5 year plan

On Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:47:12 -0500, Dave LaCourse
wrote:

On Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:23:09 GMT, "Larry L"
wrote:

Indeed, Tom's "move to Centre County, Pennsylvania." hit home with me ....
I'm looking to expand my list of "adopted home waters" and with the kind of
relationship "home water" implies, at least to me.

Not to belittle Centre County, PA, but the Rangeley area of Maine
offers far better fishing without the hassle of weather conditions.
There are any number of rivers/streams in that area and nearby NH that
offer some of the best fishing on the east coast as to size, quantity,
and quality, and they are all wild fish - no stockers.

fwiw, while one can indeed find wild trout in many Maine waters in Franklin
County - particularly those with limited or no public access (Aziscohos,
Cupsuptic and Mooselookmeguntic lakes, for instance) - Maine IFW stocks
Rangely and most of the surrounding lakes and their tributaries...

http://www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/rep...kingreport.pdf

/daytripper

On Wed, 12 Dec 2007 18:02:17 -0500, daytripper
wrote:

http://www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/rep...kingreport.pdf

Of course. Didn't say there wasn't any stocking in Maine. There is
none, however, on the Rapid, Magallaway, Kennebago to name a few.
They are all great rivers with big wild brook trout. And, there are
others if you know how to get to them, plus the Penobscot and Kennebec
are a short drive away. Northern Maine with all of its native brook
trout populations are not stocked nor is the St. John or the Alagash.
It would take a lifetime to fish all those ponds and streams in that
wild country.
Dave

On Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:23:28 GMT, "Larry L"
wrote:


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Are you intending to limit yourself to trout fishing or are you
interested in other fishing, as well?



I'm not limited to trout, per se.

But I am looking to spend my time in places I like. The environment I
think of when people speak of "the flats" and "mangrove swamps" isn't a
favorite of mine. they are OK for short periods, but not where I'd want to
retire.

Perhaps I misunderstood - I took you to mean that you were looking for
other areas to fish/visit rather than retire, but ???

Indeed, to my mind, the biggest drawback to the Pennsylvania summer idea can
be summed up in one word

..... humidity

Man, if think Penn in May-June is humid, you are REALLY limited as to
where you can/will go...come to New Orleans in about mid-August - a
steambath at the bottom of swimming pool while being firehosed is less
humid...OTOH, I suppose, during that same time, offshore (in the Gulf)
or even on the beach along the Gulf Coast) isn't bad at all most days.

TC,
R

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On Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:23:09 GMT, "Larry L"
wrote:
Not to belittle Centre County, PA, but the Rangeley area of Maine
offers far better fishing without the hassle of weather conditions.

that is, if you don't mind fishing in snow and freezing conditions for 6
months out of the year, and don't mind
blackflies all that much when it's warmer.

There are any number of rivers/streams in that area and nearby NH that
offer some of the best fishing on the east coast as to size, quantity,
and quality, and they are all wild fish - no stockers.


that much IS very true. Beautiful country it is, to boot.
As for the rain in PA business, while Penn's and to some
extent, the Little Junianta DO blow out after heavy rains,
it takes a lot to muddy up Big Fishing Creek or the other
small streams in the area. As for native fish, most of the
fish in the Centre County area are streambred browns or
brookies. Some streams have stocking, but the good ones are self-supporting.
Tom

On Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:10:41 GMT, "Tom Littleton"
wrote:

and don't mind
blackflies all that much when it's warmer.

Blackflies? In Maine? Never heard of them. tic

d;o)

On Dec 12, 10:19 am, "Wolfgang" wrote:
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On Dec 12, 8:57 am, "Wolfgang" wrote:

Voelker country.

I disagree with your recommendation. Little tiny fish, tag alder
everywhere you look, very few amenities nearby, downright rotten
weather, black flies that will eat as much of you as they can find
leaving only a few bare spots for their friends the mosquitos to feast
upon.

More truth in that last sentence than one customarily finds here in a week.


Nope. No sir. Can't recommend Voelker country.

Oh......yeah......that's what I meant.

Um.... you said late May was good for you, right? :-)

Bill

On Dec 12, 7:03 am, "Larry L" wrote:
I turned 60 a couple weeks ago, and I've been retired 5 years. Those two
numbers seem to invite a little introspection and suggest it's time for a
new 5 year plan.

Please list the places you like to fly fish for trout. No, I don't want
GPS or real secret spots. But, as I think about how to spend the next 5
summers "trout bumming" I don't want to miss a great place simply because I
havent' heard about it.


Here's a 5 year trout bumming plan for you...
http://www.flyfishingtheglobe.net/

We met Dan in Mongolia and sent him Roger and Vaughan's way.

--riverman

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On Dec 12, 10:19 am, "Wolfgang" wrote:
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On Dec 12, 8:57 am, "Wolfgang" wrote:

Voelker country.

I disagree with your recommendation. Little tiny fish, tag alder
everywhere you look, very few amenities nearby, downright rotten
weather, black flies that will eat as much of you as they can find
leaving only a few bare spots for their friends the mosquitos to feast
upon.

More truth in that last sentence than one customarily finds here in a
week.


Nope. No sir. Can't recommend Voelker country.

Oh......yeah......that's what I meant.

Um.... you said late May was good for you, right? :-)

I don't recall exactly what time frame I said was good. So, I just checked
my calendar. Looks like I'm free from about 3:30 this afternoon till early
October.

Wolfgang
who may shudder! be headed up that way for some hard water fishing within
the next month or so.

Larry L wrote:

"jeff" wrote


i like poking about all day, so i'm not one of the morning and evening
hatch guys.



I poke about more than might be guessed by my "fish a couple hours a day"
Suffice it to say that when you expect to fish every day for the next
several months, poking changes meaning.

And I have limited physical abilities, too much poking and the next day is
mainly pain pills. ( had another MRI yesterday, maybe another operation
soon ) One reason I don't seek out you or other roffians coming to "my"
area in the summer is simply that I'd be a real stick in the mud for you
viral youngsters, out to cover the miles and challenge the depths of the
canyons.

Saunter is a pace I have the luxury of being able to afford, and if I miss
out on something because I didn't get there today, there is always tomorrow
.... if not, well I'll not be in a situation to care

Reread my "couple hours" to "very leisurely pace," and it will have
slightly more accuracy.



**** larry...i'm 57. and...i often find pleasure in a different cadence
with good company (which i feel certain you would be...and much better
than i'd offer in return). i've been privileged to fish wit a lot of
folks. i've enjoyed the fishing 100% of the time (even with
fortenberry)...well, maybe 99%. there was one time jim was going to beat
my ass and throw me out of the boat in the gulf stream that wasn't too
much fun.

anyhow...there's photos, conversation, and an awful lot of info about
fly-tying, etc. that can occupy a fisherman's leisure fishing days.
give it a shot one year.

jeff

Wolfgang wrote:

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On Dec 12, 10:19 am, "Wolfgang" wrote:

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On Dec 12, 8:57 am, "Wolfgang" wrote:

Voelker country.

I disagree with your recommendation. Little tiny fish, tag alder
everywhere you look, very few amenities nearby, downright rotten
weather, black flies that will eat as much of you as they can find
leaving only a few bare spots for their friends the mosquitos to feast
upon.

More truth in that last sentence than one customarily finds here in a
week.



Nope. No sir. Can't recommend Voelker country.

Oh......yeah......that's what I meant.

Um.... you said late May was good for you, right? :-)


I don't recall exactly what time frame I said was good. So, I just checked
my calendar. Looks like I'm free from about 3:30 this afternoon till early
October.

Wolfgang
who may shudder! be headed up that way for some hard water fishing within
the next month or so.



early october? assuming water returns to carolina, you available?

jeff