Fuller´s Earth

"Mike" wrote in message
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If you use the maxima, as I suggested, you don´t need to de-glint it,
it already has a matte finish. If you use the cheap spooled nylon
( doesn´t matter what brand, the cheapest you can find is usually OK,
as long as the dealer has a good stock turnover. Old nylon is
unreliable.) then you will need to de-glint it. I generally de-glint
the whole leader, but I know a couple of people who only de-glint the
tippet.

TL
MC


is this(and the other two threads) supposed to make any
sense whatsoever?? I had to admit, I got a chuckle from
the one inquiring about your "American Fansg
Tom

On 22 Sep, 05:11, "Tom Littleton" wrote:


is this(and the other two threads) supposed to make any
sense whatsoever?? I had to admit, I got a chuckle from
the one inquiring about your "American Fansg
Tom

Those posts were in error.They were replies to e-mail queries. I don´t
know why that software saves drafts to a group address. It won´t do so
any more, as I have now deleted it.

Well here´s another few chuckles for you;

QUOTE

Mike,

By all means, use whatever you'd like if you think any of it would be
helpful to others.

Mike, I've only just begun and I'm much, much closer to a novice than
an expert. I am learning (slowly), thanks to your help and advice, I
am enjoying myself, and I am catching more fish than I ever have
before. For the life of me, though, I cannot catch a fish on a spider!
I catch a lot of fish on the bob (usually an elk hair caddis) and a
lot on the point (usually a simple nymph - just a dark grey heather
wool yarn wrapped around the hook, a little thicker in the thorax, and
scruffed up with velcro, occasionally a hare's ear nymph copied from
your site). If I use a winged wet like a leadwing coachman or a grouse
and green or a hare's ear, I pick up some fish on the dropper. But a
Stewart spider, a partridge and orange or a hare's lug and plover
comes up with nothing. Yeah, I sprung for a golden plover skin,
thinking a bird flu outbreak might prevent further imports forever.
Until I can catch a few fish with it though, I'm going to be kicking
myself. I know it will come, but until then it is a bit frustrating.
What's also frustrating is that people write in to the forums about
catching fish swinging spiders, and I know that swinging them is not
the best way to fish them. Obviously, I don't yet know what the best
way is, though... ;-)

Take care and tight lines,

UNQUOTE

That was from one of my American fans, I have plenty more.

Here are a couple from various English fans;

QUOTE

Mike,
Thanks for your excellent posts. I have been struggling to learn
everything I can about SWFFing since I 'discovered' it only six months
ago and I think I learned more from your articles than any other
single source.
I particularly appreciate your open-minded and free-thinking attitude
to the subject - too many writers seem to be hidebound by 'tradition'
or 'the done thing' and seem incapable of independent thought.

UNQUOTE

QUOTE

Hi Mike another great and extremely informative piece! Thanks a lot!

UNQUOTE

QUOTE

Absolutely brilliant. Tried the floating frog on a #8 weight, and got
seven pike on the first outing, best just short of twelve pounds. was
easy to cast, and the fish hit it hard. Thanks!

UNQUOTE


Would you like some more chuckles? I have a whole load of these and
similar thank you letters.

MC

I could also send you a few in German, French, Rumanian, Czech, and a
couple of others, but you wouldn´t even be able to read most of them.
When people like you try to ridicule me now, it only makes me laugh.
Although it used to upset me. For every person who posts crap on ROFF,
there are many many more who appreciate my help and advice, so you are
merely wasting your time.

Since the business relating to Gehrkes death, you obviously have a
personal dislike of me, and it colours your judgement. As one or two
people obviously think you are a nice bloke, it seems a bit odd that
you would carry a grudge so long, but it makes no difference to me
what you write.

MC

"Mike" wrote in message
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I could also send you a few in German, French, Rumanian, Czech, and a
couple of others, but you wouldn´t even be able to read most of them.
When people like you try to ridicule me now, it only makes me laugh.
Although it used to upset me. For every person who posts crap on ROFF,
there are many many more who appreciate my help and advice, so you are
merely wasting your time.

Since the business relating to Gehrkes death, you obviously have a
personal dislike of me, and it colours your judgement. As one or two
people obviously think you are a nice bloke, it seems a bit odd that
you would carry a grudge so long, but it makes no difference to me
what you write.

MC


Mike, I don't carry any grudges. I don't really have
a major rooting interest in the ****ing match with Fortenberry. I just found
it amusing, and what you post
and how you post is VERY amusing. Carry on, singing
your own praises, it is a riot!
Tom

On Mon, 24 Sep 2007 09:41:05 GMT, "Tom Littleton"
wrote:

Mike, I don't carry any grudges. I don't really have
a major rooting interest in the ****ing match with Fortenberry. I just found
it amusing, and what you post
and how you post is VERY amusing. Carry on, singing
your own praises, it is a riot!

You're just a big ole Dumbo and will never change.

d;o)

"Dave LaCourse" wrote in message
...
You're just a big ole Dumbo and will never change.

d;o)



true, that......g
Tom

On 24 Sep, 11:41, "Tom Littleton" wrote:


Mike, I don't carry any grudges. I don't really have
a major rooting interest in the ****ing match with Fortenberry. I just found
it amusing, and what you post
and how you post is VERY amusing. Carry on, singing
your own praises, it is a riot!
Tom

There are quite a few who don´t find it amusing at all. But each to
his own.

I don´t need to, I was merely pointing out that others do.

MC

On Sun, 23 Sep 2007 18:00:59 -0700, Mike
wrote:

Would you like some more chuckles? I have a whole load of these and
similar thank you letters.

Of course you do, Mike. You are de man! Why, everyone on roff justs
loves ya.

toot toot Mike be blowin' his horn agin....toot toot

Get help, man. Get help.