Joe, in a couple of weeks the Embry dam on the Rappahannock will be blown.
This will reopen the historical range of one of America's premier shad
fisheries. In 5 years it may become the hottest shad river in the country
and certainly its fine reputation for smallmouth will go ballistic with the
resurgence of shad fingerlingings each year. When I get a few of these
supersecretshadflys tied up I'll shoot you a couple. Don't show anybody.
This thing isn't even shown around on the river unless there is a blood pact
between the fishermen. Neophytes and casual visitors will never see one.
But YOU, Joe, will have your very own!! Only because of blood exchanged on
W....Creek a few years back!
--
Wayne
To Fish is Human...To Release Divine!

"Joe McIntosh" wrote in message
...
Wayne if you want someone to test your new secret super fly send me a
couple. I don't charge for market tests.
Just finished reading John McPhee's The Founding Fish and plan to catch
the first shad going up the local Black River this April.

Caught a bunch in cypress swamp up in Jeff Miller land last spring. But
of
course we used spinning gear and darts, with all the roots and trees it
would be worse than casting in a mountain rododeme {?} covered creek.

Tell wife hi--long time no see
Joe McIntosh
8828 Olympic Lane
Wilmington N.C. 28411