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just back from trip to western nc...

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caught lots of typical western nc rainbows and a few browns...didn't
take as many photos as usual, and i didn't visit any of the speck waters
this trip as i had some personal stuff to attend to that limited my
fishing, plus i was a bit lazy and simply laid about enjoying the sounds
of the creek and feeding the birds. ... best fish were caught in the
wild waters up near sassafrass... still my favorite place on earth,
though i'm gettin less adept and able at my drop-ins, rock-hopping, and
climb-outs.

graham county is getting choked with motorcycles, and there is a lot
more traffic on the roadways now, but it remains a lovely area i hope to
move to soon... this trip, i met a nice lady from south africa who is
now one of my neighbors up on england branch and arturo from mexico, who
is married to a cherokee and has lived on cornsilk branch for about 14
years - and who understands capitalism far better than anyone i've
encountered thus far...

jeff

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fontana lake was full...higher than i've seen it since i've been going
across to hazel, though locals say it has been much higher. streams
were still low, but not as bad or as warm as 2 years ago...

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these 3 were the 4th photos in some of above that didn't post on my news
server...so reposting here

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4th photo that didn't post on my news service...

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On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:40:28 -0400, jeff wrote:

just back from trip to western nc...

Nice stuff Jeff.
--
Charlie...
http://www.chocphoto.com

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jeff wrote:
just back from trip to western nc...


Beautiful area and great photos!

Thanks!

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Charlie Choc wrote:
On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:40:28 -0400, jeff wrote:

just back from trip to western nc...

Nice stuff Jeff.

thanks charlie. june isn't when i usually go up, but it was pleasant.
rachel hasn't been well, and didn't think she could handle the drive, so
i left gia (new dog) with her and went alone. i hope to begin going up
there on a more regular basis...it's still a restful spot. of course,
the 7 hours to get there is a bit tense. g

are you out west now?

jeff

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On Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:40:36 -0400, jeff wrote:

are you out west now?

I got home a couple of weeks ago. I never did make it up to WY/MT, I stayed in
UT and AZ.

A photog guy I know and I went up to GSNP a week ago Friday on a day trip -
mostly looking for rhodos blooming. Seems everything is late this year. Donna
and I are going up for a few days in July, hopefully there are blooms by then
and I also plan of getting in a little fishing in and around the park. Luckily
it's only about 3-4 hours for me to Robinsville or Bryson City.

Hope Rachel gets better soon.
--
Charlie...
http://www.chocphoto.com

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Charlie Choc wrote:
On Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:40:36 -0400, jeff wrote:

are you out west now?

I got home a couple of weeks ago. I never did make it up to WY/MT, I stayed in
UT and AZ.

A photog guy I know and I went up to GSNP a week ago Friday on a day trip -
mostly looking for rhodos blooming. Seems everything is late this year. Donna
and I are going up for a few days in July, hopefully there are blooms by then
and I also plan of getting in a little fishing in and around the park. Luckily
it's only about 3-4 hours for me to Robinsville or Bryson City.

Hope Rachel gets better soon.

thanks...

mountain laurel was in bloom around the streams, but rhodo buds hadn't
popped yet. they were blooming on the mountainside at my england branch
place the day i left...about 2500 ft elevation... so stuff up higher
might still be in bloom in july.

give donna a hello from us.

jeff

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Looks like nice trout country. Brooks? Native?
jloomis
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just back from trip to western nc...

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jloomis wrote:
Looks like nice trout country. Brooks? Native?
jloomis


yes

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"jeff" wrote in message
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Thanks for the fine pics Jeff!

Op

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Mark Bowen wrote:
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Thanks for the fine pics Jeff!

Op



thanks mark...still looking for those of the waterfall as
discussed...actually, looking for the memory stick i think they are on.

jeff

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"jeff" wrote in message
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just back from trip to western nc...


Nice TR and pics jeff, always very enjoyable.

Thanks,
JT