"Roger Ohlund" wrote in message
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Well,

the ticket is booked and paid for. With the connection flight it was US$
740.

Some questions:


roger, my fishing experiences have primarily been on relatively small,
freestone streams in the southern appalachians, and i must say that
successful fishing at penn's creek requires an entirely different set of
skills. fishing is very technical. by that, i mean that most of the time,
selection of the right fly is far more important than any other factor. of
course, you must be able to lay out a little line, and mend a little, but
expertise in the use of rod and line is far less important than choosing
which fly to use: wet, dry, nymph, pattern, size---very technical. but the
up side is that the guys who are really good at this sort of thing (tom
littleton, mike makela, handyman mike, dave pa, louie lacourse, and similar
thieves) are very helpful to the uninitiated. makela actually spoke to me
one evening. really, though, the overall experience is the heart of the
trip. some fascinating folks and beautiful countryside. oh, it ain't the
southern part of heaven (the old north state), but it's ok.
you really won't need to bring a single fly. you can buy a few of the
patterns that the experts suggest, and your 9foot4weight is perfect for the
water. i would figure on a daily expense of about $50, not counting major
equipment madness.
if i am there, you will be treated to a performance at the hearts table
that can only be described as awesome, and impromptu folk rock concerts that
have ...changed... some of the attendees. other than that, i'm just a
regular guy.

your friend in the old north state
wayno