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New neighbor called today–His moving van is arriving tomorrow afternoon but he heard I was a fisherman  and wanted to know if I would go fishing with him 6;30 AM-I ask do you have a boat- yes its at the marina-I will call they gas it up and put it in the water for us-what type of gear should I bring? Oh don’t worry I have clark spoones- rods- planners etc–also have two new 9wt scott rods we might give a try if the mackerls or blues are hitting on top,. Guys if you don"t hear from me anymore just know I have gone to heaven. Indian Joe Wilmington NC

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New neighbor called today–His moving van is arriving tomorrow afternoon but he heard I was a fisherman  and wanted to know if I would go fishing with him 6;30 AM-I ask do you have a boat- yes its at the marina-I will call they gas it up and put it in the water for us-what type of gear should I bring? Oh don’t worry I have clark spoones- rods- planners etc–also have two new 9wt scott rods we might give a try if the mackerls or blues are hitting on top,. Guys if you don"t hear from me anymore just know I have gone to heaven. Indian Joe Wilmington NC

Now you can mooch some serious flies, IJ

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Oh don’t worry I have clark spoones- rods- planners etc–also have two new 9wt scott rods we might give a try if the mackerls or blues are hitting on top,. Guys if you don"t hear from me anymore just know I have gone to heaven. Indian Joe Wilmington NC

The one thing I figured out the last time I fished for ’spannies’ is that you can’t strip line too fast. Man, it’s fun to get into a bunch of those little torpedoes. — Charlie…

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   In the first place Mike didn’t do anything any decent person would have done. I sent an E-mail to Dianna telling her my opinion of the article and received a reply which was negative and did not sound like her.  I did not know about the injury to her husband and the pressure she was under at the time.  As the Editor she did have a responsibility to place a disclaimer to state FAOL’s position on Old Ruff’s article, which she did not do.  This made it appear that they condoned this inflammatory article.  Then she removed the negative comments about it from FAOL which further indicated FAOL’s position was to agree with the article.  Deanna made some serious errors and her actions led to the current situation.    Mike’s reputation is even better with me because he has the courage of his convictions.  If I had to chose between Mike and FAOL, Mike would win every time. Ernie Harrison – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I have a certain reputation to uphold here, and elsewhere.< Not any more. Oh, I think Mike still enjoys a pretty good reputation on ROFF.  Of course, my supposition hinges on the assumption that you don’t speak for all of us…….I could be wrong.

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ROFF is the one place, FAOL cannot censor opposing points of view. < And one YOU cannot censor.

And what have I censored? bc.

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HRBlain writes: I could be wrong.< You often are.

Careful, HR, or you’ll end up in Bmabia, which is right next to Bmalia.  In fact, they share the same fire and police dpts.  The young ladies in Bmabia, however, are small titted, unlike the lucious dolls of Bmalia.  Something about the water I suspect. Dave L.

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Mike,   Ok, already! Perhaps it is only me, but I see no need to burden ROFF with ongoing matters on FAOL. For days on end, we get a bombardment of threads, the vast majority started by yourself, to discuss your beef with folks who don’t regularly contribute here. Wasn’t it you who had to depart us once before over needless bulk caused by other threads? You seem to be taken with the need to justify on this forum why you shouldn’t be blamed for the demise(if indeed such happens)of FAOL. It is perfectly rational that some blame you. Get over it. Get back to the insightful and well written stuff that has endeared you to many. I miss your angling writing, and hope not to offend with these observations.                         regards,                          Tom Littleton "Every now and then when your life gets complicated and the weasels start closing in, the only real cure is to load up on heinous chemicals and then drive like a bastard from Hollywood to Las Vegas."

Tom: I am little more than a lurker here with very few posts to my credit. I have, however, read Mr. Connors and many others posts over the last 6 months. In this time I’ve found him to be free with his knowledge, a prolific contributor to the group, and above all, a reasonable and courteous gentleman. He now finds himself in a position of being slandered, quoted out of context, and generally maligned by persons who aren’t qualified to carry his creel. His integrity has been called in to question by persons with less than honourable methods. I think he has handled himself with more restraint than I could. If he feels that posting to a public forum is the best way to defend his name, I am willing to afford him some lattitude. IMHO, ROFF is a forum for educated (formal or otherwise) and sometimes opinionated, gentleman to gather for thought provoking discussion with fly fishing being the tie that binds (if not always the main topic <G). When I get tired of a thread I just move to the next subject header. Rick O. "Children are born with an innate sense of justice; it usually takes twelve years of public schooling and four more years of college to beat it out of them." "Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of the cancer cell."

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Like I said in another post… "Crusty Factor" — Michael Era

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Do you need any translation  EnglishSpanish or SpanishEnglish on the Fly fishing field?. I am experienced and enjoy the field. Contact — Yoldi P.

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What is fishing like in the Basque country? What are the rivers, the flies etc? You are located in the Basque region of Spain, no?  Que parte?  Are you a guide? Que es el pescado mas typical del region? Qual estam los metodos de los pescadores mas importante? Usan las "moscas" francesas o unos desde Espana? Yo conozco los "patterns" de B. Martinez de Austurias se llaman " Rio Eo," "Rio Esva," y "Martinez Special."  . . . para el Salmon Atlantico.  Son otros para trutas? I think lots of folks on this NG would be interested in your observations. gracias David – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Do you need any translation  EnglishSpanish or SpanishEnglish on the Fly fishing field?. I am experienced and enjoy the field. Contact — Yoldi P.

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From what I heared from a friend of mine, who spent six months in Spain, it was near to impossible to fish troutrivers over there. He stayed in the Sevilla region, and the licenses for the different rivers for the entire year were given out in very early spring. Only local fisherman were able to obtain them. No license, no fishing, so he could only fish the reservoirs for black bass. No offense to the bass fans! I wonder how things are in Euskadi? I visited the place once on a motorbike holiday, without flyrod (;-(( ) but saw some stunning rivers, especially near the Pyrennees. Hasta la vista, Herman – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – What is fishing like in the Basque country? What are the rivers, the flies etc? You are located in the Basque region of Spain, no?  Que parte?  Are you a guide? Que es el pescado mas typical del region? Qual estam los metodos de los pescadores mas importante? Usan las "moscas" francesas o unos desde Espana? Yo conozco los "patterns" de B. Martinez de Austurias se llaman " Rio Eo," "Rio Esva," y "Martinez Special."  . . . para el Salmon Atlantico.  Son otros para trutas? I think lots of folks on this NG would be interested in your observations. gracias David Do you need any translation  EnglishSpanish or SpanishEnglish on the Fly fishing field?. I am experienced and enjoy the field. Contact — Yoldi P.

–         Cheers, Herman         Herman Nijland         Daytime webmaster         Lifetime flyfisher

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The fishing in Spain exists mainly in the north .In  Regions in the south, as Seville is impossible. In Leon, you can fish sea trout and pike and in Asturias which is a wonderful area you can fish mainly pike and trout. In Euskadi which is a small region in the north there is not any important  fishing. Navarra (near the Pyrenness is also a good place . Fly fishing is a new sport in Spain although fortunately is increasing in followers  each passing day. Y. (fly fishing translator) David Snedeker escribi

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Try the white mountains near Apache country. When are you going? Buddy of mine hit the white and black river at around 8000 feet or so in mid March, and streams were high from runoff. These rivers have the fabled apache trout, which appears to resemble a brown trout after a slipped disk operation. Nice looking fish. High water in March skunked our trip, but beautiful country, and i hope to go back. Alex Pacek – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – what are the best spots in az for a flyfishing/backpacking trip?  and not the grand canyon.  thanks

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what are the best spots in az for a flyfishing/backpacking trip?  and not the grand canyon.  thanks

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I am headed to Captiva Island March 19-26. I am planning to fish till I drop! I need info about where to get maps (ahead of time), where to fish the surf, the grasses, and the mangroves. What would be runnning this time of year? Any chance for Tarpon? I am planning to rent a boat, wade,  or hire a guide for a day. I have some light salt water spinning tackle but my fly rod is too light for salt and my fly reel is designed for fresh water. I am staying a South Seas Plantation and I have access to a car.  Any info about the area will be greatly appreciated. Thanks Mike St. Louis, Mo.

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Mike, 941-624-2923 (Fly Fishing).  Both work the Boca Grande/Port Charlotte area and will arrange to meet you at a place of your choice (They bring the boat to you).  Snook, trout, redfish, grouper are for sure and both these guys know were there are some year around Tarpon in the area.  We fished them in November with Dan. Paul Phillips Director of Operations Fintastic Fish Mounts http://www.fintastic.com take off the 1 for E-mail – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I am headed to Captiva Island March 19-26. I am planning to fish till I drop! I need info about where to get maps (ahead of time), where to fish the surf, the grasses, and the mangroves. What would be runnning this time of year? Any chance for Tarpon? I am planning to rent a boat, wade,  or hire a guide for a day. I have some light salt water spinning tackle but my fly rod is too light for salt and my fly reel is designed for fresh water. I am staying a South Seas Plantation and I have access to a car.  Any info about the area will be greatly appreciated. Thanks Mike St. Louis, Mo.

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ANYBODY BEEN TO BELIZE?  WHERE’S A NICE RESORT CLOSE TO WHERE THE ACTION IS?

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ANYBODY BEEN TO BELIZE?  WHERE’S A NICE RESORT CLOSE TO WHERE THE ACTION IS?

You can go to Ambergris Cay and stay in the town of San Pedro. There are good flats guides there or you can stay at the El Pescador Lodge near by. This is mostly 20 to 100 pound tarpon  and lot of small/medium bones, plus other species. Another choice is to go out to Turneffe Island and stay at Turneffe Flat Lodge or Turneffe Island Lodge. This is very good bonefishing and some permit and tarpon. On the mainland near Belize city is the Belize River Lodge that has a good variety of fishing. The most popular times are spring (April/May/June) and fall (Oct/Nov). If you need any info/brochures on any of these places just call us @800/4000FLY. William Kiene Kiene’s Fly Shop Sacramento,CA,USA

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Hmmm…fighting fish up to 8lbs. in fast moving water on 6x tippet??…boy, I’d say what you have there is a spectator sport.  Hookem’ and watch them go!…all my flyfishing experts that a consult with on an almost daily basis tell me to keep the rod fairly high, and only lower the tip of the rod when the fish jumps.  They also tell me you shouldn’t expect to land many 8 pounders in fast water with 6x tippet.

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Can anyone give me some advice on how to land fairly large (up

to 8lbs.) brown trout on a 6x tippet? Try a .357 magnum. Otherwise, I would question whether it is the *tippet* that is bothering the fish in pocket water, unless you are still using nylon which does tend to be a bit stiff. Softer tippet material in a heavier weight may be worth a try. — Ken Clark Ft. Lupton, CO

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: strike.   The chemists of the world have done some amazing things with : tippet, and 6X is pretty darn strong these days.   Thank ya, thank ya very much!  I’m glad someone is paying attention.   Better fishing through chemistry. — Rick T. Rick Fletcher   –   http://www.chem.uidaho.edu/~fletcher/ Assistant 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

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Can anyone give me some advice on how to land fairly large (up to 8lbs.) brown trout on a 6x tippet?  I have heard that it is better to keep the rod tip low because sideways pressure doesn’t spook the fish as much as upward pressure does.  any thoughts on this?  My problem is that I fish the pocket water section of the Provo River and because of precarious footing, I can’t chase the trout up or down stream and if I use a heavier tippet, they won’t take the fly.  Help!!!!!! G-Man

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ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR A GOOD GUIDE FOR BONEFISH IN THE KEYS AROUND THE MARATHON AREA??  THANKS

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Give a call to Capt. Geoff Colmes at 305-853-0741 or 305 451-8911.  This guy works hard and will get you onto fish.  Good luck! Clay

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I’d suggest Captain Craig Brewer in Islamarado.  I fished with him a couple of times for bones and tarpon.  Excellent guide who really goes the extra mile to put you on the fish.  Don’t have Craig’s number handy but I’m sure he’s listed.  If you speak to him, please say hello from me and my fishing buddy Reed Guice. David Sheffield Los Angeles

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Captain Craig Brewer is a very capable guide but a jerk.  If you are not an accomplished caster, try someone else. He yelled at my 72-year-old father, a fly fisherman for 50 years,  for casting to 1:00 rather than 2:00 .Brewer ruined our outing.

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I would suggest u call Sandy Moret at Florida Keys Fly Fishing School in Islamorada. He can put u on a good guide. Tell him your experience level and type fish you want to try..  If this is ur first time in the salt I would suggest that u tell him u want to wade fish. Believe me it is much easier than fishing from a skiff the first time or two. U are not dependent on the guide getting the boat into a position for you. Also u are not going to be able to cast as far as u would like on the first trip. Above all practice ur double haul and practice in the wind. Good luck. Jack Schmitt Cumberland Transit Flyfishing Nashville, Tenn. A 30 Year veteran of the salt.

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Captain Craig Brewer is a very capable guide but a jerk.  If you are not an accomplished caster, try someone else. He yelled at my 72-year-old father, a fly fisherman for 50 years,  for casting to 1:00 rather than 2:00 .Brewer ruined our outing.

With so many good guides in the Keys, there is just no good reason to fish with a horses ass. Try Bill Massey out of Islamorada.  I fished with him the day before that hurricane hit Fla. in early June.  He put me on several tarpon, but we couldn’t connect.  When it became clear we couldn’t fish any of his best spots because of the high waves, wind and rain, he suggested that the best bet might be to face reality and call it a day after 3 hours.  We settled on a reasonable fee.  I appreciated not having a guide drive me around on a boat or have me cast to barren water all day just to make a buck.

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Good words aboout Massey…he knows you’ll come back.. And he does put you on fish..Don’t anyone tell him this is on here….don’t want his head to swell

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Quoting ab258 from a message in rec.outdoors.fishing.fly     I recently posted an inquiry about blanks to which the overwhelming     response was that for quality and price I couldn’t beat St. Croix.    now the only problem is finding a good source of them. Any suppliers    out there who would like to either E-mail a price list or send a    catalogue please do so.

  Why don’t you buy them directly from the factory.  That’s what I do.   St. Croix publishes two catalogs, one devoted to finished rods and another   comprised of blanks and components.  They are located in Park Falls, WI   and I understand are the largest American producers of private label rods.

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Phone number for St. Croix = 715-762-3225, FAX 715-762-3293

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Barlow’s Tackle Shop Phone: 214-231-5982 fax: 214-690-4044 Box 830369 Richardson, TX 75083 They do have St Croix blank in their catalog. I have the catalog here, email me if you want to know the blank prices. Good luck, Thi Nguyen

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Mike, I’m sure you’ll get a response from someone regarding the St. Croix rods, but if not, let me know, I have one of their catalogs at home and can send you their address……sorry  I don’t have it handy now.  Helen

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Quoting ab258 from a message in rec.outdoors.fishing.fly     I recently posted an inquiry about blanks to which the overwhelming     response was that for quality and price I couldn’t beat St. Croix.    now the only problem is finding a good source of them. Any suppliers    out there who would like to either E-mail a price list or send a    catalogue please do so. Try the Angler’s Workshop.  THey carry a full line of St. Croix blanks as well as Sage, Orvis, Powell, Talon, Laminglas…  Contact them for a catalog:         Anglers Workshop         P.O. Box 1010         1350 Atlantic Ave.         Woodland, Wa. 98674         206-225-9445 Jim in Southern California

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I recently posted an inquiry about blanks to which the overwhelming response was that for quality and price I couldn’t beat St. Croix. now the only problem is finding a good source of them. Any suppliers out there who would like to either E-mail a price list or send a catalogue please do so. Mike Zelman RR #1 Head of Jeddore Nova Scotia CANADA B0J 1P0 —

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I recently posted an inquiry about blanks to which the overwhelming response was that for quality and price I couldn’t beat St. Croix. now the only problem is finding a good source of them. Any suppliers out there who would like to either E-mail a price list or send a catalogue please do so. Mike Zelman RR #1 Head of Jeddore Nova Scotia CANADA B0J 1P0

Northeast Anglers and Outdoor Shops Inc. 21 Main Street East, Grimsby, Ontario, Canada. L3M 1M7 1-800-563-FISH They carry St,. Croix rods so they may also carry blanks. Keep your stick on the ice. Thos.

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Can anyone offer any information/advice on fly-fishing in the Grand Canyon?  I am planning a trip there next Spring, and would like to know what the possibilities are.  Please suggest references, if any are available.  Thanks,  Steve S.

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(SDSprinkle) writes: Can anyone offer any information/advice on fly-fishing in the Grand Canyon?  I am planning a trip there next Spring, and would like to know what the possibilities are.  Please suggest references, if any are available.  Thanks,  Steve S.

Check out the subject "Grand Canyon FF" in this newsgroup, I asked the same question and received several responses. Good Luck Don Pisinski

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