Thermometers

Does anyone think a streamside thermometer is useful for anything other
than taking one's temperature? For a close approximation. :-)

"tmon" wrote in message
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Does anyone think a streamside thermometer is useful for anything other
than taking one's temperature? For a close approximation. :-)

Useful, yes. Necessary, no.

I've carried a thermometer, off and on, for nearly twenty years. If you're
the type who keeps an up to date journal and consults it frequently, a
thermometer will help you anticipate what you might find happening in a
familiar stream on any given day.....after a few years...something that,
without a thermometer, you will do anyway. Nothing wrong with that. It's
another legitimate aspect of fly fishing....for those who want to go that
route. On the other hand, you can live, and fish successfully, forever
without it.

Wolfgang
who uses the little six inch long meat thermometers with the steel
spike.........hey, you can always kill something with it.....right?

On Thu, 20 Nov 2003 21:04:03 -0500 (EST), (tmon) wrote:

Does anyone think a streamside thermometer is useful for anything other
than taking one's temperature? For a close approximation. :-)

Well, yeah, for me anyway, it's the only way I can tell the difference between
65 degree water (ok for trouties) and 70+ degree water (not good for trouties)
so I can make an informed decision on whether to fish that water that day or
not...

/daytripper

i grabbed the red anodized one from fishpond... sure looks cool! but i
still can't catch a damn fish!


eric zamora
fresno, ca.
newbie gearwhore



From: daytripper
Organization: Workin' on it!
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Newsgroups: rec.outdoors.fishing.fly
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 04:50:56 GMT
Subject: Thermometers

On Thu, 20 Nov 2003 21:04:03 -0500 (EST), (tmon) wrote:

Does anyone think a streamside thermometer is useful for anything other
than taking one's temperature? For a close approximation. :-)

Well, yeah, for me anyway, it's the only way I can tell the difference between
65 degree water (ok for trouties) and 70+ degree water (not good for trouties)
so I can make an informed decision on whether to fish that water that day or
not...

/daytripper

It always helps in making an excuse for not catching fish. Too cold? Too
warm?

I think trout feed very actively around 60 degrees.

Under 50 degrees they can be sluggish and it might be better to fish while
the sun is on the water warming it a bit? Maybe fish in slower water because
they are not too active.

Over 70 degrees can effect them too. Maybe fish real early when the water is
at it's coolest temp? Fish in the highly originated riffles?

I think having a stream thermometer is a good idea but after many years you
probably don't need it?

--
Bill Kiene

Kiene's Stream Thermometer Shop
Sacramento, CA
www.kiene.com

"tmon" wrote in message
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Does anyone think a streamside thermometer is useful for anything other
than taking one's temperature? For a close approximation. :-)

From: (Bill=A0Kiene)

It always helps in making an excuse for not catching fish. Too cold?
Too warm?
I think trout feed very actively around 60 degrees.

Of course, so in cold weather I want to see where it's a little warmer
and vice versa.

Under 50 degrees they can be sluggish and it might be better to fish
while the sun is on the water warming it a bit?

Sounds like a plan Bill!!

Maybe fish in slower water because they are not too active.

Or fish the slower water because the water is high this time of the year
in Massachusetts.

Over 70 degrees can effect them too. Maybe fish real early when the
water is at it's coolest temp? Fish in the highly originated riffles.

Yes, but we have the opposite problem, too cold.

I think having a stream thermometer is a good idea but after many years
you probably don't need it?

I'm a rookie, so I need help to catch fish. Thermometer or otherwise.
But I'm learnin'. :-)

(tmon) wrote in news:12797-3FBD7293-216@storefull-
2352.public.lawson.webtv.net:

Does anyone think a streamside thermometer is useful for anything other
than taking one's temperature? For a close approximation. :-)


I like having it around. The other day, I was out scouting with a friend,
and our stream temp was 39 degrees. Nobody was having much success, and
there was no sign of a run. We packed it up without having even set up a
fly rod.

Scott

Does anyone think a streamside thermometer is useful for anything other
than taking one's temperature? For a close approximation.

I've used them a time or two to diagnose and monitor hypothermia patients in
the field. That's the major reason why mine has a long string tied through
the loop on top of the case.

--
Stev Lenon 91B20 '68-'69
Drowning flies to Darkstar

http://web.tampabay.rr.com/stevglo/i...age92kword.htm

Scott Seidman wrote:
(tmon) wrote in news:12797-3FBD7293-216@storefull-
2352.public.lawson.webtv.net:


Does anyone think a streamside thermometer is useful for anything other
than taking one's temperature? For a close approximation. :-)



I like having it around. The other day, I was out scouting with a friend,
and our stream temp was 39 degrees. Nobody was having much success, and
there was no sign of a run. We packed it up without having even set up a
fly rod.

Good move. If you're fishing for rainbows (or steelhead) and the water
temperature is below 42F, you might as well forget about it.

--
Cut "to the chase" for my email address.

"Greg Pavlov" wrote in message
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On Thu, 20 Nov 2003 20:39:42 -0600, "Wolfgang"
wrote:


Wolfgang
who uses the little six inch long meat thermometers with the steel
spike.........hey, you can always kill something with it.....right?


So, do you carry it in a pocket in front, or in
a pack on your back ?

Things with which to kill other things should always be kept ready to
hand.......top left pocket.

And which way is
the spike pointing ?

Unless I am writing this posthumously (and I'm fairly certain that I am
not), it is safe to assume that it points outward.

Inquiring Mind

Wolfgang
now, who wants a nice big hug?