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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 donīt know why that software saves drafts to a group address. It wonīt do so any more, as I have now deleted it. Well hereīs 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 |
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![]() I could also send you a few in German, French, Rumanian, Czech, and a couple of others, but you wouldnīt 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 |
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![]() "Mike" wrote in message ups.com... I could also send you a few in German, French, Rumanian, Czech, and a couple of others, but you wouldnīt 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 |
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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) |
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![]() "Dave LaCourse" wrote in message ... You're just a big ole Dumbo and will never change. d;o) true, that......g Tom |
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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 donīt find it amusing at all. But each to his own. I donīt need to, I was merely pointing out that others do. MC |
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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. |
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