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Hello!  Has anyone hiked in Lake Superior Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada? I’ll be heading up there in June and I’m looking to spend a couple nights in the backcountry and flyfish.  I’d like to hike in, camp and fish, hike to a second location, and camp for the second night/fish.  Any route suggestions? TIA!

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Haven’t been to that particular park, but anywhere in N.Ontario is bad for bugs at that time of year. Be prepared for blackflies and mosquitoes, i.e. bring bug jackets and bug dope (DEET).

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Hello!  Has anyone hiked in Lake Superior Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada? I’ll be heading up there in June and I’m looking to spend a couple nights in the backcountry and flyfish.  I’d like to hike in, camp and fish, hike to a second location, and camp for the second night/fish.  Any route suggestions? TIA!

Don’t know about fly fishing, but the Gargantua Harbour / Warp Bay area is excellent to hike and explore for several days. Orphan Lake Trail will get you down to the coast where there are several sites to pitch a tent. Peter

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I’ll be taking a trip to Los Angeles next week.  Anyone know of places near LA/SD for saltwater fly fishing?    Mu Young Lee         Ann Arbor,MI  o             oooo                          o   o   o o   o o o  o

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King harbour, Redondo Beach, renown for 1/2 bonita on the fly.  See "inside Angler"

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I have an ‘M.sinensis giganteus’. The season is too short here in southern Ontario (USDA 5) and consequentially this majestic plant will not flower (go to seed).This grass is from, I believe, northern China/south eastern Russia.How can I ‘cheat’ the plant into flowering? Thanks for any and all help. John.

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I have an ‘M.sinensis giganteus’. The season is too short here in southern Ontario (USDA 5) and consequentially this majestic plant will not flower (go to seed).This grass is from, I believe, northern China/south eastern Russia.How can I ‘cheat’ the plant into flowering? Thanks for any and all help. John.

Where did you get this plant? I would love to have one.  I live in Oklahoma and the miscanthus I have do wonderfully.

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Where did you get this plant? I would love to have one.  I live in Oklahoma and the miscanthus I have do wonderfully.

  Get a copy of the Kurt Bluemel catalog. They specialize in grasses and their catalog lists 53 varieties of Miscanthus, typically at $6 each. Good quality plants.  Their address is 2740 Greene Lane Baldwin, MD 21013-9523 410 557-7229   Doesn’t your grass grow pretty much horizontal in all that wind? <g  I grew up near/in Enid. — Lloyd R. Fortney ….. http://www.phy.duke.edu/~fortney physics, research, teaching, photography, flower gardening, travel, and fly fishing

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Does anyone have any tips on flyfishing at Gold Lake (hwy 58) in Oregon?

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Does anyone have any tips on flyfishing at Gold Lake (hwy 58) in Oregon?

1. Take plenty of mosquito juice. 2. Small nymphs, dries, chronimids. 3. Enjoy Lake is full of 8" brookies and fewer larger rainbow.

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Someone posted a really nice list of web sites for flyfishing within the last week, but I inadvertantly deleted it.  Could you be so kind as to re-post it?

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Try http://www.eaglenet.com/PaxP/mstrs/fishing.html

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A FF partner is visiting Switzerland for several weeks in Aug/Sep and he is wondering what FF opportunities and requirements exist for said same. Please E me or post. "The true angler is always content to fish alone" Brian Di Carlo

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  A FF partner is visiting Switzerland for several weeks in Aug/Sep and he is   wondering what FF opportunities and requirements exist for said same. Please   E me or post.   "The true angler is always content to fish alone"   Brian Di Carlo If he’s going to the Geneva area I think the best bet is to go to the nearby French rivers (known to be the best in France) the ‘loue’, ‘doubs’, ‘ain’ and ‘bienne’  and catch trout and grayling. These are all within 2-3 hours drive from Geneva. Closer still is the Rhone river leaving lake Geneva in the middle of town.  It is not as famous for its fly fishing though. I don’t know the german part of Switzerland, but found a URL on the web. http://www.access.ch/whoiswho//zulauf8.html   If he’s going to the Geneva area, drop me an email and I’ll provide some addresses and phone numbers. Cheers,         Peter. —  Peter Sollander, CERN ST/MC/TCR  Tel: (+41) 22.767.8081          Fax: (+41) 22.767.8910        

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The Madison River is open from Hebgen to Quake Lakem, year around.   It’s closed from Quake to Macatee till the 3rd Saturday in May.  It’s open from Macatee to Ennis Bridge, year around, and it is closed from Ennis Bridge to Ennis Lake from December 1 through the 3rd Saturday in May. Dave Kumlien, Montana Troutfitters,Bozeman html

Hi Dave, Thanks for the information, it’s right on. I enjoy your posts, keep them up. Tight Lines Al Beatty BT’s Fly Fishing Products Bozeman, MT (96 catalog)

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Does anyone know if the special closure on the Madison between Lyons and Pallisades is in effect for 1996?

From what I have heard it is open. Take Care,

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   Here’s the deal on the upper Madison.  Quake to Lyons will open on the 3rd Saturday in May and will close at the end of November.  Lyons to Squaw creek is open the same way.  Squaw to Windy Point is permanently closed as a study/control section.  Windy Point to Macatee is closed right now, but it will reopen on the 3rd Saturday in May.  Macatee to Ennis Bridge is open right now, and will remain open year around.  Ennis Bridge to the Ennis Lake is closed(critical goose nesting habitat by the lake), and it will reopen the 3rd Saturday in May.  If you can keep track of all of that, you pass the bar exam! http://www.gomontana.com/Business/Trout/trout.html

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Does anyone know if the special closure on the Madison between Lyons and Pallisades is in effect for 1996?

as far as I know the river is currently closed from quake lake to ennis until the 3rd saturday in may….

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I think its open in the upper stretch because my nephew was fishing around the Raynolds Pass bridge during spring break.

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I think its open in the upper stretch because my nephew was fishing around the Raynolds Pass bridge during spring break.

Probably illegally…as I understand it the rive ris closed from Quake Lake to below Ennis until sometime in May..

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The Madison River is open from Hebgen to Quake Lakem, year around.   It’s closed from Quake to Macatee till the 3rd Saturday in May.  It’s open from Macatee to Ennis Bridge, year around, and it is closed from Ennis Bridge to Ennis Lake from December 1 through the 3rd Saturday in May. Dave Kumlien, Montana Troutfitters,Bozeman html

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Does anyone know if the special closure on the Madison between Lyons and Pallisades is in effect for 1996?

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Does anyone know if the special closure on the Madison between Lyons and Pallisades is in effect for 1996?

Looks like it will be open.  See http://www.cyberport.net/flyfish/cent_reg.html for regs.  A phone call may be in order. — "If the facts do not conform to the theory, they must be disposed of."      Maier’s Law

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keen english fly fisher visiting san francisco third week febuary enjoy both fresh and salt water need advice      please re — |                                          |

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A countryman of yours runs a shop on Geary St. out around 10th Avenue, I think its called SF Flyfishers Exchange.  Very nice guy, and I’m sure he’d be of great assistance.  The Flyfishing stretch of Putah Creek is open, just below the Lake Berryessa Dam, about 1 hour north of SF.  Steelhead may be good in the north coast streams, Russian River, Smith, Gualala, Eel, but that will really depend on the weather.  Call shop when you get here, and check out the No Cal Report on this news group.–Crashjibe

Shop in question is SF Flyfishers Supply, located on Clement St. between 25th and 26th Ave. (1 Block north (?) of Geary St). Stephen Haggard/Doug Matteo owners (Haggard is the one from England) you can call them at (415) 668-3597

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I suppose it is a question of numbers.  I like solitude when I fish — yes, I do more walking now then I use to.  A few years ago before kayaking and rafting was all the rage, a kayaker or two floating by now and then was no big deal. Now, however, I’ve simply given up on water frequented by this crew; it is a steady, continuous stream of sometimes polite, but often not, kayakers and crowded rafts, at least in daylight hours.   It has become their river, not mine or that of most fisherman I know.  And, it would seem, some kayakers and rafters prefer solitude also and so I find them increasingly in places they never were before — even tubbers in relatively quiet waters! I would favor seasons on such waters.  One for fishing, one for rafting.  In the latter case, I would surrender the river during high run-off times, and restrict it to fishing, swimming, picnics, etc. during the rest of the year (now, there is no rest of the year, at least during warmer weather).  When this first got going, it was high, white water that attracted rafters and kayakers.  Now it seems to be almost anytime. The commercial folks would probably have a fit though, and probably the resort owners catering to fishermen as well.   idle thoughts, Richard Wildman

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A world away from the rafts, kayaks, tubes and outfitters… Started my fishing season after work yesterday, hitting the beach down the street to see if the first run of stripers had reached Maine yet. Usually this happens about May 15th, but the winter was mild, the sun was shining and the tide was right. Packed the family lab into the Jeep pickup and brought the light rod, the 8 weight….Powell (Yeah, you thought I was going to say Orvis weren’t you…). No cars at the beach, might as well let the beast run. Little tide so the rip wasn’t too intense as I waded out into the surf. I expected Cassidy to dive in after my fly since I usually leave her in the truck when I fish, but somehow she knew not to. Swam a bit, then went about the business of terrorizing the local bird population. Chartreuse clouser drew no interest nor did the surf candy. If these two don’t do it there ain’t no fish there yet, but I continued casting, enjoying the feel of the waves on my chest. Decided to do a test on a big bulky pattern I tied to imitate bunker. Looks good dry, but I wanted to see how it cast & tracked. It’s really a 2/0 white deceiver, which is then sheathed in Enrico’s sea fiber (lavender) with 2 strips of flashabou on each side, big eyes and an epoxy head and herl on top. About 8" long. I was concerned that the sea fiber would absorb water and cast like a wet towel, but was real glad to find otherwise. I think this will be a good material for building cow flies, check it out. Anyways after 2 hours I knew the run hadn’t started yet, called in the dog and decided to walk up the Mousam River. Once the run starts this place will be elbow to elbow with fishermen, and I will retreat to the treacherous crags and cliffs where every fish is a surprise, returning here only when the weather is bad enough to keep sane people at home. But tonight the beach is ours and as we sit watching the reflection of the sunset in a tidal pool, listening to the cadence of the surf I think of the t-shirt that says ‘Maine: The Way Life Should Be’ and I think "Yup, it sure is."                               john cloyd

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: …Now, however, I’ve simply given up on water frequented : by this crew; it is a steady, continuous stream of sometimes : polite, but often not, kayakers and crowded rafts, at : least in daylight hours.   : I would favor seasons on such waters.  One for fishing, : one for rafting.  In the latter case, I would surrender : the river during high run-off times, and restrict it to : fishing, swimming, picnics, etc. during the rest of the year : (now, there is no rest of the year, at least during warmer : weather).   : …The commercial folks would probably have a fit though, : and probably the resort owners catering to fishermen as well.   They are.  This argument is currently in full dress in Hells Canyon on the Snake River in Central Idaho.  In this case it is jet boaters vs. the kayakers and rafters.  No road access, so very little fishing pressure.   The kayakers and rafters are pushing hard, and winning, for a short season for power boaters.  The commercial oufits are screaming loudly.  I wonder how the kayakers and rafters would view your plan?  Everywhere is becoming too crowded, except for a few places I won’t talk about here or in books.  I wish everyone would follow that advice. Rick — T. Rick Fletcher   –   http://www.chem.uidaho.edu/~fletcher/ Assistant professor of chemistry  |  That’s Idaho, not Iowa.    |  These University of Idaho               |  Upper Left Hand Corner.    |  opinions Moscow, ID 83844-2343             |  No, I don’t grow potatoes. |  are mine.  

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I’ve been thinking about fishing (fly) in the Burney CA area. Can anyone give information on guides, tackle, good spots (I guess on the Fall or other smaller creeks), and places to stay/visit. Well, anything would be nice. Thanks in advance. greg miller

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Call Andre Puyans at Creative Sports in Pleasant Hill, CA. No one in the Bay Area knows the Fall River, Hat Creek, etc. like Andy does.  He spent a couple of years camped out by the side of road tying flies and exploring.  510-938-2255.

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Forgot to add that the Fall River is boat access only. Limited access, deep, and soft unwadeable bottem. The standard technique is to use a skiff with electronic motor go upstream (easier to get home when the motor fails) get upstream of a pod of fish and cast down and across to them from the anchored skiff.  Very smooth surface with educated fish.  I love it! Hat Creek has everthing from tumbling freestone to ripples and long smooth runs.  Haven’t had a chance to the other rivers or lakes which I here are great. I’m really looking forward to a week by myself with out the family exploring the area. Guides:  George Durand 916-222-5630               Somes Bar Lodge & Guide Service Upper Sacremento                916-469-3399               Lava Creek Lodge Fall River Andy will give you the name & number of the fly shop in Burney.

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I’ve been thinking about fishing (fly) in the Burney CA area. Can anyone give information on guides, tackle, good spots (I guess on the Fall or other smaller creeks), and places to stay/visit. Well, anything would be nice. Thanks in advance. greg miller

Greg, I’m fairly familiar with the area. Email your phone # or call me: (510)486-5317 l

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Some places to fish when you’re in the Burney area: Fall River, Hat Creek, Pit River, MaCloud River, Upper & Lower Sacramento River, Trinity River, Baum Lake, Lewiston Lake and McCumber Lake.  Too many choices! I’ll be up in the area in October for a week.  I’ll focus on the Fall River, Hat Creek and MaCloud Rivers and if I have any spare time I may try fishing Baum Lake.

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