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George Cleveland wrote:

Madison Outfitters went belly up this December. As did Lunde's fly shop in
Mt. Horeb.

That's too bad about Madison Outfitters, I've only been in there
a few times but they were always good folks and it's nice to have
a fly shop nearby for last-minute things you may have forgot. I
last visited Lunde's about 15 years ago and vowed never to return.
That guy was a jerk, I'm amazed he stayed in business as long as
he did.

snip
But actually a person stands a pretty good chance of catching fish that
time of year. Scuds and Pink Squirrels down deep work well as do BWOs and
Little Black stoneflies on top, if the fish are in the mood..

You going to join the party George ?

And remember, if there's snow *don't wear felts*!!!

My trick of the day, and I've posted it here before, is to pull on
a pair of those old-fahioned rubber overshoes over your wading boots
until you get to the water.

--
Ken Fortenberry

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Joel Axelrad wrote:

Ken,
I'm clueless. Clue me...who are the "three" going?
You, Wayne and Wolf I assume. Or someone else.

And Christian Figenschou makes it a foursome and maybe George
and whoever else in roffdom who wants to trudge around in the
snow and wave a fly rod around for awhile. Cyli ?

I won't need my arm twisted to show up.
If the weather sucks I'll just watch :-)
Are you talking about March 6 & 7?
Let me know.

The dates are correct, we're still caucusing on the venue.
Stay tuned to roff, we'll figure it out eventually.

--
Ken Fortenberry

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"Ken Fortenberry" wrote...
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My trick of the day, and I've posted it here before, is to pull on
a pair of those old-fahioned rubber overshoes over your wading boots
until you get to the water.

My trick of the day (developed after a very interesting, but embarrassing, story
which need not see the light of day here) is to not go fishing until the snow is
completely and thoroughly melted. You Midwesterners is crazy.
--
TL,
Tim
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"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
...

My trick of the day, and I've posted it here before, is to pull on
a pair of those old-fahioned rubber overshoes over your wading boots
until you get to the water.


My trick of the day was to re-sole my first pair of wading shoes with
aquastealth.

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Greg Pavlov wrote:

On Wed, 04 Feb 2004 14:14:22 GMT, "Wayne Knight" wrote:

My trick of the day was to re-sole my first pair of wading shoes with
aquastealth.

I like aguastealth in general, and it
is a lot better in snow/ice, but my
impression is that it is not as good
on thin layers of mud (such as on rocks
in the water or on slopes) as felt.

You might want to look into the studded aquastelth boots (from Simms and
perhaps others) to cover those sorts of conditions as well as snow/ice
on the banks.

JR

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"Greg Pavlov" wrote in message
...

I like aguastealth in general, and it
is a lot better in snow/ice, but my
impression is that it is not as good
on thin layers of mud (such as on rocks
in the water or on slopes) as felt.

For MOST of the Michigan and Wisconsin waters I have fished, the aquastealth
is a decent choice for winter fishing as they don't have the rocks and other
slippery stuff associated with most trout streams I'm used to. These streams
are usually Spring Creeks with lots of mud.

Wayne

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Greg Pavlov wrote:

On Wed, 04 Feb 2004 16:34:25 +0100, JR wrote:


You might want to look into the studded aquastelth boots (from Simms and
perhaps others) to cover those sorts of conditions as well as snow/ice
on the banks.

That is what I have.

And THICK mud and STEEP slopes. g

Oh well,

JR