On 3/12/2011 5:50 PM, Tom Littleton wrote:
On 3/11/2011 7:57 PM, wrote:
I love them.
I have never lived w/o one.
Great companions and some wonderful fishing dogs.
I have a question for some of ROFF
What do you do when you are in or near a campground?
I currently own a miniature American Eskimo. At camp, I often let him
off the leash....he more or less hangs around me. I do NOT take him to
the stream with me, as he barks at all familiar souls he spots.
On the other hand, I have owned a couple of dogs who were perfect
fishing companions. One would mainly stay near you and nap, the other
would wander the nearby woods, but never go in the water. He would bark,
but only to alert me of strangers. Friends of mine, he would amble
alongside, as if to escort them to my spot, and then dash off again
after rabbits and squirrels.
Tom
i don't like leaving my dog alone. she'd want to know everyone in the
campground, and i'd have to keep her restrained in some form. really not
fair to her. my golden goes fishing with me only when i go in the boat.
i'd not try to take her fly fishing in mountain streams that require
hiking and stalking and a bit of stealth. if i was just camping away
from people, she'd be great and hang around me but greet and play with
anyone who came into the area. i carry a leash, but only use it when
absolutely necessary. there are too few places a dog can be free of
restraints anymore, so i like to let her run when she can. she's a hoot
on the salt marsh islands.
i have seen only a few dogs with enough discipline or training to be
appropriate companions in trout fly fishing environs. rw's dog was the
best i've observed, and mark's big german shephard was a close second.
charlie choc was working on his, but s/he showed promise too. most dogs
become so enthusiastic and interested in nature's bounty they can't keep
out of the way and they frequently disturb the water and the trout.
different when fishing from boats, obviously.
jeff