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Willi writes:
Care to share your daydreams? Feb/Mar trip via the land barge to San Diego to visit some old Navy friends. May drop in on that guy.....Dan'l.... if he's still there. Early May: Steelheading with Peter Charles on the Saugeen in Ontario. May take the camper and stay for awhile. Late May: The Rapid River for three/four weeks. July: Labrador - the northern coast for Atlantic Salmon and searun trout. August: A week on the Rapid. September: Ditto October: Every weekend camping at the East Outlet of Moosehead Lake for landlocks and nice brookies. November: get my flu shot very, very early, avoid eating out and crowds. ....God willing..... Dave http://hometown.aol.com/davplac/myhomepage/index.html |
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"Dave LaCourse" wrote in message ... Willi writes: Care to share your daydreams? pie-rate: i'd like to share one of those rapid trips for a few days. when would the best time, weather wise? yfitons wayno |
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Willi wrote:
Care to share your daydreams? Willi My "away" trips this year will be focused on sal****er. The trip I took down to the coast this past month re-stoked the fire that burns within for that experience. Locally, I plan to fish as many different small streams as possible in the Grandfather Mountain watershed. I've kind of gotten in a rut lately fishing the "easy" ones.... I'm gonna return to the tight and wild streams in search of mistah brookie. wally |
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"Wayne Harrison" wrote in message .com... "Dave LaCourse" wrote in message ... Willi writes: Care to share your daydreams? pie-rate: i'd like to share one of those rapid trips for a few days. when would the best time, weather wise? I'd like to meet up with both of you for a few days. If I can talk the wonderful Robyn to accompany me, I'll do that, too, based on a signed hands-off bond from wayno. :) -- TL, Tim http://css.sbcma.com/timj |
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wayno writes:
pie-rate: i'd like to share one of those rapid trips for a few days. when would the best time, weather wise? Well, it's usually cold in May, nice in June, hot in July-August, and cool in September. There's another roffian that will be there from Memorial day until the Saturday after. Good time. Early hatches. Hungry fish. Bring a woman to keep you warm at night. d;o) Dave http://hometown.aol.com/davplac/myhomepage/index.html |
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"Dave LaCourse" wrote in message ... Willi writes: Care to share your daydreams? Feb/Mar trip via the land barge to San Diego to visit some old Navy friends. May drop in on that guy.....Dan'l.... if he's still there. Dave You're always welcome here, Dave. I'm looking forward to seeing you. I hope you're feeling better. Just be prepared for the worst weather of the year in Feb/Mar. Let me know when your plans congeal. Danl |
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Tim J. writes:
I'd like to meet up with both of you for a few days. If I can talk the wonderful Robyn to accompany me, I'll do that, too, based on a signed hands-off bond from wayno. :) He's all bark. Not to worry. Besides, he had better show up with his SO. First two weeks in June are always good. Call now, however. Dave http://hometown.aol.com/davplac/myhomepage/index.html |
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"Willi" wrote in message ... Settling into work and a Winter mode after returning from the San Juan. Now's the time of year for me to daydream about next year's trips. Over the past year or so, I've been aware of more friends and acquaintances dying or become sidelined by illness or injury and unfortunately,this is a trend that accelerates as we get older. This has brought to my mind the fragility and shortness of life, health and strength. It's also motivated me to try and put aside the "I can'ts" and make the efforts needed to do more of the things I want to do before I'm no longer able. (snip a bunch of good plans) Care to share your daydreams? Willi I tried to put aside the "I can't" syndrome starting last January. I resolved to take a multi-day fishing trip in each month of the year as a minimum. I did pretty well on keeping my resolution and had a blast. I haven't made plans for the whole year yet, but my wish list includes.... A few trips to the Owens/Kern through April (only open waters nearby) A trip in May to the Smokies (Watch out, Hillbillies!) June ???? The western clave in July August in the Sierras or the Olympic peninsula September and October in the Sierras The San Juan in December. Danl |
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"Dave LaCourse" wrote... Tim J. writes: I'd like to meet up with both of you for a few days. If I can talk the wonderful Robyn to accompany me, I'll do that, too, based on a signed hands-off bond from wayno. :) He's all bark. Not to worry. I was just funnin'. Besides, Rob can take care of herself. She's got a mean left hook. Besides, he had better show up with his SO. First two weeks in June are always good. Call now, however. And therein lies the rub. My schedule for the coming year is more murky than last, so I can't solidify anything at this point, but I can hope to see both of you on a river at some point. :) -- TL, Tim http://css.sbcma.com/timj |
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Dan'l writes:
Just be prepared for the worst weather of the year in Feb/Mar. Let me know when your plans congeal. d;o) Can't be any worse than the stuff that is now piling up in my driveway. Is is above 40? Sounds good to me. d;o) It will be in Feb - probably late. We plan on a three week trip visiting folks along the way, staying about a week, and dash home (600 - 1000 miles/day). I'll let you know when the final plans are set. Dave http://hometown.aol.com/davplac/myhomepage/index.html |
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"Tim J." wrote I'd like to meet up with both of you for a few days. If I can talk the wonderful Robyn to accompany me, I'll do that, too, based on a signed hands-off bond from wayno. :) now, timmaaay, your lack of trust disappoints me. why, the little lady will hardly know i'm alive. right, louie? yfitons wayno (my motto: "look--don't touch") |
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The Pirate offers:
Late May: The Rapid River for three/four weeks. no Penn's this year? You will be missed. Tom |
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Tom L. writes:
no Penn's this year? You will be missed. Probably not, Tom, but thank you for the kind thought. I'd like to hit the Rapid before the hatches and try streamers and nymphs. But, who knows, I may take a pre-clave trip to Penns. Love the place, but am very wary of the weather ruining it. Dave http://hometown.aol.com/davplac/myhomepage/index.html |
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"Dave LaCourse" wrote... Tom L. writes: no Penn's this year? You will be missed. Probably not, Tom, but thank you for the kind thought. I'd like to hit the Rapid before the hatches and try streamers and nymphs. But, who knows, I may take a pre-clave trip to Penns. Love the place, but am very wary of the weather ruining it. I have it on good authority that absolutely NO sunshine will appear at Penns 2004 to ruin the otherwise perfect record. I mean what fun would it be to hear stories about a ray of sunshine finding its way through Frank's tent? -- TL, Tim http://css.sbcma.com/timj |
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Willi wrote:
... Care to share your daydreams? A smattering each of old, new, borrowed and blue. The Wisconsin Trout Opener in March, the Minnesota Trout Opener in April, Penn's in May, the Smokies in June, bluegill close to home in July and August, Cooke City, Montana in September and a canoe trip in northern Ontario for October. Good lord willin' and the crick don't rise. ;-) -- Ken Fortenberry |
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Forty writes:
Penn's in May about freakin time!! Reid, get a duck trophy ready, we got a new one coming east! Tom |
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Tim J notes:
I have it on good authority that absolutely NO sunshine will appear at Penns 2004 to ruin the otherwise perfect record for those of you that were at the first Penn's clave, you know otherwise.....Tim, why do you think some of these folks keep coming back? This year is going to have spectacular weather, we are due. Tom |
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A couple of us are going to try to get after stripers in Va. Beach on Dec.
22. The bite is ON! Come on up and we'll slam a few! -- Wayne To Fish is Human...To Release Divine! "walt winter" wrote in message ... Willi wrote: Care to share your daydreams? Willi My "away" trips this year will be focused on sal****er. The trip I took down to the coast this past month re-stoked the fire that burns within for that experience. Locally, I plan to fish as many different small streams as possible in the Grandfather Mountain watershed. I've kind of gotten in a rut lately fishing the "easy" ones.... I'm gonna return to the tight and wild streams in search of mistah brookie. wally |
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Define "spectacular weather" please.
Lou T |
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"Willi" wrote in message
... Settling into work and a Winter mode after returning from the San Juan. Now's the time of year for me to daydream about next year's trips. Over the past year or so, I've been aware of more friends and acquaintances dying or become sidelined by illness or injury and unfortunately,this is a trend that accelerates as we get older. This has brought to my mind the fragility and shortness of life, health and strength. It's also motivated me to try and put aside the "I can'ts" and make the efforts needed to do more of the things I want to do before I'm no longer able. Smokies, Graham, and Macon County NC in May or June. I want to go up S-bird creek to where it is just over the ridge from the headwaters of the Tellico River, then go over land to the Tellico. That might be a very difficult trip, and would probably involve bushwhacking through the woods for a piece. Been there once before, but came in from another direction that involved a long 4-wheel drive and a locked gate. Damned hard to get to and real pretty brookie water. Wouldn't hurt to spend a few days on other creeks in the general area, either. Bob |
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Danl wrote: A trip in May to the Smokies (Watch out, Hillbillies!) i'll keep an eye out fer ya danl..... just think, the rest of these hilljacks will be in PA.... we'll have all the rivers and streams to ourselves. ;-) wally |
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Bob Patton wrote:
Smokies, Graham, and Macon County NC in May or June. I want to go up S-bird creek to where it is just over the ridge from the headwaters of the Tellico River, then go over land to the Tellico. That might be a very difficult trip, and would probably involve bushwhacking through the woods for a piece. Been there once before, but came in from another direction that involved a long 4-wheel drive and a locked gate. Damned hard to get to and real pretty brookie water. Wouldn't hurt to spend a few days on other creeks in the general area, either. Jeffie & me went about as far up S-bird as you can go and there's a lot of private property in that direction too. I couldn't find a way around it. It is real pretty brookie water though, if you like your brookies in the 3" range. ;-) -- Ken Fortenberry |
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"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
y.com... //snip// Jeffie & me went about as far up S-bird as you can go and there's a lot of private property in that direction too. I couldn't find a way around it. It is real pretty brookie water though, if you like your brookies in the 3" range. ;-) I can imagine. The Tellico up there is only about three or four feet across. I wouldn't do it for the size of the fish as much as for the challenge of doing it. People tell me they think I'd be nuts to go cross-country through that terrain - and they are probably right. Bob |
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"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message y.com... Bob Patton wrote: Smokies, Graham, and Macon County NC in May or June. I want to go up S-bird creek to where it is just over the ridge from the headwaters of the Tellico River, then go over land to the Tellico. That might be a very difficult trip, and would probably involve bushwhacking through the woods for a piece. Been there once before, but came in from another direction that involved a long 4-wheel drive and a locked gate. Damned hard to get to and real pretty brookie water. Wouldn't hurt to spend a few days on other creeks in the general area, either. Jeffie & me went about as far up S-bird as you can go and there's a lot of private property in that direction too. I couldn't find a way around it. It is real pretty brookie water though, if you like your brookies in the 3" range. ;-) -- Ken Fortenberry IJ offers the best approach is to leave your car at Junction , then let me drive up the Cherohala Skyway and drop you off at Hooper Bald Trailhead--- fish downhill all day !!!!! [if you know how to fish downstream ] |
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Bob Patton wrote:
... People tell me they think I'd be nuts to go cross-country through that terrain - and they are probably right. Yeah, I like a challenge as much as the next guy but in this case I gotta agree with "people". ;-) -- Ken Fortenberry |
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"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
y.com... //snip// Yeah, I like a challenge as much as the next guy but in this case I gotta agree with "people". ;-) But what's a risk of sprained ankle, broken leg, rattlesnakes, sheer drop-offs, rhodo thickets, and sheer confusion about where one is, when the reward is a 3-inch brookie? :-) Bob |
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"Joe McIntosh" wrote in message ... //snip// IJ offers the best approach is to leave your car at Junction , then let me drive up the Cherohala Skyway and drop you off at Hooper Bald Trailhead--- fish downhill all day !!!!! [if you know how to fish downstream ] Starting from Hooper Bald is actually a very good idea. Spent a night on Hooper Bald three years ago and considered walking from there down. I still have a map with the route highlighted. Bob |
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Danl wrote:
You're always welcome here, Dave. I'm looking forward to seeing you. I hope you're feeling better. Just be prepared for the worst weather of the year in Feb/Mar. Let me know when your plans congeal. Danl Bad weather? The temps get down to what, low 60's and no rain? Darin :-) |
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"Lat705" wrote in message
... Define "spectacular weather" please. Lou T Thunder snow. -- Stan Gula |
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Waldo wrote:snip A trip in May to the Smokies (Watch out, Hillbillies!)
i'll keep an eye out fer ya danl..... just think, the rest of these hilljacks will be in PA.... we'll have all the rivers and streams to ourselves. ;-) wally I have been thinking of heading up your way after the FFF Southeast Conclave May 13-15. What was the link to tha place where the clave was in Octobe? I sure did like that place and those folks. Big Dale |
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David LaCourse wrote:
Bring a woman to keep you warm at night. Glad to see you boys have your priorities straight! :-) Snakefiddler- "Dave LaCourse" wrote in message ... wayno writes: pie-rate: i'd like to share one of those rapid trips for a few days. when would the best time, weather wise? Well, it's usually cold in May, nice in June, hot in July-August, and cool in September. There's another roffian that will be there from Memorial day until the Saturday after. Good time. Early hatches. Hungry fish. Bring a woman to keep you warm at night. d;o) Dave http://hometown.aol.com/davplac/myhomepage/index.html |
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Bob Patton wrote:
I want to go up S-Bird Creek to where it is just over the ridge from the headwaters of the Tellico River.... Sounds like a good place to hang out, Bob. I don't know about it from a fly fishing point of view, but the Tellico is a very rich source of archaeological information pertaining to the Indians of the Archaic period. The Tellico is host to 23 excavated sites, with ten of them clusters around the Blount/Monroe county area, and the Loudon/Blount Counties area, just south of highway 411. It also includes the site of the one time Cherokee capital, Chota. I'd keep my eye to the ground!! :-) Snakefidller- novice flintnapper... "Bob Patton" rwpmailatcharterdotnet wrote in message ... "Willi" wrote in message ... Settling into work and a Winter mode after returning from the San Juan. Now's the time of year for me to daydream about next year's trips. Over the past year or so, I've been aware of more friends and acquaintances dying or become sidelined by illness or injury and unfortunately,this is a trend that accelerates as we get older. This has brought to my mind the fragility and shortness of life, health and strength. It's also motivated me to try and put aside the "I can'ts" and make the efforts needed to do more of the things I want to do before I'm no longer able. Smokies, Graham, and Macon County NC in May or June. I want to go up S-bird creek to where it is just over the ridge from the headwaters of the Tellico River, then go over land to the Tellico. That might be a very difficult trip, and would probably involve bushwhacking through the woods for a piece. Been there once before, but came in from another direction that involved a long 4-wheel drive and a locked gate. Damned hard to get to and real pretty brookie water. Wouldn't hurt to spend a few days on other creeks in the general area, either. Bob |
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Willi wrote in message ...
Settling into work and a Winter mode after returning from the San Juan. Now's the time of year for me to daydream about next year's trips. Over the past year or so, I've been aware of more friends and acquaintances dying or become sidelined by illness or injury and unfortunately,this is a trend that accelerates as we get older. This has brought to my mind the fragility and shortness of life, health and strength. It's also motivated me to try and put aside the "I can'ts" and make the efforts needed to do more of the things I want to do before I'm no longer able. So I've daydreamed up a BUNCH of trips, hopefully most will come to be. The one's that are floating around for me a [snip of major plans] Gosh, you guys dream big. :-) I'm sure of one trip next year, and that will be up to the Crowsnest Pass, Canuckistan at the end of July/beginning of August. SWMBO has a high school reunion then, so I'm gonna go along and flail about on the water while she hangs out with her old friends. Besides that, I'm hoping to get to the Smokies some time, and if time/money permit, I want to go back to the Yellowstone area, maybe staying closer to the Henry's Fork area this time. In the meantime, they will be putting some manufactured trout in the river at the end of this week, so I guess I'll have to be content with fishing the Guadalupe River to close out this year. And bass and bluegill season isn't that far away. Chuck Vance |
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"SnakeFiddler" wrote in message ... David LaCourse wrote: Bring a woman to keep you warm at night. Glad to see you boys have your priorities straight! :-) Hell, even got the GENDER straight! Wolfgang and at their age, that's a good enough day's work for some of these boys. :) |
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Wolfgang wrote:
Hell, they even got the GENDER straight! Wolfgang and at their age, that's a good enough day's work for some of these boys :-) Some things just come naturally, regardless of age... :-) Snakefiddler- grateful for such..... "Wolfgang" wrote in message ... "SnakeFiddler" wrote in message ... David LaCourse wrote: Bring a woman to keep you warm at night. Glad to see you boys have your priorities straight! :-) Hell, even got the GENDER straight! Wolfgang and at their age, that's a good enough day's work for some of these boys. :) |
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"SnakeFiddler" wrote in message ... Wolfgang wrote: Hell, they even got the GENDER straight! Wolfgang and at their age, that's a good enough day's work for some of these boys :-) Some things just come naturally, regardless of age... :-) True enough......but it's the things that come UNnatrually that concern us. :( Wolfgang |
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"Darin Minor" wrote in message ... Danl wrote: You're always welcome here, Dave. I'm looking forward to seeing you. I hope you're feeling better. Just be prepared for the worst weather of the year in Feb/Mar. Let me know when your plans congeal. Danl Bad weather? The temps get down to what, low 60's and no rain? Darin :-) Shows what you know, Darin. In a statistically significant number of years, it has rained in San Diego County in either February or March. The rain has, on occasion, been accompanied by nighttime temperatures BELOW 50F. Under such circumstances, we locals have learned to just hunker down and bravely bear the brunt of old man winter's tour de force. Danl |
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"ezflyfisher" wrote in message ink.net... Danl wrote: A trip in May to the Smokies (Watch out, Hillbillies!) i'll keep an eye out fer ya danl..... just think, the rest of these hilljacks will be in PA.... we'll have all the rivers and streams to ourselves. ;-) wally Yer damn skippy we will, Uncle Wally. Unless we allow whatever lesses and lees are left in the lower latitudes to limp along with us. Danl |
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"Danl" wrote... "Darin Minor" wrote... Danl wrote: You're always welcome here, Dave. I'm looking forward to seeing you. I hope you're feeling better. Just be prepared for the worst weather of the year in Feb/Mar. Let me know when your plans congeal. Danl Bad weather? The temps get down to what, low 60's and no rain? Shows what you know, Darin. In a statistically significant number of years, it has rained in San Diego County in either February or March. The rain has, on occasion, been accompanied by nighttime temperatures BELOW 50F. Under such circumstances, we locals have learned to just hunker down and bravely bear the brunt of old man winter's tour de force. Since I am fluent in Californeese, allow me: Shows what you know, Darin. Dude! In a statistically significant number of years, it has rained in San Diego County in either February or March. It rained once about ten years ago. The ground stayed wet for a few hours. The rain has, on occasion, been accompanied by nighttime temperatures BELOW 50F. If we hold an ice cube to the thermometer, the red stuff goes down. Under such circumstances, we locals have learned to just hunker down and bravely bear the brunt of old man winter's tour de force. Whoa, dude. Let's break out the windbreakers and wine. -- HTH, Tim ------------------------ http://css.sbcma.com/timj |
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