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Family-Outdoors wrote:
... Hell, when my wife dragged me to this state I didn't even know a trout existed within its borders. Having lived my whole life up until now in places where I never lived more than a mile from a great trout stream (Yampa in Colorado and Tonsina, Gulkana, and Klutina in Alaska...tributaries of the Copper), I have had to adjust my standards. So I get ****y when people get righteous about what qualifies as a "fish" or what good fishing is. As soon as I stopped bitching about being here and started figuring out what opportunities existed, it's been good. If anyone here is guilty of righteous "fishism" it's you and Guy. In elevating the trout, even flaccid, stupid, phony trout, to some revered status you're dissing some really fine fly fishing right in your own backyard. I fish for trout because trout live in beautiful places. Trout fishing for me is as much about the gorgeous places it takes me as about the fish itself. As for that "****y" thing you've got going, try Midol. -- Ken Fortenberry |
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On Jun 29, 7:40*am, Ken Fortenberry
wrote: Family-Outdoors wrote: ... Hell, when my wife dragged me to this state I didn't even know a trout existed within its borders. Having lived my whole life up until now in places where I never lived more than a mile from a great trout stream (Yampa in Colorado and Tonsina, Gulkana, and Klutina in Alaska...tributaries of the Copper), I have had to adjust my standards. *So I get ****y when people get righteous about what qualifies as a "fish" *or what good fishing is. *As soon as I stopped bitching about being here and started figuring out what opportunities existed, it's been good. If anyone here is guilty of righteous "fishism" it's you and Guy. In elevating the trout, even flaccid, stupid, phony trout, to some revered status you're dissing some really fine fly fishing right in your own backyard. I fish for trout because trout live in beautiful places. Trout fishing for me is as much about the gorgeous places it takes me as about the fish itself. As for that "****y" thing you've got going, try Midol. -- Ken Fortenberry I agree about enjoying the beautiful places that trout fishing can take you...but you could go wipe your candy ass in any of those places as well as fish it, so it does have something to do with the fish or fishing at least. Who said I am missing that fly fishing (assuming you meant smallmouth) anyway...I just don't enjoy it as much or write about it. Besides Ken, as you should know having once spent a fair amount of time in this area, during Summer months, the Current and Meramec are complete madhouses (equally redneck and obnoxious as the bait area of a trout park) and at least in my opinion, not much fun to fish. If fishing for smallmouth, even the Jacks Fork is pretty bad this time of year...and that leaves the Niangua and Eleven-Point that come to mind. I am fishing the Eleven-Point in a couple of weeks which I already mentioned and in addition to trout, I will fish smallmouth. I think you meant I should try Preparation H because what's making me ****y is a pain in my ass ![]() |
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Family-Outdoors wrote:
Ken Fortenberry wrote: Family-Outdoors wrote: ... Hell, when my wife dragged me to this state I didn't even know a trout existed within its borders. Having lived my whole life up until now in places where I never lived more than a mile from a great trout stream (Yampa in Colorado and Tonsina, Gulkana, and Klutina in Alaska...tributaries of the Copper), I have had to adjust my standards. So I get ****y when people get righteous about what qualifies as a "fish" or what good fishing is. As soon as I stopped bitching about being here and started figuring out what opportunities existed, it's been good. If anyone here is guilty of righteous "fishism" it's you and Guy. In elevating the trout, even flaccid, stupid, phony trout, to some revered status you're dissing some really fine fly fishing right in your own backyard. I fish for trout because trout live in beautiful places. Trout fishing for me is as much about the gorgeous places it takes me as about the fish itself. As for that "****y" thing you've got going, try Midol. I agree about enjoying the beautiful places that trout fishing can take you...but you could go wipe your candy ass in any of those places as well as fish it, so it does have something to do with the fish or fishing at least. ... What you call "candy ass" I refer to as "conservative wading". Ken's cardinal rule of wet wading: "Thou shalt at all times keepeth dry thy family jewels". But you're not the first one to call it candy ass although you're the only one to do so without first having fished with my candy ass. What I'm saying about beautiful places is that if carp lived there, I'd fish for carp. I think you meant I should try Preparation H because what's making me ****y is a pain in my ass ![]() Too much information, *WAY* too much information. Please keep your rectal problems to yourself. -- Ken Fortenberry |
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On Jun 29, 12:02*pm, Ken Fortenberry
wrote: Family-Outdoors wrote: Ken Fortenberry wrote: Family-Outdoors wrote: ... Hell, when my wife dragged me to this state I didn't even know a trout existed within its borders. Having lived my whole life up until now in places where I never lived more than a mile from a great trout stream (Yampa in Colorado and Tonsina, Gulkana, and Klutina in Alaska...tributaries of the Copper), I have had to adjust my standards. *So I get ****y when people get righteous about what qualifies as a "fish" *or what good fishing is. *As soon as I stopped bitching about being here and started figuring out what opportunities existed, it's been good. If anyone here is guilty of righteous "fishism" it's you and Guy. In elevating the trout, even flaccid, stupid, phony trout, to some revered status you're dissing some really fine fly fishing right in your own backyard. I fish for trout because trout live in beautiful places. Trout fishing for me is as much about the gorgeous places it takes me as about the fish itself. As for that "****y" thing you've got going, try Midol. I agree about enjoying the beautiful places that trout fishing can take you...but you could go wipe your candy ass in any of those places as well as fish it, so it does have something to do with the fish or fishing at least. ... What you call "candy ass" I refer to as "conservative wading". Ken's cardinal rule of wet wading: "Thou shalt at all times keepeth dry thy family jewels". But you're not the first one to call it candy ass although you're the only one to do so without first having fished with my candy ass. What I'm saying about beautiful places is that if carp lived there, I'd fish for carp. I think you meant I should try Preparation H because what's making me ****y is a pain in my ass ![]() Too much information, *WAY* too much information. Please keep your rectal problems to yourself. -- Ken Fortenberry Half the hillbilly fishermen I run into on Ozark streams think waders are a pair of walmart tennis shoes and cutoff jeans. The last time I fished Little Piney my oldest son had to wade past two lesbian whales (I believe his fantasies were instantly dashed) to get to the riffle he was after. I am rather pleased that most of those beautiful places are sans carp. Sorry about the reference to my ass discomfort, but I believe you know what I meant. I am sure I'd enjoy fishing with you but it's a whole lot easier to call a guy a candy ass over the internet ![]() |
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Family-Outdoors wrote:
Ken Fortenberry wrote: Family-Outdoors wrote: I agree about enjoying the beautiful places that trout fishing can take you...but you could go wipe your candy ass in any of those places as well as fish it, so it does have something to do with the fish or fishing at least. ... What you call "candy ass" I refer to as "conservative wading". Ken's cardinal rule of wet wading: "Thou shalt at all times keepeth dry thy family jewels". But you're not the first one to call it candy ass although you're the only one to do so without first having fished with my candy ass. What I'm saying about beautiful places is that if carp lived there, I'd fish for carp. Half the hillbilly fishermen I run into on Ozark streams think waders are a pair of walmart tennis shoes and cutoff jeans. ... When I was a twenty-something I lived on Lake Guntersville in Alabama, a great largemouth fishery. My wading uniform was a pair of cutoff bib overalls and a pair of high top Converse All Stars. The pocket in the bib was perfect for holding flies, tippet etc. I brought the uniform north and wore it trout fishing in Minnesota until the day I got out of the stream and found 16 leeches on my legs. I only wear waders in cold weather, never in the summer, but now I wear long pants made of quick dry nylon for wet wading. I just don't understand wearing waders when it's hot outside. I've never met a pair of waders yet, "breathable" or not, that didn't leave me wet and clammy with sweat. The nylon dries in five minutes and is much more comfortable for me. -- Ken Fortenberry |
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