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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – snipped Actually it was the combination square that got ‘em. Guess it looked kinda ominous on the baggage checker screen. That plus the satchel clanked pretty good when I set it down on the belt. Hugh Well, yes. One of those does look a lot like a large caliber automatic assault machine pistol – with an adjustable range of 0 to 1200 yards – and you could easily be thrown out of school if you held it the wrong way in 9th grade shop class. — bill Theory don’t mean squat if it don’t work.

You mean today. When I went to high school, we were still in the shoot um up phase from WW2 and the Korean War. Hugh

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Change the brake fluid. Don in NH

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Curt: In the present world of airport paranoia, a bag full of metal things may present a real problem. You might be better off shipping a FedEx box of stuff to yourself at the RV seller’s address. Should be quite an adventure – good luck Frank Damp Anacortes, WA

Kinda reminds me of the time I was working on the house we bought in Allen Park Michigan. I needed a bunch of tools from home and packed them in a satchel, must have weighed 30 pounds. Got to the airport, tried to go through the metal detector (this was back in ‘78) and they said "no way". Had to run back and check the satchel in. Don’t know why they got concerned, there were just some wrenches, slip joint pliers, combination square, wood chisels, hacksaw, 24" aluminum level shortened to 18" and some sundry items <grin. Hugh

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Curt: In the present world of airport paranoia, a bag full of metal things may present a real problem. You might be better off shipping a FedEx box of stuff to yourself at the RV seller’s address. Should be quite an adventure – good luck Frank Damp Anacortes, WA Kinda reminds me of the time I was working on the house we bought in Allen Park Michigan. I needed a bunch of tools from home and packed them in a satchel, must have weighed 30 pounds. Got to the airport, tried to go through the metal detector (this was back in ‘78) and they said "no way". Had to run back and check the satchel in. Don’t know why they got concerned, there were just some wrenches, slip joint pliers, combination square, wood chisels, hacksaw, 24" aluminum level shortened to 18" and some sundry items <grin. Hugh It was that evil sawed-off level that did it. You should have left it at 24" – they hadn’t yet started harping on long range sniper levels back in 78. — bill Theory don’t mean squat if it don’t work.

Actually it was the combination square that got ‘em. Guess it looked kinda ominous on the baggage checker screen. That plus the satchel clanked pretty good when I set it down on the belt. Hugh

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Curt: In the present world of airport paranoia, a bag full of metal things may present a real problem. You might be better off shipping a FedEx box of stuff to yourself at the RV seller’s address. Should be quite an adventure – good luck Frank Damp Anacortes, WA

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<< So, any pointers would be helpfull.   This may be obvious, but don’t bring anything remotely flamable.  No flares, WD40 or even tools smelling of the stuff.  The airport inspectors have sensitive, if stupid sniffers. They do allow credit cards wiith high limits. Tom

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – After a couple of months searching I finally located a motorhome I’m comfortable buying, so the trip is set; fly from Anchorage to Iowa on the 20th of July, pick up the rig, go see Mom in Minnesota for a couple days, then haul out to Carson City Nevada to pick up a buddy, then back to Alaska.  I plan on using my checked baggage to bring along some tools, jumper cables, tape, wire…things like that (I’d rather NOT check a bag, but don’t see a carry-n going through with these things in it).  The rig is an 89 with 56k on it, I don’t expect any problems, but figure it won’t hurt to have some items along.  I plan to stop by a NAPA and pick up some belts, hoses, plugs and what-not, figure if I don’t use them, I can probably return them to my local NAPA (I’ll check on that before I leave).  Anyone have any suggestions on what else to have along?  I’ll have my cell phone with me, but don’t know that it’ll do anything for me in Canada.  If NAPA ok’s the return of the parts, I’ll probably grab an alternator and a water pump too. This trip is pretty much going to be a death march to get the rig home, I don’t plan on a whole lot of sight-seeing, or pleasure taking, but if anyone has info on a "must see" along the way I’d love to hear it.  Campgrounds to avoid would be another bonus.  For the most part though, we plan to split the driving, and not spend alot of idle time, as we are trying to meet friends in Seward for a week of fishing.  Once we get there we’ll wind down from the trip.  So, any pointers would be helpfull.  BTW, I have a milepost, so I got taht covered.  Thanks – Curt Quite an adventure.   Hoses and belts are a good idea, but I’d be more worried about tires and brakes.  They’re what’ll get you killed.  Have the radiator checked and flushed.  And you can leave the jumper cables and tools at home, they’re cheap down here.  You can buy a whole set of tools for fifty bucks.  Bring lots of money instead.  You may need it somewhere around Liard Springs. Two words.  Duct Tape. Talk about a leap of faith.  Whew. Bob

Good advice, the tires are nearly new, but I had thought about brakes…a slight change in plans has me going to Idaho instead of NV, so I don’t have to do any huge mountain slopes…I was considering just changing all the pads and bleeding the system before I started back. Duct tape is definately on the list though.  Yeah, it is a huge leap of faith, I’ve talked to the guy wqho owns it, and he assures me I’ll be happy with it…likely story I’m sure, but for now I’ll play the faith in human nature role, and hope it works out, if not, I guess I’ll fly back home and start looking again.  Thanks for the advice, like I said, I’d rather fly down with just a carry on and no checked bags, we’ll see how it works out.

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -After a couple of months searching I finally located a motorhome I’m comfortable buying, so the trip is set; fly from Anchorage to Iowa on the 20th of July, pick up the rig, go see Mom in Minnesota for a couple days, then haul out to Carson City Nevada to pick up a buddy, then back to Alaska.   I plan on using my checked baggage to bring along some tools, jumper cables, tape, wire…things like that (I’d rather NOT check a bag, but don’t see a carry-n going through with these things in it).  The rig is an 89 with 56k on it, I don’t expect any problems, but figure it won’t hurt to have some items along.  I plan to stop by a NAPA and pick up some belts, hoses, plugs and what-not, figure if I don’t use them, I can probably return them to my local NAPA (I’ll check on that before I leave).  Anyone have any suggestions on what else to have along?  I’ll have my cell phone with me, but don’t know that it’ll do anything for me in Canada.  If NAPA ok’s the return of the parts, I’ll probably grab an alternator and a water pump too.  This trip is pretty much going to be a death march to get the rig home, I don’t plan on a whole lot of sight-seeing, or pleasure taking, but if anyone has info on a "must see" along the way I’d love to hear it.  Campgrounds to avoid would be another bonus.  For the most part though, we plan to split the driving, and not spend alot of idle time, as we are trying to meet friends in Seward for a week of fishing.  Once we get there we’ll wind down from the trip.   So, any pointers would be helpfull.  BTW, I have a milepost, so I got taht covered.  Thanks – Curt

Quite an adventure.   Hoses and belts are a good idea, but I’d be more worried about tires and brakes.  They’re what’ll get you killed.  Have the radiator checked and flushed.  And you can leave the jumper cables and tools at home, they’re cheap down here.  You can buy a whole set of tools for fifty bucks.  Bring lots of money instead.  You may need it somewhere around Liard Springs. Two words.  Duct Tape. Talk about a leap of faith.  Whew. Bob

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After a couple of months searching I finally located a motorhome I’m comfortable buying, so the trip is set; fly from Anchorage to Iowa on the 20th of July, pick up the rig, go see Mom in Minnesota for a couple days, then haul out to Carson City Nevada to pick up a buddy, then back to Alaska.    I plan on using my checked baggage to bring along some tools, jumper cables, tape, wire…things like that (I’d rather NOT check a bag, but don’t see a carry-n going through with these things in it).  The rig is an 89 with 56k on it, I don’t expect any problems, but figure it won’t hurt to have some items along.  I plan to stop by a NAPA and pick up some belts, hoses, plugs and what-not, figure if I don’t use them, I can probably return them to my local NAPA (I’ll check on that before I leave).  Anyone have any suggestions on what else to have along?  I’ll have my cell phone with me, but don’t know that it’ll do anything for me in Canada.  If NAPA ok’s the return of the parts, I’ll probably grab an alternator and a water pump too.   This trip is pretty much going to be a death march to get the rig home, I don’t plan on a whole lot of sight-seeing, or pleasure taking, but if anyone has info on a "must see" along the way I’d love to hear it.  Campgrounds to avoid would be another bonus.  For the most part though, we plan to split the driving, and not spend alot of idle time, as we are trying to meet friends in Seward for a week of fishing.  Once we get there we’ll wind down from the trip.    So, any pointers would be helpfull.  BTW, I have a milepost, so I got taht covered.  Thanks – Curt

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found his home page…. http://pavonpayara.com/ john

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What a wonderful country full of pleasant people who love to fly fish. I spent three weeks in country on both islands and would go back in a heart beat. The exchange rate is close to 2-1, I found that lodging, food, guides, most services are where you will save money, it’s the airfare that hurts. I hired a guide in the Toupo area who got me into large fish and gladly instructed me on the local waters. The currency denominations are the same, they speak english, there is almost no crime, and there are no native or wild mammals or reptiles to spook you in the bush. GO TO NEW ZEALAND AND YOU WILL WANT TO MOVE THERE!!!!!!! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – My wife, of 27 years, has expressed interest in a fly fishing vacation at the end of this year.  Although she has tied flies for years, she finally got the serious fly fishing bug (pun intended) this season and we fish, at least, one evening a week and 2 weekends a month (weather permitting).  For our vacation, she wants something warm and fly fishingish…With all your world travelers in ROFF maybe you can give some suggestions.  Money, of course, is an issue, but we could come up with somewhere around a total budget of  $3000-$4000 USD (for the both of us, air fare included) and we live near Portland, Oregon (indian for "it rains all winter") <G Any and all suggestions would be appreciated…Salt, fresh it doesn’t matter…(I have only fly fished salt water a few times in San Diego)… Padishar Creel — Alive and well and fully employed…

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That’s one of the prime times of the year to fish for Peacock Bass. You can actually negotiate better deals due to the season…..Americans stay home at Christmas. . . usually.

Um, so did you actually *catch any fish* on your recent Peacock Bass trip? I recall seeing a short trip report outlining your drinking endeavors with the promise of more info to come, but then I never saw anything else. I completely forgot to ask you about it at the Penn Clave. –Steve

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Welll….I was actually there in there slow season, if there is one. My best was a twelve and a half pounder (peacock).  I was a trifle unprepared for the payara. john

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – That’s one of the prime times of the year to fish for Peacock Bass. You can actually negotiate better deals due to the season…..Americans stay home at Christmas. . . usually. Um, so did you actually *catch any fish* on your recent Peacock Bass trip? I recall seeing a short trip report outlining your drinking endeavors with the promise of more info to come, but then I never saw anything else. I completely forgot to ask you about it at the Penn Clave. –Steve

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That’s one of the prime times of the year to fish for Peacock Bass. You can actually negotiate better deals due to the season…..Americans stay home at Christmas. . . usually. Scour the net (minor searching) for Peacock Bay Lodge and check out what there is to offer, follow a link or two and see what there is in the way of Payara fishing ( big rods, deepsinking lines and gigantic streamers….) If you like what you see, then contact the owner of Peacock Bay Lodge, Harley Lezama. His brother owns Indian Camp for Payara (that camp currently has the worlds record.) You can get a much better deal by dealing direct and avoiding the outfitters who charge roughly 30 to 40 percent mark up. telefax 58-854629. john (ps. I plan on going back there with the Mrs.)

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – My wife, of 27 years, has expressed interest in a fly fishing vacation at the end of this year.  Although she has tied flies for years, she finally got the serious fly fishing bug (pun intended) this season and we fish, at least, one evening a week and 2 weekends a month (weather permitting).  For our vacation, she wants something warm and fly fishingish…With all your world travelers in ROFF maybe you can give some suggestions.  Money, of course, is an issue, but we could come up with somewhere around a total budget of  $3000-$4000 USD (for the both of us, air fare included) and we live near Portland, Oregon (indian for "it rains all winter") <G Any and all suggestions would be appreciated…Salt, fresh it doesn’t matter…(I have only fly fished salt water a few times in San Diego)… Padishar Creel — Alive and well and fully employed…

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Mark, Any or all…doesn’t matter would enjoy any of those species.  Deb is a novice and I am an intermediate fly fisherman…so probably the least challenging of the species would be a better choice…but I enjoy fly fishing, not just catching…so we be game for anything…I assume snook would be the least challenging fish on your list… Padishar Creel

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. "New Zealand On A Budget"  And in that vein, I would be contacting fellow Roffian, (and my adopted brother), Clark Reid.  He’s a guide down there.  Evidently, not too bad a fly tyer either.  His cicada pattern is in Umpqua’s book "The World’s 1,100 Best Flies."     I gotta agree with Trip.  Airline price wars, perfect time of year, New Zealand economy right now, it all points to a trip to a faraway land, where the "speaka da English," but have some incredible, unspoiled fishing in incredible, unspoiled surroundings.     For most of the same reasons, Argentina would also be wonderful. Hey, if you believe the press, one out of 25 sea run browns CAUGHT in late November is over 20 lbs.  Now that would be fun.        Frank R.

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – My wife, of 27 years, has expressed interest in a fly fishing vacation at the end of this year.  Although she has tied flies for years, she finally got the serious fly fishing bug (pun intended) this season and we fish, at least, one evening a week and 2 weekends a month (weather permitting).  For our vacation, she wants something warm and fly fishingish…With all your world travelers in ROFF maybe you can give some suggestions.  Money, of course, is an issue, but we could come up with somewhere around a total budget of  $3000-$4000 USD (for the both of us, air fare included) and we live near Portland, Oregon (indian for "it rains all winter") <G Any and all suggestions would be appreciated…Salt, fresh it doesn’t matter…(I have only fly fished salt water a few times in San Diego)… Padishar Creel — Alive and well and fully employed…

That time of year? Permit? Tarpon? Bone fish Snook? M. Wm.

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"New Zealand On A Budget" /daytripper (That’s where I’d be headed, anyway! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -My wife, of 27 years, has expressed interest in a fly fishing vacation at the end of this year.  Although she has tied flies for years, she finally got the serious fly fishing bug (pun intended) this season and we fish, at least, one evening a week and 2 weekends a month (weather permitting).  For our vacation, she wants something warm and fly fishingish…With all your world travelers in ROFF maybe you can give some suggestions.  Money, of course, is an issue, but we could come up with somewhere around a total budget of  $3000-$4000 USD (for the both of us, air fare included) and we live near Portland, Oregon (indian for "it rains all winter") <G Any and all suggestions would be appreciated…Salt, fresh it doesn’t matter…(I have only fly fished salt water a few times in San Diego)… Padishar Creel — Alive and well and fully employed…

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My wife, of 27 years, has expressed interest in a fly fishing vacation at the end of this year.  Although she has tied flies for years, she finally got the serious fly fishing bug (pun intended) this season and we fish, at least, one evening a week and 2 weekends a month (weather permitting).  For our vacation, she wants something warm and fly fishingish…With all your world travelers in ROFF maybe you can give some suggestions.  Money, of course, is an issue, but we could come up with somewhere around a total budget of  $3000-$4000 USD (for the both of us, air fare included) and we live near Portland, Oregon (indian for "it rains all winter") <G Any and all suggestions would be appreciated…Salt, fresh it doesn’t matter…(I have only fly fished salt water a few times in San Diego)… Padishar Creel — Alive and well and fully employed…

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Check out this link for paddlefish info: http://fishing.miningco.com/recreation/fishing/cs/paddlefshsturgeon/i… m V.B. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Looking into doing some paddflishing in the glendive, MT area and wonder if anyone can give some tips.  I have checked the web site that offers ideas about tackle and equipment, just wonder the method of snagging or how one goes about it, Is this done from shore mostly? Does one cast and retrieve ? Depth of water? Time of Day?  Season as in early or late? Things of this nature. Would be much appreciated.  Thank you.  Dave

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Looking into doing some paddflishing in the glendive, MT area and wonder if anyone can give some tips.  I have checked the web site that offers ideas about tackle and equipment, just wonder the method of snagging or how one goes about it, Is this done from shore mostly? Does one cast and retrieve ? Depth of water? Time of Day?  Season as in early or late? Things of this nature. Would be much appreciated.  Thank you.  Dave

I am more familiar with a couple of areas north of Glendive.  Intake is about 35 mile north and the Confluence of the Yellowstone and Missouri is farther yet (N. Dakota fishing license required there). Also near the bridge at Sidney MT.  {If they ever give the state of Montana an enema, Sidney is where they will stick the hose.  Hell, even the birds fly over Sidney upside-down because there isn’t anything there worth shittin on.}  The fishing is done from shore. You cast out so far that you have to call the Tower for Clearance to Launch first, then "whip" your rod back, stop, retrieve the slack and repeat.  Water depth is anywhere from 2 to 15-20 feet.  Time of day doesn’t really matter.  I am not sure on when the legal season starts, but I was in that area during the last week of May last year, and fish were being caught!  I lived in that part of the country during the 80s (drove tanker trucks in the oil patch), and paddlefishing was the first riverside party of the year.  In fact, it always seemed like most of the people that were at Intake, were there more for the party than fishing.  Whatever you do, DO NOT get caught doing anything illegal, including having an un-tagged fish in your possession.  The local Judge is an avid outdoorsman and throws the book at game violations….No, I never had to appear in his court for anything – he is a good friend of mine and I know his attitude. — All fishermen are liars ‘cept you n me, and I’m starting to have doubts about you!

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Looking into doing some paddflishing in the glendive, MT area and wonder if anyone can give some tips.  I have checked the web site that offers ideas about tackle and equipment, just wonder the method of snagging or how one goes about it, Is this done from shore mostly? Does one cast and retrieve ? Depth of water? Time of Day?  Season as in early or late? Things of this nature. Would be much appreciated.  Thank you.  Dave

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If a person were to find themselves in Puerto Vallarta for a week, how, and where would one go about arranging to fly fish?  What equipment would you be able (or should) take with you?  What does a charter cost?  etc. Thanks, Steve

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I’d take a 10 or 9 wt.  Prefer at 10.  Take a sinking line and a floater and a basket.  Take flies surf fishermen use in california and big poppers.  You may not be able to find an experienced fly guide but you can catch fish. Possibilities should include Roosters, and Dorado,  Robalo (Snook),  Corvina (like a Red but in the surf and tricker.)  You may have to guide the guide but you should be able to find a Panga and a guia who can find fish.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – If a person were to find themselves in Puerto Vallarta for a week, how, and where would one go about arranging to fly fish?  What equipment would you be able (or should) take with you?  What does a charter cost?  etc. Thanks, Steve

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MR  Neeley  There are a number of charter boats at PV . You  will truely be in a fishing paradise . PLEASE take advantage of every moment .,  I have seen little kids go out on dugout like  canoes and catch 20 pound dolphin , on hand lines . The other pratice it for the locals to go out in their long boats with nets streches inbetween the boats . they can   vacumm a bay in a matter of hours . the bottom there is rocky , with the shore line with small pebbles . and some sand thrown in too . In addition to a fly rod i would bring a nice  light tackle spin outfit …and a good  a medium action bait reel.. i use the penn 965 . For Fly fishing i would  go to a  a surfing hot spot north of town called Punta de Mita .  there is a little bay right at the point . .  Wade out like 100 yards , on the rocky  bottom , and climb on top on one of the many bolders in the surf . In the incoming tide you can cast 360 degrees above and out of the water . It is unlimited what you can catch there in about 4 feet of water , but it includes , rock bass , little tuna , dolphin , and tarpon . I have seen sharks there also . The wave will come in and the water will be 6 feet deep , and as it passes  the water level will drop 2 feet. I have had the most luck in a incoming tide . In fact it is like a light switch .  Plug fishing is really great too .I like the small two gang  hook mirrorlures . The bottom is rocky , you have to have a very tough leader . Also , it is a long walk out , be sure to talk everything you need , cause it takes a while to walk back inshore .  Also just north of town , where  the ferry docks are , there is a great jetty , which is good for typical jetty fishig .   The boats there are , or have been quite old , all wood , look like they were made in the 30’s . BUT  this is slowly getting better. But their fishing gear on the boat is all very heavy duty . They are great guys , and will fish the way you want if you want to tease a fish and cast a fly at it . The marlin are only a few miles off shore .  This is a paradise , research it , and make the most out of your trip . Hale Savannah

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I have an API Spartan vise.  I just broke the jaw.  I emailed Orvis and they didn’t know where to get parts.  Does anybody know who makes(ed) them or where I may get parts? Thank you, Dr. Richeson

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Try rec.outdoors.fishing.fly.tying Regards, Jeff

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Kennebec River Tackle in Maine now makes what was the API.  Would guess that the parts fit. Sorry, don’t know exactly where they’re located.  Hope this little bit helps. Aaron Hirschhorn

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thank you… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Kennebec River Tackle in Maine now makes what was the API.  Would guess that the parts fit. Sorry, don’t know exactly where they’re located.  Hope this little bit helps. Aaron Hirschhorn

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They are in Bath Maine but I can’t find an ad around here anyplace for a phone number sorry. Flyfish – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – thank you… Kennebec River Tackle in Maine now makes what was the API.  Would guess that the parts fit. Sorry, don’t know exactly where they’re located.  Hope this little bit helps. Aaron Hirschhorn

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Kennebec River Fly & Tackle  -  207-729-5200

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – They are in Bath Maine but I can’t find an ad around here anyplace for a phone number sorry. Flyfish thank you… Kennebec River Tackle in Maine now makes what was the API.  Would guess that the parts fit. Sorry, don’t know exactly where they’re located.  Hope this little bit helps. Aaron Hirschhorn

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The East Fork of the Carson should be in decent shape.  Nice river and it’s not too far from South Lake.  The Truckee should also be in shape. There’s a flyshop right near stateline that can point you in the right direction. Joe – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – sorry i meant hike…i was typing faster than i can spell.  or is that sprel? Yes, and you can get free drinks at the clubs at State Line and hick a lot. The is the Lake, the Truckee and a zillion little high country ponds if you are willing to hick a bit. I’ll be in S. Lake Tahoe for a week soon.  Are there any good flyfishing opportunities within a 35 mile radiius?  I would greatly appreciate any recommendations, including any details re locations, hatches, directions, etc. Thanks in advance!!  Pat K.

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I’ll be in S. Lake Tahoe for a week soon.  Are there any good flyfishing opportunities within a 35 mile radiius?  I would greatly appreciate any recommendations, including any details re locations, hatches, directions, etc. Thanks in advance!!  Pat K.

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The is the Lake, the Truckee and a zillion little high country ponds if you are willing to hick a bit.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’ll be in S. Lake Tahoe for a week soon.  Are there any good flyfishing opportunities within a 35 mile radiius?  I would greatly appreciate any recommendations, including any details re locations, hatches, directions, etc. Thanks in advance!!  Pat K.

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Yes, and you can get free drinks at the clubs at State Line and hick a lot.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -The is the Lake, the Truckee and a zillion little high country ponds if you are willing to hick a bit. I’ll be in S. Lake Tahoe for a week soon.  Are there any good flyfishing opportunities within a 35 mile radiius?  I would greatly appreciate any recommendations, including any details re locations, hatches, directions, etc. Thanks in advance!!  Pat K.

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sorry i meant hike…i was typing faster than i can spell.  or is that sprel?

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Yes, and you can get free drinks at the clubs at State Line and hick a lot. The is the Lake, the Truckee and a zillion little high country ponds if you are willing to hick a bit. I’ll be in S. Lake Tahoe for a week soon.  Are there any good flyfishing opportunities within a 35 mile radiius?  I would greatly appreciate any recommendations, including any details re locations, hatches, directions, etc. Thanks in advance!!  Pat K.

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I have a question, my daughter is pregnant and has her navel pierced and she asked me if she would need to take it out as her belly grows. I told her I would ask you all since you are very knowledgeable about these things. Thanks                                             Tess Angels can fly because they take themselves lightly…..

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I have a question, my daughter is pregnant and has her navel pierced and she asked me if she would need to take it out as her belly grows. I told her I would ask you all since you are very knowledgeable about these things. Thanks                                            Tess

I had my navel pierced just before I got pregnant.  I was incredably lucky and didn’t have to remove my jewlery.  I should add thought that the reason i was able to elave the jewlery in was because…well as the guy who pierced it at Stainless Studios said my navel is" just plain weird!"  The truth of the matter is most women do indeed have to remove their jewlery, either because the jewlery will beging to migrate out, or becasue the streching causes micro tears in the healed piercing and those tears get infected.  If she does decide to take the piercing out as her belly gets bigger, she can take comfort int he fact that, if the piercing is well healed, there is a chance that the hole will not close entierly and instead of her having to have it re-pierced after her pregnancy, she could simply have it streched back up to whatever size the current jewlery is. Hope that was helpful. Ashen. P.S.  this is a little O.T. but if you live near a place with a "Body Shop" you should head in there and buy her a few COco-butter sticks….have her rub that in her tummy, thighs, butt and brests and it will really help reduce the amount of strechmarks she receives. Trust me those sticks are a god send!!

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Thankyou for the info and I used cocoa butter on both my pregnancies and it did wok wonders (running out to Bath and Body works now)                                                  Tess Angels can fly because they take themselves lightly…..

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I have a question, my daughter is pregnant and has her navel pierced and she asked me if she would need to take it out as her belly grows. I told her I would ask you all since you are very knowledgeable about these things. Thanks                                             Tess Angels can fly because they take themselves lightly…..

Yes your daughter should take the navel piercing out until she has the baby. The ring will stretch the hole and it may look like it’s about to rip out. I’ve seen some of my friends that got pregnant, there piercing’s look like the skin was all stretch out and about to rip throw the skin. When you go to the hospital for any operation they ask that you remove any rings, the same should be in this case.  Howard

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I have a question, my daughter is pregnant and has her navel pierced

and she asked me if she would need to take it out as her belly grows. I told her I would ask you all since you are very knowledgeable about these things.

Well, it depends on a number of things. In most cases it is better to remove the jewelry. The ring can cause damage to the piercing area has the body grows. The other problem is that if she is planning a hospital birth more than likely, they will give her clotting agents that will react to the metal the ring is made of. If she is concerned about losing the piercing she may consider using "fishing line" aka Monofilament nylon line which will tend to be a little more fexible then a ring and will not react to the clotting agents. — http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Amphitheatre/9352

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I have a question, my daughter is pregnant and has her navel pierced and she asked me if she would need to take it out as her belly grows. I told her I would ask you all since you are very knowledgeable about these things. Thanks                                             Tess Angels can fly because they take themselves lightly…..

Well, I posed that same question about 2-3 months ago when I found out I was pregnant. The info I got said that most people end up taking the jewelery out at about 6 months or so.  A few people posted that they were able to keep the original jewelery for the entire pregnancy. For me, at about 15 weeks, my belly button was shallow enough for the pierce to look pretty much like a surface pierce.  The top hole was getting sore and red and the ring was sticking out a great deal.  I was finding it exceedingly uncomfortable (especially when I started breaking out the panel pant which put the waistband of my pants above my navel. The pants would rub the ring when I walked and it was not a happy time for my navel. I had a choice of trying a barbell, fishing line or taking the jewelery out. I decided against a barbell because my navel was shallow as it was and I figured that the balls would probably start to dig in fairly soon.  I also didn’t really want to take the jewelery out without trying to keep it. So, I went to the hardware store to see if I could find fishing line that was close to the same gauge as my ring.  And the fishing line was all really tiny in comparison.  So, I bought a weed whacker line that’s close in gauge.  I cut a piece of the weed whacker line about 2mm longer than the length of the pierce and slid that puppy in.  So far, it’s been fine and I’m at 19 weeks.  The redness went away and the "retainer" isn’t bothersome in the least. My navel was pierced over a year ago and was totally healed when I got pregnant.  I would -not- suggest putting non-autoclaved weedwhacker line in just any navel, but it is working out for me, YMMV.  It’s plastic so it’s more flexible than a barbell.  And the pierce is tight enough for it to stay in place. It looks like I have a piece of uncooked spaghetti in there now though. electric. — please remove id. from the return addy to email electric.

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Yes your daughter should take the navel piercing out until she has the baby. The ring will stretch the hole and it may look like it’s about to rip out. I’ve seen some of my friends that got pregnant, there piercing’s look like the skin was all stretch out and about to rip throw the skin. When you go to the hospital for any operation they ask that you remove any rings, the same should be in this case.  Howard

They didn’t ask me to remove my rings, or my piercing jewlery….they did say though that if i had any vaginal piercings i would have to remove those.  At the time I did not, so there was not problem. Ashen.

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someone mentioned the cocoa butter sticks, they sell them at walgreens too (probably also other pharmacies), i think they’re palmer brand (the brand that makes all the cocoa butter stuff) good luck stephanie Thankyou for the info and I used cocoa butter on both my pregnancies and it did wok wonders (running out to Bath and Body works now)                                                  Tess Angels can fly because they take themselves lightly…..

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I am looking to purchase a used canoe. This is my first canoe and the following are some wants/uses: 17′, wide, stable (will be used for hunting and fishing), large load capacity, safe for kids and my dogs.

<SNIP I don’t know if you’ve made your decision yet but I have a number of demo Swift Dumoines and Yukons, royalex and royalite which would really fit your requirements for under $1000. — Steve Freund QCC Kayaks http://www.qualitycomposites.com

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I am looking to purchase a used canoe. This is my first canoe and the following are some wants/uses: 17′, wide, stable (will be used for hunting and fishing), large load capacity, safe for kids and my dogs. Will be used on river and lake, no heavy whitewater, but may see a few lumps and bumps, and also shallow water. Would like to be able to mount a small outboard/trolling for ocassional use, but not mandatory as I will be paddling 99% of the time. I looked at the Old Town Discovery 169 and Mad River Revelation. Any idea on prices I should see for used units? Please email with response. Thanks in advance Michael Rosenberger Phoenix College Media Services Arizona Upland Hunting and Outdoors – Productions

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For a stable lake river canoe with big capacity I don’t see how you can beat http://www.otccanoe.com/camper.html  It isn’t 17′, but it has a big beauiful wide flat bottom that gives it LOTS of initial stability and IMHO would make it the absolute tops in a kids dogs camping scenario. I photograph birds out of mine with long lenses and that means getting my head and shoulders way off centerline and it lays in the water relaxed and stable as can be. Took it down about 55 miles of the Colorado from Moab to the Confluence this summer with Luigi Puzziferro. We were traveling gourmet style and started off with over 14 gallons of water (I never did like pumping water out of big rivers that flow near cities) and LOTS of heavy camera stuff, and that left plenty of freeboard and it cruised along nicely. Luigi made me so mad I could spit because he didn’t paddle half the time, but that wasn’t the boat’s fault. Paddles great solo, too. I just wouldn’t have a Discovery if there was any way I could get a Royalex canoe, especially if I was ever going to be carrying it around myself. Bought mine as a demonstrator from REI. Don’t remember how much, sorry, but it was cheap and in perfect shape. There are deals out there. Nace

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Greetings from Paint Island Canoe & Kayak in Bordentown, NJ. I would not leave Wenonah out of the picture here. They make a Fisherman model that is beamier than most canoes but it is a 14′ boat. You can purchase motor mount kits that will fit  most boats as long as there is enough gunnel to grab. We sell two different types ranging in price from 49.95 to 56.00. The 56.00 is universal and ready to mount. The 49.95 unit must be cut to fit your boat. Good luck in your boat selection. Hope weather is great out there. Happy Paddling www.riversport.com/paintisland/ Ron

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Michael: I’ve used the 17′ old town discovery sport square stern to fly fish out of. Stability is very good.  The two sets of oar locks are nice, they allow you to  row from the middle if you have two friends fishing at once or row from the bow if you have only one person fishing….it is tough, quiet, warm,,,as opposed to aluminum but it is very heavy…all in all it is a very good boat for non serious ww…ka – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I am looking to purchase a used canoe. This is my first canoe and the following are some wants/uses: 17′, wide, stable (will be used for hunting and fishing), large load capacity, safe for kids and my dogs. Will be used on river and lake, no heavy whitewater, but may see a few lumps and bumps, and also shallow water. Would like to be able to mount a small outboard/trolling for ocassional use, but not mandatory as I will be paddling 99% of the time. I looked at the Old Town Discovery 169 and Mad River Revelation. Any idea on prices I should see for used units? Please email with response. Thanks in advance Michael Rosenberger Phoenix College Media Services Arizona Upland Hunting and Outdoors – Productions

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Michael Rosenberger wrote I am looking to purchase a used canoe. This is my first canoe and the following are some wants/uses: OldTown Discovery 17.4…our first boat….shortest trip 18 days/longest

trip 34 days. Our initial skill level : ZERO. Have paddled it on big Rivers like the Peace in Alberta at record flood, big lakes like Reindeer Lake in northern Saskatchewan, and remote prarie rivers like the North Dakota’s Little Missouri….there are prettier boat, there are certainly more expensive boats, and I doubt ANYONE will swipe this boat… look up OldTown Canoe homepage…weight is 82#, material is …plastic with interior foam cells LOL… carries 700 lbs easily with 3 inches of freeboard, and is still very stable. Cost new: $750 new… if you ever find a USED one…its because its previous owner died and surviving spouse is moving to the Sahara, or one a lottery and is buying a custom built (plastic boat) with a fancy name. It is used by outfitters in NWT as a rental, just like the old Grummans…it is maintenance free,and a safe and forgiving craft. This is my humble opinion…but you DID ask…

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Yep, the Old Town Discovery series of boats is a good way to go for sure. If you can find someone who sell a lot of them, ask if they have any "blems" at reduced cost.  I worked for a couple of years at Rutabaga in Madison, WI (they ship anywhere, call 1-800- I PADDLE). Or call Od Town and ask for anyone in your area that sells their blems. The "blems" typically are just spots with a bit of discoloration which does not affect the integrity of the boat what so ever. Check out Rutabagas website also.  I’ve got it listed below. To reply by email, remove "mapson"from my edress.

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I am looking to purchase a used canoe. This is my first canoe…

<SNIP THANKS to all who replied either in group or via email. I must say, this was a breathe of fresh air compared to some of my other experiences in other groups. Normally you ask for an opinion, you get one and then the rest of the thread is everyone else telling the first poster why he is wrong. It says allot about the "paddlin’ people". I must say I am quite excited to be getting this canoe. I did some paddlin’ in camps when I was younger and to this day cannot remember having more fun. Cannot wait to take the family, or hell…get out by myself for a day run. I will chime in again and let you know what canoe ends up on my truck top. Thanks again. Michael Rosenberger Phoenix College Media Services Arizona Upland Hunting and Outdoors – Productions

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I just bought a Revelation for $1200.  It retailed for about $1400. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I am looking to purchase a used canoe. This is my first canoe and the following are some wants/uses: 17′, wide, stable (will be used for hunting and fishing), large load capacity, safe for kids and my dogs. Will be used on river and lake, no heavy whitewater, but may see a few lumps and bumps, and also shallow water. Would like to be able to mount a small outboard/trolling for ocassional use, but not mandatory as I will be paddling 99% of the time. I looked at the Old Town Discovery 169 and Mad River Revelation. Any idea on prices I should see for used units? Please email with response. Thanks in advance Michael Rosenberger Phoenix College Media Services Arizona Upland Hunting and Outdoors – Productions

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I am looking to purchase a used canoe. This is my first canoe and the following are some wants/uses: 17′, wide, stable (will be used for hunting and fishing), large load capacity, safe for kids and my dogs. Will be used on river and lake, no heavy whitewater, but may see a few lumps and bumps, and also shallow water. Would like to be able to mount a small outboard/trolling for ocassional use, but not mandatory as I will be paddling 99% of the time. I looked at the Old Town Discovery 169 and Mad River Revelation. Any idea on prices I should see for used units?

If you are looking at a Discovery, consider the Appalachian. It is a 16′ boat, butfor river running and wilderness tripping royalex is a superior hull materal. These boats are reasonably cheap, under $1000. The Appalachian is very similar to the Mad River Explorer (also a great boat), but the Old Town is significantly cheaper. -Chris – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Please email with response. Thanks in advance Michael Rosenberger Phoenix College Media Services Arizona Upland Hunting and Outdoors – Productions

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I’m going to be in Virginia, just outside of D.C. the weekend of May 18.   Is there any flyfishing in the Potomac River & Tidal Basin that time of year?  Stripers or smallmouth perhaps?  Any infomation on species, flies, locations & technique would be appreciated.  Thanks.

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I’m going to be in Virginia, just outside of D.C. the weekend of May 18.   Is there any flyfishing in the Potomac River & Tidal Basin that time of year?  Stripers or smallmouth perhaps?  Any infomation on species, flies, locations & technique would be appreciated.  Thanks.

Best bet is up the river, the further north the better.. Dickerson, Point of Rocks, Shephardstown up to Harpers Ferry. Driving time 1-2 hrs from town… -Dan-

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Answer:  Tons of fishing.  May may be chilly on the wade, but trout, smallies, largies, stripers–all will be willing.  Perhaps the best time of year, in fact.  Happy to provide more specifics (or a guided trip, if that’s your pleasure.) Dave

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: : I’ll send you money if you send me time and good health. Name your price. : good health is just luck, but money could sure ease out the time part… : 200K and some plane tickets to Valpraiso would be a good start. Of  Which Valpraiso are you speaking of.   : course, I’ll need some new baggy shorts and some t-shirts with lewd : sayings… : TimWalker Bryan

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I’ll always be willing to trade money for a few hours chest deep in the surf ! Doesn’t always pan out though. Today I was supposed to fly to Martha’s Vineyard with a pilot friend to fish Lobsterville beach for the day, but got scheduled for a teleconference so I had to bag it. Yes, I could have done a cellular thing, but to me a scheduled interruption during fishing defeats the whole purpose. Well turns out it’s pouring, and I’m not sure my friend got out, as the ceiling’s pretty low here. Consoled myself by going down to Hampton Beach and making a few casts in the surf for lunch hour. No fish, but the combined smells of salt water and dripping rain gear have the most rejuvenating effect on me ! And people wonder why I find it necessay to live, work, and spend my entire existence within 3 miles of the ocean :-                                                                 jc

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: I’ll always be willing to trade money for a few hours chest deep in the surf ! : Doesn’t always pan out though. Today I was supposed to fly to Martha’s : Vineyard with a pilot friend to fish Lobsterville beach for the day, but got : scheduled for a teleconference so I had to bag it. Yes, I could have done a : cellular thing, but to me a scheduled interruption during fishing defeats : the whole purpose. Well turns out it’s pouring, and I’m not sure my friend : got out, as the ceiling’s pretty low here. Consoled myself by going down to : Hampton Beach and making a few casts in the surf for lunch hour. No fish, : but the combined smells of salt water and dripping rain gear have the most : rejuvenating effect on me ! And people wonder why I find it necessay to live, : work, and spend my entire existence within 3 miles of the ocean :- :                                                               jc :                                                      

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God I’m sick of work.  Let’s go fishin’… Any billionaires on the net ? Release me from this toil ! Never mind me…just having a mid-life crisis in cyberspace… Tim Walker

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: I’ll send you money if you send me time and good health. Name your price. good health is just luck, but money could sure ease out the time part… 200K and some plane tickets to Valpraiso would be a good start. Of course, I’ll need some new baggy shorts and some t-shirts with lewd sayings… TimWalker

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