Western Clave Thoughts

1. Single malt and Dr. Pepper make a good combo.
2. Don't run out of your medications 3 days before the clave.
3. If someone is looking at a Xerox of a map before heading out, look
at the map yourself.
4. Shortcuts aren't shortcuts.
5. Swamps suck.
6. If you're on a river that looks like another river you've been too,
think of what the best fishermen on that other river would do. (Thanks
to Tom Littleton and Mike Makela)
7. A large bull snake can look like a rattlesnake at first glance.
7.a. There are certain stains and smells that just won't come out of
waders (see #7).
8. You can catch beaver and bats on a fly.
9. If you fish Quake lake at night, you need a bigger boat (and heavier
tackle).
10. Is it really "roughing it" if you have eggs benedict for breakfast
and elk steaks for dinner?
11. Cindy, Nancy and Sabrina should all be cannonized.
12. The crew of guys from Mifflinburg, PA have some excellent
home-brew.
13. You can't tent camp in 107 degree heat and 35 mph wind (Saturday
in Sidney, NE).
14. West Yellowstone is still the fly fisherman's shopping Nirvana.
15. A broken front end sucks at 80 mph.
Frank Reid

"Frank Reid" wrote:
.... an excellant list ...

Great Frank, but you left too soon to learn that Mythical sized trout can be
found in Mythical lakes.

Oh, and also that myths are always rooted in truth.


Chas
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"Frank Reid" wrote in message
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Great Frank, but you left too soon to learn that Mythical sized trout can
be
found in Mythical lakes.

I mythed that.

Oh, and also that myths are always rooted in truth.

A mythconception at best.

Frank Reid

hilarious; and in a genre that is so often abused.

yfitons
wayno

Dr. Pepper + Copenhagen = Warren breakfast.

bruce h

bruiser wrote:
Dr. Pepper + Copenhagen = Warren breakfast.


And it is a damn good one too! :-)

W

"Frank Reid" wrote in message
ups.com...
1. Single malt and Dr. Pepper make a good combo.
2. Don't run out of your medications 3 days before the clave.
3. If someone is looking at a Xerox of a map before heading out, look
at the map yourself.
4. Shortcuts aren't shortcuts.
5. Swamps suck.
6. If you're on a river that looks like another river you've been too,
think of what the best fishermen on that other river would do. (Thanks
to Tom Littleton and Mike Makela)
7. A large bull snake can look like a rattlesnake at first glance.
7.a. There are certain stains and smells that just won't come out of
waders (see #7).
8. You can catch beaver and bats on a fly.
9. If you fish Quake lake at night, you need a bigger boat (and heavier
tackle).
10. Is it really "roughing it" if you have eggs benedict for breakfast
and elk steaks for dinner?
11. Cindy, Nancy and Sabrina should all be cannonized.
12. The crew of guys from Mifflinburg, PA have some excellent
home-brew.
13. You can't tent camp in 107 degree heat and 35 mph wind (Saturday
in Sidney, NE).
14. West Yellowstone is still the fly fisherman's shopping Nirvana.
15. A broken front end sucks at 80 mph.
Frank Reid


Great stuff Frank. Thanks for the laugh.

We seemed to head in opposite adventures most times, but it was good seeing
you again.

Penn's next year?

"Frank Reid" wrote in message
ups.com...
1. Single malt and Dr. Pepper make a good combo.

I prefer Jeff's Dark Rum and Diet Cokes, but to each his own..

2. Don't run out of your medications 3 days before the clave.
3. If someone is looking at a Xerox of a map before heading out, look
at the map yourself.
4. Shortcuts aren't shortcuts.
5. Swamps suck.
6. If you're on a river that looks like another river you've been too,
think of what the best fishermen on that other river would do. (Thanks
to Tom Littleton and Mike Makela)
7. A large bull snake can look like a rattlesnake at first glance.
7.a. There are certain stains and smells that just won't come out of
waders (see #7).
8. You can catch beaver and bats on a fly.
9. If you fish Quake lake at night, you need a bigger boat (and heavier
tackle).

"I Think We Need a Bigger Boat " was appropriate

10. Is it really "roughing it" if you have eggs benedict for breakfast
and elk steaks for dinner?
11. Cindy, Nancy and Sabrina should all be cannonized.

They aren't?

12. The crew of guys from Mifflinburg, PA have some excellent
home-brew.

Missed these guys but sure they had some sort of fine brew..

13. You can't tent camp in 107 degree heat and 35 mph wind (Saturday
in Sidney, NE).
14. West Yellowstone is still the fly fisherman's shopping Nirvana.
15. A broken front end sucks at 80 mph.
Frank Reid


Have a few to add maybe...

16. Beaver Creek Road camp sites are real cool, but watch out for Hail.
17. Caddis/Nymphs in the morning, Stoneflies in the afternoon, and caddis in
the evening, makes for a full day and a dull boy at night (can affect
judgement too)
18. Do onto others as you would have done to you (even if they are wearing
cement shoes in "My Water")
19. You can live off of Campfire Lodge breakfasts and Turkey Sandwiches for
long stretches.
20. That hole you overlook at breakfast is full of fish.
21. Dinner late at night at the Happy Hour bar can get quite scenic (that's
good and bad...)
22. The Gibbon Cascades is a fun place to fish but don't wear shorts and
short sleeves.
23. Deet is one of the most important inventions of the 20th century, at
least for many of us (see #22).
24. When they sit on the runway for 20 minutes, announce they are
recalculating capacity as they burn off fuel intensely, and then return to
the terminal to get rid of excess weight, take their offer for the next
flight.
25. American Airlines 757's have movies and music, but the Super 80s do not.
26. Philly Airport is dangerous at 3:00am take a Taxi to short term
parking...

Mike

Mike Makela wrote:

18. Do onto others as you would have done to you (even if they are wearing
cement shoes in "My Water")

Good one.

Mike Makela wrote:


24. When they sit on the runway for 20 minutes, announce they are
recalculating capacity as they burn off fuel intensely, and then return to
the terminal to get rid of excess weight, take their offer for the next
flight.
25. American Airlines 757's have movies and music, but the Super 80s do not.
26. Philly Airport is dangerous at 3:00am take a Taxi to short term
parking...

Mike



....damn...i trust the drinkmaidens made regular deliveries on those
planes? seems i beat you home notwithstanding my 3 hour layover in slc.
great time out west again mike...from what i saw, you could give lessons
on catching yellowstone cuts.

hope you'll come to nc mountains one of these years. we'll get wally to
float you (um, on a boat) down the catawba, mark to show you middle
upper, and i'll walk you through the smokies streams.

jeff

"jeff" wrote

hope you'll come to nc mountains one of these years. we'll get wally to
float you (um, on a boat) down the catawba, mark to show you middle upper,
and i'll walk you through the smokies streams.

and i'll drive you to the restaurants and bars in bryson city...

yfitons
wayno