On Fri, 09 Dec 2005 11:54:27 GMT, "Peter A. Collin"
wrote:

Not for nothing, but don't you think all the chatter on this newsgroup
has an affect on the traffic on Rapid River?

The talk about the Rapid on this ng is not responsible for many, if
any, flyfishers on the river. It was "discovered" long ago by other
means, from magazine to newspaper to TV coverage, and is a very
popular subject on "fly fishing maine", a website that acts as a
bulletin board/chat room for fly fishers.

I have introduced the river to many roffians by having two claves at
Lakewood. The only person returning thus far is Peter Charles. I've
taken four or five friends to the river, and only one has returned on
a regular basis. Most find Lakewood too expensive and don't know how
to fish the river except from Lakewood.

The only time it is crowded is when fishing conditions are ideal, and
then only on the week-ends. The ideal flow is from 450 -1000 cfs.
Once it gets above 1200 the locals tend to stay away because they have
limited spots to fish and are not capable of wading across the river
at the currents or lower dam.

While the river continues its popularity, I expect the fishing to be
affected. So also goes the western rivers, Penns, Alaska, and
Kamchatka.

Dave