re either part of the solution or part of the problem". Eldridge Cleaver, San Francisco, 1968 — Charlie…
Soul on Margin… eh? – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – "You’re either part of the solution or part of the problem". Eldridge Cleaver, San Francisco, 1968 — Charlie…
Soul on Margin… eh?
Well, he did die a Republican… — Charlie…
Yep… MOI to the end…. from Minister Of Information to Manager Of Investments I think many of us can relate. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Soul on Margin… eh? Well, he did die a Republican… — Charlie…
If wishes were beggars . . .
Horses could ride?? — Rusty Hook Laramie, Wyo Before you buy.
If wishes were beggars . . . Horses could ride??
Yeah, really shows the critical defect in his thought processes, don’t it?
Yeah, really shows the critical defect in his thought processes, don’t it?
*The*? — Charlie…
Yeah, really shows the critical defect in his thought processes, don’t it? *The*?
Whoops! Sorry, obviously should have said "one of the countless". /daytripper (My bad!)
Fly Fishing Fisherman Wiki » Flyfishing » Sinking Lines
I’m thinking of buying a sinking line, but cannot afford any more trips to the Orvis shop 
I’m looking at the Cortland lines ( $38 CDN ) and the Scientific Anglers ( $46 CDN ) 1) Anyone have an opinion on these lines ? ( good / not so good , etc ) 2) I have 2 rods ( 5wt and 8wt ) Which one should I get the sinking line for ? I bought the 8wt for salmon ( floating lines only allowed ) but may start using it on some large still waters I fish. Thanks for you comments Craig Montreal,Quebec Canada
I’m thinking of buying a sinking line, but cannot afford any more trips to the Orvis shop I’m looking at the Cortland lines ( $38 CDN ) and the Scientific Anglers ( $46 CDN ) 1) Anyone have an opinion on these lines ? ( good / not so good , etc )
I *really* like the Cortland uniform sink lines in the "super-sink" rates. Excellent for dredging while maintaining some semblance of contact with the fly. 2) I have 2 rods ( 5wt and 8wt ) Which one should I get the sinking line for ? I bought the 8wt for salmon ( floating lines only allowed ) but may start using it on some large still waters I fish.
Whatever floats your boat. I have full sinkers for my 5 weight rods, 7 weight rods, and 9 weight rods. I rarely use anything larger than the 5 for fresh water, the heavier ones are mostly for the salt, and the occasional pike trip… /daytripper
Proper flyfishing is just not done with sinking lines.
George? Is dat you?
- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’m thinking of buying a sinking line, but cannot afford any more trips to the Orvis shop I’m looking at the Cortland lines ( $38 CDN ) and the Scientific Anglers ( $46 CDN ) 1) Anyone have an opinion on these lines ? ( good / not so good , etc ) 2) I have 2 rods ( 5wt and 8wt ) Which one should I get the sinking line for ? I bought the 8wt for salmon ( floating lines only allowed ) but may start using it on some large still waters I fish. Thanks for you comments Craig Montreal,Quebec Canada
Craig, I’ve had two full sink Cortlands and an SA. They both perfomed as expected. Cheers Visit The Streamer Page at http://members.home.net/pcharles/streamers/index.html
I’m thinking of buying a sinking line, but cannot afford any more trips to the Orvis shop I’m looking at the Cortland lines ( $38 CDN ) and the Scientific Anglers ( $46 CDN ) 1) Anyone have an opinion on these lines ? ( good / not so good , etc )
depends on which sink-rate you are looking for. fast sink or intermediate or somewhere in between. besides the 2 companies you mention, if you have a local shop with rio lines give them a look, imo their selection of sinking lines blows away sa or cortland. 2) I have 2 rods ( 5wt and 8wt ) Which one should I get the sinking line for ? I bought the 8wt for salmon ( floating lines only allowed ) but may start using it on some large still waters I fish.
if most of your fishing is in lakes, i’d get the lines for the 5 wt. for lake fishing, look at one of the clear intermediate lines if a lot of your fishing is around the shallow margins of lakes. cb
Proper flyfishing is just not done with sinking lines. — visit my web site: http://home.earthlink.net/~royalwulff/
Proper flyfishing is just not done with sinking lines. —
Thanks all , for your help, even you rw — Craig Montreal, Quebec Canada
Proper flyfishing is just not done with sinking lines. — Thanks all , for your help, even you rw — Craig Montreal, Quebec Canada
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I use Scientific Angler but the Cortland should be just as good. I would suggest you use the larger rod. Most of the fishing with weighted line is for trolling large streamers or for casting out large nymphs into deep lake waters…more suited to the larger rod. Dan in Quebec
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’m thinking of buying a sinking line, but cannot afford any more trips to the Orvis shop I’m looking at the Cortland lines ( $38 CDN ) and the Scientific Anglers ( $46 CDN ) 1) Anyone have an opinion on these lines ? ( good / not so good , etc ) 2) I have 2 rods ( 5wt and 8wt ) Which one should I get the sinking line for ? I bought the 8wt for salmon ( floating lines only allowed ) but may start using it on some large still waters I fish. Thanks for you comments Craig Montreal,Quebec Canada
Fly Fishing Fisherman Wiki » Fly Fishing » Richardson Fly Box
Wait till you hear them harmonize on Bee Gees tunes!!
For the finale they re-enact the ‘party’ scene from ‘Apocalypse Now’. At the last clave some kid’s pony wandered in before Wayno could get the Ox away from LaPlac and in place. What a mess, I think there is still litigation in process on that… — Charlie…
… At the last clave some kid’s pony wandered in before Wayno could get the Ox away from LaPlac and in place. What a mess, I think there is still litigation in process on that…
Yeah, last time I ever put my name on a week long ROFF rental. I’m being sued by the goat owner, the pony owner, the landlord, both neighbors and some poor guy that was driving by the Nangahalla while Louie was makin’ it with a gawdamn tree. — Ken Fortenberry
Besides, if it was really that easy to find, then I suppose I didn’t help out the troll too much anyway – the damage was already done.
My guess is that, if it was a troll, the object was to get someone other than the troller to post the web site thus making it seem more legit. FWIW. — Charlie…
Louie was makin’ it with a gawdamn tree.
That was a good story. :-) — Vern My ROFF page: http://msnhomepages.talkcity.com/ResortRd/v_deloy/ROFFintro.html Before you buy.
If Bo is coming to the clave, sign me up. I’d fish with her any time. Is there a wading list?
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – what a coincidence. the same threesome is scheduled for a reunion performance last night of the carolina clave. that damn brando, what a bundle of laughs! wayno
!!PLEASE DO NOT FEED THE TROLL!!
Turns out it was not a troll after all – just a newbie looking for a pointer for a gift search. In the future maybe we should decide which is worse: a) allow a company to slip in a reference to their product b) turn off someone to a good source of information (i.e. this newsgroup) Regards, Jeff
!!PLEASE DO NOT FEED THE TROLL!! Turns out it was not a troll after all – just a newbie looking for a pointer for a gift search.
No offense to the newbie, but their web search engine of choice must really suck. — Charlie…
!!PLEASE DO NOT FEED THE TROLL!! Turns out it was not a troll after all – just a newbie looking for a pointer for a gift search. No offense to the newbie, but their web search engine of choice must really suck. — Charlie…
Maybe it was also someone new to the Internet and computers. I know that my wife would have no idea what to do if buying me a gift over the Internet. She would also have no idea how to search for anything. But, she does know that I’m always on ROFF. She would probably be able to post a message here. — Vern My ROFF page: http://msnhomepages.talkcity.com/ResortRd/v_deloy/ROFFintro.html Before you buy.
Just a guess… but knowing Tom, and also knowing that he doesn’t state things lightly without a reason, I would hazard the guess that was the course of events…. Hence, his assertion of "the troll."
Maybe so. NOT knowing Tom, I asked why he said so, and all I got in return was "Don’t you know what a troll is?" So, I didn’t have much to go on. Besides, if it was really that easy to find, then I suppose I didn’t help out the troll too much anyway – the damage was already done. Regards, Jeff
oll. Saw that one on The Twilight Zone about forty years ago. William Shatner, Marlon Brando, and Bo Derek, I believe.
what a coincidence. the same threesome is scheduled for a reunion performance last night of the carolina clave. that damn brando, what a bundle of laughs! wayno
- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – oll. Saw that one on The Twilight Zone about forty years ago. William Shatner, Marlon Brando, and Bo Derek, I believe. what a coincidence. the same threesome is scheduled for a reunion performance last night of the carolina clave. that damn brando, what a bundle of laughs! wayno
Wait till you hear them harmonize on Bee Gees tunes!!
Maybe they only want us to believe its a troll.That way when we’re busy arguing about it they slip the real troll in and subliminally we’re thinking about that flybox,which we’re supposed to be ignoring because it’s a troll,but if it’s a troll how come I already know more about that flybox then I did before,and now here I am responding to the troll and somebody this very minute is fast mailing an ad for flyboxes to me and they tell me the only way I can get the stream to stop is if I go on a website and ask if anybody’s ever heard of richardson flyboxes.One catch:it can’t sound like a troll. Regards,Shawn
Maybe they only want us to believe its a troll.That way when we’re busy arguing about it they slip the real troll in and subliminally we’re thinking about that flybox,which we’re supposed to be ignoring because it’s a troll,but if it’s a troll how come I already know more about that flybox then I did before,and now here I am responding to the troll and somebody this very minute is fast mailing an ad for flyboxes to me and they tell me the only way I can get the stream to stop is if I go on a website and ask if anybody’s ever heard of richardson flyboxes.One catch:it can’t sound like a troll.
Saw that one on The Twilight Zone about forty years ago. William Shatner, Marlon Brando, and Bo Derek, I believe.
BTW, What does this mean: "email me off list." Opie – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Thanks Tom, However, I like choosing for myself which threads to respond to. According to AOL: A troll is someone looking to pick a virtual fight! Are you a troll yourself. "Do you know what this means." Opie in NC This is a TROLL. Do you know what this means? If not, email me off list. Tom — Tom Brown Wake Forest, NC !!PLEASE DO NOT FEED THE TROLL!! ??? why, who is this? Regards, Jeff
This is a TROLL. Do you know what this means? If not, email me off list. Tom — Tom Brown Wake Forest, NC – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – !!PLEASE DO NOT FEED THE TROLL!! ??? why, who is this? Regards, Jeff
Has anyone ever heard of this item or where I could find one? CLIP<<<<<<<<<<<<,
Look ——- I know what a troll is —— it’s a person that drags a bait behind them hoping to catch a fish and then enjoy the act of fishing. I also know that I’ve fly fished for all kinds of fish, even blue gills, and had a hell of a lot of fun doing it, even if 90 % of them just boil the water and I don’t catch them. —- BUT — will someone please answer the question? What the hell is a Lloyd " Little Bear " .
will someone please answer the question? What the hell is a
Go to www.google.com and search. You’ll find their site pretty easily, I think. — Charlie…
This is a TROLL. Do you know what this means? If not, email me off list. Tom !!PLEASE DO NOT FEED THE TROLL!! ??? why, who is this?
Yes, I know what a troll is. My question seems pretty clear to me. WHY do you say that and WHO is this alleged troll? How do you KNOW it’s a troll? Regards, Jeff
—- BUT — will someone please answer the question? What the hell is a
Well, I was waiting to hear why I shouldn’t answer the question, but so far I haven’t heard a good reason, so… A Richardson fly box hangs on your chest and opens to a shelf. It was popularized by Joe Humphreys, I believe (I know he uses one anyway). I looked at them but they were too expensive. www.chestflybox.com Regards, Jeff
—- BUT — will someone please answer the question? What the hell is a Well, I was waiting to hear why I shouldn’t answer the question, but so far I haven’t heard a good reason, so… A Richardson fly box hangs on your chest and opens to a shelf. It was popularized by Joe Humphreys, I believe (I know he uses one anyway). I looked at them but they were too expensive. www.chestflybox.com Regards, Jeff
Jeff, I think you swallowed the trolls proffered bait nicely. Knowing Tom, he read the original post and was intrigued. He did a search and found the product. During his search, the ever clandestine Tom noticing that the search result was easy, he questioned the original message’s integrity. He probably traced the poster’s address back to the company and wallah, he caught a red herring. Just a guess… but knowing Tom, and also knowing that he doesn’t state things lightly without a reason, I would hazard the guess that was the course of events…. Hence, his assertion of "the troll." Walt
Thanks Tom, However, I like choosing for myself which threads to respond to. According to AOL: A troll is someone looking to pick a virtual fight! Are you a troll yourself. "Do you know what this means." Opie in NC
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – This is a TROLL. Do you know what this means? If not, email me off list. Tom — Tom Brown Wake Forest, NC !!PLEASE DO NOT FEED THE TROLL!! ??? why, who is this? Regards, Jeff
!!PLEASE DO NOT FEED THE TROLL!! — Tom Brown Wake Forest, NC Has anyone ever heard of this item or where I could find one? I have been doing internet searches and am coming up with nothing. Thanks for your help!!
"For every complex problem, there is a solution that is simple, neat and wrong." H.L. Mencken
!!PLEASE DO NOT FEED THE TROLL!!
??? why, who is this? Regards, Jeff
Since this space is used for trolling, I guess I can use it to ask an off-topic question? JeffC1474, what state are you in? Opie
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – !!PLEASE DO NOT FEED THE TROLL!! ??? why, who is this? Regards, Jeff
Has anyone ever heard of this item or where I could find one? I have been doing internet searches and am coming up with nothing. Thanks for your help!!
Fly Fishing Fisherman Wiki » Fly Fishing » Wading Life Vests
_______ The wading life vest is a good idea anymore the older you get. Of course its a good idea no matter how old you are. The Madison has slick rounded stones in it and falling is easy enough and no matter how deep the water of any river you’re in, its more difficult to get back up on your feet. The most dangerous thing anyone can do when they fall and start floating down stream is holding onto their fly rod and then exhausting themselves with energy they could have spent more wisely getting back to shore. Let the fly rod go! — Mr.G http://www.gink.com/shopcart/index.html
I agree 1000% I just bought a Stearns vest with the flotation built in. It doesn’t have some of the bells and whistles, e.g., Supplex, net loop, but I value the safety feature above everything else. Jim Benenson Los Alamos NM’ – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – _______ The wading life vest is a good idea anymore the older you get. Of course its a good idea no matter how old you are. The Madison has slick rounded stones in it and falling is easy enough and no matter how deep the water of any river you’re in, its more difficult to get back up on your feet. The most dangerous thing anyone can do when they fall and start floating down stream is holding onto their fly rod and then exhausting themselves with energy they could have spent more wisely getting back to shore. Let the fly rod go! — Mr.G http://www.gink.com/shopcart/index.html
The most dangerous thing anyone can do when they fall and start floating down stream is holding onto their fly rod and then exhausting themselves with energy they could have spent more wisely getting back to shore.
The next most dangerous thing you can do when fishing is to let safety equipment substitute for common sense. A fly vest with flotation built in is a good idea; wearing one so you can wade deep, swift water that you normally wouldn’t wade is a very bad idea. (I know you weren’t suggesting that, George. Just thought it needed mentioning.) — Rusty Hook Laramie, Wyo Before you buy.
Fly Fishing Fisherman Wiki » Fly Fishing Flies » Need Help finding good flyfishing spot in Maine
: Can you help? My brother-in-law enjoys flyfishing (mostly in Michigan where : he lives). We will be vacationing together this August in Boothbay Harbor, : Maine and I would like to be able to point him to a good spot to go : flyfishing. : If you have any suggestions, I would be glad to pass them along. He would : be most interested in a spot which would be an easy drive from Boothbay. : Thanks, : Bob LaMontagne : Cincinnati, OH The Atlantic Ocean. He can use his fresh water rod and 4 feet of 4 pound tippet with small clousers to catch macks and schoolies, which are likely to be 95%-100% of his hhok ups. If he hangs a big striper, he will have a hell of a great time trying to get him in. Tell him to be SURE to wash all his gear in fresh water after each trip. This means pop the spool out of the reel and wash all the rod guides.
Boothbay has a number of ponds that are very good fishing. Smallmouth bass will readily take poppers and yellow deerhair bugs in the early morning and evening hours. If he wants to try ocean fly fishing, there are stripped Bass that run 12 to 40 inches, mackerel run 8 to 20 inches and Bluefish up to 25 pounds. I f he wants landlocked salmon and brook trout, he’ll have to fish tiny dries or nymphs on bottom. If you need to know more or want to purchase flies designed for the fishing here, you can contact me at http://www.kynd.com/~ronmcq/fsf/fsf.html Ron McKusick Featherside Flies Corinna Maine – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Can you help? My brother-in-law enjoys flyfishing (mostly in Michigan where he lives). We will be vacationing together this August in Boothbay Harbor, Maine and I would like to be able to point him to a good spot to go flyfishing. If you have any suggestions, I would be glad to pass them along. He would be most interested in a spot which would be an easy drive from Boothbay. Thanks, Bob LaMontagne Cincinnati, OH
Can you help? My brother-in-law enjoys flyfishing (mostly in Michigan where he lives). We will be vacationing together this August in Boothbay Harbor, Maine and I would like to be able to point him to a good spot to go flyfishing.
Grand Lake Stream (between two lakes in Washington Cty.) has (or used to have) landlocked salmon and trout as well as bass and may be the closest to Mount Desert I. Check whether any of the Atlantic salmon rivers in August, possibly the Dennys or Machias. — | Donald Phillipson, 4180 Boundary Road, Carlsbad Springs, | | Ontario, Canada, K0A 1K0, tel. 613 822 0734 |
Can you help? My brother-in-law enjoys flyfishing (mostly in Michigan where he lives). We will be vacationing together this August in Boothbay Harbor, Maine and I would like to be able to point him to a good spot to go flyfishing. If you have any suggestions, I would be glad to pass them along. He would be most interested in a spot which would be an easy drive from Boothbay. Thanks, Bob LaMontagne Cincinnati, OH
Fly Fishing Fisherman Wiki » Flyfishing » Jimmy Buffett a flyfisherman?
I just noticed in his new book, "A Pirate Looks At Fifty," that Jimmy Buffett seems to be an avid flyfisherman. Anyone know any good stories about Jimmy and flyfishing? Is he strictly a saltwater fisherman? Or does he ever go after trout? (The mountains don’t seem to be his style!) Better yet…has anyone ever tried to go fishing with him? (We flyfishermen might be able to get a little closer to him than the ordinary Parrothead! <grin) Scott Wilkinson Quasi-Parrothead
Jimmy Buffett used to live in Aspen and may still have a place there. I think he moved there after his time in Key West. He wanted to be around guys who liked girls. DP – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I just noticed in his new book, "A Pirate Looks At Fifty," that Jimmy Buffett seems to be an avid flyfisherman. Anyone know any good stories about Jimmy and flyfishing? Is he strictly a saltwater fisherman? Or does he ever go after trout? (The mountains don’t seem to be his style!) Better yet…has anyone ever tried to go fishing with him? (We flyfishermen might be able to get a little closer to him than the ordinary Parrothead! <grin) Scott Wilkinson Quasi-Parrothead
: Jimmy Buffett used to live in Aspen and may still have a place there. I : think he moved there after his time in Key West. He wanted to be around : guys who liked girls. Thanks for keeping us posted. — Rick T. Rick Fletcher – http://www.chem.uidaho.edu/~fletcher/ Associate professor of chemistry | That’s Idaho, not Iowa. | ad hominem University of Idaho | Upper Left Hand Corner. | ad hominem Moscow, ID 83844-2343 | No, I don’t grow potatoes. | ad hominem
Scott, Only stories I know of Jimmy are shrimping, jubilees, mullet in Mobile bay, and drinks at Judge Roy Bean’s. -Adam
I just noticed in his new book, "A Pirate Looks At Fifty," that Jimmy Buffett seems to be an avid flyfisherman. Anyone know any good stories about Jimmy and flyfishing? Is he strictly a saltwater fisherman? Or does he ever go after trout? (The mountains don’t seem to be his style!) Better yet…has anyone ever tried to go fishing with him? (We flyfishermen might be able to get a little closer to him than the ordinary Parrothead! <grin) Scott Wilkinson Quasi-Parrothead
Hi Scott, I was fishing in the Keys about 10 years ago fishing with a friend, Steve Chapell, who lives on Marathon Key. One evening he showed me a poor video copy of a movie that was made by a group of Key West fly fishers? He said a prince from Spain?, Guy Valdeen(sp) was partly responsible for the short film. Jimmy did the sound tack for the movie. It showed fly fishers casting to tarpon with beautiful music and then would it would switch to wild music with a party boat. The deck was covered with blood from killing fish. Bill Kiene Kiene’s Fly Shop Sacramento,CA,USA 800/4000FLY www.kiene.com
Jimmy used to hang around with Harrison, McGuane, Fonda and that bunch in the keys and in Livingston, Mt. I’m sure he has been exposed to both fresh and saltwater flyfishing. He also reportedly has the quail bug. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I just noticed in his new book, "A Pirate Looks At Fifty," that Jimmy Buffett seems to be an avid flyfisherman. Anyone know any good stories about Jimmy and flyfishing? Is he strictly a saltwater fisherman? Or does he ever go after trout? (The mountains don’t seem to be his style!) Better yet…has anyone ever tried to go fishing with him? (We flyfishermen might be able to get a little closer to him than the ordinary Parrothead! <grin) Scott Wilkinson Quasi-Parrothead
I just noticed in his new book, "A Pirate Looks At Fifty," that Jimmy Buffett seems to be an avid flyfisherman. Anyone know any good stories about Jimmy and flyfishing? Is he strictly a saltwater fisherman? Or does he ever go after trout? (The mountains don’t seem to be his style!) Better yet…has anyone ever tried to go fishing with him? (We flyfishermen might be able to get a little closer to him than the ordinary Parrothead! <grin)
Not sure about Jimmy Buffet and Flyfishing but I’ve also heard that Marilyn Manson is an avid angler. Anyone know whether Marilyn is into flyfishing? Anyone care to post any amusing anecdotes concerning Marilyn and fish? Thanks.
Never heard of Marilyn Mason – where does she live?
Not sure about Jimmy Buffet and Flyfishing but I’ve also heard that Marilyn Manson is an avid angler. Anyone know whether Marilyn is into flyfishing? Anyone care to post any amusing anecdotes concerning Marilyn and fish?
What, he bites the heads off the trout? -Marcus
Never heard of Marilyn Mason – where does she live?
*HE* is a shock rocker. Very wierd looking, angry music, etc etc. The teenagers adore him. check out http://www.marilyn-manson.net/ for scary pictures and stuff.
Never heard of Marilyn Mason – where does she live?
He dwells in your worst nightmares….
My worst nightmare is about many raising fish and the wrong fly!!
If I need to see something scary, I check out my mirror (especially in the early AM.)
*HE* is a shock rocker. Very wierd looking, angry music, etc etc. The teenagers adore him. check out http://www.marilyn-manson.net/ for scary pictures and stuff.
I’ve heard this freak was a nerdy kid on some TV show that was modestly popular 6 or 7 years ago. As for checking out a site about this geek…think I’d rather step on a nail. Patrick
I heard that Jimmy has a place out in the hamptons in LI, NY and owns a 20′ Hewes flats boat!! He flyfishes for stripers and everything! Capt. Paul
I’ve seen a picture of Buffett standing on a partially sunken (and rusted out ship) with what appears to be a fly rod with yellow fly line in his hand. I think this picture is on the box set…….
In his book, "In Search of Joe Merchant" he talks about flyfishing for bonefish. Believe that he did also inthe book "Margaritaville". Herb
I heard that Jimmy has a place out in the hamptons in LI, NY and owns a 20′ Hewes flats boat!! He flyfishes for stripers and everything! Capt. Paul
In his book that just came out, "A Pirate Looks at Fifty", he talks about flyfishing a lot. The guy’s a fanatic!! He even went flyfishing in Costa Rica (for blue marlin!).
Fly Fishing Fisherman Wiki » Fly Fishing Reel » Help: Tying flyline to reel & leader to flyline.
I am just getting started in FF and I don’t know the best method for affixing my flyline to the reel. Also, how do I attach the leader to the line?
Benjamin, You can tie the backing to the reel, the backing to the fly line than the flyline to the leader/tippet. Reel to backing: Two simple overhand knots. Tag end of backing around spool 2 times and tie an overhand knot in the end. Than a second overhand knot around the standing line. Snug up the second knot. Than pull the standing line tight. The knots should slip down to the spool hub. Fly line to backing and leader to fly line to leader/tippet can both be done with a nail knot. Most books on basic fishing will have a picture of this knot. If you purchased all your tackle from a fly shop, take it back to the shop and ask them to show you how to do it. Most will be happy to do it for you. If you got your tackle mail order, go to your local fly shop and purchase about $100 worth of additional tackle and than ask them to help you. There are are other knots you can use, but I find these knots east to tie. Good luck & Good fishing, — Dennis C. Aron Independent Representative #13921 Champion Fishing Co., Ltd – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I am just getting started in FF and I don’t know the best method for affixing my flyline to the reel. Also, how do I attach the leader to the line?
Benjamin, Your local shop will do most of it for you and the other posts suggest the best knots for it but I just wanted to add that from your fly line, the first bit of mono is called the butt section and it’s the thickest diameter part of your leader. It was suggested to me to have a short butt section from my line to my leader and have a loop at the end of it. This way I can make the same loop on my leaders and change leaders forever without having to retie the nail knot at the end of the flyline. Whoever at your local shop will probably be hip to the entire set up. Don’t ever be intimidated into NOT asking questions of these people, I’ve learned a lot from them. Good Luck, Bob – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Also, how do I attach the leader to the line?
I am just getting started in FF and I don’t know the best method for affixing my flyline to the reel. Also, how do I attach the leader to the line?
Ben, Spend some money on a good beginner fly fishing book. Try to find a copy of Dave Hughes "Fly Fishing Basics" for $12.95 (US$) – I happen to think it’s quite good. ISBN 0-8117-2439-5. Also, you don’t attach your fly line to the reel, you attach it to backing line which is attached to the reel. Backing goes around the reel spindle twice and is tied with a simple overhand knot and a second overhand knot at the end of the tag end. Pull this tight and the tag end overhand knot will catch in the first overhand knot that is tied around the backing line. Hard to write – easy to tie. NOTE: make sure you wrap the line onto the reel in the correct direction too. Adjust the drag pawls too. Use a nail-knot at the backing line /fly line point. If you are using a wt. forward fly line – make sure the correct end is attached to the backing material.Should be okay if left on the original spool until attaching it to the backing. (A DT line is double-ended so no mistake possible) Use a braided loop on the end of your fly line and form a loop in the end of your leader(s). A loop-to-loop connection allows leader change out quickly. Add some extra tippet material to the "fly" end of your leader and save buying lot’s of expensive leaders. Tight Lines, Don Burns Wishful collector of Gillums and Dickersons – owner of Montague, H-I and Heddons
Fly Fishing Fisherman Wiki » Fly Fishing » Fishing in North Georgia
About a month ago I asked for info about fishing in N. Georgia. The response was very good and I thank everyone. Well, we just got back from the trip to Ga., and I have to tell ya, if I didn’t see it with my own eyes, I wouldn’t believe it. I discovered the Chatooga River, infamous for being the river where "Deliverence" was filmed. What an absolutely beautiful piece of water! I thought I was back in New England. Fast, cold (61), free stone, clear trout water. There was a hatch of very small caddis, but didn’t see too many rises. In NE I use a cased caddis fly called the Strawman; just spun deer hair trimmed short. Gink it up so it floats. Ga trout like it too. Only had two days on the Chatooga, but managed a couple of nice browns (10-14 in) down-stream from the Rt 76 bridge. Caught a few small rainbows downstream and upstream from the Rt 28 bridge. Great river. I also tried the Chatahootchi ( The Hootch) below Buford Dam. Super cold – like 53; no hatches. But lotsa fog! Dragged a nymph or two, and lobbed a few streamers, but got zilch. The rocks on this river are the slimiest, most slippery I’ve ever encountered! I checked out the Hootch above the lake (iat next trip. Also, I’d like to try the Chatooga just below the NC border. Anyone know how to get there? The roads in Georgia are also terrific, and gas was $1.07 a gallon (it’s $1.50 here in Mass)! Georgia’s not NH or Maine, but it’s great! Good drifts, Dave LaCourse
[snip] The rocks on this river are the slimiest, most slippery I’ve ever encountered!
You don’t even want to ask what that slick stuff is! Also, I’d like to try the Chatooga just below the NC border. Anyone know how to get there?
Go east from the river on Hwy 28 . Hwy 107 will enter from the left. Take 107 north until you pass the state park on the right. Start looking for the sign on the left for Burrells Ford road. It’s a couple of miles down this road to the river. When you get to the river the NC state line is about 4-4 1/2 miles upstream. This part of the river is mainly brown trout water and is not stocked. A good trail goes upstream on the east (South Carolina) side of the river. You can fish on the South Carolina side of the river with a Georgia license, just don’t go up any feeder streams. As an alternate go west from the river on hwy 28. Take the first gravel road to the right. That will bring you in to the opposite side of Burrells Ford. The roads in Georgia are also terrific, and gas was $1.07 a gallon (it’s $1.50 here in Mass)! Georgia’s not NH or Maine, but it’s great!
We don’t tax gas heavy but did you check the price of beer and cigs? Got to make those sinners pay! See ya, John Johnson Atlanta, GA
Fly Fishing Fisherman Wiki » Flyfishing » The Orvis Edition
Does it have the same warranty as the rods? Just think of it,a 25 year warranty; drive the damn thing into a tree–get a NEW one!!!Get hit by a bus–get a NEW one!! Break your Orvis Rod, closing your Orvis Edition door–get a NEW rod and Jeep!!! I can’t understand where you see this becoming a problem.It’s not like Ralph Lauren is coming out with a POLO line of yuppie flyfishing clothes, with $225.+ mock flyfishing vests made in Shri Lanka(spelled wrong:you know the place where Orvis has their flies tied.); which someone got 80 cents to make with $4.00 worth of material, and are going to sell these at OUR finer stores for mear profit! Personally, I’d like to see ALOT of people buy them. Picture this, 25 Orvis Edition Jeeps in the parking lot.25 paranoid new Orvis Edition owners,fishing as close to the parking lot, as possible; to watch their $25,00 plus investments. Me, I’ll be 100 yards up stream–FISHING BY MYSELF!!!!!
OK, so maybe I’m a little bit biased because my vest is an Orvis, a gift a couple years back, but if there’s one thing ALMOST as annoying as a bunch of yuppies brand name-dropping on the stream bank, it’s a bunch of anti-yuppies on the opposite bank throwing rocks at them. People object to the conspicuous consumption, brand name set because this group of people seem to judge personal worth by what company made their clothing, gear, car, etc. OK, no problems there with me; I hate that stuff, too. But aren’t we doing the same thing when we start to feel that anyone who purchases anything from Orvis falls into the dreaded Y-word category? Now WE are the ones who are judging personal worth based on a label. We have thus become the anti-snob, which is the same thing in my book. IMHO Orvis sells some worthwhile gear, and some of it is reasonably priced for the quality you get, like the Battenkill disk reels and their super-strong leader material (who really makes that stuff, anyway…anyone know?). Some of the stuff is overpriced, but a savvy angler can pick and choose…it just means more catalogs to go through during the loooong winter, which to me sounds like a good way to spend my time ;) Happy Winter Solistice (the days will be getting longer soon, only 3.5 months until opening day…) Paul DiConza NY Capital District Angler