Evolution of the Penn’s Creek Fisherman: 6. sleep, eat, drink, laugh, fish, in no special order….. Remember, it’s evolution, short cuts can be dangerous…….
We like living on the edge. Danger is our business. Besides, we ain’t all that sure about all that evolution stuff……and there’s just too damn much to remember! 
Wolfgang who sure hopes there ain’t gonna be a quiz.
We like living on the edge. Danger is our business. Besides, we ain’t all that sure about all that evolution stuff……and there’s just too damn much to remember! Wolfgang who sure hopes there ain’t gonna be a quiz.
Quiz? I made all of that stuff up…I’m still at Step 1….
We like living on the edge. Danger is our business. Besides, we ain’t all that sure about all that evolution stuff……and there’s just too damn much to remember! Wolfgang who sure hopes there ain’t gonna be a quiz. Quiz? I made all of that stuff up…I’m still at Step 1….
Um…..Step 1 sounds a mite strenuous for us geezers. I believe I’ll stick with step 6. Hey, I know! While you guys are running up and down the stream for 16 hours I’ll stay behind and guard the beer! Yeah, that’ll work! 
Wolfgang it feels so good to be useful in the golden years.
Mike, nice piece……btw, your Marabou Minnows are waiting on my kitchen table. Tom p.s. About that "invite a bunch of out-of- towners" step…….
<g …but, if’n it ain’t a twelve step program, none of my crowd will comply or progress… i’ll be lookin for you at dawn and dusk or somewhere in mid-upstream hike… but only 16 hours doesn’t leave much time for many niceties, except perhaps your offering me a beer… jeff (in the land of one-step fishing) – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Evolution of the Penn’s Creek Fisherman: 1. Catch as many fish as you possibly can, running up and down the creek 16 hours a day, 7 days a week, sucking down some food after dark, dressing the wounds, drying out the soaked clothes, and drinking as fast as you fish, so you can pass out, and wake up early in the morning, to get out for another 16 hours. 2. Catch as many fish as you can pausing for a few minutes to focus on the big fish at dawn, and dusk. Catching lunch in between the nymph water, and the hatch pools, and stay up later talking about how the f$#% the 20+ incher could snub your squirrelly fly presentation, wake a bit later in the morning. 3. Sleep in, wake up to a drool soaked pillow, eat a good breakfast, do some nymphing in the best holes, catch just as many fish as you did in step one in a few hours, eat lunch, drink beer, drink beer, nymph fish in the water you won’t fish the hatch in, stake out the perfect pool, wait for the amazing sequence events to take place (midges, midge spinners, emerging sulphurs, emerging grey fox, sulphur spinners, emerging sulphurs, march brown spinners, emerging sulphurs, while the caddis are there throughout), pick a fly to concentrate on, and wonder how the f$%# that monster brown could refuse your perfect fly presentation. Drink more than your old body can handle, go to beginning of step three. 4. Wake up early, eat breakfast, take a shower, wait for everyone to go upstream to all of the "best" water, fish the real water, drink beer, eat an early lunch, pass everyone going back for lunch, nymph fish, go back for early dinner, drink beer, wait for everyone to go back to the stream, go fishing on one of the other local streams, fly up over the mountain, take a couple shots, wait for someone from step one to leave the best hole, fish the hatch, throw the spinner over that one huge fish with some half assed cast, hook-it, fight it, breaks you off three feet from ya, drink tequila, take a day off the schedule, go to the beginning of step four. 5. Invite a bunch of out-of towners, teach’em step one, go to step four, somewhere around nymph fishing or dinner (taking care not to skip the beer, and shots). Enjoy everyone flying up and down the stream, throw an attractor fly out there on 2x tippet at dark, sleigh the dragon, 6. sleep, eat, drink, laugh, fish, in no special order….. Remember, it’s evolution, short cuts can be dangerous……. The Finn By the way, step one is the most fun…..
Mike, nice piece……btw, your Marabou Minnows are waiting on my kitchen table. Tom p.s. About that "invite a bunch of out-of- towners" step…….
Hey, since I was one of those out of towners last year, can I move up? — Frank Reid Reverse email to reply. .
Hey, I know! While you guys are running up and down the stream for 16 hours I’ll stay behind and guard the beer! Yeah, that’ll work! Wolfgang it feels so good to be useful in the golden years.
A step 7!!!
p.s. About that "invite a bunch of out-of- towners" step……. Hey, since I was one of those out of towners last year, can I move up? — Frank Reid Reverse email to reply.
You already did, although I had to practically drag you upstream myself…..in the midst of trying to locate some C4 to combat your arsenal (watch out for those underwater trip wires), but "can’t we all just get along?" The Finn
Hey, I know! While you guys are running up and down the stream for 16 hours I’ll stay behind and guard the beer! Yeah, that’ll work! Wolfgang it feels so good to be useful in the golden years. A step 7!!!
See, that’s what I’m talking about….there’s ALWAYS another step….it’s like trying to keep up with Miller. :( Wolfgang is it nap time yet?
"can’t we all just get along?"
Works for me. Wolfgang
Well, I hope to be more mobile this year. The doc is thinking about using Botox on my back. Oh, by the way, got a real wading staff now, and hopefully won’t loose it. — Frank Reid Reverse email to reply.
- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hey, I know! While you guys are running up and down the stream for 16 hours I’ll stay behind and guard the beer! Yeah, that’ll work! Wolfgang it feels so good to be useful in the golden years. A step 7!!! See, that’s what I’m talking about….there’s ALWAYS another step….it’s like trying to keep up with Miller. :( Wolfgang is it nap time yet?
It’s the last step you want to avoid…. The BIG nap. Willi
is it nap time yet? It’s the last step you want to avoid…. The BIG nap.
While postponement is allowed, avoidance simply isn’t tolerated in these parts. Wolfgang one MUST observe the social niceties! :)
It’s the last step you want to avoid…. The BIG nap. While postponement is allowed, avoidance simply isn’t tolerated in these parts.
You obviously haven’t read the latest in magnetic immortality theory. http://www.alexchiu.com/ 
— Ken Fortenberry
It’s the last step you want to avoid…. The BIG nap. While postponement is allowed, avoidance simply isn’t tolerated in these parts. You obviously haven’t read the latest in magnetic immortality theory. http://www.alexchiu.com/
O.K., sure, but what’s it really worth when breast enhancement schemes don’t wor….um…..never mind. Wolfgang
Evolution of the Penn’s Creek Fisherman: 1. Catch as many fish as you possibly can, running up and down the creek 16 hours a day, 7 days a week, sucking down some food after dark, dressing the wounds, drying out the soaked clothes, and drinking as fast as you fish, so you can pass out, and wake up early in the morning, to get out for another 16 hours. 2. Catch as many fish as you can pausing for a few minutes to focus on the big fish at dawn, and dusk. Catching lunch in between the nymph water, and the hatch pools, and stay up later talking about how the f$#% the 20+ incher could snub your squirrelly fly presentation, wake a bit later in the morning. 3. Sleep in, wake up to a drool soaked pillow, eat a good breakfast, do some nymphing in the best holes, catch just as many fish as you did in step one in a few hours, eat lunch, drink beer, drink beer, nymph fish in the water you won’t fish the hatch in, stake out the perfect pool, wait for the amazing sequence events to take place (midges, midge spinners, emerging sulphurs, emerging grey fox, sulphur spinners, emerging sulphurs, march brown spinners, emerging sulphurs, while the caddis are there throughout), pick a fly to concentrate on, and wonder how the f$%# that monster brown could refuse your perfect fly presentation. Drink more than your old body can handle, go to beginning of step three. 4. Wake up early, eat breakfast, take a shower, wait for everyone to go upstream to all of the "best" water, fish the real water, drink beer, eat an early lunch, pass everyone going back for lunch, nymph fish, go back for early dinner, drink beer, wait for everyone to go back to the stream, go fishing on one of the other local streams, fly up over the mountain, take a couple shots, wait for someone from step one to leave the best hole, fish the hatch, throw the spinner over that one huge fish with some half assed cast, hook-it, fight it, breaks you off three feet from ya, drink tequila, take a day off the schedule, go to the beginning of step four. 5. Invite a bunch of out-of towners, teach’em step one, go to step four, somewhere around nymph fishing or dinner (taking care not to skip the beer, and shots). Enjoy everyone flying up and down the stream, throw an attractor fly out there on 2x tippet at dark, sleigh the dragon, 6. sleep, eat, drink, laugh, fish, in no special order….. Remember, it’s evolution, short cuts can be dangerous……. The Finn By the way, step one is the most fun…..
- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – is it nap time yet? It’s the last step you want to avoid…. The BIG nap. While postponement is allowed, avoidance simply isn’t tolerated in these parts. Avoidance is a commonly used tactic by me. It works well in lots of situations. Ya think I may need to rethink that strategy on this one?
Nah, go for it. Keep us posted on how it works out. Wolfgang eagerly awaiting the first installment at penn’s. :)
<SNIP You obviously haven’t read the latest in magnetic immortality theory. http://www.alexchiu.com/
TL MC
is it nap time yet? It’s the last step you want to avoid…. The BIG nap. While postponement is allowed, avoidance simply isn’t tolerated in these parts.
Avoidance is a commonly used tactic by me. It works well in lots of situations. Ya think I may need to rethink that strategy on this one? Willi
You guys REALLY need to get out more. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -<<If you want to cast, but don’t feel like stringing up to cast in the snow of your yard. Which has got to bad for the old flyline anyways, take a suitable length of 1/8" dowel (you can get this at the local hardware store.) Usually about 2 to 3 feet. Then take a length of backing, about 2x the length of your dowel, and tie it on one end. Instant fly casting gear that can be cast in your living room, without spending a whole lot of money. Sounds like the perfect thing for fishing the aquarium.
<<If you want to cast, but don’t feel like stringing up to cast in the snow of your yard. Which has got to bad for the old flyline anyways, take a suitable length of 1/8" dowel (you can get this at the local hardware store.) Usually about 2 to 3 feet. Then take a length of backing, about 2x the length of your dowel, and tie it on one end. Instant fly casting gear that can be cast in your living room, without spending a whole lot of money. Sounds like the perfect thing for fishing the aquarium.
Good idea. My guppies seem to be favoring a size 28 Adams, right now. Tim? Got any recipes?
Sounds like the perfect thing for fishing the aquarium.
Or catfishing. For cats, that is. — visit my web site: http://home.earthlink.net/~royalwulff/ something bogus to avoid spam)
If you want to cast, but don’t feel like stringing up to cast in the snow of your yard. Which has got to bad for the old flyline anyways, take a suitable length of 1/8" dowel (you can get this at the local hardware store.) Usually about 2 to 3 feet. Then take a length of backing, about 2x the length of your dowel, and tie it on one end. Instant fly casting gear that can be cast in your living room, without spending a whole lot of money.
I currently have for sale a nice copy of "Fly Fishing Through the Midlife Crisis" by Howell Raines. A very clean softcover copy, published in 1994 by Anchor Books. The 352 page book is fresh and clean inside and out, except for a gift inscription inside the front cover. Available for $4 plus $2 postage. If regards. Dave
I currently have for sale a nice copy of "Fly Fishing Through the Midlife Crisis" by Howell Raines. A very clean softcover copy, published in 1994 by Anchor Books. The 352 page book is fresh and clean inside and out, except for a gift inscription inside the front cover. Available for $4 plus $2 postage. If regards. Dave
Interesting… Just when is "Middle Age". I’d like to be prepared… — Michael Era
Our general river opener is June 1st so you need to plan. I suggest the Yakima, year round water, good range of hatches, suggest you call Patricks Fly Shop (Seattle) or Morning Hatch Flyshop in Tacoma for conditions and advise. Float it for app. $350 for two all day from Elllensburg down Canyon. Lots of bank access also and drive down canyon in spring is great. Fair access for wading in upper canyon between E-burg and Cle Elum. The Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie is also open all year, smaller river, lots of small trout. Overall best bet is to take I-90 over Snoqualmie Pass, get off about four miles West of Cle Elum if you want to eat in Roslyn, or off at Cle Elum onto State Route 10, you can access the river right away if you take right to "North Cle Elum" just as you come into town. If you pay close attention to the lay of the land you will spot the access points east of town off route 10. Follow RT 10 on down the upper canyon. The road winds lots so be careful. Access points are to the right of highway. Thru the village of Thorp and back onto I-90 to Ellensburg. Get off onto State 97 to follow river down. First access is at Thrall (just some Potato Packing sheds) to right on Ringer Road to a State F&G boat put in and parking lot. Further down river access is generally obvious off the road down to the Rosa dam. You can definitely get to the river on foot at Ringer, Umtanum, and above Red’s Riverview campground. Watch for Desert Big Horn Sheep on slopes in Canyon. Canyon Road will take you into Selah and back end of Yakima. Can take I-82 back to I-90 and home. I don’t want to be a weenie but I do emphasize you drive carefully on 10 and 97. The country is big and scenic and it tends to pull your eyes off the road. Lots of trucks, log and ag, ripping down road. Don’t count on all hazards to be marked or the access roads to be civilized. Ellensburg has lots of motels, expensive off I-90 exits, but cheap sportsman digs are up road in town. Its a small college town (Central Washington State). Ellensburg veal and lamb are very good, even by Nebraska standards. Some great bars in old section of town. Flys: BWOs, Cahill wets, little brown stones, small nymphs, western March Brown, ask Patricks Out on the coast the Steelhead will close down April 30th for a month. If you planned it right you could try the Bogachiel, Sol Duc etc.. With two days I wouldn’t recommend it. Lots to see out there but be prepped for weather. If you wanted to be casual about the fish, but see a great sample of the NW, and drive your ass off try this: Go over the pass and down to Yakima like I said above, go south thru the Yakima Indian Res. to Goldendale and then down the Columbia Gorge to Vancouver/Portland and back up I-5 to Tacoma/Seattle. Overnight at Goldendale. (Double ditto on what I said on the roads for the stretch between Goldendale and the Columbia River. You would see more of the working NW than most ever see, and the pix would be spectacular, guaranteed. Now, Im in Scottsbluff in mid April. Any recommends for NW Nebraska in mid April? Dave Snedeker – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – My (flyfishing) wife and I are going to be in Tacoma, WA May 26 – 30. We will be bringing our travel rods (4 weight) with us. We’ll have two days for fishing. Any suggestions for rivers/streams for trout withing a two hour drive of Tacoma would be appreciated. I’m not looking for anyone’s honey hole, just a general location where access is not too rigorous All suggestions will be appreciated (also any clues as to what flies I should tie for the trip would be a big help). Thanks. Jim Impara
My (flyfishing) wife and I are going to be in Tacoma, WA May 26 – 30. We will be bringing our travel rods (4 weight) with us. We’ll have two days for fishing. Any suggestions for rivers/streams for trout withing a two hour drive of Tacoma would be appreciated. I’m not looking for anyone’s honey hole, just a general location where access is not too rigorous All suggestions will be appreciated (also any clues as to what flies I should tie for the trip would be a big help). Thanks. Jim Impara
Hello All: An acquaintance said there was a fire reported in one of the buildings on the University of Maryland campus this past week. Does anyone know more details, and if the flyfishing show at Record Armory will be affected? Just wanted to check before I drive up for the weekend. Dan Johnson
Hello All: An acquaintance said there was a fire reported in one of the buildings on the University of Maryland campus this past week. Does anyone know more details, and if the flyfishing show at Record Armory will be affected? Just wanted to check before I drive up for the weekend. Dan Johnson
Hi, Dan: I’m participating as a fly-tier at the show and I haven’t heard that plans have been changed. Of course, the forecast here in northcentral Pa. is for snow with some accumulation on Friday. I don’t expect that to deter to many of us ardent fly-fishers. Dave Rothrock
I’ll be at the show; I’ve been in contact with my boss (whose booth I’ll be in) and neither snow nor fire nor any other factor will prevent the show. It’ll go on mainly because it’s a commercial venture. The weather here is snowy and soggy, with a threat of freeze tonight (Thursday) but it should be clear enough on Saturday and Sunday, though I heard that the ‘Doah valley was going to be harder hit with ice than we are here in Northern VA. Maybe sunday. Stop by and say hi. Dave Motes at Mark Kovach Fishing Services booth, Sunday.
I live in Annapolis, and have not heard of any interuption to the show. Come on up! Tom Dougherty – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hello All: An acquaintance said there was a fire reported in one of the buildings on the University of Maryland campus this past week. Does anyone know more details, and if the flyfishing show at Record Armory will be affected? Just wanted to check before I drive up for the weekend. Dan Johnson
I am going to Anchorage on business on Sep 25-26 and would like to know whether there is any possibility of flyfishing nearby on Saturday the 27th. I can’t stay long so the fishing has to be accessible. Any ideas about what I might be able to find? If so what gear should I bring? Thanks in advance, Mike — Michael S. Young The RREEF Funds, 650 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94108 "Chaos is normal; normality is exceptional."
I am going to Anchorage on business on Sep 25-26 and would like to know whether there is any possibility of flyfishing nearby on Saturday the 27th. I can’t stay long so the fishing has to be accessible. Any ideas about what I might be able to find? If so what gear should I bring? Thanks in advance, Mike — Michael S. Young The RREEF Funds, 650 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94108 "Chaos is normal; normality is exceptional."
That’s pretty late in the season, but if the weather holds ther is some dynamite fishing on the upper Kenai River 100 miles south of Anchorage. I’ve caught some BIG rainbows around then, but it’ll be cold and you’ll probably be breaking ice out of your guides. 7 or 8 wt are the right size. You might tie into a silver and tehre are always dollies around. A float trip is about the only good way to fish it. It can easily be an afternoon trip. For conditions and guide recommendations call McAffee’s Fly Shop in Anchorage – sorry don’t have the number where I can lay hands on it. Lance web stuff at: www.primenet.com/~hankins
- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I am going to Anchorage on business on Sep 25-26 and would like to know whether there is any possibility of flyfishing nearby on Saturday the 27th. I can’t stay long so the fishing has to be accessible. Any ideas about what I might be able to find? If so what gear should I bring? Thanks in advance, Mike — Michael S. Young The RREEF Funds, 650 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94108 "Chaos is normal; normality is exceptional." That’s pretty late in the season, but if the weather holds ther is some dynamite fishing on the upper Kenai River 100 miles south of Anchorage. I’ve caught some BIG rainbows around then, but it’ll be cold and you’ll probably be breaking ice out of your guides. 7 or 8 wt are the right size. You might tie into a silver and tehre are always dollies around. A float trip is about the only good way to fish it. It can easily be an afternoon trip. For conditions and guide recommendations call McAffee’s Fly Shop in Anchorage – sorry don’t have the number where I can lay hands on it. Lance web stuff at: www.primenet.com/~hankins
Should not realy be that cold in late September…and the upper Kenai is a good bet as is the Russian River if you walk upstream of the campgrounds. These are both a 2-2.5 hour drive south of Anchorage. Give me a call when you get to the state, if I’m not on a trip I’d be happy to hook up with you and show you around. Paul Hansen Alaska Rainbow Adventures http://puffin.ptialaska.net/~icewater Paul Hansen
To all interested; I posted about a new web page that I had created, on flyfishing, but forgot to give the address. No one said you had to be bright to work with a computer but it sometimes help. So here is the address "http://infoave.net/~bptrav1" it might be a liitle easier to find this way. The page is new so any suggestions will be appreciated. In the near future I am going to make this sight into an online flyfishing magezine with help,how to and advice for the flyfishing advocates out there. So please take a look and E-mail me any suggestions or something you would like to post on the page. Thanks Ben Powell
What are the trout hitting in New Hampshire this time of year? I’ll be there at the end of this month. Any recommendations on Flies, places to fish? I’ll be in the southern pertion of the state, new Lale Sunnapee. All advice is greatly appreciated.
Helen, Being in Vermont I can give some ideas that you may be able to extrapolate for NH. Currently there are cahills and sulphurs along with caddis both black and tan. I should not think you could ever go wrong with an elk hair caddis anywhere in NH and VT. Yellow and cream colored soft hackles fished dragging in the riffles should produce fish there as well. Tricos are starting to appear as well (size 20-24 white and black mayflies). I would be happy to help in anyway I can. James Ehlers Underhill, Vermont
What are the trout hitting in New Hampshire this time of year? I’ll be there at the end of this month. Any recommendations on Flies, places to fish? I’ll be in the southern pertion of the state, new Lale Sunnapee. All advice is greatly appreciated.
Small (16-20) nymphs and the hatch of the day. Check with the local fly shop. This has been a real weird summer with first cold and now heat. Nothing has been too predictable except that fishing is always better than working. — Len —– Leonard Campbell solicitations!!
Another nice place to try your hand at is cole pond near Enfield Center off of 4A. Take bog pond road and go about 2 miles. sign for cole pond on the right and it is about a 1/2 mile hike up to it. Fly fishing only and make sure to bring a tube or portage a canoe up as it is tough to fish from the shore in most spots although there are a couple areas were you can wade out.
Rick, You will be not too far from the Contoocook River, which has a fly fishing only section in W. Henniker. Also the Masocoma river that runs out of Lake MAscoma can be pretty good. There are other rivers like the Sugar that are a little further away to the south of where you will be. There are also some trout ponds worth looking into. Give me an E-mail when it gets a little closer to your trip, and I might be able to give you a better idea of where to go. Tight Lines, Gerry Crow
I’ve learned I will be spending a week in New London, New Hampshire in early July, with afternoons off from my meetings and lectures. I don’t know a single thing about the area. Could someone be so kind as to educate me about the streams nearby and inform me about the fly fishing possibilities?
Rick, you’re in luck: there are a couple of very good rivers near enough to New London to get your flyfishing fix. Should be some good dry fly action as well… There’s some great fishing for browns and ‘bows on the Contoocook River near Henniker, NH, roughly 40 minutes from New London: go south on I89 to Rt 202, follow 202 west to the Rt 114 exit. Take a right at the end of the ramp (114 N), then take the first left past the gas station (Davidson Rd). Follow Davidson for roughly 1 mile to a stop sign, where you then take a left onto Liberty Hill Road (this will take you back across Rt 202). The road quickly turns into unpaved/graded. About 1/10th mile from the bridge over 202, take the first right turn onto Western Road (another dirt road), follow this to a fork (an equipment dealer on your right) and take the left fork down to the river. This road parallels the best fishing on the Contoocook… Another piece of river worth trying is the Sugar River in Guild, NH. Take I89 north to Rt 11 south. When you cross into the town of Guild (~10 miles from New London) from the town of Sunapee, look immediately to the left for Paradise Road (~1/10 mile from the town line) which will take you over the Sugar River. You then see an old railroad grade that roughly parallels the river. Good place to start – the next couple of miles of river heading downstream can be quite good… Finally, the Warner River can also be quite good, and it’s not far from New London (~15 miles). Take I89 south to Rt 103 west, then follow 103 for ~2 miles, then look for the township of Roby (with Roby Road perhaps being the only marker of same ;^). Roby Road heads north from 103 and parallels the Lane River. The confluence of the Lane with the Warner marks the downstream end of a good section of Warner water. Work your way upstream from there for another couple of miles looking for the good spots… Although none of the above is a closely guarded secret, I hope this helps you keep your casting arm limber during your stay in Cow Hampster. None of these rivers would be confused with *any* of the multiple branches of the Salmon River, but they’ll certainly be better than leaving your rod home ;^) Cheers! /dave <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< < Digital Equipment Corp. Alpha Server Engineering < < "What doesn’t kill you…will hurt like heck!" < <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Hi y’all, I’ve learned I will be spending a week in New London, New Hampshire in early July, with afternoons off from my meetings and lectures. I don’t know a single thing about the area. Could someone be so kind as to educate me about the streams nearby and inform me about the fly fishing possibilities? Email would be great, posting here is fine. I’ll happily trade info on Idaho and the general area. Thanks. — Rick T. Rick Fletcher – http://www.chem.uidaho.edu/~fletcher/ Assistant professor of chemistry | That’s Idaho, not Iowa. | ad hominem University of Idaho | Upper Left Hand Corner. | ad hominem Moscow, ID 83844-2343 | No, I don’t grow potatoes. | ad hominem
I’m doing an informal survey on anglers favourite magazines and authors, (or TV hosts, etc..). Email me with yours! Thanks. Paradigm Management Group
American Angler is my favorite. I gave up on the others, since they seemed to have become more travelogue, than anything else. I don’t have a favorite TV show, but if I had to make a choice, I’d say "Fishing the West."
In my opinion they all seem to rehash much of the same old stuff and of course they survive on advertising. It just that sometimes they seem to be almost in an alliance with their advertisers to the point that it seems that thats what its all about. Their is one new magazine out of Livingston MT, "The Angler Journal" that seems to be a little less commercial. They at least have stated the quality is their goal.
Do you get _Fly Rod & Reel_? See, the reason I ask is that in the current issue one feature article is far from the same old thing…Flyfishing for largemouths in New York’s central park. I doubt highly that this was an ad gig. If you think that all the magazines rehash the same old stuff, try to think of something that’s truely original in this sport that warrants a feature article. I for one will not sit still through six pages on the advent of a fly hackled about the hook bend, yet this seems to be the most original thing to come down the pike. What’s left then are the destination pieces, but it’s been shown that exotic trips are a turn-off to readers. So what’s left to hold the readers’ interest? This recent article is an intelligent step forward. If you have a good idea for a story, send it to the editors or better yet, write it. They’re always looking for good stuff. Jamus
Hi there! Im a beginner and im wondering what line size rod to buy. I am from oregon and will do most of my fishing for trout- although I would like to eventually go for steelhead and salmon. I really dont want to have to buy a separate rod. Is a 7 too small for larger fish would an 8 scare off most trout? If I were only fishing for trout a 6 would be ideal. Can I buy say an 8 rod and fish with 6 line? or would the loss of controll be too much ? Any response would be much appreciated!
Buying a rod and using undersized line defeats the loading ability of the rod. I mean loading, the tip section of the rod actually bends and creates the loop (very important) that the rod causes in the line. Confusing? Yes. I would not buy a 8 and use a 6 line nor buy a 6 and use a 8 line. That overloads the tip. I would prefer a 5 or 6 for trout. Haven’t had experience with large steelhead but would imagine you could land one but would really wear it out! Sadly, there really isn’t just one rod that does it all. You might look for a good used rod at a local dealer or flyfishing club. I’d pay more for the one I use most. Say spring for a good Orvis Green Mountain or Rocky Mountain (2 piece rods around $200) and look for a cheaper rod if I were going to fish steel head only 1 or 2 times a year.