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Maybe so, but the skill is in knowing *how* to ask. Or *who*, I suppose. <g — Charlie… and *WHEN*!
"Welcome to the Little Wayno School of Scoring (We Never Close)" /daytripper ("Lesson 1: Ask Early And Often" 
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"The difference between a good nymph fisherman and a great nymph fisherman is often one split shot." Origin unknown
"There’s a fine line between flyfishing and standing in water looking stupid" The Same Guy
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Maybe so, but the skill is in knowing *how* to ask. Or *who*, I suppose. <g — Charlie… and *WHEN*! "Welcome to the Little Wayno School of Scoring (We Never Close)" /daytripper ("Lesson 1: Ask Early And Often"
and knowing how to play that martin d-28 while you lay out "hello cowgirl in the sand" don’t hurt all that bad, either… yfitons wayno
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Maybe so, but the skill is in knowing *how* to ask. Or *who*, I suppose. <g — Charlie…
and *WHEN*! — Wayne To Fish is Human…To Release Divine!
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I fine that flyfishermen are like golfers. Sooner or later, the guy next to you will have a helpful suggestion. It may be about your cast, your flies, your strategy…whatever. However, unlike golfers advice, this input is usually welcomed and helpful. I’ve gotten alot of good advice over the years. Although this wouldn’t be the best advice I’ve gotten, it sticks in my head and serves as a reminder to be open minded and receptive to other peoples’ suggestions. I was fishing the stretch of my home river that I fish the most. I’ve been fishing it for over fifteen years and know it very well. I was fishing a riffle just upstream from a deep pool, when a young woman came up to me and informed me that there were some trout rising in the pool that she couldn’t reach because she only had on hipboots. It was the middle of a summer day and I was sure that the fish rising were the school of small Browns that are "always" rising in this pool. I thanked her and finished fishing the riffle I was working. I KNEW that they were just piddler fish rising and was going to continue working my way upstream but decided to give the rising fish a shot. To make a long story short, I ended up getting some very nice fish in the pool. Willi
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Though referring to a different venue – "It is always easier to beg forgiveness than get permission. " - Adm. Grace Hopper Bob Weinberger
MUCH different venu. Not only are there laws, try begging forgiveness from two 6′3" older brothers with attitudes and firearms! — Wayne To Fish is Human…To Release Divine!
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"Wayne" wrote… "if you don’t ask for it, you never will get it" Maybe so, but the skill is in knowing *how* to ask.
Practice, practice, practice. — visit my web site: http://home.earthlink.net/~royalwulff/
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at the tender age of 16 from a young lady "if you don’t ask for it, you never will get it" — Wayne To Fish is Human…To Release Divine!
Though referring to a different venue – "It is always easier to beg forgiveness than get permission. " - Adm. Grace Hopper Bob Weinberger
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"Wayne" wrote… "if you don’t ask for it, you never will get it" Maybe so, but the skill is in knowing *how* to ask.
Or *who*, I suppose. <g — Charlie…
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<SNIP . He suggested on my backcast to think "back and UP". <SNIP Actually, I said. "Think UP! -NOT- BACK!", ( That
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Mike, I think I was in Charlotte, coming from Miami heading for Dayton….no wait a minute I was in Miami. Anyhow, transferred in Charlotte and left for Dayton. Anyhow, when I left Miami, I could see my bags and rod case on the cart. The plane was full and my bags and rod case did not get loaded. they were left in Miami. My bags and rod case were on the turnstile when I got to Dayton. This causes a pain between my ears which I do not understand. john
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Going down to Venezuela for peacock bass in January, and I’m planning on taking all my gear in one carry-on bag (plus two travel rod tubes), but the airline tells me NO HOOKS, which means no flies. Now, when I travel to fishing destinations, I never check anything, you guys know why. Any suggestions on how to overcome the chances of not having any flies when I get there? Thanks, Adam A bunch of guys from my club going down to Baja post 9/11 were not allowed to take hooks in their carryon going down. They were not allowed to even carry rods on board coming back. I have done quite a bit of international traveling with scuba gear which was way to much to carry on. I have had only one incident of a bag being delayed. There are a couple of things that I am sure help. Go for the easily identifiable luggage that doesn’t advertise that there is expensive sports equipment inside. Know the three letter airport code of your destination and make sure that is on the tag that is attached when you check in. Make sure the tag is attached to something secure on the luggage. Put your name and address inside as well as on the tag you are required to have outside. Mike — Michael McGuire Hewlett Packard Laboratories Phone: (650)-857-5491 Palo Alto, CA 94303-0971
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Any suggestions on how to overcome the chances of not having any flies when I get there? Thanks, I’ve never lost luggage on an international flight, so I’d check my bags – but I’d carry at least one rod and reel on just in case it’s the first time. <g They can’t take off with your bags without you on the plane these days, either. Or, you could try to sneak them on and take the chance of being held up in security while your plane does take off sans you. FWIW
Um…Right now, I’d recommend doing absolutely nothing that gives very jumpy airport security crews reason to give one any "special attention". A member of my design team was virtually strip-searched yesterday in Denver while changing planes on his way to San Jose, apparently the unlucky winner of a random selection process… /daytripper (He decidedly did not enjoy the experience)
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I saw a demonstration once on the use of everyday items as weapons. I think the newspaper is actually deadlier than the Bic razor!!
Perhaps it’s not wise to publicize even the possibility in a public forum, but there’s some evidence that a properly cured pair of waders, carried aboard in a hermetically sealed bag, then opened once aloft, could render the entire cabin unconscious. JR
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… there’s some evidence that a properly cured pair of waders, carried aboard in a hermetically sealed bag, then opened once aloft, could render the entire cabin unconscious.
I thought Waldo had his old waders carted off to a Superfund Site. — Ken Fortenberry- pray that bin Laden never gets his hands on Waldo’s waders
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Several years ago my company was working on a project in Venezuela. Fed-X subcontracts delivery. It took two weeks for them to get a package there. DHL was much better, however customs in Venezuela is always a crap shoot. Things do not understand drive them nuts. Put the hooks/flys in checked baggage if you really want any chance of them being there with you. Have a great trip. Chuck W. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – We’ve had better luck with DHL-Intenational. Cheaper than UPS generally, and simpler customs clearance issues. — Jim — http://www.westernsportshop.com Western Sport Shop Discussion forums – http://www.westernsportshop.com/forums.html Western Sport Shop Email Newsletter Signup – http://lists.westernsportshop.com/mailman/listinfo/wss-newsletter
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Thanks anyway.
It’s your call. I’ve taken 3 international trips since 9/11 and I would take my chances with checked baggage over trying to carry anything sharp on the plane. — Charlie…
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I’ve made my decision, I’m checking the hooks.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Thanks anyway. It’s your call. I’ve taken 3 international trips since 9/11 and I would take my chances with checked baggage over trying to carry anything sharp on the plane. — Charlie…
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I’ve made my decision, I’m checking the hooks.
Best of luck both traveling and fishing! — Charlie…
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I saw a demonstration once on the use of everyday items as weapons. I think the newspaper is actually deadlier than the Bic razor!! Scott – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Remember, the airline people are not the screeners….Chances are the person you spoke to was thinking more along the lines of a hook for a baleen whale, We had a good customer who attempted to board a plane with a disposable BIC razor in his carry-on. Thankfully, the screeners stopped him cold, taking his weapon. Once through the security checkpoint, he went into the newstand and bought a newspaper and a 3-pack of BIC disposable razors…. ;^) Until things get more sane, I’d probably ship ‘em down early, or pack some into your checked luggage – maybe both… — Jim
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Good idea, but the place I’m going to is really out of the way, and I’ve heard that stuff often doesn’t get there.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – If you have a contact point in Venezuela like an outfitter or lodge you could arrange to have Fed-x or UPS worldwide to ship your flies down in advance and have them waiting for you. Kinda pricey, but if you’re spending that kind of money to go down there, it might be just another vacation related expense. Going down to Venezuela for peacock bass in January, and I’m planning on taking all my gear in one carry-on bag (plus two travel rod tubes), but the airline tells me NO HOOKS, which means no flies. Now, when I travel to fishing destinations, I never check anything, you guys know why. Any suggestions on how to overcome the chances of not having any flies when I get there? Thanks, Adam
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I’ve never lost any stuff on an international flight, either (probably because I carry on). But, during my last trip to Venezuela, one of the folks at the camp didn’t get his stuff until the 7th day of a 9 day stay. He’d been going done there for 10 years, but shit is bound to happen. Thanks anyway.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Any suggestions on how to overcome the chances of not having any flies when I get there? Thanks, I’ve never lost luggage on an international flight, so I’d check my bags – but I’d carry at least one rod and reel on just in case it’s the first time. <g They can’t take off with your bags without you on the plane these days, either. Or, you could try to sneak them on and take the chance of being held up in security while your plane does take off sans you. FWIW — Charlie…
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If you have a contact point in Venezuela like an outfitter or lodge you could arrange to have Fed-x or UPS worldwide to ship your flies down in advance and have them waiting for you. Kinda pricey, but if you’re spending that kind of money to go down there, it might be just another vacation related expense.
We’ve had better luck with DHL-Intenational. Cheaper than UPS generally, and simpler customs clearance issues. — Jim — http://www.westernsportshop.com Western Sport Shop Discussion forums – http://www.westernsportshop.com/forums.html Western Sport Shop Email Newsletter Signup – http://lists.westernsportshop.com/mailman/listinfo/wss-newsletter
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Remember, the airline people are not the screeners….Chances are the person you spoke to was thinking more along the lines of a hook for a baleen whale,
We had a good customer who attempted to board a plane with a disposable BIC razor in his carry-on. Thankfully, the screeners stopped him cold, taking his weapon. Once through the security checkpoint, he went into the newstand and bought a newspaper and a 3-pack of BIC disposable razors…. ;^) Until things get more sane, I’d probably ship ‘em down early, or pack some into your checked luggage – maybe both… — Jim — http://www.westernsportshop.com Western Sport Shop Discussion forums – http://www.westernsportshop.com/forums.html Western Sport Shop Email Newsletter Signup – http://lists.westernsportshop.com/mailman/listinfo/wss-newsletter
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Post 9/11 I went from West Palm Beach-Houston-South padre Isl for red fish. As my guide was supplying the flies, I just took 2 travel rod in aluminum tubes, and my gear bag (sans flies and knives). However, I was stopped at the x-ray machine and my 51/2" forceps were confiscated. Luckily I had time to bring them to the check-in counter and they kept them until I got back. I think that the bottom line is that we are all at the mercy of the examiners and not the airlines. What may be one guy’s interpretation of a weapon, may be another guy’s harmless nose hair picker. I think that I’ll just check the flies in a non-descript bag and hope they arrive in Caracas with me. By the way, I’m going back to a Peacock bass camp on the banks of the Cinaruco River (about 300 miles south of Caracas). Let me highly recommend this destination as a place to go if you want a lot of action with al very tough fish. My first time there, last year in January, I met up with 3 other fly rodders and for 9 days we boated between 20 and 59 fish/each per day. They averaged around 5#, and I was lucky to catch the biggest of the trip, a 10 and 12 pounded. This is not the Lake Guri deal. It is more rustic, the food is good-OK, drinks on the house, there are all three species of peacocks int he water, the biggest goes to around 16-17# (the only negative for those who want the bigger fish). I normally go to the Caribbean for sight fishing, which I will continue to do, but the action here was so good that I had to do it again.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Going down to Venezuela for peacock bass in January, and I’m planning on taking all my gear in one carry-on bag (plus two travel rod tubes), but the airline tells me NO HOOKS, which means no flies. Now, when I travel to fishing destinations, I never check anything, you guys know why. Any suggestions on how to overcome the chances of not having any flies when I get there? Thanks, Adam A bunch of guys from my club going down to Baja post 9/11 were not allowed to take hooks in their carryon going down. They were not allowed to even carry rods on board coming back. I have done quite a bit of international traveling with scuba gear which was way to much to carry on. I have had only one incident of a bag being delayed. There are a couple of things that I am sure help. Go for the easily identifiable luggage that doesn’t advertise that there is expensive sports equipment inside. Know the three letter airport code of your destination and make sure that is on the tag that is attached when you check in. Make sure the tag is attached to something secure on the luggage. Put your name and address inside as well as on the tag you are required to have outside. Mike — Michael McGuire Hewlett Packard Laboratories Phone: (650)-857-5491 Palo Alto, CA 94303-0971
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Going down to Venezuela for peacock bass in January, and I’m planning on taking all my gear in one carry-on bag (plus two travel rod tubes), but the airline tells me NO HOOKS, which means no flies. Now, when I travel to fishing destinations, I never check anything, you guys know why. Any suggestions on how to overcome the chances of not having any flies when I get there? Thanks, Adam
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If you have a contact point in Venezuela like an outfitter or lodge you could arrange to have Fed-x or UPS worldwide to ship your flies down in advance and have them waiting for you. Kinda pricey, but if you’re spending that kind of money to go down there, it might be just another vacation related expense.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Going down to Venezuela for peacock bass in January, and I’m planning on taking all my gear in one carry-on bag (plus two travel rod tubes), but the airline tells me NO HOOKS, which means no flies. Now, when I travel to fishing destinations, I never check anything, you guys know why. Any suggestions on how to overcome the chances of not having any flies when I get there? Thanks, Adam
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Any suggestions on how to overcome the chances of not having any flies when I get there? Thanks,
I’ve never lost luggage on an international flight, so I’d check my bags – but I’d carry at least one rod and reel on just in case it’s the first time. <g They can’t take off with your bags without you on the plane these days, either. Or, you could try to sneak them on and take the chance of being held up in security while your plane does take off sans you. FWIW — Charlie…
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Adam, let me ask exactly where you are going… I’ve had no problems heading south, but the last time was before 9-11. Remember, the airline people are not the screeners….Chances are the person you spoke to was thinking more along the lines of a hook for a baleen whale, or maybe one of the narwhale things that made the mermaid legends. Which, considering what the mores of society have been in the none to recent past and present, doesn’t really surprise me that there might have been a sexual attraction. I AM surprised that there was no viable offspring. john You could always send a package to the guide a couple of weeks before. They generally have good connections in town.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Going down to Venezuela for peacock bass in January, and I’m planning on taking all my gear in one carry-on bag (plus two travel rod tubes), but the airline tells me NO HOOKS, which means no flies. Now, when I travel to fishing destinations, I never check anything, you guys know why. Any suggestions on how to overcome the chances of not having any flies when I get there? Thanks, Adam
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Going down to Venezuela for peacock bass in January, and I’m planning on taking all my gear in one carry-on bag (plus two travel rod tubes), but the airline tells me NO HOOKS, which means no flies. Now, when I travel to fishing destinations, I never check anything, you guys know why. Any suggestions on how to overcome the chances of not having any flies when I get there? Thanks, Adam
A bunch of guys from my club going down to Baja post 9/11 were not allowed to take hooks in their carryon going down. They were not allowed to even carry rods on board coming back. I have done quite a bit of international traveling with scuba gear which was way to much to carry on. I have had only one incident of a bag being delayed. There are a couple of things that I am sure help. Go for the easily identifiable luggage that doesn’t advertise that there is expensive sports equipment inside. Know the three letter airport code of your destination and make sure that is on the tag that is attached when you check in. Make sure the tag is attached to something secure on the luggage. Put your name and address inside as well as on the tag you are required to have outside. Mike — Michael McGuire Hewlett Packard Laboratories Phone: (650)-857-5491 Palo Alto, CA 94303-0971
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Hi, I’m going to be on vacation next week, I would like to hear any opinions on good spots to trout fish in Michigan. I don’t have a boat, so I need to know spots that I can wade or shore fish. Thanks, Jerry
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Where in Michigan will you be? There are plenty of streams and lakes to wet your line in. Maurice Paquette – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi, I’m going to be on vacation next week, I would like to hear any opinions on good spots to trout fish in Michigan. I don’t have a boat, so I need to know spots that I can wade or shore fish. Thanks, Jerry
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ubject: Michigan Flyfishing Spots for Vacation? Hi, I’m going to be on vacation next week, I would like to hear any opinions on good spots to trout fish in Michigan. I don’t have a boat, so I need to know spots that I can wade or shore fish. Thanks, Jerry
Jerry, If you are on the upper end of the Lower Peninsula, try the Au Sable. I fished it for a couple of summers around 20 years ago in the Stephen’s Bridge area. There was a *great* Trico hatch in mid/late July in the early AM. (We’re talking 16"+ fish on size 24/28 Trico spinners) Later on in the day there was a Slate Wing Olive, (#18), and fish could be caught on terrestrials. Evenings brought the SWO spinner fall, as well as unidentified spinners and some caddis. While I was out there, I was told the Manistee and the Rifle rivers were also good in the summer, but I never fished them. If the canoe traffic on the main Au Sable is too heavy, (mainly a weekend thing), try the North Branch. Good luck, George Adams
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I live in Lincoln Park, just south of Detroit. I know I’ll need to do some driving. Jerry
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I just got back from the Manistee River, and you don’t need a boat. Check www.troutbums.com for more info. By the way , I’m just learning fly fishing (don’t care for other kinds) and I caught and released 2 brooks and a brown. If I can do it anyone can. Good luck and enjoy. Monty.
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Try the Au Sable and Manistee as suggested, but also try the Boardman. It gets very little pressure and has lots of (mostly smaller) fish. The Boardman is also reported to hold large browns, but night fishing appears to be the key for those. Steve Kling
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Thanks, I think I’ll try the Grayling area first.That will put me near to both the Au Sable and Manistee. Jerry
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I have been fishing streams recently and noticing that the last 2-3 feet of my line is sinking. It is a Cortland 444 WF-5-F line and is about a year old and hasn’t been heavily fished. Besides cleaning the line, is there anything else I can do to prevent this?….it makes it hard to keep the fly up! Also, what is the best product out there for making the line slide through the guides better? Thanks Dustin Let the line dry out for a good period, and then ensure that the end is sealed with a good waterproof glue or similar, water may be seeping into the core. Otherwise use the cortland line cleaner and dressing. TL MC
Yes, I agree. Check the line to make sure, let it dry and use some line cleaner/dressing. If that doesn’t work, make sure you are mending your line so that that current isn’t pulling it under. DAYGLOW York Team DBE
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I get the same problem with my Airflo 7000, I tried cleaning it and that helped, but I will try sealing it now!
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I have been fishing streams recently and noticing that the last 2-3 feet of my line is sinking. It is a Cortland 444 WF-5-F line and is about a year old and hasn’t been heavily fished. Besides cleaning the line, is there anything else I can do to prevent this?….it makes it hard to keep the fly up! Also, what is the best product out there for making the line slide through the guides better? Thanks Dustin
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I have been fishing streams recently and noticing that the last 2-3 feet of my line is sinking. It is a Cortland 444 WF-5-F line and is about a year old and hasn’t been heavily fished. Besides cleaning the line, is there anything else I can do to prevent this?….it makes it hard to keep the fly up! Also, what is the best product out there for making the line slide through the guides better? Thanks Dustin
Let the line dry out for a good period, and then ensure that the end is sealed with a good waterproof glue or similar, water may be seeping into the core. Otherwise use the cortland line cleaner and dressing. TL MC
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