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I was running a board, njflyfishing.com and took it down recently to make it a bit more attractive to users passing through.  It’s now back up and I’m using the best (well what I think is the best) Bulletin board software (VBulletin).  Anyone care to give it a try?  I’d like to know what is missing and what I need to make it a more likeable place to visit.  There are no advertisements or popups, I’m not into this to make money, I’m into it because I enjoy flyfishing and computers. Thanks for your help www.njflyfishing.com —–=  Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News  =—– http://www.newsfeeds.com – The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World!  Check out our new Unlimited Server. No Download or Time Limits! —–==  Over 80,000 Newsgroups – 19 Different Servers!  ==—–

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Ok, I know it was ugly..  I’ve done some work to it over the weekend. I’ll be adding photo’s, river conditions, hatch information, and other stuff.  anyone feel like contributing ?   I could use a board moderator or two although at the time being, there is not much to moderate. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I was running a board, njflyfishing.com and took it down recently to make it a bit more attractive to users passing through.  It’s now back up and I’m using the best (well what I think is the best) Bulletin board software (VBulletin).  Anyone care to give it a try?  I’d like to know what is missing and what I need to make it a more likeable place to visit.  There are no advertisements or popups, I’m not into this to make money, I’m into it because I enjoy flyfishing and computers. Thanks for your help www.njflyfishing.com —–=  Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News  =—– http://www.newsfeeds.com – The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! Check out our new Unlimited Server. No Download or Time Limits! —–==  Over 80,000 Newsgroups – 19 Different Servers!  ==—–

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Good story Mike, I often wondered how you got your expertise. Ernie Harrison

<snipped an good fish tail – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Apparently as soon as I had left the table the gentleman who had been standing there watching all the time had asked him who I was, and whether I was one of the more well known dressers there.  My friend had told him that this was indeed the case, and that I would be back later to continue the demo. "Oh, I don’t need the demo", the gent replied, " I don’t know who the bloke is, but he must be a genius, I only showed him how to tie some of these patterns at my stall in the flea-market shortly before the show started, and he sat and tied them here even better and faster than I can, I was just amazed that someone can learn so fast", and he then left the scene. Mike Connor

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says… <Snipped for berevity Very heartening story… I spent the better half of the evening trying to tie a variant of the yellow stimulator pattern that looks a lot like the one a friend from work showed me. I now have a new foe to vanquish and elk hair is thy name!!! http://www.troutflies.com/flies/yellowstimulator.htm I also need to work on gauging how much to cut and put on. Also keeping it from sliding around is a real challenge! Needless to say I got tow four tied. Two abortive and two looking like frankenstiens brides… I need to start building up a good collection of good quality hackles. Trying to tie dry hackles with saddle feathers is making me mental. I am also deathly afraid of going into fly shops as I am spending altogether too much on gather supplies! Tonight I managed to improvise a dubbing twister from a garbage bag tie. It works but it aint pretty! I think I shall prevail upon Tom at work to show me that pattern again at lunch! I’d love to visit one of those shows. I’ll have to keep my eyes open when one comes around my area. — Michael Era

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I read in a recent issue of Fly Fisherman that Nick is no longer doing his columnI(I’ve been away from the magazine for some time). Is he OK? Gerry

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Nick Lyons has retired from full-time writing.  He has/is undergoing either a knee or hip replacement surgery.  He said that he would be away from fishing for some time and he didn’t feel right writing about something he wasn’t doing.  In his "good-bye" column he said that he was still going to do a guest column every now and then.   I wish him well and hope to read him again soon. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -I read in a recent issue of Fly Fisherman that Nick is no longer doing his columnI(I’ve been away from the magazine for some time). Is he OK? Gerry

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Carl, The Piru runs somewhere near the back side of  Piru Lake off of the 5frwy. I heard its very secluded in some areas but havent been there myself. may want to go up there before the sun dries it up though, its kinda small. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Could you tell me about Piru creek above Santa Monica.  I havn’t heard of it. Thanks, Carl

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Not quite as close to Santa Monica as I thought. Piru Creek is located off I-5 in the Los Padres National Forest. From L.A. take I-5 North to Santa Clarita. Then go West on hwy 126. The creek flows into Lake Piru. Trout are stocked here by the DFG as long as there is enough water flow to support them. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Could you tell me about Piru creek above Santa Monica.  I havn’t heard of it. Thanks, Carl

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Piru creek, below pyramid dam,  off of golden state frwy at Templin highway. skip it on weekends.  fish very early. remember its in Angeles forest, requiring annual parking fee.

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Carl, The responses here have been a bit jumbled, so hear goes. Piru Creek flows out of the dam at Pyramid Lake, and, 14 miles later, into Lake Piru. Because it flows out of the dam, the flows are usually pretty good, may vary a little, and drop off some in summer, but sufficient to support a fishery. The DWP stocks in the Winter/spring month, but usually stops in summer. The secret is to fish the 2-mile wild trout section directly below the dam at Pyramid. Because it’s a so-called tailwater, it remains cold enough to support a population of wild trout. Not big trout, but very pretty trout. To the person who noted it was brushy, I’d put the emphasis on WAS. Due to the incredible amounts of rain and runoff flowing into Pyramid, the dam was repeatedly drawn down very rapidly. Essentially, Piru Creek and it’s narrow channel were flushed repeatedly and profoundly. I was up there not too long ago and barely recognized the place. Most of the brush and trees are gone, and the creek bed has been reshaped in many places. A lot of those little trout probably got flushed downstream too. Roger

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Hey Christian, I’ve been flyfishing in LA for about 4 years. I wont lie to you, its not paradise. But, if you’re not against catching smaller trout in the 12 inch range, it can be a lot of fun. There are about a half dozen creeks holding trout here, some with easy access and some requiring more of a hike. I am in the San Gabriel Valley so I usually go to the West Fork of the San Gabriel River. Its about 20 miles up highway 39 north from the 10 freeway. To get there from LA, you take the 10 west to Azusa Ave. about 30 miles from Los Angeles. This is hwy39, take it north for about 7-9 miles and you’ll hit the San Gabriel Mts. Up another 10 miles and you reach the San Gabriel bridge, if you turn right on this bridge, pass over the reservoir and head up about 5 miles you’ll reach the East fork. This can be ok sometimes but has been pretty slow lately and I’m not sure why. I hope it will wake up soon, was one of my favorites. To reach West Fork, you would go straight, past the San Gabriel bridge about a half mile and park just before you reach the next bridge. Not much parking and it can get pretty crowded but if you get there early, you can hike up a ways and avoid the crowds. I hope you don’t get turned off by the look of the place, it has been a bit abused with trash and graffiti but a little ways up (1 mile) it gets real nice. There are quite a few other Rivers you might try, Big Tujunga Rock Creek off of Hwy2, Piru creek above Santa Monica, and Bear creek out in San Bernardino county among others. These are just the ones I’ve visited. By the way, I have been looking for someone to fish with and expand my knowledge/understanding of the sport. I live in Covina, at the foot of the San Gabriels and could show you around if you’d like. If not, hope you enjoy yourself around here and remember, there’s always Bishop! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I am from England but for the last year been living in Los Angeles. I am hoping to start fly fishing again but have no idea if there is anywhere in los angeles county I can pursue this. Maybe there are some locals who could point me in the right direction. I guess LA is not traditionally known for its fly fishing (!) but I guess there must be some where a few hours out of the city where I can fish. I also am undecided whether i will get my tackle sent from the UK or not, however I am tempted to buy a new rod and reel second hand. If someone has some tackle for sale I would be keen to hear about it. Thank You for your help.

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Could you tell me about Piru creek above Santa Monica.  I havn’t heard of it. Thanks, Carl

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Christian,         One possibility would be the Kern River (above Lake Isabella). If you like to hike (ie weekend trip), try the Upper Kern and the Golden Trout Wilderness.   You could also stay in Limestone Campground and take short walks up the Upper Kern starting from the Johnsondale Bridge.         You might want to get some river condition reports, since I understand the water is rather high and swift right now.         Best of luck.                                Bob – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I am from England but for the last year been living in Los Angeles. I am hoping to start fly fishing again but have no idea if there is anywhere in los angeles county I can pursue this. Maybe there are some locals who could point me in the right direction. I guess LA is not traditionally known for its fly fishing (!) but I guess there must be some where a few hours out of the city where I can fish. I also am undecided whether i will get my tackle sent from the UK or not, however I am tempted to buy a new rod and reel second hand. If someone has some tackle for sale I would be keen to hear about it. Thank You for your help.

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Me and my buddies fished Piru for the first time last year in late summer. Nice piece of water.  A little brushy:  a 7 foot 3 weight is the right tool for the job.  It’s proximity to LA means that on weekends it’s crowded and a bit trashy near the parking lot.  Go on a weekday and start your fishing day upstream where the C&R section starts (about 3/4 mile up from the parking lot, maybe more … its a bit of a walk, but it’s all paved road. If you have a bicycle, this is a good place to use it. At the time we were there, we had the best luck with size 14-16 dries with red bodies (royal wulff for example).  The fishing was pretty good (6-10 inches mostly) after we figured out what flies to use.  All in all, it’s not a bad little fishery considering it’s only about 35-40 miles or so from downtown LA) I had never experienced black flies before, did not even know what they were…they were small, just a slight annoyance and I couldn’t feel them biting me…boy did I learn my lesson.  Next day I had 40 mosquito sized bites that itched like hell for a week.  In other words, use your favorite insect repellent liberally. Personally,  I like Bear Creek in the San Bernardino Mtns. a lot better and though it’s possible to get down to it the dry season in a street car, I wouldn’t recommended it: two-wheel drive pick-up OK, 4WD best … and if your sensitive about the paint job be damn careful, the buckthorn along the road bites.–                                                       -dnc- – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Could you tell me about Piru creek above Santa Monica.  I havn’t heard of it. Thanks, Carl

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I am from England but for the last year been living in Los Angeles. I am hoping to start fly fishing again but have no idea if there is anywhere in los angeles county I can pursue this. Maybe there are some locals who could point me in the right direction. I guess LA is not traditionally known for its fly fishing (!) but I guess there must be some where a few hours out of the city where I can fish. I also am undecided whether i will get my tackle sent from the UK or not, however I am tempted to buy a new rod and reel second hand. If someone has some tackle for sale I would be keen to hear about it. Thank You for your help.

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Try tying the Spider Hitch with four turns.   A friend and I tested this on Izorline’s machines at the last Fred Hall Show and found the knot is strongest when tied with four turns.  More turns actually weaken the knot.   – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I tried to tie SpiderWire to mono.  To avoid the complicated Bimini Twist, I used Spider Hitch (6 loops) on my 50 pounds SpiderWire.  Surprisingly, SpiderWire broke at the knot.  I tested several times and results were the same.  What’s wrong with the SpiderWire/Spider Hitch combination?  Seems to me that the SpiderWire is not as strong as what I thought. John

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Can any of you guys direct me to a place to find this "albright" and "spiderhitch" knots?? I have been trying to collect as many knots for these new braids and polymers as possible. Thanks KLH — Please remove KH from e-mail to respond

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I tried the SpiderWire braid recently and boy can I agree with you. My first cast saw the lure fly away by itself.    The same thing happened about 4 casts later with another new lure.   I also found the line winding up on the drag knob on top of the spool a few times.   I cut about 50 feet of tangled up line and tried again.   Eventually I found I could cast farther but decided against throwing lures with it

It has to be that your knots are pulling thru when the lure flies off the line like that.  Spiderwire is very ‘knot-sensitive’.  I use only UNI-knots and have 100% line strength every time.  Never had a break at the knot, and jig fishing the St. Clair River(12-18mph current with very sharp rocks) the rocks had to practically cut the line in two to weaken it significantly. I definitely don’t recommend casting any braided line with anything but a level wind reel.  I don’t care what advertising hype the marketers use, there’s just too much line twist using a spinning reel with braided. Now the fusion works OK on my Stradic 2000.  Get nice King Salmon with it.  But its casting live bait on a 3-way swivel rig type of casting. Cast and retrieve still gets too much line twist for me.

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Can any of you guys direct me to a place to find this "albright" and "spiderhitch" knots?? I have been trying to collect as many knots for these new braids and polymers as possible. Thanks KLH — Please remove KH from e-mail to respond

Here are several nice sites I’ve found on the Web that are dedicated to knots:         http://www.ozemail.com.au/~fnq/fishing/         http://www.earlham.edu/suber/knotlink.htm  (*excellent list of links*)         http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/2158/knotix.htm Btw, the last link has the Albright right there on the first page.  And, also, I’ve been fishing with Spiderwire for the last 3 years or so and have found the Albright to be far and away the best knot for attaching the stuff to mono. Good luck, Peter.

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I’ve been fishing with Spiderwire for the last 3 years or so and have found the Albright to be far and away the best knot for attaching the stuff to mono. Good luck, Peter.

Can you tell us what’s the best knot(s) in your mind, Peter? John.

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – For years I have used TriMax, and Trilene 4lb. Test lines for Snapper Blue fishing in CT on Long Island Sound without any problems. This year when I re-spooled at the start of the Season I decided to switch to SpiderWire. I have found out through MANY breaks, tangles, snarls, nots, and birdsnests causing lost fish that this VERY Expensive line is definitely not all that it is advertised to be. The slightest nick, knot, or any tangle will reduce the strength ot this line to "0". I am very disappointed with this product and I will not waste my money on it ever again. I live within walking distance of one of the hottest Stripper fishing areas in CT, and have talked with many other fishermen this season who have tried this line. Without exception their experiences all mirror mine. This line seems VERY prone to tangles, nots, and nicks. It Is a very strong line when in Perfict condition, but after your first couple of casts it is not perfect any more.  Bill I tried the SpiderWire braid recently and boy can I agree with you. My first cast saw the lure fly away by itself.    The same thing happened about 4 casts later with another new lure.   I also found the line winding up on the drag knob on top of the spool a few times.   I cut about 50 feet of tangled up line and tried again.   Eventually I found I could cast farther but decided against throwing lures with it and tried bottom fishing.    This is where the line excells.   I could feel the bottom so clearly that it was as if I was touching it with my finger.    I could feel the slightest taps of the fish.    This caused me to pull the bait out of their mouth so it required patience to allow the bait to be swallowed.    I’m still uncertain about the line. It’s so light that you have to keep an eye on it because it can so easily wrap around a guide or anything sticking out. — Norman Hirsch                      Fax:  212-304-9759 NH&A                               BBS:  212-304-9759,,,,,,,3 577 Isham St. # 2-B                CompuServe:  72115,661 Phone: 212-304-9660                URL: http://www.nha.com

When you respool, try the fused superlines.  I like both fusion and fireline.  Just started using the fireline and I think I will switch to it from fusion.  It seems to have more wear resistance.  I have no problems with knots, in fact when I do get a birds nest on my baitcasters it is much easier to remove than mono. Tim — Tim’s Coastal Georgia Fishing Page http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Trails/1000/

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I tried to tie SpiderWire to mono.  To avoid the complicated Bimini Twist, I used Spider Hitch (6 loops) on my 50 pounds SpiderWire.  Surprisingly, SpiderWire broke at the knot.  I tested several times and results were the same.  What’s wrong with the SpiderWire/Spider Hitch combination?  Seems to me that the SpiderWire is not as strong as what I thought. John

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I tried to tie SpiderWire to mono.  To avoid the complicated Bimini Twist, I used Spider Hitch (6 loops) on my 50 pounds SpiderWire.  Surprisingly, SpiderWire broke at the knot.  I tested several times and results were the same.  What’s wrong with the SpiderWire/Spider Hitch combination?  Seems to me that the SpiderWire is not as strong as what I thought. John

What did you test it with, a tow truck?  Either it was a very bad batch or something; I don’t see how you could break the good stuff just by pulling on it.  I can’t hardly hold 30lb. test stuff while I cut it with a knife.  Slips right thru my fingers or would cut the daylights out of my hand.  Try a double UNI knot.  Works for my ‘wire to mono’ connections.  No slip and no weakening.

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For years I have used TriMax, and Trilene 4lb. Test lines for Snapper Blue fishing in CT on Long Island Sound without any problems. This year when I re-spooled at the start of the Season I decided to switch to SpiderWire. I have found out through MANY breaks, tangles, snarls, nots, and birdsnests causing lost fish that this VERY Expensive line is definitely not all that it is advertised to be. The slightest nick, knot, or any tangle will reduce the strength ot this line to "0". I am very disappointed with this product and I will not waste my money on it ever again. I live within walking distance of one of the hottest Stripper fishing areas in CT, and have talked with many other fishermen this season who have tried this line. Without exception their experiences all mirror mine. This line seems VERY prone to tangles, nots, and nicks. It Is a very strong line when in Perfict condition, but after your first couple of casts it is not perfect any more.  Bill

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – For years I have used TriMax, and Trilene 4lb. Test lines for Snapper Blue fishing in CT on Long Island Sound without any problems. This year when I re-spooled at the start of the Season I decided to switch to SpiderWire. I have found out through MANY breaks, tangles, snarls, nots, and birdsnests causing lost fish that this VERY Expensive line is definitely not all that it is advertised to be. The slightest nick, knot, or any tangle will reduce the strength ot this line to "0". I am very disappointed with this product and I will not waste my money on it ever again. I live within walking distance of one of the hottest Stripper fishing areas in CT, and have talked with many other fishermen this season who have tried this line. Without exception their experiences all mirror mine. This line seems VERY prone to tangles, nots, and nicks. It Is a very strong line when in Perfict condition, but after your first couple of casts it is not perfect any more.  Bill

Since the line has zero memory (stretch) it will always snap at the given weight tolerance whether the line is new or nicked. With slow-even retrieve it’ll work fine and perform beyond the test tolerance, but it can snap on hookset.  It can also cause you to loose fish that are not ‘hooked’ well.  Slack line with no memory will simply ‘fall’ out of the fish’s mouth.  The knotting, bunching and tangling can be from an uneven retrieve speed (which is natural). The super lines are very unforgiving.                                      Kate — Corners Sports and Tackle                       5303 South 108th Street                         Hales Corners, Wisconsin 53130                   (414)425-2640

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I tried to tie SpiderWire to mono.  To avoid the complicated Bimini Twist, I used Spider Hitch (6 loops) on my 50 pounds SpiderWire.  Surprisingly, SpiderWire broke at the knot.  I tested several times and results were the same.  What’s wrong with the SpiderWire/Spider Hitch combination?  Seems to me that the SpiderWire is not as strong as what I thought. John What did you test it with, a tow truck?

Believe it or not, I simply used my hand to pull and it broke. I tested several time to prove it.  Not that SpiderWire is no good, but the tests showed that the Spider Wire/ Spider Hitch combination is probabily no good.

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -For years I have used TriMax, and Trilene 4lb. Test lines for Snapper Blue fishing in CT on Long Island Sound without any problems. This year when I re-spooled at the start of the Season I decided to switch to SpiderWire. I have found out through MANY breaks, tangles, snarls, nots, and birdsnests causing lost fish that this VERY Expensive line is definitely not all that it is advertised to be. The slightest nick, knot, or any tangle will reduce the strength ot this line to "0". I am very disappointed with this product and I will not waste my money on it ever again. I live within walking distance of one of the hottest Stripper fishing areas in CT, and have talked with many other fishermen this season who have tried this line. Without exception their experiences all mirror mine. This line seems VERY prone to tangles, nots, and nicks. It Is a very strong line when in Perfict condition, but after your first couple of casts it is not perfect any more.  Bill

I tried the SpiderWire braid recently and boy can I agree with you. My first cast saw the lure fly away by itself.    The same thing happened about 4 casts later with another new lure.   I also found the line winding up on the drag knob on top of the spool a few times.   I cut about 50 feet of tangled up line and tried again.   Eventually I found I could cast farther but decided against throwing lures with it and tried bottom fishing.    This is where the line excells.   I could feel the bottom so clearly that it was as if I was touching it with my finger.    I could feel the slightest taps of the fish.    This caused me to pull the bait out of their mouth so it required patience to allow the bait to be swallowed.    I’m still uncertain about the line. It’s so light that you have to keep an eye on it because it can so easily wrap around a guide or anything sticking out.   — Norman Hirsch                      Fax:  212-304-9759 NH&A                               BBS:  212-304-9759,,,,,,,3 577 Isham St. # 2-B                CompuServe:  72115,661 Phone: 212-304-9660                URL: http://www.nha.com

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I have been using the Spider-Wire Fusion line for the past two years. I won’t use anything else on my lighter rod and spinning reel combos. I have found that the lighter and longer the pole the better the cast and feel are. I have used the fusion wire for live bait fishing, ripping, and trolling. If you cast alot, tie a heavy sinker on the end of the line and cast it in your backyard a couple dozen times before you go fishing. This will not get rid of the loops but it will loosen them, making it much easier to cast lighter set ups.Make sure you read the pamphlet that comes with the Spider Wire, it will show you how to properly load it on your reel and how to tie knots with it. It does not act or feel like mono and it takes some getting used to. I hated the first spool I bought too. I like the Fusion Wire because it floats and doesn’t wrap itself around submerged objects between the bait and my pole. The sensitivity of the line is far superior to any mono I have ever used, I can  tell what kind of fish is checking out its last supper 80% of the time. I don’t wait until the fish hooks itself to set the hook. I depend on the flexability of my pole rather than the flexability of the line. I have caught more bites this year than anyother year fishing. I have been using the Fusion Wire with Jitter Bugs and Hulla Poppers the past couple of weeks with great results. I use a stiff rod and keep all slack out of the line. Perhaps it is the line or the line made me change my style of fishing but I sure do like the Fusion wire.                                     Mike   WOLVERINE

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I tried to tie SpiderWire to mono.  To avoid the complicated Bimini Twist, I used Spider Hitch (6 loops) on my 50 pounds SpiderWire.  Surprisingly, SpiderWire broke at the knot.  I tested several times and results were the same.  What’s wrong with the SpiderWire/Spider Hitch combination?  Seems to me that the SpiderWire is not as strong as what I thought. John What did you test it with, a tow truck? Believe it or not, I simply used my hand to pull and it broke. I tested several time to prove it.  Not that SpiderWire is no good, but the tests showed that the Spider Wire/ Spider Hitch combination is probabily no good.

I am assuming you are using the braided spider wire.  That will cut right through itself or mono.  I have switched to using spider wire fusion or fireline.  I use palomar knots for terminal tackle and uni-knots for line to and some terminal knots and albrights for line to wire.  Of course I am not using 50 pound test, but the results should be the same.  Never had any of them break due to knots and only had some wear problems on slip weights that rub on the line over time, have to retie once or twice a day.  Love the lines! — Tim’s Coastal Georgia Fishing Page http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Trails/1000/

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I love the stuff for bottom fishing.  This is where it’s ultra sensetivity shines.  I use palomar knots for terminal tackle and albrights for lint to line or wire.  I haven’t had a problem with the line cutting through itself.  Although, it will dig through the line on the spool and bury itself.  That isn’t much of a problem.  I use 80 lb. test for grouper.  Ocasionally a hook will hang on the bottom.  All I do is tie the line to a cleat and power ahead.  The albright holds, and if you have a strong enough swivel, you can go right back fishing w/o tying a new knot. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I tried to tie SpiderWire to mono.  To avoid the complicated Bimini Twist, I used Spider Hitch (6 loops) on my 50 pounds SpiderWire.  Surprisingly, SpiderWire broke at the knot.  I tested several times and results were the same.  What’s wrong with the SpiderWire/Spider Hitch combination?  Seems to me that the SpiderWire is not as strong as what I thought. John What did you test it with, a tow truck? Believe it or not, I simply used my hand to pull and it broke. I tested several time to prove it.  Not that SpiderWire is no good, but the tests showed that the Spider Wire/ Spider Hitch combination is probabily no good. I am assuming you are using the braided spider wire.  That will cut right through itself or mono.  I have switched to using spider wire fusion or fireline.  I use palomar knots for terminal tackle and uni-knots for line to and some terminal knots and albrights for line to wire.  Of course I am not using 50 pound test, but the results should be the same.  Never had any of them break due to knots and only had some wear problems on slip weights that rub on the line over time, have to retie once or twice a day.  Love the lines! — Tim’s Coastal Georgia Fishing Page http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Trails/1000/

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Does anyone know  source for a White Snow Shoe Hares Foot? Thanks, Vic

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Vic,How many do you need? James Ehlers Uncle Jammer’s Guide Service Underhill, VT

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Does anyone know  source for a White Snow Shoe Hares Foot? Thanks, Vic

I got mine from Hunters Angling Supplies in New Boston (NH). Look for their number in any ff journal or mail back and I will try to find it Thomas (not affiliated with Hunters…) — Thomas Urbig

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Vic, Mike Houge has some listed on his Web Site http://www.commonlink.com/~Midwestflytying/ I met him at a recent Fly Show and he was very helpful with good prices. Rick — Richard Padgett – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Does anyone know  source for a White Snow Shoe Hares Foot? Thanks, Vic

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Does anyone know  source for a White Snow Shoe Hares Foot?

A most reliable source, Vic, would be a wilderness area where you could catch a White Snow Shoe Hare and chop its f*cking feet off. Spinolio

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I’m looking for a white snow shoe hares foor to use as wing material for the comparadun.  Does anyone know of a source for one or two of those. Thanks, Vic

I think Feathecraft Fly Fishing in St. Louis has them in their catalog. 800-659-1707 Steve Rosenblum

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I’m looking for a white snow shoe hares foor to use as wing material for the comparadun.  Does anyone know of a source for one or two of those. Thanks, Vic

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Will non-stealhead trout take an egg pattern?  What conditions (time of year, water types, etc.) would be best?  What sort of presentation would be best?

I fished a bright green egg pattern last weekend and caught a nice 14 inch native Rainbow.  The egg had a little flash on it and very light hackle.  When I tied it on I didn’t really expect much, but then I wasn’t doing much with the regular fare anyway.  The egg pattern pulled the Rainbow out of the depths of a pool. Try it, what the heck!  If the dry flies and usual nymphs aren’t working, try anything!  You never know. Bob, Moss Landing, Ca.

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Will non-stealhead trout take an egg pattern?  What conditions (time of year, water types, etc.) would be best?  What sort of presentation would be best? I fished a bright green egg pattern last weekend and caught a nice 14 inch native Rainbow.  The egg had a little flash on it and very light hackle.  

Hackle on an egg? I’ve tied a bunch of egg patterns and took the idea behind the "double egg sperm" salmon pattern I’ve seen.  I just tied a single egg in this case but put a couple of wisps of white marabou just in front of the egg.  I gave a handful of these to a friend and he did real well with them on a trip to the Trinity, CA area a couple of years ago.  His buddies were using "standard" egg patterns and they only caught smaller and fewer fish. — John Fereira Isis Distributed Systems – Ithaca, NY

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What’s the difference between Glo-Bugs and Pautzkee’s ? A jar of glowbugs would cost $1,423.87 TimW

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – All sorts of fish take all sorts of egg patterns.  Just last weekend I was catching rainbows on egg patterns, supposedly because carp were spawning in the vicinity. It used to be a real secret or just the fact that no one used eggs flies other than during the spawning time, but a small egg fly pattern catches trout ALL year.  Instead of fishing a nymph during the Summer switch to a small, well tied egg fly.  You will find that the "Two Strand" method will tie the smallest fly.  Don’t tell any one that I spilled the beans. This pattern will be successful typically anywhere that fish have been reared in a hatchery in their life span. Although, I have fished some remote streams in Georgia that were filled with stream reared ‘wild’ fish which also take them. Another secret relating to ‘egg’ patterns is to visit your local craft store and purchase a pack of ‘pom poms’ at 60 cents for 50 or so. These come in a variety of sizes with 9 mm being the most likely but I have used and caught some large fish on a size of about .5 inch in diameter. Colors of tan, pink and even a red color are available. The tan being a good color where fish have been fed(all over in Georgia for larger angling). These can be easily tied on the hook of your choice but a smaller hook(14 or 16) is best as fish are less likely to feel the hook before you have a chance of getting a set. Just don’t buy my supply and don’t use them where I’m fishing(it will make me look bad). Regards, Joe Webb Atlanta Mac User Group (AMUG)

Joe, thought about that a while ago. How do you fix the pom-balls on the hook, just superglue?? Thomas

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All sorts of fish take all sorts of egg patterns.  Just last weekend I was catching rainbows on egg patterns, supposedly because carp were spawning in the vicinity. It used to be a real secret or just the fact that no one used eggs flies other than during the spawning time, but a small egg fly pattern catches trout ALL year.  Instead of fishing a nymph during the Summer switch to a small, well tied egg fly.  You will find that the "Two Strand" method will tie the smallest fly.  Don’t tell any one that I spilled the beans.

This pattern will be successful typically anywhere that fish have been reared in a hatchery in their life span. Although, I have fished some remote streams in Georgia that were filled with stream reared ‘wild’ fish which also take them. Another secret relating to ‘egg’ patterns is to visit your local craft store and purchase a pack of ‘pom poms’ at 60 cents for 50 or so. These come in a variety of sizes with 9 mm being the most likely but I have used and caught some large fish on a size of about .5 inch in diameter. Colors of tan, pink and even a red color are available. The tan being a good color where fish have been fed(all over in Georgia for larger angling). These can be easily tied on the hook of your choice but a smaller hook(14 or 16) is best as fish are less likely to feel the hook before you have a chance of getting a set. Just don’t buy my supply and don’t use them where I’m fishing(it will make me look bad). Regards, Joe Webb Atlanta Mac User Group (AMUG)

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Will non-stealhead trout take an egg pattern?  What conditions (time of year, water types, etc.) would be best?  What sort of presentation would be best? Will any other type of fish take any other type of egg pattern? Thanks, Jon Kreski —

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Will non-stealhead trout take an egg pattern?  What conditions (time of year, water types, etc.) would be best?  What sort of presentation would be best? Will any other type of fish take any other type of egg pattern? Thanks, Jon Kreski –Oh yeah, stocked rainbows love them, haven’t had much luck with natives. But I would imagine

during the rainbow spawning period, they would take them just like salmon do.  I’ve also caught suckers on them. Vince

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A tip… A guide showed me this trick and it has been very, very effective for me. We were sight casting to large bows with a 2 fly system, a glow bug and a small biot nymph on the dropper. EVERY single time (like 10 in a row), the fish would see the big honkin’ glow bug and investigate it and then SLAM the biot nymph. I fish a 2 fly glo-bug or big-fly/little-fly combo all of the time. TimW

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: Will non-stealhead trout take an egg pattern? Yes. : What conditions (time of year : water types, etc.) would be best?   Any water conditions, mostly when other fish are spawing. : What sort of presentation would be best? Dead drift is usually best but I do get quite a few fish on the swing. : Will any other type of fish take any other type of egg pattern? Pretty much any fish should take a glo-bug. I catch and release hundreds of rainbows, dollies, whitefish and cutthroat every year with them. I’ve been fishing them the last 2 weeks, since the salmon started showing up, and have been averaging 20-25 rainbows and about the same in whitefish every afternoon I’ve been out (3-4 times per week). Largest rainbow landed so far has been about 5 lbs. Quite a few of them actually. Largest rainbow lost, about 10 lbs. (damn fluorocarbon tippet!!!!!). Brad

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – A tip… A guide showed me this trick and it has been very, very effective for me. We were sight casting to large bows with a 2 fly system, a glow bug and a small biot nymph on the dropper. EVERY single time (like 10 in a row), the fish would see the big honkin’ glow bug and investigate it and then SLAM the biot nymph. I fish a 2 fly glo-bug or big-fly/little-fly combo all of the time. TimW

This is also a popular method  used on the large British reservoirs/lakes. "Teams of flys"  specifically chosen for enticement and imitation. It defintely adds a new dimension to matching the hatch. Gary McMeekin

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All sorts of fish take all sorts of egg patterns.  Just last weekend I was catching rainbows on egg patterns, supposedly because carp were spawning in the vicinity.

It used to be a real secret or just the fact that no one used eggs flies other than during the spawning time, but a small egg fly pattern catches trout ALL year.  Instead of fishing a nymph during the Summer switch to a small, well tied egg fly.  You will find that the "Two Strand" method will tie the smallest fly.  Don’t tell any one that I spilled the beans. Yippi Tie One On AuSable 1

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Will non-stealhead trout take an egg pattern?  What conditions (time of year, water types, etc.) would be best?  What sort of presentation would be best? Will any other type of fish take any other type of egg pattern? Thanks, Jon Kreski —

Other trout will definitely take egg pattern. The best time starts right know with the start of the trout spawning season. Tie some trout eggs (e.g. salmon eggs with orange glow bug yarn in size18 or try Gary LaFontaines pattern in size 18-20) and fish it dead drift. The non spawning guys get crazy over it…. Thomas

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Will non-stealhead trout take an egg pattern?  What conditions (time of year, water types, etc.) would be best?  What sort of presentation would be best?

Rainbows are big time egg eaters.  In rivers with spawning salmon they’ll hang below the redds waiting for eggs to drift out.  In other streams they’ll eat sucker and squawfish eggs.  In those streams your glo bug should be pretty small and the color muted.  A big, orange, salmon egg type pattern probably won’t do it.   Ross

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Will non-stealhead trout take an egg pattern?  What conditions (time of year, water types, etc.) would be best?  What sort of presentation would be best? Will any other type of fish take any other type of egg pattern?

All sorts of fish take all sorts of egg patterns.  Just last weekend I was catching rainbows on egg patterns, supposedly because carp were spawning in the vicinity. — -Wayne Trzyna

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I am looking for someone who will provide first-time instruction to a fly fishing beginner in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of New Mexico.  Please

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There is at least one shop in Santa Fe that offers a guide service. Look them up in the yellow pages at your local library. (Yep, paper still works to transmit information!) — Ken Clark Ft. Lupton, CO

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There is at least one shop in Santa Fe that offers a guide service. Look them up in the yellow pages at your local library.

Try: Santa Fe Flyfishing School & Guide Service (505) 986-3913 Bill Schudlich Santa Fe, NM

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Hi, thanks for the response.  Is there any flats fishing in Costa Rica? I’m interested in a trip in 1997 .  Please e mail if possible. — Tim Ackerman "Everyone Lives Downstream"

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Hi, thanks for the response.  Is there any flats fishing in Costa Rica? I’m interested in a trip in 1997 .  Please e mail if possible. — Tim Ackerman "Everyone Lives Downstream"

Hi Tim, I believe that the east side is jungle rivers running to the ocean with tarpon and snook and the west coast is blue water with bill fish, dorado and wahoo. Lots of flats in other eastern Central American coasts. William Kiene Kiene’s Fly Shop Sacramento,CA,USA

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Any reason why there is not a fly-tying newsgroup with jpeg images of flies, recipes, techniques, etc?  There seems to be enough tying traffic to warrant a new group?

As soon as I get off my butt and get my web page finished, you’ll have a place to view nice pictures of flys, including the pattern recipe. Steve

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Any reason why there is not a fly-tying newsgroup with jpeg images of flies, recipes, techniques, etc?  There seems to be enough tying traffic to warrant a new group?

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I would love to see a Fly Tying Newsgroup.  I tie about 6000 flies per year and enjoy learning and sharing the skills and lore with others. I hope that it comes together. AuSable1

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Any reason why there is not a fly-tying newsgroup with jpeg images of flies, recipes, techniques, etc?  There seems to be enough tying traffic to warrant a new group?

I started a RFD (Request For Discussion) awhile back using the appropriate channels.  In order to create a new newsgroup there is a standard procedure which needs to be followed which includes a discussion period.  I posted the initial article which should have prompted the discussion but there wasn’t a single response.  I suppose theoretically the discussion period is over and I could post a CFV (Call For Votes).  In order for the group to pass it requires 100 more yes votes then no votes.   — John Fereira Isis Distributed Systems – Ithaca, NY

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Any reason why there is not a fly-tying newsgroup with jpeg images of flies, recipes, techniques, etc?  There seems to be enough tying traffic to warrant a new group?

Recipes?..like chocolate chip nymphs? Oatmeal and rasin caddis?…I know, Tuna-streamer cassarole…I know you meant PATTERNS, but my mind is temporarily warped!!!! I guess I smoked too much dope at the PETA rally. (Hee Hee…)….NEVER MIND!!!    

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Sorry I missed the original post.  I hope you go ahead with the CFV – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Any reason why there is not a fly-tying newsgroup with jpeg images of flies, recipes, techniques, etc?  There seems to be enough tying traffic to warrant a new group? I started a RFD (Request For Discussion) awhile back using the appropriate channels.  In order to create a new newsgroup there is a standard procedure which needs to be followed which includes a discussion period.  I posted the initial article which should have prompted the discussion but there wasn’t a single response.  I suppose theoretically the discussion period is over and I could post a CFV (Call For Votes).  In order for the group to pass it requires 100 more yes votes then no votes.   — John Fereira Isis Distributed Systems – Ithaca, NY

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call for the vote. — Ken Clark Ft. Lupton, CO

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I would love to see a Fly Tying Newsgroup.  I tie about 6000 flies per year and enjoy learning and sharing the skills and lore with others. I hope that it comes together. AuSable1

I agree with the tying and sharing but disagree with a new newsgroup about fly tying. I think this is absolutely the right newsgroup (I am talking about the flyfishing newsgr.!) for the discussion of our tying problems or to post tips. How far should we go- a separate newsgroup saltwater and freshwater fly tying, as special group for tying leaders, another newsgroup about tying knots, maybe divided in subgroups how to tie on saltwater or freshwater flies! I think this is getting way to far! IMO this newsgroup should promote our skills and enhance our joy at the water, not waste our time switching between newsgroup. If finding the right artikles is an issue, we might think about abbreviations in fron of the subject line which marks special topics, like ft=freshwater tying, st=saltwater tying, e=equipment, c=casting etc… Only if you get the full range of information, you will get to be an really proficient flyfisher/tyer.     My opinion, sorry folks                     cheers,    Thomas

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I’m in for this one too.  Let me know if I can help.  I think I saw a rod building newsgroup somewhere, if they can pull that off fly tying should certainly fly. Catch and Release Dave Wood Ravenna OH

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Sounds good to me, count me in

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Me too Oliver Inverness-shire;  Scotland "Lead me not into temptation – I can do it myself"

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John Count me in, sounds great and about time. Dave

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Would be interested if it includes salt water flies.

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I think it would be a great idea as this newsgroup is getting almost too big. It would certainly facilitate finding articles of interest for us tying fools. Need something to help us hang on until April…Joel

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I would love to see a Fly Tying Newsgroup.  I tie about 6000 flies per year and enjoy learning and sharing the skills and lore with others. I hope that it comes together. AuSable1

Set it up and see if there is any response.

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I would also like to see a newsgroup devoted to Fly Tying. Cheers, Dave.

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Count my vote as YES!!!

        Tom Rude

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Any reason why there is not a fly-tying newsgroup with jpeg images of flies, recipes, techniques, etc?  There seems to be enough tying traffic to warrant a new group? I started a RFD (Request For Discussion) awhile back using the appropriate channels.  In order to create a new newsgroup there is a standard procedure which needs to be followed which includes a discussion period.  I posted the initial article which should have prompted the discussion but there wasn’t a single response.  I suppose theoretically the discussion period is over and I could post a CFV (Call For Votes).  In order for the group to pass it requires 100 more yes votes then no votes.   — John Fereira Isis Distributed Systems – Ithaca, NY

I would certainly vote for a fly tying newsgroup. It sounds like a great idea.   —Catch & Release— To catch a fish is human,     To release it is divine!

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Absolutely one of the best ideas posted in this newsgroup! I’d vote you for president if I could (luckily I’m in Finland BR, Eki

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Gets My Vote. Count me in

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Ya think this will fly? Hope it dose dwh

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Any reason why there is not a fly-tying newsgroup with jpeg images of flies, recipes, techniques, etc?  There seems to be enough tying traffic to warrant a new group? I started a RFD (Request For Discussion) awhile back using the appropriate channels.  In order to create a new newsgroup there is a standard procedure which needs to be followed which includes a discussion period.  I posted the initial article which should have prompted the discussion but there wasn’t a single response.  I suppose theoretically the discussion period is over and I could post a CFV (Call For Votes).  In order for the group to pass it requires 100 more yes votes then no votes.   — John Fereira Isis Distributed Systems – Ithaca, NY

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Any reason why there is not a fly-tying newsgroup with jpeg images of flies, recipes, techniques, etc?  There seems to be enough tying traffic to warrant a new group?

I say no.  Fly fishing and fly tying are so closely allied that it makes sense to me to keep them in the same group.  It is easier for me to check out the fishing and the tying posts at the same time. — Keep your stick on the ice.

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Count my vote as YES!!! Fly Fisher/ Homebrewer

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Count my vote as YES!!!

I received several other "votes" via email.  In order to create a new newsgroup that procedure dictates that votes do not count until a CFV (Call For Votes) has been posted to news.groups, and then only after the RFD (Request For Discussion) has taken place. Even then, votes are only counted which have been sent *via email* to a specific address used to count them.   I will check out if I can issue the CFV and if so the voting period and where to send your votes will be announced. It does no good to announce your votes over Usenet. — John Fereira Isis Distributed Systems – Ithaca, NY

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