Congratulations to our own Jim Greene for his mention of our chapter's TIC program in this autumn's edition of Trout (Trout 101 by Yi Shun Lai, p. 34). 'at a...
Jed; Nice work, A most enjoyable post. Suggest we nominate you as the chapter's poet laureate. (No, not the one gobbled up by Laurie, the pet lion.) Best. ...
James Greene
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Nov 1, 2005 2:37 pm
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... However, it is a man-made creation and not nature's.< Well, that's true for the Eastern strain used to prove that the stocking truck has come by. But the...
James Greene
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Nov 1, 2005 2:57 pm
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Very nice (and truly legitimate) haiku, Nick. Maybe the chapter should have co-laureates, one for Western and one for Eastern poetry. Those truly were three...
James Greene
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Nov 1, 2005 3:10 pm
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Joe-- THANX. I know Bob will greatly appreciate your generosity! He has been an ardent supporter of the chapter over the past 25+ years...but at age 90, he...
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Nov 1, 2005 3:33 pm
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I'm sorry I missed the planting (darn kiddie soccer games) but I'm glad to catch the poetry! James Greene <jgreene@...> wrote:Very nice (and truly...
Nick, I like that. Let's hope a lot of new generations of trout come to know the Hawlings. Jed...
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Nov 1, 2005 11:31 pm
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Thanks Jim. Now if we could only be paid to wander along streams, fish and write poetry. Not a bad life!...
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Nov 1, 2005 11:32 pm
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Thanks Joe for the post. Looks like the trout let you play with them a bit. Cheers, Jed...
jedtfeffer@...
Nov 1, 2005 11:34 pm
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Jim, I think we should have a chapter outing back to that frontier lake you hiked to and fish for those goldens; Nothing like casting for gold. Jed...
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Nov 1, 2005 11:38 pm
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In a message dated 11/1/2005 9:58:11 AM Eastern Standard Time, ... Except that they're a different species altogether: O. Aquabonita (sp?). The palominos are...
In a message dated 10/31/2005 9:53:32 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, jkunsman@... writes: Several fish were still sipping a good bet would be 7x or 8x &...
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Nov 2, 2005 12:52 am
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I would love to have the educated opinion of TU members regarding a fishing trip next week. A very good friend of mine is coming east for meetings and between...
Joe and Darlene Kunsman
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Nov 2, 2005 12:59 am
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In a message dated 10/31/2005 11:35:43 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, lv4_3outdrs@... writes: I wonder how golden trout have survived during the centuries...
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Nov 2, 2005 1:11 am
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Joe, I'm still in Spokane but will home tomorrow night. Here is Bob Heck's (Chambersburg, PA Orvis endorsed guide) latest report posted today. It may help...
... (sp?). The palominos are pure rainbow: O. Mykiss.< Got interested in Bob's observation and so poked around the bookshelf for a bit. In case anyone's...
James Greene
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Nov 2, 2005 5:27 am
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... you hiked to and fish for those goldens; Nothing like casting for gold. < Great idea. Only problem is that my knees are too far gone to backpack in again....
James Greene
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Nov 2, 2005 5:43 am
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Good research , Jim. I'm no bio-expert, but I always thought palominos and goldens are birds of basically totally different feathers (well, maybe not totally...
I fish streamers quite a bit but I realized that I never really fished the classic bucktails. What is the best way to fish these and has anyone had much...
Not sure I'd try this on the Gunpowder, but my new rig targeting those Brown Behemoths on the North Branch is a sinking tip line (i.e., SA Mastery Wet Tip # 4...
Matt, You can also wrap some lead on the hook shank. It won't sink as quickly as it would tied with the dumbell eyes (that can be an advantage or disadvantage...
Streamers do tend to work best in faster water where the trout have less time to react to them and slash out of fear the prey will get away before they can get...
jmsheppar@...
Nov 3, 2005 12:17 am
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I am trying to find the info, but there are two artificial strains of rainbows that were developed in the 50s and early 60s ---one in WV, the other in PA. One...
jmsheppar@...
Nov 3, 2005 12:18 am
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In a message dated 11/2/2005 3:06:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... Neither have I, and I've caught plenty of fish elsewhere on bucktails. I've always...
Does anyone have any information on the Gum Springs Tributary of the Upper Paint Branch? I understand that back in the early 1990's work was done to improve...
Try Behnke's Trout & Salmon of North America. The golden rainbow trout (oncorhynchus mykiss) originated from a single rainbow trout that was spawned in a West...
Joshua - Thanks for opening the book for us. Your Trout library must be approaching mine on roses. I can attest to seeing you catch one of the Palomino...