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Apologies if this is the wrong place to post this, but a buddy of mine with a Champ and me with my Archer are looking to share a hangar in the Bay Area.  Haven’t found anything but waiting lists, so I thought I’d post here. Any help would be greatly appreciated. best, Miles N6819J

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Hi Mike,     The Bay Area is an absolute nightmare to obtain hanger space.  Most of the airports have LONG waiting lists (like three years).  I think you really only have two options while you wait for a hanger to become available. 1) Settle for a tie-down instead of a hanger (much more available) 2) Hanger your planes much farther away at an outlying bay-area community though they can be just as bad. Even here in the Sacramento valley hangers are at a premium.  I wish I could afford moving to one of the communities where you can taxi your plane into your house-hanger. Good luck, Jeff Wiens N19480

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Apologies if this is the wrong place to post this, but a buddy of mine with a Champ and me with my Archer are looking to share a hangar in the Bay Area.  Haven’t found anything but waiting lists, so I thought I’d post here. Any help would be greatly appreciated. best, Miles N6819J

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Apologies if this is the wrong place to post this, but a buddy of mine with a Champ and me with my Archer are looking to share a hangar in the Bay Area.  Haven’t found anything but waiting lists, so I thought I’d post here.

I met someone the other day who lives in San Jose and said he had just gotten a hangar in Concord.  That’s a drive I would get tired of very fast, but it might be the best you can do. Walter

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Various FBOs will rent you space.  It is going to be expensive, probably close to $500/mo, each.  Tie downs are available.  Also someone said you could rent a hangar in Byron. Another option is to check the boards at the various FBOs and airports, sometimes people are looking for hangar mates. Regarding waiting lists, I am on the hangar list at Livermore.  Been on the single hangar list for 4 years, had an option for a sun shade but passed that up, might get a hangar in 4 more years.  On the twin list for two years, expect to be on that list for 10 years more.  jerry

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Apologies if this is the wrong place to post this, but a buddy of mine with a Champ and me with my Archer are looking to share a hangar in the Bay Area.  Haven’t found anything but waiting lists, so I thought I’d post here. Any help would be greatly appreciated. best, Miles N6819J

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I used to live in Novato and I can tell you that I have frequently flown the approach to Gnoss (and Petaluma) and reached minimums before reaching the TOP of the clouds.   I usually fly there in the summer to go fishing in Tomales Bay, so I need to get in early..  I would not want to be based there. Mike MU-2 – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – thanks all, for the feedback. I’m currently tied down at Buchanan in Concord, about 35 min from my swingin’ bachelor pad in the city.  That’s about as far as I’d care to go.  Gnoss would be an ideal choice, but I haven’t done my homework yet on how often the little airport by the bay gets socked in (not to mention getting myself on the list(s) there).  Concord may yet prove to be the best thing going, having both drier conditions and instrument approches, assuming I don’t often want to fly shortly after evening rush hour. thought I might catch someone on this list who needs to sublet for a while, either at concord or elsewhere. best, Miles Various FBOs will rent you space.  It is going to be expensive, probably close to $500/mo, each.  Tie downs are available.  Also someone said you could rent a hangar in Byron. Another option is to check the boards at the various FBOs and airports, sometimes people are looking for hangar mates. Regarding waiting lists, I am on the hangar list at Livermore.  Been on the single hangar list for 4 years, had an option for a sun shade but passed that up, might get a hangar in 4 more years.  On the twin list for two years, expect to be on that list for 10 years more.  jerry Apologies if this is the wrong place to post this, but a buddy of mine with a Champ and me with my Archer are looking to share a hangar in the Bay Area.  Haven’t found anything but waiting lists, so I thought I’d post here. Any help would be greatly appreciated. best, Miles N6819J

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thanks all, for the feedback. I’m currently tied down at Buchanan in Concord, about 35 min from my swingin’ bachelor pad in the city.  That’s about as far as I’d care to go.  Gnoss would be an ideal choice, but I haven’t done my homework yet on how often the little airport by the bay gets socked in (not to mention getting myself on the list(s) there).  Concord may yet prove to be the best thing going, having both drier conditions and instrument approches, assuming I don’t often want to fly shortly after evening rush hour. thought I might catch someone on this list who needs to sublet for a while, either at concord or elsewhere. best, Miles – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Various FBOs will rent you space.  It is going to be expensive, probably close to $500/mo, each.  Tie downs are available.  Also someone said you could rent a hangar in Byron. Another option is to check the boards at the various FBOs and airports, sometimes people are looking for hangar mates. Regarding waiting lists, I am on the hangar list at Livermore.  Been on the single hangar list for 4 years, had an option for a sun shade but passed that up, might get a hangar in 4 more years.  On the twin list for two years, expect to be on that list for 10 years more.  jerry Apologies if this is the wrong place to post this, but a buddy of mine with a Champ and me with my Archer are looking to share a hangar in the Bay Area.  Haven’t found anything but waiting lists, so I thought I’d post here. Any help would be greatly appreciated. best, Miles N6819J

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(Michael Leitheiser) writes: If ;you are only 5 yrs old I have to say congratulations on managing to accumulate such an admirable collection of quality equipment to swap for good cane…..If you are 104, I would have thought you would already have some great cane..(<:

I’m forty, been fly fishing since ‘94 and own a few good cane rods but what can I say, I’m a greedy SOB. Besides my Winstons and T&T’s aren’t on that list. Wayne Knight (remove nospam to respond via mail) Expert in the creation of  wind knots and tailing loops.

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What sort of cane rod are you planning on buying that needs such a clear-out?  If you want two beautiful cane rods at reasonable prices, drop me a line and I’ll put you in touch with Ted Knott.  He’ll custom make your two rods for a total of approx. $1,500.00 US.  I have his 7′ 4/5 wt. and believe me, it’s a gem.

Thanks I know of Mr. Knott, he has a good reputation. We are talking Leonards, Summers, and or a Howells. They don’t come along every day. The CFO is yours, Wayne Knight (remove nospam to respond via mail) Expert in the creation of  wind knots and tailing loops.

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OK folks, chance to get some top quality gear at good prices and help me buy two cane rods I have a major lust for. Those offended by personal for sale adds should not read further. For Sale Sage 490-3 SP, Custom made by Dorothy Schramm for the 1998 trout bum bar b que- $375, or combo with UNUSED Lamson LP 1.5 and SA Mastery 4WF for $550. Excellent Condition She does great work. T&T Paradigm 490-3, Excellent Condition, very little use $425 or Combo with Orvis CFOIII (special silver edition) and line for $575. To buy this baby new in this combo will cost you over $850. Or if you want something better in a reel I will consider a Hardy UL Disk reel though the price will be a little higher. Sage 586-3 LL, Rod is great shape, thanks to a canoe accident is 2/3 new, (Sage replaced the top two sections). This is a great Spring Creek or Dry Fly rod. I fish it with a 6DT. Asking $300 for the rod though I’m sure I can combo it if that is what it takes. Sage 586-3 SP, Custom Made by Dorothy Schramm for the 1999 Trout Bum Bar B Que. I paid $400 for it at auction, that’s what I’m asking for it. Unfished and beautiful attention to detail. I can combo it with another Hardy UL Disk if that is what it takes. Sage 589-5 SP, I hate to part with this one…the Sage 5 pc SP with extra tip. Great rod which will cost you almost $700 new. Little use so far and in excellent Condition. Asking $525, will combo with Sage 3200 reel and SA XPS 5 wt line for $725. Diamondback 904/5-4 Fast rod, great entry level $150 (4/5 wt) Diamondback 909-3 Great chance for saltwater salmon rod in almost new condition-$150. Have a Marryat 9A with two spools will consider in Combo, but that reels goes for almost $400 + the spool but will combo for $350. Orvis, CFO 123 with two spools, good condition $150. All rods include socks & tubes, reels have cases. I pay ground shipping in the 48 states. I feel these are excellent rods & reels at good prices. Sorry warranties are not transferable but if you should bust one, I’ve been around since ‘94 and don’t intend upon dying anytime soon so I’ll help you get warranty coverage. It is not everyday you get a chance to buy a Summers and a Leonard in excellent condition. Thanks Wayne Knight (remove nospam to respond via mail) Expert in the creation of  wind knots and tailing loops.

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Wayne What sort of cane rod are you planning on buying that needs such a clear-out?  If you want two beautiful cane rods at reasonable prices, drop me a line and I’ll put you in touch with Ted Knott.  He’ll custom make your two rods for a total of approx. $1,500.00 US.  I have his 7′ 4/5 wt. and believe me, it’s a gem. BTW, I’m very interested in your CFO 123 and spools but I won’t be able to send you cash until after I get back from my holidays the second week of August  (I’m leaving in a couple of days.)  Can you hold them for me?  It’s a guaranteed $150.00 sale, no backing out. ROFFian honour. Peter

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If ;you are only 5 yrs old I have to say congratulations on managing to accumulate such an admirable collection of quality equipment to swap for good cane…..If you are 104, I would have thought you would already have some great cane..(<: OK folks, chance to get some top quality gear at good prices and help me buy two cane rods I have a major lust for.

Lots of stuff snipped Sorry, warranties are not transferable but if you should bust one, I’ve been around since ‘94 and don’t intend upon dying anytime soon so I’ll help you get warranty coverage. It is not everyday you get a chance to buy a Summers and a Leonard in excellent condition. Thanks Wayne Knight (remove nospam to respond via mail) Expert in the creation of  wind knots and tailing loops.

– Mike in PDX "When the trout are lost, smash the state."                          Tom McGuane

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I’ll be in Cork, Ireland the week of May 10th and am trying to decide whether or not to stay a few extra days for some flyfishing for native browns. I ran the standard searches thru dejanews and hotbot and found some interesting March salmon info but not much for May browns. I called the Cork fisheries guy for some info but any suggestions for books or web sites or guides or lodges? Thanks, Doug

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Get hold of PeterO’Reilly’s books on the Rivers; Loughs and Flies of Ireland (all published by Merlin Unwin books). The Suir, in Co. Waterford (east of Co. Cork) is -in many opinions- one of the best wild brown trout rivers in Europe. Try Andrew Ryan at www.flyfishingireland.com Tight lines Tony D – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’ll be in Cork, Ireland the week of May 10th …. etc. (snipped)

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You are wonderfully located for fishing South Central PA.  In addition to the Yellow Breeches, there is the Latort, Big Spring, Falling Spring, Green Spring, and many other just a little farther.  Visit the Yellow Breeches Outfitter in Boiling Spring.  They are located right in town on the little pond off Rt 174. The folks are friendly and knowledgable. PS – The spring creeks can be tough!!

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Jim: What’s your question?  What other streams to fish?  Well, I used to live in College Park and would drive to the Cumberland Valley steams almost every week.  Start with the Yellow Breeches around Allenberry (although you may want to go during the week to avoid crowds), try the Letort and Falling Spring Branch, visit a couple of fly shops or sporting goods stores:  you’ll have lots choices, most easily accessed. Just go.  If you’re worried about wasting time wandering around, get a book like Charles Meck’s "Pennsylvania Trout Streams."  You can get it from Angler’s Art (800-848-1020).   Also, check out http://flystream.com/ for info on flyfishing MD and PA. Have fun, JR – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I live in Frederick,Maryland and am interested in streams to fish for trout in pennsylvania especially the "Yellow Breeches" Thanks Jim

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I live in Frederick,Maryland and am interested in streams to fish for trout in pennsylvania especially the "Yellow Breeches" Thanks Jim

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I live in Frederick,Maryland and am interested in streams to fish for trout in pennsylvania especially the "Yellow Breeches" Thanks Jim

Here’s two sites recently sent to me, they might help out some in the beginning. Coming from the Ohio side though, that’s about all I can offer. http://www.paflyfish.easetech.com/ www.state.pa.us/Fish/pfbchom4.htm Steve

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My wife and I recently went on a 1 week trip to a river in the southern interior of B.C. Since I had recently returned from a week long fishing retreat in William’s Lake (got skunked), camping and quality time were the priorities. Now I should say that I’ve only recently taken up fly fishing (after a few not too subtle hints to unglue my butt from the sofa), and I’ve begun to develop a deep passion for the serenity it brings me, the beauty it takes me to and the opportunity it provides for moments of heart stopping, finger tingling excitement. In B.C., (with native species including Gerrard and Kamloops Trout) the majority of fly anglers seem to focus on still water fly fishing the many productive trophy lakes of the region. Therefore, it was that my own introduction to the Art was in the anatomy of lake fishing had done some reading on the strategy and tactics of stream fishing, with its drag free drift and line mending, it’s variety of pools, riffles and runs, but why pursue them when the"real anglers" stalked 10lb monsters in lakes as easily reached as any river?. So it was with little or no expectations that I brought along my 9′ 6-7wt, my waders and some flies. Just prior to our arriving I discovered to my dismay that I had left my somewhat meager selection of "river flys" at home but fortunately I was able to stop at a local fly shop where I picked up four Tom Thumbs and four nymphs (Pheasant Tail). When we reached the large provincial campsite the weather was hot and dry and the river clear and warm. After a quick dip to wash off the road my wife retired to the campsite and left me at the swimming hole with my rod and eight flies (with the 80+ weather the waders were banished to storage for the duration of our trip). It was mid evening as I made my first cast onto the smooth waters of the pool, using a Tom Thumb and nymph dropper. I’m not sure who was more startled, the fish at finding his evening meal biting back or me at having a fish take my first cast onto a river. After a short fight the river offered up a beautiful 12 in Rainbow which I kept for next mornings breakfast. A few more casts and a few missed strikes had it getting dark and I reluctantly returned to camp. Over the course of three days, and fishing only 2hrs per day I was fortunate enough to catch 20 trout all between 8-12in, and all but 4 on the Tom Thumbs. To say this was a revelation would be an understatement. Now I’m not saying I’ve given up my pursuit of the lunkers lurking in the lakes, but I was surprised at how much I enjoyed trying to read the water and how I anticipated discovering what lay beyond that next bend. I realize now I had let a desire for catching only the largest of fish influence my fishing, that large fish were the only true goal of any angler. I won’t argue the relative merits of catching a 6 pound Kamloops or 12in river Rainbow, but I will say; that serenity, that beauty, that excitement. I found them on that river as well. Any suggestions on fly rod and reel combos $200-$300 Cnd that would be appropriate for river/stream would be appreciated

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I thought it was Left…across and down…drift….right…up and accross drift…lift left….mend right…forward cast left…mend left and THEN lift right…drift…up left.  No wonder I keep getting them tangled!

Excuse me, but is this fishing or knitting? Bill

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Hi, just a word to the wise. Fishing two flies on the same line is illegal in BC. I’m not chastising, just making you aware.  If you’d like to see some BC flyfishing pics,  take a look at my amateur site. http://www3.bc.sympatico.ca/freeman                         Don – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –  My wife and I recently went on a 1 week trip to a river in the southern interior of B.C. Since I had recently returned from a week long fishing retreat in William’s Lake (got skunked), camping and quality time were the priorities. Now I should say that I’ve only recently taken up fly fishing (after a few not too subtle hints to unglue my butt from the sofa), and I’ve begun to develop a deep passion for the serenity it brings me, the beauty it takes me to and the opportunity it provides for moments of heart stopping, finger tingling excitement. In B.C., (with native species including Gerrard and Kamloops Trout) the majority of fly anglers seem to focus on still water fly fishing the many productive trophy lakes of the region. Therefore, it was that my own introduction to the Art was in the anatomy of lake fishing had done some reading on the strategy and tactics of stream fishing, with its drag free drift and line mending, it’s variety of pools, riffles and runs, but why pursue them when the"real anglers" stalked 10lb monsters in lakes as easily reached as any river?. So it was with little or no expectations that I brought along my 9′ 6-7wt, my waders and some flies. Just prior to our arriving I discovered to my dismay that I had left my somewhat meager selection of "river flys" at home but fortunately I was able to stop at a local fly shop where I picked up four Tom Thumbs and four nymphs (Pheasant Tail). When we reached the large provincial campsite the weather was hot and dry and the river clear and warm. After a quick dip to wash off the road my wife retired to the campsite and left me at the swimming hole with my rod and eight flies (with the 80+ weather the waders were banished to storage for the duration of our trip). It was mid evening as I made my first cast onto the smooth waters of the pool, using a Tom Thumb and nymph dropper. I’m not sure who was more startled, the fish at finding his evening meal biting back or me at having a fish take my first cast onto a river. After a short fight the river offered up a beautiful 12 in Rainbow which I kept for next mornings breakfast. A few more casts and a few missed strikes had it getting dark and I reluctantly returned to camp. Over the course of three days, and fishing only 2hrs per day I was fortunate enough to catch 20 trout all between 8-12in, and all but 4 on the Tom Thumbs. To say this was a revelation would be an understatement. Now I’m not saying I’ve given up my pursuit of the lunkers lurking in the lakes, but I was surprised at how much I enjoyed trying to read the water and how I anticipated discovering what lay beyond that next bend. I realize now I had let a desire for catching only the largest of fish influence my fishing, that large fish were the only true goal of any angler. I won’t argue the relative merits of catching a 6 pound Kamloops or 12in river Rainbow, but I will say; that serenity, that beauty, that excitement. I found them on that river as well. Any suggestions on fly rod and reel combos $200-$300 Cnd that would be appropriate for river/stream would be appreciated

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Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi, just a word to the wise. Fishing two flies on the same line is illegal in BC.

        oh, come on…you gotta be kidding!  what’s next:  30 days active time for using a strike detector?  20 lashes for possession of gink?  banishment to montana if caught wearing felt bottom wading shoes?         oh, well, the bureaucrats have gotta eat, just like everybody else, i reckon.         a. wayne harrison

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi, just a word to the wise. Fishing two flies on the same line is illegal in BC.    oh, come on…you gotta be kidding!  what’s next:  30 days active time for using a strike detector?  20 lashes for possession of gink?  banishment to montana if caught wearing felt bottom wading shoes?    oh, well, the bureaucrats have gotta eat, just like everybody else, i reckon.    a. wayne harrison

I can only imagine the penalty for using bait! <g Dennis Haftel

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Nevertheless, he is correct.

20:00:13 -0700, "Don(River Rat)" – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi, just a word to the wise. Fishing two flies on the same line is illegal in BC. oh, come on…you gotta be kidding!  what’s next:  30 days active time for using a strike detector?  20 lashes for possession of gink?  banishment to montana if caught wearing felt bottom wading shoes? oh, well, the bureaucrats have gotta eat, just like everybody else, i reckon. a. wayne harrison I can only imagine the penalty for using bait! <g Dennis Haftel

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See for yourself.  The BC Fishing Regulations are online at http://monday.com – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – : Nevertheless, he is correct. : : Hi, just a word to the wise. Fishing two flies on the same line is : illegal in BC. : : oh, come on…you gotta be kidding!  what’s next:  30 days My guess is (someone tell me I’m wrong or right) is that using two flies is *only* illegal in flyfishing-only water. Is that right? If so, then it’s entirely reasonable. They wanted restrictive regs based on equipment (unfairly discriminatory, IMO), and they got it. If not, then it’s probably in line with regs for other types of fishing; i.e., they probably don’t allow two bait hooks, or two lures either. So, that seems OK as well. Down here, you can use two rods *except* on trout waters. Then it’s only one rod per person. JonCook.

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: Nevertheless, he is correct. : : Hi, just a word to the wise. Fishing two flies on the same line is : illegal in BC. : : oh, come on…you gotta be kidding!  what’s next:  30 days My guess is (someone tell me I’m wrong or right) is that using two flies is *only* illegal in flyfishing-only water. Is that right?

No it is not right. The exact reg is that no one can use tackle that could possibly catch more than one fish at the same time. Some years back there was an exception for flyfishing that allowed the use of two flies on one leader. However it was revoked due "confusion". Many people did not understand exactly what flyfishing was and used 2 flies. 2 hunks of yarn on 2 trebles along with weights, gang trolls, trolling planars etc etc. . Ralph H note spurious hyperbole, insults and ‘personal attacks’ made by the author are meant to honour "the Soul of Cicero" and are not intended as personal slights. Please don’t take offense as none is intended. remove "(take_this_out)" for email reply.

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[deleted] Down here, you can use two rods

[deleted] It’s not that hard either once you get the timing down… Left…across and down…drift….right…up and accross drift…lift left….mend right…forward cast left…lift right…mend left… What’s really tough is when you hook one… — TimW – Halfordian Golfer Guilt replaced the creel…

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I thought it was Left…across and down…drift….right…up and accross drift…lift left….mend right…forward cast left…mend left and THEN lift right…drift…up left.  No wonder I keep getting them tangled! Joe – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – [deleted] Down here, you can use two rods [deleted] It’s not that hard either once you get the timing down… Left…across and down…drift….right…up and accross drift…lift left….mend right…forward cast left…lift right…mend left… What’s really tough is when you hook one… — TimW – Halfordian Golfer Guilt replaced the creel…

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My sister in law is getting married. She lives in France. I’ve got to go. Cause that’s the only way they’re going to get me there! Ari Ari Bert                                        Gaelle Bert +27 (0) 83 232 9903                             +27 (0) 83 236 5308 Flyfishing Corner +27 (0) 11 447 7230                             Shop 94, Admirals Court +27 (0) 11 882 8537 (fax)                       Cnr Craddock & Tyrwhitt www.troutfishing.co.za                                Street, Rosebank P.O.Box 79067 Senderwood 2145 South Africa

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There is plenty of flyfishing in France Ari. It is quite complicated getting a licence etc.   A web search will turn up plenty of info. TL MC – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – My sister in law is getting married. She lives in France. I’ve got to go. Cause that’s the only way they’re going to get me there! Ari

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My sister in law is getting married. She lives in France.

great fishing, great fishermen. Whereabouts in France~? Tony — Tony Knox remove the bit about not spamming

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The French have a long tradition in flyfishing. The possibilities for (sea)trout depend largely on the region you’re going to, and when in case of seatrout. Be prepared for _very_, _very_ (and I’m holding back here), _very_ spooky trout. The mentioned long tradition combined with the fine French cuisine have made the bigger trout (i.e. edible size) quite hard to find. Even if you find them it will be hard to get withing casting range. The best chances are late in the evening or very early in the morning, there is no sense at all in fishing during daytime. Getting a license (permis de peche) is not so hard, although it must sound strange for Americans who are used to buy a license for an entire state. Lucky basterds. France is devided in regions, and each region sells license for their waters. Very often regions cooperate by allowing acces on certain waters for license holders for other regions, but check this carefully. Furthermore, the waters are divided in two categories, 1st and (duh) 2nd. From the top of my head 1st category (premier categorie in French) is potential(!) trout water, 2nd category anything else, like big rivers, lakes etcetera. When you buy a license, you’ll need the ‘trout stamp’ which allows you to fish the 1st category waters. Every fishing shop sells them, and if you can’t find any ask in a local ‘Tabac’. Since the French are just as avid smokers as they are fishermen they’ll most certainly be able to tell you where to buy one, or even sell you one right away. I’ve bought licenses in the most unexpected places. According to http://perso.libertysurf.fr/CANTON/ouverture/pech4.htm a holiday license (three weeks license, available from the 1st of June to 30th of Septembre) will set you back FF 150, which is about 25 USD. Outside that time slot you depend on the availability of day/week tickets, but you’ll have to figure that out with the local chaps. Don’t go out without one – you’ll have an expensive holiday if you get caught. Some tips: 1. Speaking French helps a lot. 2. Speaking French helps a lot. 3. ‘Reserve de peche’ signs in a river don’t mean reserved for fishermen. It means fish reserve – NO FISHING!! Certain areas of most rivers, mostly over a length of a hundred to a few hundred meters are kept void of fishermen in order to keep some fish in the river. You wonder where those big trout are? <g 4. Have a great time. France is a nice country outside the big cities. People are friendly, and there is some great food & wine and scenery to be enjoyed. Salut, Herman – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – My sister in law is getting married. She lives in France. I’ve got to go. Cause that’s the only way they’re going to get me there! Ari Ari Bert                                        Gaelle Bert +27 (0) 83 232 9903                             +27 (0) 83 236 5308 Flyfishing Corner +27 (0) 11 447 7230                             Shop 94, Admirals Court +27 (0) 11 882 8537 (fax)                       Cnr Craddock & Tyrwhitt www.troutfishing.co.za                          Street, Rosebank P.O.Box 79067 Senderwood 2145 South Africa

–         Cheers, Herman         Herman Nijland         Daytime webmaster         Lifetime flyfisher

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Hi Ari,   I live and fish in France and YES there is good flyfishing here.  When and where are you going? I live in the eastern part (near Geneva, Switzerland) and there are plenty of trout streams within two hours drive. However, the other regions also have good trout streams and lakes.  If you tell me where you are going I can help you to get some info. Cheers, Peter. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – My sister in law is getting married. She lives in France. I’ve got to go. Cause that’s the only way they’re going to get me there! Ari

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I will be in southern France (Bordeaux) in late September/early October. Does anyone have information on freshwater flyfishing in southern France or NOrthern Spain (Pyrenees mtns)? Thanks in advance. Alan Hanson

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I will be in southern France (Bordeaux) in late September/early October. Does anyone have information on freshwater flyfishing in southern France or NOrthern Spain (Pyrenees mtns)? Thanks in advance. Alan Hanson

Hello, I’m french even If I don’t know this area pretty well, there are very fine spot to fly fish trout in this area of france the number of the "departements" (it s french versions of states) are 64 "pyrenes atlantiques" 65 "hautes pyrennees" 66 "pyrennes orientales". You ‘ll find streams named the "nives" exemple: nive de baiguorri, etc plus they are moutain lakes stocked with browns, brooks, and even cristivomers. You may try to contact the "ministere du tourisme" in paris and ask for the "relais St Pierre" It’s a directory of french hotels everywhere in france who have special accomadation for fishermen. Hope this helps regards Gh P.s at the moment you are coming ( September/early October ) the fish will probably be closed for trouts, so be sure to check that first, if it’s not recontact me later my fishing partner is gone with the river directory of france ( a book with all the rivers listed and quoted regarding how they are stocked). —                          http://www.cortosys.fr                               Paris FRANCE                              01-46-38-06-93     "I have also seen children successfully surmounting the effects of     "an evil inheritance. That is due to purity being an inherent     "attribute of the soul."                                                      [Mahatma Gandhi]

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Hello Fellow fishermen If you have an unusual fish story, I want to hear it.  Please go to my web site at http://www.apc.net/seasidek and e-mail me your story.  I will post them on the web for all to see. P.S  Tell all your fishing buddies.

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What would the best ff be within easy reach of Vancouver in April?  Have to make a business trip to Asia and thought it might be worth doing a stopover — if it’s not too early in the season.  Steelhead?  Sea-run cutthroats?  Thanks for any info. George

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: What would the best ff be within easy reach of Vancouver in April?  Have : to make a business trip to Asia and thought it might be worth doing a : stopover — if it’s not too early in the season.  Steelhead?  Sea-run : cutthroats?  Thanks for any info. If you’re early enough in April, there might still be some late-winter steelhead available in the Capilano (from downtown Van, take Georgia through Stanley Park and across the Lions Gate Bridge and you’re there; the Cap forms the boundary between North Van and West Van). That’s probably the closest; other options at that time of year include the Squamish and the Vedder, both of which are an hour or two away. Hopefully, the guys who live in Vancouver year-round can give more details; in the time I lived there, I was always a student, meaning that April started with final exams and ended with heading out of town to my summer jobs 3798 Woodland Drive     voice: (250) 368-9315 Trail, BC               data:  (250) 368-9341

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Vedder River steelies would probably be your best bet, if the river’s in shape.

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Suggest you look into fishing the Harrison River for Sea Run cutt’s. this can be a great time when the chum salmon fry move downstream and cutt’s cut through the dense schooles of fry. Kelly Davidson of Babcok Fly and tackle in Coquitlam BC. is A-1 one on knwoledge on this fishery; he guides as well. Squamish River has large steelhead and beautifull scenery. Arpil is prime time but runs have been low. Vedder amy be alrightfor FF at that time but it isn’t the best for FF steelhead.

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Anyone have the conditions on the stream.  I expect to be in Deposit in three weeks and sure would like to hear from someone who’s been there.

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east & west branches are very low ,as is the main branch. Right now march browns are hatching, in a week or so I expect to see Green drakes. The first release is not scheduled untl 6/15. If we don’t get some rain soon fishing will be seriously affected. I will be spending a few days there at the end of the week ,will report on conditiions

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: east & west branches are very low ,as is the main branch. Right now march : browns are hatching, in a week or so I expect to see Green drakes. The : first release is not scheduled untl 6/15. If we don’t get some rain soon : fishing will be seriously affected. I will be spending a few days there at : the end of the week ,will report on conditiions I was on the fly stretch just below Deposit last night.  Very low is right. We got there about 7:00pm, and there was a blizzard of caddis coming off in the riffle just below the main parking access.  Some hendricksons and march browns.  We got into one of our favorite spots and the fish were in a frenzy.  They seemed to be hitting on emergers, since swarms of fish would roil the surface, and you couldn’t see any flies.  Casting into the roils didn’t produce too well.  Eventually, we tried some no hackle hendricksons with a white parachute, and then the action was great until dark.  My partner had a better spot, I think, and is a better fisherman. He caught 5 in half an hour, I had 3.  Largest 16". Also, I heard that the march browns are hatching on the main branch where the water is a little warmer, but the hendricksons are still on the west branch. That’s only word of mouth though. -Jeff

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