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Chaps             I live in the Aylesbury  /  Oxford area, and I’m seeking people’s recommendations re small still waters in this area. I have visited but not fished Vicarage Spinney and Barnes Lakes.  I have fished Church Hill and Lakeside, as well as Alders Farm. I DON"T WANT TO HEAR PEOPLE"S OPINIONS RE CONCRETE BOWL RESERVOIRES, thank you My favourite water is John O’Gaunt in Hampshire, but it’s too far aay for a day trip. I’d like to find something like JOG, but closer to home, say 30-40 mins drive max,  I want to fish, not drive, as a hobby. If anyone can recommend a good venue, I’d be very grateful, and maybe even see you there sometime. There are too few good venues around here, and I only have "Trout Fisherman" guide to go by, which is OK but a bit limited. So ??  please come back to me if you’ve a secret haunt you’d be willing to share, best wishes,

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Hello, Does any one have any suggestions for white water rafting or freshwater fishing in the Cairns area? My wife and I will be renting a motorhome for two weeks in may. Also what is the cost and procedures for obtaining a fishing license for a US citizen? Thanks Terry Guerrero

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Terry, There are many options in Cairns for both activities. Most of the whitewater trips are on the Tully River – though others use the south Johnstone River also. The best freshwater fishing is in Lake Tinaroo – mind you that’s not fly fishing, the target fish are barramundi. John Hello, Does any one have any suggestions for white water rafting or freshwater fishing in the Cairns area? My wife and I will be renting a motorhome for two weeks in may. Also what is the cost and procedures for obtaining a fishing license for a US citizen? Thanks Terry Guerrero

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There is also White Water Rafting on the Barron River and there are some multi-day rafting adventures. The most popular one and supposedly the best is the Tully River, it is a full day trip and is being offered by 2 companies, Raging Thunder and R&R. Both are exactly the same price (app. AUD 130,-) and raft exactly the same stretch of river and have lunch at exactly the same spot. Both offer a light meal afterwards, have videos and pictures on sale etc. I have done the trip with both of them and the only real difference I could detect was the "clubhouse" not that one was better than the other but Raging Thunder had a little bit more atmosphere. Most important for your trip are the equipment, appeared to be in good condition at both companies, and the river guides. I had 2 completely different individuals as a guide but both seemed to be very competent. You will find plenty of brochures of both companies once you get to the area, they are also on the internet (somewhere). good luck, Peter – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Terry, There are many options in Cairns for both activities. Most of the whitewater trips are on the Tully River – though others use the south Johnstone River also. The best freshwater fishing is in Lake Tinaroo – mind you that’s not fly fishing, the target fish are barramundi. John Hello, Does any one have any suggestions for white water rafting or freshwater fishing in the Cairns area? My wife and I will be renting a motorhome for two weeks in may. Also what is the cost and procedures for obtaining a fishing license for a US citizen? Thanks Terry Guerrero   http://www.newsfeeds.com       The Largest Usenet Servers in the World!

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Hi Terry For White Water Rafting I went with Raging Thunder on their full day Tully River option, talk about fun!!! http://www.ragingthunder.com.au For Fishing I would recommend Fishing the Tropics. They offer river and estuary fishing depending on what you want to do. They are local guides with alot of knowledge on fishing in the Cairns area. http://www.fishingthetropics.com.au Enjoy your stay. Shil – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hello, Does any one have any suggestions for white water rafting or freshwater fishing in the Cairns area? My wife and I will be renting a motorhome for two weeks in may. Also what is the cost and procedures for obtaining a fishing license for a US citizen? Thanks Terry Guerrero

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Do you recommend the day trip on the Tully River? Is it quite exciting? Last summer we made a rafting day trip on the Zambezi River in Vic Falls Zimbabwe, that was great fun but also quite dangerous. Every raft flipped on this river. Anne Marie

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        choose from among the well known sources, such as kaufmann’s, dan bailey, orvis, umpqua, ll bean, etc.; or, suggest your own favorite individual tier.

I don’t know who makes the best flies, but I was intrigued a couple of years ago by a tiny note in the upper corner of a page full of flies in an Orvis catalogue.  The note stated clearly and unambiguously that all Orvis flies are made in America except for those that are imported.  This eased my mind considerably as it is my policy to ALWAYS buy American….except when I want an import.

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drinking, the bdt society now solicits both members and input regarding this vital question:  which commercial house produces the highest quality pre-tied flies?

What? You want me to quit bying 85 dollar chicken necks from people who choose to live in the ugly part of Colorado?`This almost sounds unamerican. Seriously I seldom buy commercialy tied flies, but when I do it gives me another excuse to do business with those great folks at Blue Ribbon Flies in West Yellowstone.It is kinda cool to do business with a shop that sells flies only in useful sizes( none of that such and such patterns in sizes 2-22 etc.) Big Dale

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Every time I buy flies from someone else, I am unsatisfied with them.  If you want it done right, do it yourself. Pete C

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You are right Pete and if you still don’t like them blame the wife. Ernie Harrison Like to make fly-fishing stuff?  See: http://users.ccnet.com/~emh/ – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Every time I buy flies from someone else, I am unsatisfied with them.  If you want it done right, do it yourself. Pete C

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(snip) Well, I qualify on both counts but I’m afraid you guys would steal my boots and make me drink Canadian beer and American whiskey.

        a fate far better than you deserve, illini swine!!!         god, i keep forgetting. ahswaretuhgawd i’ll get them mailed next week. wayno

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –         only wastrels and louts need apply for membership.  waldo, that means you and jeffey miller are pre-approved. muchas gracias, senor. we will wear those badges with honor this afternoon as we’re fishing all those grandfather watershed streams you love so much  :) go brookies, waldo

I just bought some sand eels ’cause I was too lazy to mess with the epoxy.  I guess I qualify too.  I hope the D’s still let me fish with them. Peter

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Peter I-buy-most-of-my-flies Charles scribbles: <<I just bought some sand eels ’cause I was too lazy to mess with the epoxy.  I guess I qualify too.  I hope the D’s still let me fish with them. No way, deprived one.  You ain’t fishin’ in *my* water with no stinkin’ sand eel.  Do you realize that you have been lumped into the same class as wayno, Pamlico Jim, Ken Fortenberry, Jeff never mind.  Can I join your club, amigo.  I promise to never ever Long Lost Louie Dave LaCourse

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I just bought some sand eels ’cause I was too lazy to mess with the epoxy.  I guess I qualify too.  I hope the D’s still let me fish with them.

I don’t know about them there store-bought sand eels – they *might* work if depth-charge line. But as long as you bring the Sleeman’s, I’m sure both of us D’s will be happy to fish with you, Peter ;^) /daytripper (It’s gonna happen! I’m rigged for adventure once again!)

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wayno –  pssst…waldo tied some flies in my presence…it was a horrifying experience…thought you’d want to know…btw, i generally forego belonging to any club that would have me as a member…gotta have some standards, don’t ya know…however, given the quality of this group, i’m proud to be a charter member…just don’t be askin fer no dues… me and walt been fishin for two days and are headin out again this morning…sorry you couldn’t make it… jeff – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –         founded in order to preserve more spare time for serious drinking, the bdt society now solicits both members and input regarding this vital question:  which commercial house produces the highest quality pre-tied flies?         choose from among the well known sources, such as kaufmann’s, dan bailey, orvis, umpqua, ll bean, etc.; or, suggest your own favorite individual tier.         only wastrels and louts need apply for membership.  waldo, that means you and jeffey miller are pre-approved.         all responses are greatly appreciated by the charter member, yours truly wayno

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Harrison) writes: choose from among the well known sources, such as kaufmann’s, dan bailey, orvis, umpqua, ll bean, etc.; or, suggest your own favorite individual tier.

Sam Surrey, from Michigan. Wayne Knight (remove nospam to respond via mail) Expert in the creation of  wind knots and tailing loops.

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        only wastrels and louts need apply for membership.  waldo, that means you and jeffey miller are pre-approved.

muchas gracias, senor. we will wear those badges with honor this afternoon as we’re fishing all those grandfather watershed streams you love so much  :) go brookies, waldo — Ezflyfish.com                 Blue Ridge Book Gallery Quality Gear & Service        Used & Out-of-Print Books http://www.ezflyfish.com      http://www.abebooks.com/home/BLUEBOOKS P.O. Box 5112  Banner Elk, NC 28604 (828)963-5001

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which commercial house produces the highest quality pre-tied flies?

The obvious answer is http://www.ezflyfish.com Before the grand opening of that preeminent establishment this bdt’er thought Feather-Craft Fly Fishing of St. Louis had the best quality. http://www.flyfishamerica.com/Ads/National/FeatherCraft98JF.html I find that I’ve been at this long enough not to need to mail order many flies anymore. I have the "basics" and I like to drop a dime in the local fly shop wherever I happen to be to pick up local favorites and replenish the "basics".         only wastrels and louts need apply for membership.  

Well, I qualify on both counts but I’m afraid you guys would steal my boots and make me drink Canadian beer and American whiskey. — Ken Fortenberry

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Wayno, the misled, writes:

<<founded in order to preserve more spare time for serious drinking, the bdt society now solicits both members and input regarding this vital question:  which commercial house produces the highest quality pre-tied flies? Buy?  Buy?  You can drink while tying, my friend.  That’s half the fun.  Buy flies instead of tying them?  Sacrilege, I tell you, sacrilege!  Buy instead of spending countless hours in front of your vice using up thousands of dollars worth of materials?  Buy instead of getting deer hair clippings, herl, feathers etc all over the rug? Buy instead of providing your puppy a tasty saddle to munch on? (I like Kaufman’s, with LL Bean a very close second.  Go to www.kman.com.  Tell ‘em Louie sent ya!) Louie

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        founded in order to preserve more spare time for serious drinking, the bdt society now solicits both members and input regarding this vital question:  which commercial house produces the highest quality pre-tied flies?         choose from among the well known sources, such as kaufmann’s, dan bailey, orvis, umpqua, ll bean, etc.; or, suggest your own favorite individual tier.         only wastrels and louts need apply for membership.  waldo, that means you and jeffey miller are pre-approved.         all responses are greatly appreciated by the charter member, yours truly wayno

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As long as he doesn’t lie under oath I’ll vote for him.  :-)< How about if he *lays* under oath?

If he wants to do something with potato chips, that’s OK too.  :-) — Bob Jarvis Mail address hacked to foil spammers!

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As long as he doesn’t lie under

oath I’ll vote for him.  :-)< How about if he *lays* under oath?

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Sounds like we need to get the independent council to take a look at

this… Hey, what this guy does on his own time is OK by me. He  can commit unusual acts with a salmon on his tying bench for all I care – not my business, don’t want to know.  He can rent out the upstairs bedroom if he likes, it’s OK by me.  As long as he doesn’t lie under oath I’ll vote for him.  :-) — Bob Jarvis Mail address hacked to foil spammers!

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Sounds like we need to get the independent council to take a look at this…< Why?  Is sex involved?

Well, I guess it is.  Judging from the original post, somebody got it where the sun don’t shine. Peter

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: Sounds like we need to get the independent council to take a look at this…< : Why?  Is sex involved? It will be, if the Independent Counsel gets involved. — 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

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – He took our deposit $$$. and never showed. He refuses to send a refund Let everyone know Tell him and them where you heard it. Olympic Peninsula scum Bob " the pig" Pigott Ph      360 327 3554          208344 Highway 101          Port Angeles Wa 98363

Hi Fred, I think I would let it go because you are giving Bob too much attention. I heard his was already so busy that he couldn’t really handle much more exposures, good or bad. I guess we all make mistakes. Bob made his and now you are making yours. I was mean to someone on this news group and after thinking about it, I apologized to everyone for being so nasty. Don’t let this ruin the sport for you. I think if you made up to Bob he would give you your money back? Bill Kiene Kiene’s Fly Shop Sacramento,CA,USA 800/4000FLY www.kiene.com

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When I was living in Idaho, I fished with a guy that guided out of Forks for about 15 years.  He knew Bob and recommended him to me as a source of information prior to my trip to the peninsula last year.  From everything that my friend told me, Mr. Pigot is an extremely knowledgeable and ethical guide.  I would be very interested to hear his perspective, because I know from my own guiding experiences that often miscommunication and differences in expectations can cause severe problems between parties.  I know that Bob has an e-mail address but I have misplaced it–but I have sent a couple messages to other guides in the area and the chamber of commerce in Forks to see if he could join in this discussion. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Good idea Paul, if he doesn’t have a computer you could post the message for him. —

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Sounds like we need to get the independent council to take a look at this… — TimW, Halfordian Golfer "Guilt replaced the creel…"

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Sounds like we need to get the independent council to take a look at this… — TimW, Halfordian Golfer "Guilt replaced the creel…"

I hear he’s fresh out of a job and looking for opportunities! Ralph H

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Sounds like we need to get the independent council to take a look at this…<

Why?  Is sex involved?

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Hello All, I am from Port Angeles, and I know Mr. Pigott and his family.  I have fished with him multiple times and found him to be quite helpful and very professional.  I would be interested in hearing Mr. Pigotts side of the story. Paul J.

        aha! the game is afoot!  it just might be that the evil pigott has a position of his own, which differs from the angry fred.  all of which goes to show that there are two sides to every story.  and when you choose to make your position public, you should be prepared to have your adversary do the same.         a. wayne harrison – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – : : In January,  this year I sent a deposit of $280 to Bob Pigott for two : days fishing on Tues Aug 25  and Wed Aug 26. [...an story oft-repeated...] 1 complaint post    == a service to the community 2 complaint posts   == you want to make sure no one missed the first. ok. 3-4 complaint posts == you are not dealing with your anger 5+ complaint posts  == I hope you don’t own a gun Seriously Fred, you have got to let this go. Anger only destroys you and your life, it does nothing positive. So Bob took $280 from you. That’s nothing in the scheme of things. He’s got to deal with his own conscience. Report it to the BBB and the Chamber of Commerce, and to ROFF, but then move on…dwelling on it only hurts you. Go out fishing, look at the beauty of nature around you, and say, "Man, I am blessed to be healthy and able to come out here and enjoy nature, to walk the stream, to see the beauty around me, to hear the beauty, even to smell it. Life is great!" Take care, JonCook.

Here here Jon!!!!   LET IT GO MAN LET …. IT …. GO!!!! — #  D. Stew McLeod … working at The Boeing Company .. in Renton, WA. #"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; # an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." #    - Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)

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Good idea Paul, if he doesn’t have a computer you could post the message for him. — Ernie Harrison Remove NOSPAM to send E-Mail Selling my Fly Fishing Books Go to: http://users.ccnet.com/~emh – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hello All, I am from Port Angeles, and I know Mr. Pigott and his family.  I have fished with him multiple times and found him to be quite helpful and very professional.  I would be interested in hearing Mr. Pigotts side of the story. Paul J.

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They will not let me post my story All their readers should know about a crooked guide Monday, September 21, 1998…

Fred I think most of us wouldn’t want to be treated as you report. No matter what you may have said to this person I don’t think they have a right to keep your money, particularly if you have proof you notified him of the change in dates. Unfortunately you are not the only person this happens to. The VFS likley can’t publish the stories of everyone who suffers the same treatment. They probably have legal problems with it as well, they could be liable for any factual errors they publish – such statements are very damaging to someones reputation. That’s not their Business (dollar wise) You should contact whatever boards and associations in Washington State who would be interested; does the state licence it’s guides –  report his to them. Report it to any guide associations – particurly if this particular guide is a member – perhaps they will arbitrate a settlement. Contact the local Better Business Bureau and Chamber of Commerce. Ask for their help and follow up. Find out what they’ve done with your complaint. However you won’t solve the problem by continually venting it here. It’s time to move on. Ralph H

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Fred, I am sympathetic to your story but I am beginning to mumble the name Bob Pigott in my sleep.  Your frequent posting to this group with the same story is getting old.  Turn the guy into the state guides association, sue him or find a new hobby! <grin  Better yet, go fishing and forget the bastard!

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I too am tired of your spam.  try doing one posting every 3 months, and makeing it more exciting. Schuhfly

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Hello All, I am from Port Angeles, and I know Mr. Pigott and his family.  I have fished with him multiple times and found him to be quite helpful and very professional.  I would be interested in hearing Mr. Pigotts side of the story. Paul J.

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They will not let me post my story All their readers should know about a crooked guide Monday, September 21, 1998 In January,  this year I sent a deposit of $280 to Bob Pigott for two days fishing on Tues Aug 25  and Wed Aug 26. A month later I called and changed the dates to Sun Aug 30 and Mon 31 I remember that I wanted to change to Sun 8/30 and Tues 9/1 but he wanted two days straight and steered me back to Sun 8/30 and MON 8/31 I remember clearly because I was a little disappointed in that I wanted a day in between  to expore w my friend – both the town (I am looking at a major move in my life -relocating my family west)  and the fishing. However I did not push the issue and we left it at 8/30 and 8/31. When we agreed to these dates and I hung up I had a feeling – you know-  when someone is rushed or partially blowing you off, or partially listening. So – I reconfirmed twice more. One week before the trip my friend from Canada called, reconfirmed and was told to call when we arrived in town. I’m a pretty thorough person. I arranged the whole trip w airlines, rental cars, my friend, 2 real estate brokers in P.A.and Port Townsend. It all revolved around a trade show that I had in Vancouver on 8/29. Each day was set. My friend flew in from Ontario and we drove down from Vancouver on 8/29. I called Bob Pigott 5 or 6 times from my cellular phone and 3 or 4 more times fron the Doubletree hoitel in PA. No return calls. I could not believe it. I had used guides with advance deposits before. I called numerous times on Sunday 8/30. When I finally got his wife at 4AM on 8/31 she told me that she would send a check to me. She told me that she had me down for Tues and Wed. Which showsd me that this simpleton never paid attention when I initially made the changes and confirmed the changes. I will not pay for his stupidity. I must admit that after 10 calls my messages were pretty enraged and outraged , although I mean all of what I said. Two weeks later on 9/15 I called and got Mr Pigott. His words to me were "no check". – and that I owed him an apology for my messages. If I had gotten my $280 back I probably would have chalked it up to a bad experience with an idiot and put my energy elsewhere – I have many other more important venues – family (infant grandaughter, my guitar,or maybe even business) So: This is my best recourse Is it worth it to me to go to small claims court? I should sue the bastard for airfare for 2, hotels etc I may. But I want the world to know that there is slime in this business. I would like to put this pig out of business. I want everyone to know Pigott gives guides a black eye I have used guides many times but from now on I will think twice. I think i may even quit using guides. I will certainly never send $$ in advance again. He took our deposit $$$. and never showed. He refuses to send a refund Let everyone know Tell him and them where you heard it. Olympic Peninsula scum Bob " the pig" Pigott Ph      360 327 3554           208344 Highway 101           Port Angeles Wa 98363 Fred Lebow http://www.flebow.com http://www.bluesbank.org — Fred Lebow http://www.flebow.com

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Hello, Getting ready to move to Missoula Montana and was looking for information on Fly Fishing in the area.  How far do you have to travel to find good fly fishing that can be done from shore/wadding?  I’ve seen "A River Runs Through It" but don’t know how accurate the movie was in this regard.  Any info on the area and fishing would be appreciated. Thank you, Ray Trautman      "I’m the NRA"             NRA Life Member ** I filed my income tax electronicly to speed things up. It worked, I got my audit notice in half the normal time. **

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Hello, Getting ready to move to Missoula Montana and was looking for information on Fly Fishing in the area.  How far do you have to travel to find good fly fishing that can be done from shore/wadding?

Ray: I come from Pennsylvania, but have been to Missoula enough to safely say only this – you are moving to flyfishing nirvana, and depending on where you put your bedroll, you will have to travel… oh, let’s see….how about a hundred yards? I’ll leave the rest to the many guys in this group who really know Montana; of course, they may not want any more competition. Mark Faulkner

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hello, Getting ready to move to Missoula Montana and was looking for information on Fly Fishing in the area.  How far do you have to travel to find good fly fishing that can be done from shore/wadding? Ray: I come from Pennsylvania, but have been to Missoula enough to safely say only this – you are moving to flyfishing nirvana, and depending on where you put your bedroll, you will have to travel… oh, let’s see….how about a hundred yards? I’ll leave the rest to the many guys in this group who really know Montana; of course, they may not want any more competition. Mark Faulkner

Try Rock Creek, close to Missoula and potent. Be sure and hit the stone fly season. You wont be able to keep them off the line!              Angler Al

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Hi, The movie "relocated" the family to Missoula, and filmed the river shots not on the Blackfoot or Missouri, but on the West Fork of the Gallatin.  So while the movie played loose with the book and with history, you will not go astray with the fishing around and about Missoula.  Great country in every direction. Jess Thompson – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hello, Getting ready to move to Missoula Montana and was looking for

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Nirvana is a good description. In the area (5-30 minutes drive) The Clark Fork The Blackfoot The Bitterroot "Where great trout rivers meet" that is a very accurate description Rock Creek is close I moved here a year and a half ago ( been coming for 5 years) that s how good it is! In Missoula visit  "The Grizzly Hackle" in Hamilton visit "Riverbend Fly shops" they will set you straight Bo – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hello, Getting ready to move to Missoula Montana and was looking for information on Fly Fishing in the area.  How far do you have to travel to find good fly fishing that can be done from shore/wadding?  I’ve seen "A River Runs Through It" but don’t know how accurate the movie was in this regard.  Any info on the area and fishing would be appreciated. Thank you, Ray Trautman      "I’m the NRA"             NRA Life Member ** I filed my income tax electronicly to speed things up. It worked, I got my audit notice in half the normal time. **

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Gee I hope you are independently wealthy, or a college kid living on next to nothing, or mom and dads money.  There’s a saying around here…"whats the difference between a rich Californian and a poor Bitterrooter?"   "About two years!" – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Nirvana is a good description. In the area (5-30 minutes drive) The Clark Fork The Blackfoot The Bitterroot "Where great trout rivers meet" that is a very accurate description Rock Creek is close I moved here a year and a half ago ( been coming for 5 years) that s how good it is! In Missoula visit  "The Grizzly Hackle" in Hamilton visit "Riverbend Fly shops" they will set you straight Bo Hello, Getting ready to move to Missoula Montana and was looking for information on Fly Fishing in the area.  How far do you have to travel to find good fly fishing that can be done from shore/wadding?  I’ve seen "A River Runs Through It" but don’t know how accurate the movie was in this regard.  Any info on the area and fishing would be appreciated. Thank you, Ray Trautman      "I’m the NRA"             NRA Life Member ** I filed my income tax electronicly to speed things up. It worked, I got my audit notice in half the normal time. **

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Thanks for the URL correction guys. I spend too much time in DOS. BTW the illustrations will be in it within the wek and more to come. Thanx again Bob S — Bob Sheedy Arctic Fire Software Home of THE FISHING LOG and MASTER ANGLER http://www.articfire.com/arcfire/fishing.htm

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Lake Fly Fishing Instructional HTML The first in a series of HTML Instructional Pages is now ready for your viewing. These are in depth segments from the Canadian Waters School of Fly Fishing Manual. They pertain mostly to Lake Fly Fishing and the forage involved and deal mainly with the Prairie/ high prairie regions but the information is valuable anywhere. One segment is available each month and this months features Mayflies. There is no password required and no charges for viewing. This is for public information and education. Look off : http:\www.articfire.com/arcfire/fishing.htm Locate the Lake Fly Fishing Instructional Pages by Bob Sheedy, the author of the manual. Many other informative articles, software and fly patterns available as well.

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Hi Dave, Here is the URL, which I just used.  = http://www.articfire.com/arcfire/fishing.htm  Go to =               Bob Sheedy’s               Stillwater Fly               Fishing               Instructional http://www.articfire.com/arcfire/mayfly.htm and enjoy the descriptions. Regards, — = =9F Len =9F —– Leonard Campbell                                                                                                = PO Box 972,                                                                                                                     = 168 Old Center Harbor Rd         = Center Harbor, NH 03226

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Can anyone recommend any particular guides in the Catskill areas who provide good value for money. I am interested in fishing the Delaware in September and have heard stories about avoiding guides that take their own rods etc. The price is not important as long as the guide knows his stuff.I have fished and hunted with Bill Frazier, Upper Delaware Outfitters,

Hankins, New York, for years.  I’ve found him to be capable, courteous, knowledgeable and incredibly fairly priced.  He will provide you with a float trip or guide you to fly-fishing wading spots on the Delaware River(including the East and West Branches)or pretty much any Catskill stream in which you may be interested.  He has never brought his own rod with him, although we have frequently invited him to fish along with us. A real gentleman!  His phone number is 914-887-4853.  You’d better call soon as he books up for the season real early.  Good luck and tell him I sent you (Stan Kid).

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Can anyone recommend any particular guides in the Catskill areas who provide good value for money. I am interested in fishing the Delaware in September and have heard stories about avoiding guides that take their own rods etc. The price is not important as long as the guide knows his stuff.

I highly recommend Jimmy, a guide who works out of Al Caucci’s Delaware River Club on the West Branch of the Delaware.  He brings his own rods, but only for you to use.  Knows the river quite well and put us onto fish we otherwise would have missed. I don’t recommend staying at DRC, however. It’s overpriced, undermaintained and they greatly exaggerate the amount of "private" access they have.

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Can anyone recommend any particular guides in the Catskill areas who provide good value for money. I am interested in fishing the Delaware in September and have heard stories about avoiding guides that take their own rods etc. The price is not important as long as the guide knows his stuff.

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Any places near Stockton, Ca or Sac that anyone has already fished. I’m looking for good places to fly fish for trout. Thanks Bob

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Yes, try the Stanislaus River just East of Oakdale, below Tullock Reservoir.  I was there on Saturday and cought a couple of wild rainbows. All Catch and Release.  The water is high, yet fish are catchable. Doug

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I need to speak at the funeral of a friend who loved to fly fish.  I’d like to read a poem about flyfishing.  Any suggestions.

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I have two suggestions.  One suggestion is a lovely poem by Elizabeth Bishop entitled "The Fish," found in "North & South" and "The Complete Poems: 1927-1979."  My other suggestion is any one of several contemplative poems by Raymond Carver with a flyfishing setting in his collection "Ultramarine."  Bishop’s "The Complete Poems" is available in paperback from The Noonday Press; Carver’s "Ultramarine" is available in paperback from Vintage Books.

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I have only recently picked up the art of Flyfishing and I have not gone fishing before the drought. Because of all the rain this year I am wondering if there will be areas that will be closed or just unfishable due to the excess of water. I live in the bay area, and Hat creek is about six hours from my house. If anyone has any sugestions about where I can go, within that same range, please respond. E-mail me or respond in this newsgroup.

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I have only recently picked up the art of Flyfishing and I have not gone fishing before the drought. Because of all the rain this year I am wondering if there will be areas that will be closed or just unfishable due to the excess of water. I live in the bay area, and Hat creek is about six hours from my house. If anyone has any sugestions about where I can go, within that same range, please respond. E-mail me or respond in this newsgroup.

Hi Tim:  Try Lewiston Lake on the Trinity River during the spring.  It is about the same distance as Hat Creek.  Lewiston has lots of hatches, good access, and good flyfishing.  Its pretty well known, much like Hat Creek but there is always alot of room to fish.  Float tubes, prams, and canoes are great but there is good shore access too.  Get information and flies at the Fly Shop in Redding.  By the way, two years ago when we had a big winter, I can’t remember any problems with high water.  Streams that are regulated below reservoirs usually run pretty clear when other places are brown. Best of luck.

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I tried Lewiston last Spring-May and was rather diasappoiunted. Only a few small planters. Was last year a bad year, flow through Lewiston was really up and maybe this had something to do with it?

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I have only recently picked up the art of Flyfishing and I have not gone fishing before the drought. Because of all the rain this year I am wondering if there will be areas that will be closed or just unfishable due to the excess of water. I live in the bay area, and Hat creek is about six hours from my house. If anyone has any sugestions about where I can go, within that same range, please respond. E-mail me or respond in this newsgroup.

Right now, no. Later in mid July to late August, The Kings River and Kaweah River are pretty good. Both have lots of trout, but most are in the 10 inch range. There are also lots of 24 inchers but you really have to know where to go and how to fish them. Most people around here don’t. Both Rivers are about 2 hours south east of Fresno. The lower Kings opens up early in the year, and is only 20 minutes from Fresno, but I’m not real familure with that part of the river. Dave

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I have only recently picked up the art of Flyfishing and I have not gone fishing before the drought. Because of all the rain this year I am wondering if there will be areas that will be closed or just unfishable due to the excess of water. I live in the bay area, and Hat creek is about six hours from my house. If anyone has any sugestions about where I can go, within that same range, please respond. E-mail me or respond in this newsgroup. Right now, no. Later in mid July to late August, The Kings River and Kaweah River are pretty good. Both have lots of trout, but most are in the 10 inch range. There are also lots of 24 inchers but you really have to know where to go and how to fish them. Most people around here don’t.

I’ve fished the South Fork of the Kaweah River quite a few times above Ladybug Camp but have never fished any of the other rivers in the area. Any suggestions? — John Fereira "Guru of Miscellany" Pleasanton, CA "i’m new to the internet and don’t know what i am doing."            – anonymous

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