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To the Group, I am interested in your advice on those fly fishing combos I see in the major catalogs. I am building up bit of a pile in the form of bonus bucks with my credit card and was thinking to treat myself to a nice intermediate level rod/reel combo, but all the different choices are a bit daunting. So, if you had about $200.00 to cash in on a new rod and reel, say 6-8 wt., which make/model would you choose? Thanks, Mike Seeley

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -To the Group, I am interested in your advice on those fly fishing combos I see in the major catalogs. I am building up bit of a pile in the form of bonus bucks with my credit card and was thinking to treat myself to a nice intermediate level rod/reel combo, but all the different choices are a bit daunting. So, if you had about $200.00 to cash in on a new rod and reel, say 6-8 wt., which make/model would you choose? Thanks, Mike Seeley

Check this one out. http://www.ezflyfish.com/ez6wtoutfit.html Peter Visit The Streamer Page at http://www.mountaincable.net/~pcharles/streamers/index.html

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I will second ezflyfish.com  I brought my wife the 5 wt. trout combo last week.  It is a solid buy for the money and ezflyfish/Wilson Creek Outfitters are a class outfit to do business with. Don – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -To the Group, I am interested in your advice on those fly fishing combos I see in the major catalogs. I am building up bit of a pile in the form of bonus bucks with my credit card and was thinking to treat myself to a nice intermediate level rod/reel combo, but all the different choices are a bit daunting. So, if you had about $200.00 to cash in on a new rod and reel, say 6-8 wt., which make/model would you choose? Thanks, Mike Seeley

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Thaks for the tip. Mike

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Hearing the overwhelming voice of the American people,  a bi-partisan bill was introduced to enact the Roadless Rule in law. The bill already  has 172 votes in the house.  Im glad to see SOME politicians still care about the wishes of the people of America. Also, Bush again tries to make taxpayers  pay for corporate pollution. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A2444-2002Jun5.html do Nothing Bush: http://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/06/opinion/06HERB.html Air Force Col suspended for bad mouthing Bush: http://www.montereyherald.com/mld/montereyherald/3393351.htm — Sent by  arvon45 from yahoo included in com This is a spam protected message. Please answer with reference header. Posted via http://www.usenet-replayer.com/cgi/content/new

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\ If you want your grandkids to know that, don’t have any kids… This isn’t a joke, it is a solution to the problem you have with our world as it is.\

The problem isnt having one or two children. The problem is immigration and having 5 children at a pop similar to other situations in third wolrd countries. But I do see your point.

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What type of reel do you use?

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Id like my grandkids to be able to know at least a tiny bit of the land is still wild, and the night sky is still filled with many stars. If you want your grandkids to know that, don’t have any kids… This isn’t a joke, it is a solution to the problem you have with our world as it is. Dale Anderson Durango, Colorado

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\ If you want your grandkids to know that, don’t have any kids… This isn’t a joke, it is a solution to the problem you have with our world as it is.\ The problem isnt having one or two children. The problem is immigration and having 5 children at a pop similar to other situations in third wolrd countries.

So do we owe you a belated congratulations?

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To anyone that replies to this, please remove rec.outdoors.fishing.fly from the send to list.

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\ Most Americans, being normal people who worship the Creator in some manner or another, rather than the creations, don’t know what a "roadless rule" is, let alone support it.\

The creator and it’s creations are one in the same.  who are you to judge? And you don’t speak for the majority of Americans you right wing fascist. Of course, you and your selfish, gluttony kind want to use up everything here because "it doesnt matter. We are all going to a better place in the end". Foolish. \Why don’t you go live in the damn woods and worship your damn trees and leave normal people alone?  H Y P O C R I T E.\

I dont worship trees, and I advocate logging. What I dont advocate is selfish lazy bastards who want to European-ize America making every last corenr tame and Walmartized. Id like my grandkids to be able to know at least a tiny bit of the land is still wild, and the night sky is still filled with many stars. I just want a little balance. \" The greatest thing about a tree god created is what man can do with it after it is cut down".   – Rush Limbaugh \ Brilliant. Never mind trees provide us with oxygen and a cooling effect on our climate. You quote true idiocy.

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Id like my grandkids to be able to know at least a tiny bit of the land is still wild, and the night sky is still filled with many stars.

If you want your grandkids to know that, don’t have any kids… This isn’t a joke, it is a solution to the problem you have with our world as it is. Dale Anderson Durango, Colorado

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forcing boogeyman religion on someone. my creator is between my legs

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – \ Most Americans, being normal people who worship the Creator in some manner or another, rather than the creations, don’t know what a "roadless rule" is, let alone support it.\ The creator and it’s creations are one in the same.  who are you to judge? And you don’t speak for the majority of Americans you right wing fascist. Of course, you and your selfish, gluttony kind want to use up everything here because "it doesnt matter. We are all going to a better place in the end". Foolish. \Why don’t you go live in the damn woods and worship your damn trees and leave normal people alone?  H Y P O C R I T E.\ I dont worship trees, and I advocate logging. What I dont advocate is selfish lazy bastards who want to European-ize America making every last corenr tame and Walmartized. Id like my grandkids to be able to know at least a tiny bit of the land is still wild, and the night sky is still filled with many stars. I just want a little balance. \" The greatest thing about a tree god created is what man can do with it after it is cut down".   – Rush Limbaugh \ Brilliant. Never mind trees provide us with oxygen and a cooling effect on our climate. You quote true idiocy.

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forcing boogeyman religion on someone. my creator is between my legs

Hey, wow, that’s pretty darned good……except you misspelled "cheeks". Wolfgang interesting name, is that portugese?

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Any recommendations for trout streams/fly shops near Steep Falls, ME in Late June? Thanks, Sam

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Any recommendations for trout streams/fly shops near Steep Falls, ME in Late June? Thanks, Sam

Saco river would be good. Not sure about pond fishing but you might want to check a map and the regs and look for someplace. If the hex hatch starts early on one of those ponds, you cannot beat the action. Flyfish

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Dave Whitlock offers some of his artwork free for use for non profit organisations.. have a look at www.davewhitlock.com.

Thanks, I inherited a bunch of those from the previous editor.  Now at least I know hwere they came from and can credit the source. Mu

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Dave Whitlock offers some of his artwork free for use for non profit organisations.. have a look at www.davewhitlock.com. Clark – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’ve taken over newsletter duties for our local fishing club and I’m looking for photos or artwork of flies, fish, anglers, equipment, etc, that I can use as filler graphics when I have some empty space at then end of an article.  If you’ve got any then let me know.  I’ll send you a copy of the newsletter if I use your image. The kind of things that would be interesting are: sunset behind the silhouette of an angler, the head of a trout as it is being released, mayfly sitting on your rod, saltwater fly stuck into a piece of flotsam, you get the idea.  Something general enough that it can basically be placed anywhere without being related to a particular piece of text. Don’t worry, it won’t be for commercial use. Mu

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Mu,   I can send you a few trout and some green drake photos. How small a file size do you want them to be. Only have digitalized stuff around, however, no film.                          Tom L

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I’ve taken over newsletter duties for our local fishing club and I’m looking for photos or artwork of flies, fish, anglers, equipment, etc, that I can use as filler graphics when I have some empty space at then end of an article.  If you’ve got any then let me know.  I’ll send you a copy of the newsletter if I use your image. The kind of things that would be interesting are: sunset behind the silhouette of an angler, the head of a trout as it is being released, mayfly sitting on your rod, saltwater fly stuck into a piece of flotsam, you get the idea.  Something general enough that it can basically be placed anywhere without being related to a particular piece of text. Don’t worry, it won’t be for commercial use. Mu

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Hi All Have a look at our club site at http://www.gibbboyd.freeserve.co.uk and let me know what you think and what you would like to get from a flyfishing site. May the fish be with you Colin

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I’m proud to announce the beginning of the OutdoorFocus.com Online Photo Contest. This is a new concept in online contests.  Beginning January 1, 2000, all visitors to the OutdoorFocus.com website will have a chance to view contest entries and vote for their favorite photo.  Votes will be tallied each week, and a new winner will be selected. Winning photos will be removed from further participation in the contest, but all others are automatically re-entered for the next week until the end of the month, when the contest topic changes. Each month, the topic for the photo contest will change.  January 2000’s topic for the photo contest is Muskellunge Fishing.  All entries must be related to the contest topic to be considered.  Entrants must read the contest rules before submitting a photo.  Rules can be found at http://www.outdoorfocus.com/contestrules.htm

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Just moved here from LA, If anyone has any advice on the good places to float a dry, please email me. Thanks A bunch. Tight Lines John JTA The Truth Is Out There, But Would You Recognize It? Can You Handle It?

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Just moved here from LA, If anyone has any advice on the good places to float a dry, please email me.

Try the San Juan in April – May and October.  You’ll love it.

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Just moved here from LA, If anyone has any advice on the good places to

float a dry, please email me. Try the San Juan in April – May and October.  You’ll love it.

Chuck – You might also want to check out the Rio Grande near Pilar from October thru February.  You’ll find some excellent fishing and there won’t be many other people around.  Let me know if you want more info. Jeff Schmitt

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I just caught up with the exchanges on New Mexico – also have the opportunity to get out that way in mid-late march and am trying to get some info on the San Juan.  I’ve read about the size and prolific bug life but have also heard about the crowds…Bottom line, what’s to be expected at that time of year, either weather wise or in terms of runoff?  I’m not up to date on the snow pack/drought conditions or how much difference it makes on this great tailwater…Happy to reciprocate if you all ever get out to the midwest.  Thanks.

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                     Thank you for stopping to read this       Hi, my name is Ash and I am currently doing reserch on the pschology of fly fishing. Through my reserch I found Abraham Maslow’s "hierarchy of needs" It is a pyramid which outlines our needs as humans. It states the following with physioloical needs being at the base. HIERARCHY OF NEEDS 1) Self-actualization needs     to find self- fulfillment amd realize one’s potential 2) Aesthetic  needs     symmetry, order, and beauty 3) Cognitive needs     to know, understand, and explore 4)  Esteem needs      to achieve, be competent, and gain approval and recognition 5)  Belongingness and love needs      to affiliate with others, be accepted, and belong 6)  Safety needs      feel secure and safe, out of danger 7)  Physiological needs      hunger, thirst, and so forth If you could please explain in detail how fly fishing meets these needs and if not why ?  What needs are being met by fly fishing. Thanks a lot for being apart of this. Once completed I will post my results on ths board so you may all see the results.

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Sorry pal, I’m to busy fly fishing and meeting my needs. Guess you’ll have to do the owrk yourself. Gone Fishing Lolo Mt

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7)  Physiological needs

In fly fishing, the difference between "want" and "need" is irrelevant.                                                 Randy Lutz

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 I may be relocating to the Richmond, Virginia area soon and would appreciate any information ya’ll may have regarding FF Clubs / Organizations there.    This is an exciting possibility for me as I’ve never been east of my Texas Gulf coastline. I trust and hope the ethics & traditions of brother anglers are alive and well in the fine Eastern areas of the United States! Once again, any information is highly appreciated. Thanks Ya’ll. TEM

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The Virginia Capital Chapter of Trout Unlimited meets on the 4th tuesday of the month at 7:30 pm at the Central Fidelity Bank north of McRea Rd in Bon Air, VA.  It’s just off Huguenot Rd across from Stony Pt. Plaza.

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TEM If you like smallmouth fishing the James River is one of the best in the South and I’m sure you will find the ladies and gentlemen the same as where you came from. Welcome to the Southeast. Richard Warren Raleigh, NC

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Welcome to Virginia.  We are a Flyfishing Guide and Instruction Service company named….. Flyfishing Virginia, L.L.C.  We post a weekly (well almost) column entitled, "This Week Flyfishing Virginia" where we post the results of all of our guides for the past week.  What’s hot and what’s not.  Stay tuned.  Again, Welcome to a state where you can flyfish 12 months of the years.  Bob Crawshaw and Ron Bennett,  Flyfishing Virginia L.L.C.  804-467-6668

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I am interested in any information you may have about Fly-Fishing in South America. I often travel to Brazil, Argentina, and Chile on business.  I am interested in finding some nice trout or Salmon streams in these countries. I look forward to your response. John — John Oren Export Specialist Grand Rapids, MI Compuserve:71542,1773

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<I am interested in any information you may have about Fly-Fishing in South America. I often travel to Brazil, Argentina, and Chile on business.  I am interested in finding some nice trout or Salmon streams in these countries. I was born and raised in Chile and lived in the southern part of Chile for many years.  Am very familiar with the fishing in Tierra del Fuego and the Punta Arenas region.  Also have friends accross Chile that could hook you up with some great fishing situations. Would be more than happy to answer any questions you might have about fishing in Chile.                                              MARCOS VERGARA

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: I am interested in any information you may have about Fly-Fishing in : . . . : John Oren         I’m a proud chilean fly angler, and at this moment, our trout season has just started (1 month ago). Chile has a lot to offer in trout streams and lakes. Most of the best fishing spots are located some 1000km south from Santiago (Pto. Montt).         A little information on places:         * Pto. Montt and its sourroundings. Pto Montt is located some 1000 Km south from Santiago (where I live). It’s about 12 hours in a very comfortable bus (U$60 round trip) or 2 hours by plane on a U$130 round trip. You can take different buses from Pto. Montt that take you to the most famous (and overcrowded) fishing spots. You can rent a car paying something equivalent to U$250 week. A short distance from this city there is:                 – Rio Puelo (100Km South from Pto.Montt). Excellent rainbow and brown trouts averaging 4 pounds (and more). You can take a guided tour contacting "TROUT" (daily rate: U$200)(see info below).                 – Rio Petrohue (40km south from Pto Montt). Abundant rainbows and browns.                 – Rio Negro (Hornopiren, located 120km south P.M.). The same.                 – Rio Pescado ("Fish river", 40km west P.M.) a little overcrowded but still with lots of rainbows, browns, atlantic Salmon.                 – Rio Petrohue Spring Creek (private). This is managed only for  catch & release fly fishing, by a Fly Fishing Shop in Santiago They offer daily guided tours, starting from Ensenada (small town, 50km from P.M.) and ending at same place. You can find excellent and cheap hotels (more like Guest Houses or Motels). The daily rate is U$120, including transportation from & to Ensenada, lunch, guide (every 2 anglers), and lots of trouts. Info on:     "TROUT",                                  Alonso de Cordova 4060,                                  Santiago CHILE . . . Phone:208 0237.         * Pta. Arenas and sourroundings. About 2500 Km south from Santiago. Ussually cheaper and better to make the trip by bus to Pto. Montt and take a round trip airplane ticket to Punta Arenas for about U$120 (just the plane). Round airplane trip from Stgo. is U$370. This is the southern most city of the world. From there you can reach:         – Rio Serrano (Torres del Paine National Park) : where you can catch Rainbows, Browns and even Steelheads averaging 6 or 7 pounds. Additionally I think the park is the most beautiful part of the world I know. (Located 4 hrs. by car from Pto. Natales, which is some 180 miles north from Pta. Arenas). There are many buses that make the trip (U$20 round) from Pta. Arenas to Pto. Natales. And you can rent a car, or take a small bus to the Park.         – Rio Penitentes : filled of aggressive 2 pound brown trouts (Located half way from Pta. Arenas to Pto. Natales).         – Rio San Juan: 40 miles south of Pta. Arenas which it’s been known to produce good rainbows and a couple of 16 more pounders every summer.         – Rio Grande, Isla Riesco: incredible Rainbow river, 100 miles north east of Pta. Arenas.         – Laguna Parrillar: located 35 miles south-west of Pta. Arenas, which forms a forest reserve and where I caught nearly 20 trouts in 3 days. Most of the trouts I caught were spawning 3/4-pounds Brook Trouts. I also caught a few 4 pound Browns and incredibly jumping rainbows.         – I also heard about:                 + Laguna Sofia: good 4 (and more) pound Rainbows,                 + Rio Condor, Tierra del Fuego: also known for producing many Rainbows over 12 pounds (I think tou can catch some Chinook or Coho too).                 + Lago Blanco, Tierra del Fuego: where a common angler can catch 10 or 15 trouts averaging 5 or 6 pounds in a day.                 + Rio Grande, Tierra del Fuego: sea-run browns, salmon, etc.                 + many, many more . . .

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Hi. I have no info on your request, but have a similar request re: Tierra del Fuego.A friend requested  help about this area. Here is his message. I am collecting information about destinations/guides/place to stay/etc,while doing some flyfishing and gold prospecting in Tierra del Fuego. My buddy and I are experienced placer gold prospectors and would like to work some rivers there, as well as the beach deposits ( a source with which we have no experience, but are eager to attempt). To relax, we expect to cast some flies to the wily sea-run brown trout.We plan to camp and stay at hotels, but don’t want to pay for the fishing lodge scene. Nonetheless, we would like to find qualified guides for both fishing and propecting. If renting a 4-wheel-drive vehicle is possible, we would like to do some work in remote areas as we make our way from Ushuaia to Punta Arenas. We have considered taking in the Festival du Trucha in Rio Grande, if that is worth the effort.Any information would be greatly appreciated.

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Mike and Sue Solgat of the Fish Connection in Gardnerville, NV — a fly fishing specialty shop — produce regular fishing reports for the "Fish Sniffer."  I help type and submit them.  If there is interest, I’ll post abbreviated versons for the Carson Pass/Alpine County and Western Nevada areas.  Or you can call "The Fish Connection" direct at (702) 782-4734 for the latest information.  We have some great fly fishing up here, so come up and check it out.       Let me know if you’re interested in reports.  e-mail me: Dick Hubbard,

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(RICHARD HUBBARD ) writes:

I help produce a N California flyfishing report that is fax’d to interested parties in the San Francisco Bay Area.  Your info will be most helpful.  You can send info e-mail or fax to Fish First ! 510/528-2613

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