JC put the Hummingbird feader up today...and
we have a Rufous Hummer http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/biggrin.gif The earliest since we've lived in Washington. Hurrah!
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LadyFisher, Publisher of
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JC put the Hummingbird feader up today...and
we have a Rufous Hummer http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/biggrin.gif The earliest since we've lived in Washington. Hurrah!
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LadyFisher, Publisher of
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yes, it is wonderful, but a bit scary too. THe flowers are a month ahead of time. We have a maple budding out! The local river is at September volume. Nature is in charge, not us, eh?
You guys are lucky, your about six weeks ahead of us. I think we're out of the worst of it now, only three weeks 'till it's time to plant the peas. http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/smile.gif
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Early Spring is always welcome to those of us who have severe cases of Cabin Fever. The drawback for the Dry Side of Washington is the late season fishing will be poor and the forest fires are going to be horrendous. River flows are far below normal. Snow pack is almost non-existant. My guess is that the prime rivers of North Idaho will be so bad off by late summer, that they will be either restricted or closed all together. I cry for the Westslope Cutts. I hope they fare well.
I pray I am wrong.
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Lotech Joe
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Hmmmm... heaviest single day of snow this week for last 50 years: 16-20" fell in space of 24 hours, across the whole country.
Last night amazing -15F. The water is kinda hard right now...
Sping? Vat iz sping?
Cheers,
Hans W
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I know the feeling Hans, the UK is getting it bad at the moment, Scotland seems to gave seen the back of it I hope. And here was me sitting all last month hoping for March to come and bring the better weather with it, some hope http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/frown.gif
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Work is a means for people to afford their fishing.
Spring's around the corner here in West Virginia too, I saw my first pair of Robins at the feeder Monday; now to see that first Bluebird!!!
Mike
Signs of Spring....
Ice Houses, being removed from the lakes.
Close out on Winter Clothing and Cold Weather Gear.
Lawn & Garden Shows, Boat and Vacation Shows at the Arena's.
Icicles hanging from the roof gutters, some over 2 feet long, and they are dripping.
Radiators cooling fan finally kicking in, when driving.
Snow melting in the yard, small patches of brown lawn showing.
Sun Porch is warm enough to sit on, and read the paper or a book, in the afternoon.
Trout Opener only 4 weeks away, and Open Water Fishing Opener only 10 weeks away.
Daylight hours getting longer.
Robins have returned, and can hear their Morning Song, even if the trees are still bare, and there is still snow on the ground.
Signs of spring, ....
- My fellow FAOL'ers start telling me that spring IS arriving somewhere.[/*:m:e2a5e]
- The zoo gets out the snow blower to try to find the hut where the "famous" groundhog is Sleeping http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/wink.gif[/*:m:e2a5e]
- The windows on the Explorer will roll down as the ice has melted and the GVW is 200 lbs less as the ice blocks have fallen off of the undercarriage.[/*:m:e2a5e]
- The roads are starting to unfreeze and its like a rollercoaster going up and down the frost heaves.[/*:m:e2a5e]
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Christopher Chin
Jonquiere Quebec
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We have some friends coming up from Houston for a brief visit at the end of the month.
They would like to spend one day, 3/31, trout fishing. The Lackawanna might be ok, but right now, I have 18" of snow in the backyard, and the forecasts don't forsee any immediate warming. One can only hope for the best.
Is it Spring yet?
Bob
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There is a fine line between fly fishing, and standing in the water waving a stick.