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A few months ago I got my cats The Feathered Flyer in the deluxe package with 5 different attachments. It came with one already attached. It was 2 black-tipped chicken feathers and a pink downy feather. It wasn’t long before the delicate downy feather broke. But the 2 chicken feathers took an awful lot of abuse. Somehow it became a nightly ritual that before I was allowed to go to bed, I had to swing the fishing pole. Djoser would wait, bright-eyed, on his perch by the bed and Amber would eagerly walk beside me as I approached the bed. Then the bird would fly. The boys would perform the most amazing acrobatics (are there any Cat Olympics?) trying to snag the bird. The pole is bent trying to get the bird loose to fly again and the feathers quickly became bedraggled. But they love it. Sheba usually sits on her cardboard scratcher watching the action. Occasionally I would swing it her way and she would make a pass at it. But she has never shown the interest that the boys do. One morning I was waking up with my first cup of coffee when I heard a rather strangled mreow like Sheba does when she has her mouth full of prey. So I go to check on her and find her dragging the flyer with her mouth full of feathers! I have often come home to find the Flyer in the middle of the floor but assumed it was the boys playing with it. Now I know it is Sheba. Dragging it on the floor , it has a tail, and she loves anything with a tail like my necklaces or a drawstring, etc. A couple days ago one of the feathers broke off and today the other one broke. The shafts had a lot of teeth marks  and bends and the feathery parts were mangled. So I gave the poor things a decent burial. The new attachment is a violet section of boa and Sheba loves it. She got a death grip on it and was busy killing it. I finally managed to get it to try out on the boys. they played for awhile but weren’t as interested. It is too soft. The chicken feathers would make a swishing sound as they flew, like a real bird. Maybe I will have to get another flyer with chicken feathers just for the boys. CATherine

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Sheba . . .has never shown the interest that the boys do.

Do you suppose this is a boy/girl thing? Max (RB) loved this toy deeply, as your boys do, and would always respond with aerobatics. Clementine, the current Queen of The Household, watches it fly by and says "Yes, Dear, that’s very nice, and I’m glad you enjoy it, but it’s really not my sort of thing". As a kitten, though, she’d wait for it to come within range and then snatch it from my hand and go tearing down the hall with the "tail" bouncing wildly. I quickly learned my part in this game was to follow, retrieve the bird, and repeat until my legs would no longer respond.

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MARK POKRAS, DIRECTOR OF TUFTS UNIVERSITY VETERINARY WILDLIFE CLINIC SAYS MORE THAN HALF OF ALL LOON DEATHS ARE CAUSED BY INGESTING LEAD FISHING GEAR (SINKERS, JIGS).  NEW HAMPSHIRE HAS BANNED ALL LEAD SINKERS, JIGS AFTER JANUARY 1, 2000. WHERE IS NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA FISH & GAME COUNCILS- HIDING FROM THIS DAMAGE?

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bs1776 YELLS: <<MARK POKRAS, DIRECTOR OF TUFTS UNIVERSITY VETERINARY WILDLIFE CLINIC SAYS MORE THAN HALF OF ALL LOON DEATHS ARE CAUSED BY INGESTING LEAD FISHING GEAR (SINKERS, JIGS). Why are you YELLING?  Where does this Pokras get his info? Loons populations here in New England are anything but endangered.  Besides, very little of the lead found in waters comes from fly fishermen. Dave LaCourse

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Lead has been banned in England for angling purposes for quite some time, as it was also suggested that many water birds, especially swans, were dying of lead poisoning due to ingestion.  Whether or not this is true, ( not many deaths were even proved to be attributable to lead poisoning), most of the lead in the waters concerned was coming from shotgun loads. I suspect this will be mostly the reason elsewhere too. BY THE WAY, THERE IS NO NEED TO SHOUT, I AM ONLY ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ATLANTIC ! TL MC

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(BS1776) writes: MARK POKRAS, DIRECTOR OF TUFTS UNIVERSITY VETERINARY WILDLIFE CLINIC SAYS MORE THAN HALF OF ALL LOON DEATHS ARE CAUSED BY INGESTING LEAD FISHING GEAR (SINKERS, JIGS).  NEW HAMPSHIRE HAS BANNED ALL LEAD SINKERS, JIGS AFTER JANUARY 1, 2000. WHERE IS NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA FISH & GAME COUNCILS- HIDING FROM THIS DAMAGE?

May be we should all through our sinkers in the water to get rid of more of them.

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MARK POKRAS, DIRECTOR OF TUFTS UNIVERSITY VETERINARY WILDLIFE CLINIC SAYS MORE THAN HALF OF ALL LOON DEATHS ARE CAUSED BY INGESTING LEAD FISHING GEAR (SINKERS, JIGS).  NEW HAMPSHIRE HAS BANNED ALL LEAD SINKERS, JIGS AFTER JANUARY 1, 2000. WHERE IS NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA FISH & GAME COUNCILS- HIDING FROM THIS DAMAGE?

Some loons should be endagered. Capt. Gary S. Colecchio West Palm Beach "Lie ? Me ? Never!  No, no, no, the truth is far too much fun !" – Captain Hook

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Powlesland’s been licking the paint again, eh ? — TimW, Halfordian Golfer "A Cash Flow Runs Through It…" "Guilt replaced the creel…"

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Please Take Your Penis Off Of The Shift Key. — Nicholas J. Slodki http://trampled.net/Nikolai0/

:MARK POKRAS, DIRECTOR OF TUFTS UNIVERSITY VETERINARY WILDLIFE CLINIC SAYS MORE :THAN HALF OF ALL LOON DEATHS ARE CAUSED BY INGESTING LEAD FISHING GEAR SINKERS, JIGS).  NEW HAMPSHIRE HAS BANNED ALL LEAD SINKERS, JIGS AFTER JANUARY :1, 2000. WHERE IS NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA FISH & GAME COUNCILS- :HIDING FROM THIS DAMAGE?

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Some loons should be endagered. Capt. Gary S. Colecchio West Palm Beach

Would you perhaps be speaking of those AR loons?  When does their season open again?  I have to remember to buy about 20 tags. WF

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season open again?

Perhaps there is no open season because they should not be protected.Uh…is there a bounty on them? Big Dale

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HUH SAY WHAT HUH – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – bs1776 YELLS: <<MARK POKRAS, DIRECTOR OF TUFTS UNIVERSITY VETERINARY WILDLIFE CLINIC SAYS MORE THAN HALF OF ALL LOON DEATHS ARE CAUSED BY INGESTING LEAD FISHING GEAR (SINKERS, JIGS). Why are you YELLING?  Where does this Pokras get his info? Loons populations here in New England are anything but endangered.  Besides, very little of the lead found in waters comes from fly fishermen. Dave LaCourse

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MARK POKRAS, DIRECTOR OF TUFTS UNIVERSITY VETERINARY WILDLIFE CLINIC SAYS MORE THAN HALF OF ALL LOON DEATHS ARE CAUSED BY INGESTING LEAD FISHING GEAR (SINKERS, JIGS).  NEW HAMPSHIRE HAS BANNED ALL LEAD SINKERS, JIGS AFTER JANUARY 1, 2000. WHERE IS NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA FISH & GAME COUNCILS- HIDING FROM THIS DAMAGE?

George, is this a spam for Xink?

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Sounds like you need a chill pill.If you don’t want to read it don’t click on it. Sometimes I see some new or even good Things that has been posted by Manufacters or Tackle shops.I don’t guess it was you that posted the following.      FLY FISHIN’ LURE FOR SALE! Newsgroups:   rec.outdoors.fishing [More Headers] [Subscribe to rec.outdoors.fishing]<Picture make offer. never been used. nothin’ wrong with it. refunds available email me you adress if you interested ill deal with you the amount your willing to pay danyrat  TRYING TO SELL SOMETHING  IN THE NEWS GROUP ARE YOU!!!   GEEZE GET A LIFE <’(((<  Work is for people that don’t like to fish <’(((<

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DITTO!!! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Sounds like you need a chill pill.If you don’t want to read it don’t click on it. Sometimes I see some new or even good Things that has been posted by Manufacters or Tackle shops.I don’t guess it was you that posted the following.      FLY FISHIN’ LURE FOR SALE! Newsgroups:   rec.outdoors.fishing [More Headers] [Subscribe to rec.outdoors.fishing]<Picture make offer. never been used. nothin’ wrong with it. refunds available email me you adress if you interested ill deal with you the amount your willing to pay danyrat  TRYING TO SELL SOMETHING  IN THE NEWS GROUP ARE YOU!!!   GEEZE GET A LIFE <’(((<  Work is for people that don’t like to fish <’(((<

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I don’t know about Danyrat, but some of the best vendors I’ve found have come from the newsgroups. The lure manufacturers who do sales over the Internet make stuff about 999% better than the mass market junk. Matthew Carter "Fishing with Matt" http://www.albany.net/~buzzbait/fishing/index.htm

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Thanks Buzzbait, I guess its us little folk that really keep things going. After all if it weren’t for us ,where would those big companies come from.Hell everything starts out as an idea. Oh yea while yer at it, how bout stoppin by The RodCrafters Journal. Wer’e small and trying to grow. http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Gorge/2865 The RodMaker

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Being fairly new to fly fishing (3 year only)  I wonder what to use up at Invermoriston at the end of May for salmon. Any suggestions angela

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You might be better posting this on uk.rec.fishing.game as well, there should be someone with local knowledge. — Regards Peter (Remove "nospam"to email)

:Being fairly new to fly fishing (3 year only)  I wonder what to use up at :Invermoriston at the end of May for salmon. Any suggestions :angela : :

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anybody fish belize lately? i am planning to go in march.

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anybody fish belize lately? i am planning to go in march.

Just returned from the Turneffe Flat Lodge about 30 miles off the coast of Belize. This country has lots of fishing and wildlife to offer. It is still very wild and untouched. Lots of little cays off the coast and great salt water flats fishing. Email me and I can try to help you. Bill Kiene Kiene’s Fly Shop Sacramento,CA,USA 800/4000FLY

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anybody fish belize lately? i am planning to go in march.

I flyfish in Belize a lot. Where are you going in Belize?

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – anybody fish belize lately? i am planning to go in march.Might be able to help. Where are you going?

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I would like some information on how is the Chum salmon fishing in Hoodsport Washington. Do you have any tips. Is there any worth wile fishing nearby? I will be flyfishing on Oct. 28 & 29 . We may use our float tubes.

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Yes they are running now.  If you do any good please tell.  Friends say green corkies + yarn work on them, and you can use your tube near the hatchery.  Cheers Paul.

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I would like some information on how is the Chum salmon fishing in Hoodsport Washington. Do you have any tips. Is there any worth wile fishing nearby? I will be flyfishing on Oct. 28 & 29 . We may use our float tubes.

 Yes, chartreuse is the way to go.  I usually don’t fish Hoodsport, but I fish the rivers out that way <Satsop, Chehalis, Wynochee, Humptulips, etc. And I’ve been fishing them for last 15 years, and Green has always been the way to go.  Since you’ll be flyfishing, the green corky and chartreuse yarn is outta the question, just use about a long fly hook around size 2 to 4 that is tied with green, with usually a black tail and most use heavier silver bead eyes for attraction and weight.  I tie up some like that, and use the corky/yarn when I’m using my casting rods.  GOOD LUCK and I know the chum are running!

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The leatherman and similar tools, and fatly featured swiss knives are bulky and heavy in the pocket.  I use a thin swiss knife or small pocket knife and a pair of the smallest size Channellock brand slip-joint pliers. The channellocks have the slip joint and can just barely stretch to grip a spark plug, yet are small enough to pinch down barbs as small as size 18. They are handier for automotive purposes than needlenose because of the range of grip and the mechanical advantage of their design, though this is not a concern if you carry a good tool kit in your vehicle. At the tip they bite good enough to clip leader material. They are usually adequate for removing hooks for fly fishing where the hooks tend not to be deep in the mouths. Beware of the lookalike brands as they tend to break when you need to really clamp down. One thing I have discovered is that you can open cans or bottles with any sharp pocket knife with a good carbon steel blade. Mark Vinsel http://www.lanminds.com/local/vinnie/gallery.html

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(DPortw8840) writes: I can think of any number of situations where I certainly would take any of them over nothing! I can think of any number of situations where I would take a stick over nothing. To me the biggest advantage of the S.A.K. is I always have one in my pocket.

The two aren’t mutually exclusive.  I have carried a pocket knife daily for more than 40 years.  I recently switched to a SAK after having carried a single-blade lock-blade Gerber/Buck (depending on what I bought when I lost my old one) for nearly 20 years.  I appreciate the utility of the SAK, but that doesn’t mean it’s always the best tool for the job. When I was in the military I always wore a belt knife of some sort, either a big Buck folder, a rigging knife, a large blade (6") sheath knife or a boot knife, but I always had my current favorite pocket knife tucked away somewhere.  I’ve carried as many as three at a time, depending on the situation and need. When the situation requires it I carry a Leatherman, too.  Either on my belt or in the tank bag of my motorcycle.  But I usually take it off when I wear a suit.  It tends to scuff the lining of the jacket.

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: 1) All stainless steel construction… but matte finished! Nothing shiny : or reflective. : But not a very rust resistant stainless steel.  Mine rusted and pitted : after one exposure to saltwater. Saltwater is so corrosive that it will affect even stainless steel. ALWAYS wash your gear with lots of fresh water after being around the salt. : 3) On the Gerber tool, the extra stuff is _inside_ the handles, as : opposed to outside on the Leatherman. Why was this important? Well, : think about which handles are more comfortable to squeeze hard… :  _     _              _   _ :  _|   |_        or   |_   _|  as viewed from the end of the tool. :    (L)                 (G) That is the only complaint about the leatherman. But the "cutting" affect from the handles is not noticable until I use a lot of force on the pliers. And that force is more than the tool was designed for! Remember that the pliers are needle-nose. How much force do you use on those? : The Gerber tools are MUCH easier on the hands… kinda important if : you’re cutting wire… or big hooks. : In addition, this means that the Gerber tool’s blades _can’t_ close back : on the handle while in use… a nifty finger-saving feature that the : Leatherman _doesn’t_ have! Not true. If you find the tools folding back on you, then you need to close the handles on the Leatherman. The only tool on that knife that is to use with the handles open is the pliers. By closing the tool, you are using a sort of "blade lock". : I’ve used mine to cut wire and hooks, fix battery terminal cables, : dispatch northern pike and clean them (though it’s NOT a particularly : GOOD fillet knife… just all I had available! The blade isn’t flexible : enough.) Tighten various screws around the house, and even cut a 1" limb : off of a tree… I was too lazy to go back and get the saw! <G Leatherman can do all that, and is a more compact tool to boot! Jon Porter

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(DPortw8840) writes: I can think of any number of situations where I certainly would take any of them over nothing!

I can think of any number of situations where I would take a stick over nothing. To me the biggest advantage of the S.A.K. is I always have one in my pocket.             Jim

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’ll start this by stating my preference for the Leatherman. It is more substantial in it’s manufacture and is easily carried on your belt. The tool selection is more than practical and are more apt to be used than those provided in the Swiss Army Knife. The place I used to work sold Leatherman, Swiss Army, Gerber, and the Leatherman copy (Avoid these! They’re TRASH!) Leatherman DOES make 3 or 4 models… but don’t neglect the Gerber version of the tool, either. Here’s why I bought my Gerber… 1) All stainless steel construction… but matte finished! Nothing shiny or reflective. 2) ONE HAND opening of pliers. Pull it out, snap your wrist, and the pliers are ready to use. Just the thing for handling pike! 3) On the Gerber tool, the extra stuff is _inside_ the handles, as opposed to outside on the Leatherman. Why was this important? Well, think about which handles are more comfortable to squeeze hard…   _     _              _   _   _|   |_        or   |_   _|  as viewed from the end of the tool.     (L)                 (G) The Gerber tools are MUCH easier on the hands… kinda important if you’re cutting wire… or big hooks. In addition, this means that the Gerber tool’s blades _can’t_ close back on the handle while in use… a nifty finger-saving feature that the Leatherman _doesn’t_ have! I’ve used mine to cut wire and hooks, fix battery terminal cables, dispatch northern pike and clean them (though it’s NOT a particularly GOOD fillet knife… just all I had available! The blade isn’t flexible enough.) Tighten various screws around the house, and even cut a 1" limb off of a tree… I was too lazy to go back and get the saw! <G Comes with a velcro-closing cordura belt case, too… Very nice.

Hi Joe, Based on your comments regarding the Gerber tool, I’m going to give one a try.  I’ve used the Leatherman for a couple of years and you are tight.   When you use the pliers on any tough material the Leatherman handles are rough on the hands — Tight Lines Al Beatty BT’s Fly Fishing Products Bozeman, MT (97 catalog)

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I’ll start this by stating my preference for the Leatherman. It is more substantial in it’s manufacture and is easily carried on your belt. The tool selection is more than practical and are more apt to be used than those provided in the Swiss Army Knife.

Having used the Leatherman, the Swiss Army Knives, and the Gerber Multi-Plier, my preference is for the Gerber Multi-Plier, and particularly the new needle nosed version.  I like the way that I can bring it into play with one hand over fumbling around with the Leatherman, and I like the way that the sharper edges of the handle are inside on the Gerber, as opposed to digging into your hand on the Leatherman.  The one thing that I don’t like about the Gerber is the way that the sides of the handles come together.  Your learn rapidly to keep your fingers out of there! All of the three are good tools for what they were designed, and I can think of any number of situations where I certainly would take any of them over nothing!

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: I’ll start this by stating my preference for the Leatherman. It is : more substantial in it’s manufacture and is easily carried on your : belt. The tool selection is more than practical and are more apt to be : used than those provided in the Swiss Army Knife. For my vote as a practical SURVIVAL tool, I chose the Leatherman.  The Swiss Army knife is very useful in all of it’s models and configurations. But I find the Leatherman to be compact, very sturdy, and with the combination of tools that I need for my outdoor activities. I have used it for trips into the wilderness for up to a week at a time. It is also a very useful tool for me at work. I carry it almost full time while I go about my daily business. Jon Porter

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I’ll start this by stating my preference for the Leatherman. It is more substantial in it’s manufacture and is easily carried on your belt. The tool selection is more than practical and are more apt to be used than those provided in the Swiss Army Knife. 1) All stainless steel construction… but matte finished! Nothing shiny or reflective.

But not a very rust resistant stainless steel.  Mine rusted and pitted after one exposure to saltwater. 2) ONE HAND opening of pliers. Pull it out, snap your wrist, and the pliers are ready to use. Just the thing for handling pike!

Until you get a little dirt/grit in the mechanism.   3) On the Gerber tool, the extra stuff is _inside_ the handles, as opposed to outside on the Leatherman. Why was this important? Well, think about which handles are more comfortable to squeeze hard…  _     _              _   _  _|   |_        or   |_   _|  as viewed from the end of the tool.    (L)                 (G) The Gerber tools are MUCH easier on the hands… kinda important if you’re cutting wire… or big hooks.

They’re easier on your hands, until the can opener breaks and slips into the hand holding the can.  That’s what happened with mine.   In addition, this means that the Gerber tool’s blades _can’t_ close back on the handle while in use… a nifty finger-saving feature that the Leatherman _doesn’t_ have! I’ve used mine to cut wire and hooks, fix battery terminal cables, dispatch northern pike and clean them (though it’s NOT a particularly GOOD fillet knife… just all I had available! The blade isn’t flexible enough.) Tighten various screws around the house, and even cut a 1" limb off of a tree… I was too lazy to go back and get the saw! <G Comes with a velcro-closing cordura belt case, too… Very nice.

Leatherman comes with a snap closing "leather" belt case. Gerber was, however, quick to replace the one I returned to them.

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I’ll start this by stating my preference for the Leatherman. It is more substantial in it’s manufacture and is easily carried on your belt. The tool selection is more than practical and are more apt to be used than those provided in the Swiss Army Knife.

The place I used to work sold Leatherman, Swiss Army, Gerber, and the Leatherman copy (Avoid these! They’re TRASH!) Leatherman DOES make 3 or 4 models… but don’t neglect the Gerber version of the tool, either. Here’s why I bought my Gerber… 1) All stainless steel construction… but matte finished! Nothing shiny or reflective. 2) ONE HAND opening of pliers. Pull it out, snap your wrist, and the pliers are ready to use. Just the thing for handling pike! 3) On the Gerber tool, the extra stuff is _inside_ the handles, as opposed to outside on the Leatherman. Why was this important? Well, think about which handles are more comfortable to squeeze hard…   _     _              _   _   _|   |_        or   |_   _|  as viewed from the end of the tool.     (L)                 (G) The Gerber tools are MUCH easier on the hands… kinda important if you’re cutting wire… or big hooks. In addition, this means that the Gerber tool’s blades _can’t_ close back on the handle while in use… a nifty finger-saving feature that the Leatherman _doesn’t_ have! I’ve used mine to cut wire and hooks, fix battery terminal cables, dispatch northern pike and clean them (though it’s NOT a particularly GOOD fillet knife… just all I had available! The blade isn’t flexible enough.) Tighten various screws around the house, and even cut a 1" limb off of a tree… I was too lazy to go back and get the saw! <G Comes with a velcro-closing cordura belt case, too… Very nice. — Joe Ellis         o/~ The Synthetic Filker o/~ |    TesserAct Studios  ()X  Darwin (;        Now on the Web at      |   Fairfield, OH 45018  //~~~LL~~~~LL~  http://shell.idt.net/~ellis69 |  New Dimensions In Filk!

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I’ll start this by stating my preference for the Leatherman. It is more substantial in it’s manufacture and is easily carried on your belt. The tool selection is more than practical and are more apt to be used than those provided in the Swiss Army Knife.

Hi J&J, I like my Leatherman much better than my Swiss Army Knife for the things I use a combo tool for.  I particularly like the plier feature of the L which my SAK does not have. — Tight Lines Al Beatty BT’s Fly Fishing Products Bozeman, MT (97 catalog)

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says… I’ll start this by stating my preference for the Leatherman. It is more substantial in it’s manufacture and is easily carried on your belt. The tool selection is more than practical and are more apt to be used than those provided in the Swiss Army Knife.

I used to have a Leatherman, but he started getting just a wee bit too toppish.   Left him in a bar one night. David

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I’ll start this by stating my preference for the Leatherman. It is more substantial in it’s manufacture and is easily carried on your belt. The tool selection is more than practical and are more apt to be used than those provided in the Swiss Army Knife.

Agree, as long as you don’t get one of those cheap knock-offs.  Real pieces of garbage, extremely stiff pliers that don’t close, knives as sharp as a dorsal fin, etc. Get the real thing, or a quality competitor.

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I’ll start this by stating my preference for the Leatherman. It is more substantial in it’s manufacture and is easily carried on your belt. The tool selection is more than practical and are more apt to be used than those provided in the Swiss Army Knife. Agree, as long as you don’t get one of those cheap knock-offs.  Real pieces of garbage, extremely stiff pliers that don’t close, knives as sharp as a dorsal fin, etc. Get the real thing, or a quality competitor.

I found a pair of the $15 fishing pliers with wire cutter on a beach about 4 years ago and they work fantastic. Offshore Anglers & Cabelas have them. They don’t have as many gadgets as a Letherman, but I haven’t noticed it to be a problem so far.                                                         jc

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I’ll start this by stating my preference for the Leatherman. It is more substantial in it’s manufacture and is easily carried on your belt. The tool selection is more than practical and are more apt to be used than those provided in the Swiss Army Knife.

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I am thinking about going to St. Croix in the Virgin Islands for a week of Contra dancing and was wondering about flyfishing there.  Anyone know anything about what might be there?  E-Mail  Gitfish   Thanks

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I have fished bonefish in the VI, but up on Virgin Gorda

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I understand from your earlier message that you have fished for bonefish on Virgin Gorda.  I’m planning a trip that way next summer and am interested in knowing more about your experience.  I understand that there is good fishing on Anegada but was not aware of the opportunities at Virgin Gorda.  Is the fishing good?  Are a boat and guide essential?  Are guided trips available from Virgin Gorda?  

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Green line sounds like a Cortland model.  Good luck.

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: It’s mine.  I lost it in 1993.  Please drop it in the mail and I’ll send : you the postage by return mail.  Thanks. : Rick Nice try Rick, I suppose my story will get a similar response!

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Don’t laugh I’m serious. I have a 7′ fly rod that I found at a drainage ditch a few years back. I had not used it until recently and have found that I really enjoy fly fishing. The reel is aluminum and it has some green line that looks like a nylon mesh with a plastic coating and a metal loop at the end to tie leader. However, it is starting to show signs of wear. I have looked for replacement line at some local stores but nothing seems comparable in weight and consistency of the green line. Does anyone have any ideas as to what kind of line this is and where I might be able to get more? Also, I have read quite a bit of posts in this group about equipment, but, not much on fly selection and presentation. What are some of the more successful flys and presentations for trout in small streams? Thanks in advance for your theories, suggestions and knowledge.

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