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Sideshow September 16th, 2004 11:19 PM

Fishing in Central Park
 
The wife wants to spend a romantic day the Park. Should I bring the
4wt along? If so, where are some good spots? Any ideas are
appreciated. Thanks.

Ken Fortenberry September 16th, 2004 11:26 PM

Fishing in Central Park
 
Sideshow wrote:

The wife wants to spend a romantic day the Park. Should I bring the
4wt along? ...


That depends. Do you have **** for brains ? If yes, then by all
means go fish. If not, ... well wait a minute, if you DIDN'T
have **** for brains you wouldn't even have bothered to ask.

--
Ken Fortenberry

David H. Lipman September 17th, 2004 12:34 AM

Fishing in Central Park
 
Thanx -- I need a good laugh !

Dave




"Sideshow" wrote in message
om...
| The wife wants to spend a romantic day the Park. Should I bring the
| 4wt along? If so, where are some good spots? Any ideas are
| appreciated. Thanks.



Charlie Choc September 17th, 2004 12:38 AM

Fishing in Central Park
 
On 16 Sep 2004 15:19:15 -0700, (Sideshow) wrote:

The wife wants to spend a romantic day the Park. Should I bring the
4wt along? If so, where are some good spots? Any ideas are
appreciated. Thanks.


There is some mention of fly fishing Central Park in he
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/feat...ers/part3.html
--
Charlie...

Charlie Choc September 17th, 2004 12:38 AM

Fishing in Central Park
 
On 16 Sep 2004 15:19:15 -0700, (Sideshow) wrote:

The wife wants to spend a romantic day the Park. Should I bring the
4wt along? If so, where are some good spots? Any ideas are
appreciated. Thanks.


There is some mention of fly fishing Central Park in he
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/feat...ers/part3.html
--
Charlie...

FreddieN September 17th, 2004 01:57 AM

Fishing in Central Park
 

"Sideshow" wrote in message
om...
The wife wants to spend a romantic day the Park. Should I bring the
4wt along? If so, where are some good spots? Any ideas are
appreciated. Thanks.


Believe it or not, there are some specific rules for fishing NYC park waters
which includes Central Park.
Only barbless hooks are permitted, and it's all C&R.
I also believe that no lead weights are permitted.



Tom Gibson September 17th, 2004 02:34 PM

Fishing in Central Park
 
(Sideshow) wrote in message . com...
The wife wants to spend a romantic day the Park. Should I bring the
4wt along? If so, where are some good spots? Any ideas are
appreciated. Thanks.


Uh, I hate to agree with Fortenberry but I think he's got the right
idea this time. Does your wife's idea of romance include a 4wt? I
guess that it's a possibility, but I'd wager that when your wife says
that whe wants to spend a "romantic day in the park" that she didn't
think that you'd be bringing along your fly rod...

Here's an idea for you: spend the day with your wife! Pay as much
attention to her as you would the water, your casting, mending, fly
selection, presentation and every other aspect of fly fishing. I'll
bet you dollars to doughnuts that she'd appreciate it more than you
might imagine. Share a giant pretzel. Stop by a playground area.
Sit on a bench. Get caught in the rain. Do *not* behave like you
wish you were fishing.

If you happen by a pond in the park and some guy is fly fishing, don't
even mention it. Don't even give him a second glance. Keep on
strollin' and talking to you wife--and not about fishing!

Tom G
if my wife knew I was dispensing romantic advice she'd laugh out loud

Tom Gibson September 17th, 2004 02:34 PM

Fishing in Central Park
 
(Sideshow) wrote in message . com...
The wife wants to spend a romantic day the Park. Should I bring the
4wt along? If so, where are some good spots? Any ideas are
appreciated. Thanks.


Uh, I hate to agree with Fortenberry but I think he's got the right
idea this time. Does your wife's idea of romance include a 4wt? I
guess that it's a possibility, but I'd wager that when your wife says
that whe wants to spend a "romantic day in the park" that she didn't
think that you'd be bringing along your fly rod...

Here's an idea for you: spend the day with your wife! Pay as much
attention to her as you would the water, your casting, mending, fly
selection, presentation and every other aspect of fly fishing. I'll
bet you dollars to doughnuts that she'd appreciate it more than you
might imagine. Share a giant pretzel. Stop by a playground area.
Sit on a bench. Get caught in the rain. Do *not* behave like you
wish you were fishing.

If you happen by a pond in the park and some guy is fly fishing, don't
even mention it. Don't even give him a second glance. Keep on
strollin' and talking to you wife--and not about fishing!

Tom G
if my wife knew I was dispensing romantic advice she'd laugh out loud

Wolfgang September 18th, 2004 02:32 AM

Fishing in Central Park
 

"Tom Gibson" wrote in message
om...
(Sideshow) wrote in message

. com...
The wife wants to spend a romantic day the Park. Should I bring the
4wt along? If so, where are some good spots? Any ideas are
appreciated. Thanks.


Uh, I hate to agree with Fortenberry but I think he's got the right
idea this time. Does your wife's idea of romance include a 4wt? I
guess that it's a possibility, but I'd wager that when your wife says
that whe wants to spend a "romantic day in the park" that she didn't
think that you'd be bringing along your fly rod...

Here's an idea for you: spend the day with your wife! Pay as much
attention to her as you would the water, your casting, mending, fly
selection, presentation and every other aspect of fly fishing. I'll
bet you dollars to doughnuts that she'd appreciate it more than you
might imagine. Share a giant pretzel. Stop by a playground area.
Sit on a bench. Get caught in the rain. Do *not* behave like you
wish you were fishing.

If you happen by a pond in the park and some guy is fly fishing, don't
even mention it. Don't even give him a second glance. Keep on
strollin' and talking to you wife--and not about fishing!

Tom G
if my wife knew I was dispensing romantic advice she'd laugh out loud


The good news is that nothing in the above indicates......or even
hints......that you agree with Kennie about anything. Welcome to the human
race. :)

Wolfgang



Wolfgang September 18th, 2004 02:32 AM

Fishing in Central Park
 

"Tom Gibson" wrote in message
om...
(Sideshow) wrote in message

. com...
The wife wants to spend a romantic day the Park. Should I bring the
4wt along? If so, where are some good spots? Any ideas are
appreciated. Thanks.


Uh, I hate to agree with Fortenberry but I think he's got the right
idea this time. Does your wife's idea of romance include a 4wt? I
guess that it's a possibility, but I'd wager that when your wife says
that whe wants to spend a "romantic day in the park" that she didn't
think that you'd be bringing along your fly rod...

Here's an idea for you: spend the day with your wife! Pay as much
attention to her as you would the water, your casting, mending, fly
selection, presentation and every other aspect of fly fishing. I'll
bet you dollars to doughnuts that she'd appreciate it more than you
might imagine. Share a giant pretzel. Stop by a playground area.
Sit on a bench. Get caught in the rain. Do *not* behave like you
wish you were fishing.

If you happen by a pond in the park and some guy is fly fishing, don't
even mention it. Don't even give him a second glance. Keep on
strollin' and talking to you wife--and not about fishing!

Tom G
if my wife knew I was dispensing romantic advice she'd laugh out loud


The good news is that nothing in the above indicates......or even
hints......that you agree with Kennie about anything. Welcome to the human
race. :)

Wolfgang



daytripper September 18th, 2004 02:59 AM

Fishing in Central Park
 
On 17 Sep 2004 06:34:58 -0700, (Tom Gibson) wrote:

(Sideshow) wrote in message . com...
The wife wants to spend a romantic day the Park. Should I bring the
4wt along? If so, where are some good spots? Any ideas are
appreciated. Thanks.


Uh, I hate to agree with Fortenberry but I think he's got the right
idea this time. Does your wife's idea of romance include a 4wt? I
guess that it's a possibility, but I'd wager that when your wife says
that whe wants to spend a "romantic day in the park" that she didn't
think that you'd be bringing along your fly rod...

Here's an idea for you: spend the day with your wife! Pay as much
attention to her as you would the water, your casting, mending, fly
selection, presentation and every other aspect of fly fishing. I'll
bet you dollars to doughnuts that she'd appreciate it more than you
might imagine. Share a giant pretzel. Stop by a playground area.
Sit on a bench. Get caught in the rain. Do *not* behave like you
wish you were fishing.

If you happen by a pond in the park and some guy is fly fishing, don't
even mention it. Don't even give him a second glance. Keep on
strollin' and talking to you wife--and not about fishing!

Tom G
if my wife knew I was dispensing romantic advice she'd laugh out loud


No chance this was just a joke to begin with?

daytripper September 18th, 2004 02:59 AM

Fishing in Central Park
 
On 17 Sep 2004 06:34:58 -0700, (Tom Gibson) wrote:

(Sideshow) wrote in message . com...
The wife wants to spend a romantic day the Park. Should I bring the
4wt along? If so, where are some good spots? Any ideas are
appreciated. Thanks.


Uh, I hate to agree with Fortenberry but I think he's got the right
idea this time. Does your wife's idea of romance include a 4wt? I
guess that it's a possibility, but I'd wager that when your wife says
that whe wants to spend a "romantic day in the park" that she didn't
think that you'd be bringing along your fly rod...

Here's an idea for you: spend the day with your wife! Pay as much
attention to her as you would the water, your casting, mending, fly
selection, presentation and every other aspect of fly fishing. I'll
bet you dollars to doughnuts that she'd appreciate it more than you
might imagine. Share a giant pretzel. Stop by a playground area.
Sit on a bench. Get caught in the rain. Do *not* behave like you
wish you were fishing.

If you happen by a pond in the park and some guy is fly fishing, don't
even mention it. Don't even give him a second glance. Keep on
strollin' and talking to you wife--and not about fishing!

Tom G
if my wife knew I was dispensing romantic advice she'd laugh out loud


No chance this was just a joke to begin with?

Ken Fortenberry September 18th, 2004 03:05 AM

Fishing in Central Park
 
daytripper wrote:
(Tom Gibson) wrote:
(Sideshow) wrote:
The wife wants to spend a romantic day the Park. Should I bring the
4wt along? ...


Uh, I hate to agree with Fortenberry but I think he's got the right
idea this time. ...


No chance this was just a joke to begin with?


What difference does THAT make ?

--
Ken Fortenberry

Ken Fortenberry September 18th, 2004 03:05 AM

Fishing in Central Park
 
daytripper wrote:
(Tom Gibson) wrote:
(Sideshow) wrote:
The wife wants to spend a romantic day the Park. Should I bring the
4wt along? ...


Uh, I hate to agree with Fortenberry but I think he's got the right
idea this time. ...


No chance this was just a joke to begin with?


What difference does THAT make ?

--
Ken Fortenberry

Wolfgang September 18th, 2004 03:17 AM

Fishing in Central Park
 

"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
...
daytripper wrote:
(Tom Gibson) wrote:
(Sideshow) wrote:
The wife wants to spend a romantic day the Park. Should I bring the
4wt along? ...

Uh, I hate to agree with Fortenberry but I think he's got the right
idea this time. ...


No chance this was just a joke to begin with?


What difference does THAT make ?


Well, if it was, you got sucked in AGAIN! If it wasn't......you're right,
you're just an asshole.

Wolfgang
yes, some things ARE as simple as they look. :)



Wolfgang September 18th, 2004 03:17 AM

Fishing in Central Park
 

"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
...
daytripper wrote:
(Tom Gibson) wrote:
(Sideshow) wrote:
The wife wants to spend a romantic day the Park. Should I bring the
4wt along? ...

Uh, I hate to agree with Fortenberry but I think he's got the right
idea this time. ...


No chance this was just a joke to begin with?


What difference does THAT make ?


Well, if it was, you got sucked in AGAIN! If it wasn't......you're right,
you're just an asshole.

Wolfgang
yes, some things ARE as simple as they look. :)



David H. Lipman September 18th, 2004 03:19 AM

Fishing in Central Park
 
I think it was.

Dave



"daytripper" wrote in message
...
| On 17 Sep 2004 06:34:58 -0700, (Tom Gibson) wrote:
|
| No chance this was just a joke to begin with?



David H. Lipman September 18th, 2004 03:19 AM

Fishing in Central Park
 
I think it was.

Dave



"daytripper" wrote in message
...
| On 17 Sep 2004 06:34:58 -0700, (Tom Gibson) wrote:
|
| No chance this was just a joke to begin with?



Tim G September 18th, 2004 07:32 PM

Fishing in Central Park
 
The wife wants to spend a romantic day the Park. Should I bring the
4wt along? If so, where are some good spots? Any ideas are
appreciated. Thanks.


I've flyfished both the water around 79th street, where they rent the
rowboats, and the Harlem Meer. Caught small bass in both places.
Generally worked the southwest shores of each body of water, with good
results.

It's about what you'd expect: more novelty than for actual quality
fishing. But then again, I'm not a big fan of still water fly
fishing, regardless of the location...

Tim

Tim G September 18th, 2004 07:32 PM

Fishing in Central Park
 
The wife wants to spend a romantic day the Park. Should I bring the
4wt along? If so, where are some good spots? Any ideas are
appreciated. Thanks.


I've flyfished both the water around 79th street, where they rent the
rowboats, and the Harlem Meer. Caught small bass in both places.
Generally worked the southwest shores of each body of water, with good
results.

It's about what you'd expect: more novelty than for actual quality
fishing. But then again, I'm not a big fan of still water fly
fishing, regardless of the location...

Tim

Tim G September 18th, 2004 07:32 PM

Fishing in Central Park
 
The wife wants to spend a romantic day the Park. Should I bring the
4wt along? If so, where are some good spots? Any ideas are
appreciated. Thanks.


I've flyfished both the water around 79th street, where they rent the
rowboats, and the Harlem Meer. Caught small bass in both places.
Generally worked the southwest shores of each body of water, with good
results.

It's about what you'd expect: more novelty than for actual quality
fishing. But then again, I'm not a big fan of still water fly
fishing, regardless of the location...

Tim

Gary M September 18th, 2004 07:44 PM

Fishing in Central Park
 
Tim G wrote:
The wife wants to spend a romantic day the Park. Should I bring the
4wt along? If so, where are some good spots? Any ideas are
appreciated. Thanks.



I've flyfished both the water around 79th street, where they rent the
rowboats, and the Harlem Meer. Caught small bass in both places.
Generally worked the southwest shores of each body of water, with good
results.

It's about what you'd expect: more novelty than for actual quality
fishing. But then again, I'm not a big fan of still water fly
fishing, regardless of the location...


Fly Fisherman, or maybe FR&R did a story about fishing in Central Park
in the mid 90s. The article covered the Harlem Meer and finished with
Striper fishing in the East River, IIRC. The author, a regular on the
Hudson, claimed to have seen corpses floating by. Definitely a new
definition of combat fishing.

David H. Lipman September 18th, 2004 07:52 PM

Fishing in Central Park
 
Stripers in the Hudson or East Rivers -- Now that's fishing !

This is the right time of year as well.

Dave




"Gary M" wrote in message ...
| Tim G wrote:
| The wife wants to spend a romantic day the Park. Should I bring the
| 4wt along? If so, where are some good spots? Any ideas are
| appreciated. Thanks.
|
|
| I've flyfished both the water around 79th street, where they rent the
| rowboats, and the Harlem Meer. Caught small bass in both places.
| Generally worked the southwest shores of each body of water, with good
| results.
|
| It's about what you'd expect: more novelty than for actual quality
| fishing. But then again, I'm not a big fan of still water fly
| fishing, regardless of the location...
|
|
| Fly Fisherman, or maybe FR&R did a story about fishing in Central Park
| in the mid 90s. The article covered the Harlem Meer and finished with
| Striper fishing in the East River, IIRC. The author, a regular on the
| Hudson, claimed to have seen corpses floating by. Definitely a new
| definition of combat fishing.



Sideshow September 18th, 2004 08:19 PM

Fishing in Central Park
 
No chance this was just a joke to begin with?

What difference does THAT make ?


Well, if it was, you got sucked in AGAIN!


Ok, ok, I admit it, I was kidding around about fishing in Central
Park. Although, after looking at a few websites, I may consider giving
it a shot someday.

I'd say my presentation was perfect. It took Ken less than 10 minutes
to swallow that one. By the way Ken, the pictures of my friends
newborn son in the fishing vest came out great.

Sideshow September 18th, 2004 08:19 PM

Fishing in Central Park
 
No chance this was just a joke to begin with?

What difference does THAT make ?


Well, if it was, you got sucked in AGAIN!


Ok, ok, I admit it, I was kidding around about fishing in Central
Park. Although, after looking at a few websites, I may consider giving
it a shot someday.

I'd say my presentation was perfect. It took Ken less than 10 minutes
to swallow that one. By the way Ken, the pictures of my friends
newborn son in the fishing vest came out great.

Sideshow September 18th, 2004 08:19 PM

Fishing in Central Park
 
No chance this was just a joke to begin with?

What difference does THAT make ?


Well, if it was, you got sucked in AGAIN!


Ok, ok, I admit it, I was kidding around about fishing in Central
Park. Although, after looking at a few websites, I may consider giving
it a shot someday.

I'd say my presentation was perfect. It took Ken less than 10 minutes
to swallow that one. By the way Ken, the pictures of my friends
newborn son in the fishing vest came out great.

Sideshow September 18th, 2004 08:19 PM

Fishing in Central Park
 
No chance this was just a joke to begin with?

What difference does THAT make ?


Well, if it was, you got sucked in AGAIN!


Ok, ok, I admit it, I was kidding around about fishing in Central
Park. Although, after looking at a few websites, I may consider giving
it a shot someday.

I'd say my presentation was perfect. It took Ken less than 10 minutes
to swallow that one. By the way Ken, the pictures of my friends
newborn son in the fishing vest came out great.

Gordon MacPherson September 21st, 2004 09:51 AM

Fishing in Central Park
 


Sideshow wrote:
The wife wants to spend a romantic day the Park. Should I bring the
4wt along? If so, where are some good spots? Any ideas are
appreciated. Thanks.


On a trip from UK we spent a Sunday morning in Central Park. A
competent caster was fishing - did not see any takes.
Simple statistics show that people fly-fish in Central Park every day of
the year

Gordon



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