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So, as I sit here in the heat of the summer of 2010, I realize I have been keeping you all in suspense of the whereabouts of the Best Secret Fishing Spot On The Planet is.Meanwhile, 28 comments, primarily in Chinese have hit the blog.Not being schooled, or having a remote idea as to what the cryptic tic -tac- toe figures are trying to convey, I can only assume that the Chinese are getting

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Timmy has been talking about this place for years.He would talk, and I would sit there riveted, hoping he would slip up and divulge the location of his own private fishing Nirvana. Each time he told the story, he would give a few more bits and pieces, and like any good super fish sleuth, I would make mental notes, and go home and pull out maps trying to find this "needle in a haystack" creek.It

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I'm not saying I did it, BUT if I did... here is how it would have gone down..........The river was gin clear, and I had had it up to here.Steelhead? Can't live with them, can't live without them.I had been chasing after my trophy hen for days, and so far my North Umpqua Steelie, the "Nickel Bright" one that made me feel like a man, had been busting my chops. On top of that, my bank account had

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Much like the marketing slogan of the city of Las Vegas, what happens on a fishing trip...stays on a fishing trip.And with good reason.Now, before you let your mind wander to seedy places and envision some sort of steamy Desperate Housewives in waders scene, understand that what I am talking about here, is mainly the transgression of grown men to a state of adolescence.Of course, what some may

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With a dismal Spring Chinook season ready to come to an end, the early return of Rogue River Summer Steelhead has anglers brimming with hope.With over 4000 steelhead over Gold Rey Dam, (as of July 21st) angling for what many consider the crown jewel of Rogue River fish, has been consistent, if not downright HOT!!Reports of ten pound(or better) fish have been coming in,and these fish are

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Finally.After years of environmental impact studies, debate, and loss of aquatic bug life, the "Gem of the Cascades", is about to begin it's comeback as one of the best trout lakes in Oregon.Once known for it's rich aquatic life and fast growing trout, Diamond Lake in the southern Oregon Cascades has been battling an infestation of "chubs" for over a decade now. Without sugar coating it, some "

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I recently had a conversation with "wonder bread boy" about a serious dilemna he was having.It seems that he has misplaced, lost or surrendered, to his ex, the bulk of his fishing gear.Now, this alone is a monumental problem in itself, not the lost or misplaced part, but the trying to ask your ex for something that means absolutely nothing to her but would certainly open up a humongus can of

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It's 1:11 a.m.I am not sure I have ever been awake at 1:11 a.m.!Now before you scoff and think, "what is this guy, some kind of Benjamin Franklin, early to bed,early to rise,blah,blah blah, guy....."Let me clarify that I have been awake beyond 1:11 a.m. on numerous occasions.Why just the other day, I was wandering around the house stepping on dog squeak toys,banging into walls searching for Tums

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Well, here it is the end of April.Like the uncontrollable urges that the groundhog, the wild turkey, and Brad Pitt, have come over them at this time of year, it is a time when an internal alarm goes off in the fisherman.Unlike those sex crazed species, the anglers yearly sense of duty is aroused by.........Opening day, trout season.A time when the trees bloom, lakes thaw, and man struggles with

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There are a lot of places in this world where one can go to find solace, peace and tranquility while wetting a line for fish.Walt Disney World in Orlando Florida is not the first place that comes to mind.Nonetheless, right there beneath the shadow of the Magic Kingdom, amongst wide-eyed roller coaster riders, a stones throw from Tinkerbell's safety harness, exists one of the prime Largemouth Bass

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Here is a case of bad news and more bad news for salmon fishermen.Federal fish managers, based on a recommendation of the National Marine Fisheries Service, are considering closing down ocean salmon fishing from Point Falcon in Oregon to Point Sur in California.The closure- which is scheduled to have a final vote in April-would basically decimate coastal salmon fishing operations, and despite

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For the average fishermen, the urge to go fishing is usually proceeded by the time honored ritual of checking out THE FISHING REPORT.Most rivers and lakes in traditional "fish bearing" areas, appear to have some sort of guru who compiles daily catch and success rates of the men and women who toil the waters casting and trolling for fish.In most cases it is a local newspaper columnist OR river

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Once again the fishing world has been ignored.As I sit watching a spine tingling, heart thumping, always tension packed Olympic Curling event competition, I can't help but wonder why a fishing event has never been represented in the Olympics.What are they trying to say?Are they saying that there is no athletic prowess involved when trying to flick a #12 Adams to a 20 inch ring created by the kiss

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Most everyone has an inspirational person in their life.A teacher, a relative or mentor that helps to give direction to us as we fumble and negotiate our perilous way through life.For me, that person was my sister Esther.Truth be told, she was more like a mother to me. Making sure that her little brother who romped through life with little direction, and even fewer rules, had some form of caring

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Big news for all the minnow catchers of the world.In a recent article I read near the end of January, scientists think they have discovered what is the world's smallest fish. The Paedocypris progenetica-a member of the carp family-has been found in a peat swamp in Indonesia.The little fellar or "lady" as it turns out, is a whopping 7.9 millemeters long and has a complete vertebrae in it's tiny

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Fishing is a very old form of recreation.Actually, it was meant to be a form of subsistence,but men quickly found out that everyday chores like cleaning sabor toothed tiger rugs and starting fires, could easily be avoided while lazily floundering at sea-well out of the earshot of Mrs. Cro Magnonson.One way you can tell that fishing is very old,is by the vocabulary and words that were formed to

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Who would have thought?When you think of fishing, you seldom envision too many things that can keep you from partaking in this recreational activity.Think again.I am on the disabled list.That's right, in rehab-- to much pain to cast my fly. Or my powerbait for that matter.Now, complaining about a "fishing injury" is sorta like complaining that a hangnail is keeping you from typing.OOHH poor baby!

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Sure, every year it is the same ol' thing--fishermen sit down crack open a bottle of Hamms, and rattle off the same resolutions they have been rattling off for years.Do more fishing, learn to actually tie a fly-correctly- or break down and take that trip of a lifetime you have been promising yourself for the last three decades.For the fish, our little water dwelling friends, it is a little

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As we move into December, for many fishermen this marks the beginning of the "Dark Season" of fishing.By "Dark", I don't mean anything secretive, nor do I imply any sort of clandestine operations taking place on our rivers and streams.By "Dark", I simply mean the time of year when it is cold, gloomy,wet, and short of light--you know- perfect steelhead weather!!Which is exactly my point.Not that I

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Man's best friend.Who better to share time with when out on a fishing trip than........Man's best friend.I don't know about your dog but any number of the pooches I have had in my lifetime have never had the ability to throw a five weight line let alone handle a level wind reel.Something about the lack of opposable thumbs, has been a real handicap in making our faithful canine companions the

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The thing I have always liked about fishing, is the constant change that takes place.Each and every day a fisherman's luck changes.The fish are feeding, the fish aren't biting, the wind blows, the moon shines, water is too hot , water is too cold, ever changing.The thing I have always liked about the internet, is the constant change that takes place.The things that were popular or helped to

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O.K., you can stop calling us now.It wasn't us.By now, most of you have heard that the big winner in the 27 state Powerball lottery, bought their ticket in tiny Jacksonville Oregon.Our hometown.The population of Jacksonville is approximately 3000 people, so I can see how friends and relatives immediately assumed that our household was now trying to deal with the heavy burden of how to disperse

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If you are the semi-competitive type and you are looking for a good cause then you owe it to yourself to sign up for this years Rogue River Steelhead tournament.This annual event, which is put on by the Rogue Flyfishers helps to raise money for the club, which in turn uses the funds for fish, fishing enhancement, and other projects that help support the fish of the Rogue basin.This year the

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Wouldn't it be great if we could have major disasters every day?Now before you think I have lost to many brain cells or the ability to reason has left my person ,which is debateable anyway, let me explain.The recent natural disasters in Thailand, Louisiana and Mississippi have proven once again how very giving the human race is.Although, it is true that the best and the worst come out during

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High fuel prices got you down?Imagine how most of us feel in the recreational fishing world.Let me explain.Here we are rounding into September, the time of year that all true "sport fishermen" look forward to. The weather is changing, and most summer crowds have gone home, leaving the rivers and lakes uncrowded and filled with frisky hungry fish readying themselves for the fall spawn and feedfest

Carp Masterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08752046220951626903noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10855430.post-1123694684047173152005-08-10T09:33:00.000-07:002005-08-10T10:24:45.020-07:00

Introducing Two Guys with Flys.Just when you thought you had seen it all. Just when you thought what in the world can I get for a unique and different Christmas present,Fathers Day gift,or executive gift-- along comes a fun and unique gift just in time for this years’ Christmas season. FLY TACKS, a new product from TWO GUYS WITH FLYS, INK, previously the makers of nothing!! FLY TACKS are

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Meanwhile back at the Yurt...Having been humbled by "Hank's" famous trout, it was time for a little change of scenery.My little girl, and kids in general, don't seem to understand catch and release. Granted, I really hadn't caught anything to release,(except that seven.. err.. "FIFTEEN INCHER") it was still hard to return to the yurt and explain my lack of fishing success. She would greet me with

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Dear -fish this- member,It has come to our attention that your account information needs to be updated.Please send us your social security number, your checking account number, a pint of Jack Daniels, and a large paper bag filled with twenty dollar bills. We are only doing this for your protection, and even though we have no intention of stealing your identity,because we have a hard enough time

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ReganMedia, which produces television shows and has published books by authors such as porn star Jenna Jameson and shock jock Howard Stern, said Thursday that it has acquired the media rights to the life stories of Jennifer Wilbanks and her fiance, John Mason.Wilbanks will reportedly be raking in a cool $500,000 for the tale of how she staged her own kidnapping just four days before her lavish

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With the excitement of my first trip to Alaska still fresh and percolating in my mind, I can hardly keep from telling fishing friends and aquaintances of my ensuing trip.As you would well expect, it draws different and varied responses from those that I tell.Tom, a softball teammate and avid fisherman, and I were celebrating a post game loss (we celebrate win or lose!) at a local pizza parlor,

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It's official.Today I am an expert.I have the e-mail right here to prove it, although I soon intend to frame it and post it on the wall right next to my "Printer of The Year" plaque.(Which I paid good money to receive!)The e mail is from Associated editor #3, and if anyone knows experts--it is #3. For those of you who are unfamiliar with #3, he is the heir apparent to #2. AND we all know what

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The male species has never been accused of being overly affectionate.In fact, women are always criticizing us for not hugging them or taking them dancing. We are especially shy in public, and any show of affection in a public place will get you dangerously close to having to turn in your "guy card".As for women, they claim that a smelly guy is the biggest turnoff, and a sure way to get them out

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Dave was by this morning.Dave likes to talk fishing. In fact, Dave is a fish blogger extraordinaire.Dave is old school, so he does most of his blogging the old fashioned way--ORALLY.A typical conversation with Dave will start out always in the same fashion. "So, done any fishin' lately?"This is typicaaly just a way for Dave to begin his oral fishing blog. He isn't really interested in your answer

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I have always admitted to being somewhat of a "magazineaholic". More specifically, a fishingmagazine-ad-aholic. I know to most of you these are new terms, and you may have never heard of them, but trust me they exist. By definition, and according to the Izaak Walton-Orvis slightly abridged Dictionary; mag.ah.zeen.ah.haw.lik-- is an uncontrollable urge to constantly read and subscribe to any and

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The other day I wrote an article on the bold bravado of a middle aged SUV driving slayer of fish.Fear no fish.Well, today I picked up our local newspaper and the outdoor article du jour was featuring a local fisherman who while Salmon fishing was struck in the eye by a two ounce lead weight. The story is quite sad and the fisherman has lost the vision in his left eye.Purely an accident, the event

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For many fishermen Alaska is the ultimate "mecca" of fishing. Early childhood dreams of Salmon choked rivers and Bears of every shape and size basking in the sun, their bellys full of fish- and the occasional "slow" fisherman- help to fuel the vision that is Alaska.The north country.The place where even a blind man can catch a fish. At least I hope so, because after forty-seven years of talking

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Woman Charged With Smuggling Fish in SkirtMon Jun 6, 7:21 AM ETThere must have been something fishy about the way she walked. Customs officials said Monday they stopped a woman as she arrived Friday in the southern city of Melbourne on a flight from Singapore and found 51 live tropical fish allegedly hidden in a specially designed apron under her skirt."During the search customs officers became

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I hate boat motors......and anyone who knows me, knows that boat motors hate me!!As a card carrying fisherman, it is inevitable that at some point you will own some sort of floatation device to get you to "pristine" waters. Along with that fact comes the high probability of owning a gasoline powered "time and energy saver"--called the boat motor.Let's face it, all "pristine" waters are not

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I was visiting with an old fishing guide friend of mine yesterday, a man I've known for over twenty - five years or so now. Irv, is a true keeper of the river and has caught more Rogue River Salmon and Steelhead than you or I will catch in this lifetime.Or the next, if you believe in reincarnation.He is a meticulous man, one who has kept a journal on his daily catch and river levels well back

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O.K., so I pick up my morning newspaper early today, and after going through the usual worldly events and current update on the Chicago Cubs-- I come across BIG fishing news.That's big with a capital "B" and that rhymes with "C" and that stands for Catfish.One hundred and twenty four pounds of Catfish to be exact.Staring back at me from the outdoor news, is an Ilinois man embracing a large new

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A business friend of mine was by yesterday and gave me further news of the stormy weekend here in Southern Oregon. Seems he was all geared up for a guided Salmon fishing trip on the mighty Rogue River, when the big light show rolled in. A rather prim and gentlemanly fellow, he has never struck me as the type who enjoys spending his free time casting for underwater treasures. More of a GQ sharply

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In baseball, rain is the enemy. The grand old game can not go on, if mother nature turns the green grass of summer into a giant outdoor slip and slide. Errors and strkeouts are completely acceptable in dry conditions-- but fall on yer KEISTER on a wet field and it's TIME OUT-let's play this one tomorrow.In fishing, it seem a little silly to cancel a day of fishing when a little moisture falls

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Last night, the Southern Oregon skies were lit up with an incredible lightshow. For those located in the midwest, where tornados and thunderstorms are common it would probably be no big deal, but to us candy rumped westerners it was the mother of all storms.The lightning began to crackle about four-thirty last night and as soon as I finished waxing my car(of course) all heckif iknow broke loose.

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I was aimlessly driving around this place I call home yesterday, when an interesting window sticker caught my eye. Everybody has them these days, little blurbs and mini window blogs that give us a quick glimpse into the psyche of the driver ahead of us. Important messages like: "Quit driving so close or I'll flick a Booger at you", or poor lttle Calvin "peeing" on some adversarial auto engineers

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Well, I was more than a little bored last night. Rather than watching another unrealistic reality show or tuning in to see if the CSI Omaha was any different than the other methods of murder in other urban areas, I decided to actually read some of the other Blogs at Blogger.com.Whoa.I have never read more depressing stories.Outside of wanting to down a bottle of Scotch and commiserate with the

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Most folks might be asking" how can a person have something fishy to say day in and day out." O.K.- maybe you're not asking, but I'm going to tell you anyway. It's not about the fish--or the fishing for that matter. For me fishing is a backdrop, a thing to be doing while you are developing personal relationships. Kind of like being at a baseball game with some friends, golfing, or knitting. I

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Wonder bread boy from Medford Oregon writes that he has been enlightened. I find this to be impossible, since any consumer of "wonder bread" would find it impossible to be " light"at anything -- in fact "enfattenment" might be the better description here.However, "wonder bread" makes an excellent "chum" when fishing for lake Trout, and has the added benefit of fattening your fish before you scoop

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With all the bogus blog sites out there with automated garbage in and garbage out, isn't it nice to find a REEL site with actual keystrokes? You can tell it is real by the bad pun!!Anyway, if you have wandered through the forest of this thing we call the internet and stumbled across this somewhat fishy site--feel free to comment -- because there are at least three individuals that will be

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Picked up a GREAT fishing book the other day. It is called Fisherman's Luck. Henry van Dyke is the author, and he writes beautifully about stories of fishing and the world of fish. It is an older book and gives you insight to the REAL history of fishing and why people went fishing. Especially the free thinkers of the worls of which Henry van Dyke can certainly be counted amongst.If you believe

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I just got back from Montana and wentTroutless once again--anybody else get lured into the rivers of Montana only to find it is not all it is cracked up to be? I gotta stop reading those magazines and stay home and catch real fish here in Oregon!!

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Bonefishing Fishing Adventure: "Probably the Best Bone Fishing in the World! Many Christmas Island anglers feel that this is simply the best, and certainly the most productive, bonefishing in the world. Opened to sports anglers for the first time in 1982, Christmas Island provides a truly amazing fishing experience. Previously known as the Gilbert Islands, today Christmas Island is

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Mongolia Fishing Taimen, Fly-Fishing Taimen Mongolia: "Fishing in Mongolia - a fly fisherman's dream Mongolia is a unique fly-fishing destination: a land of rolling steppes, rugged mountains, verdant forest, and pristine rivers. Hardy nomads continue a traditional way of life living in felt tents and moving their herds to new pasture with the seasons. Wild rivers teem with fish: Grayling,

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If a guy or gal wants to truly experience the joys of fishing, he --or she-- should grab their favorite fishing rod, possibly their favorite dog, jump in the car and GO FISH!!Doesn't really matter where, just go exploring. When not fishing you can find me earning my bait money here at Pronto Print.

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