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Guess it was taken in Minnesota?
It doesn't look like a DNR sign.
Can the locals in MN actually enforce such a CRAZY thing?
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Guess it was taken in Minnesota?
It doesn't look like a DNR sign.
Can the locals in MN actually enforce such a CRAZY thing?
If it is a privately owned facility they can make whatever rules they want. If it's public land and water, I would contact my local Conservation Officer, Game Warden, etc to inquire about the sign. Looks to me like it's probably someone intimidated by fly fishers who catch more fish than bait slingers.:p:p:p
JUST JOKING!!!!!!!!
Joe
i don't know wading laws in MN...
Most wisconsin anglers would be attracted to such a sign (waders)
I think any kind of sign that limits public rights to waterways are wrong.
I'm with you, Mr Harris. Those Minnesotans sure know how to put the kibosh on fun, ain so!
Mark
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That I?ve been long away.
Uhhhhhhhhh, unless I'm reading a different sign, than the one you're all saying is "WRONG", (WHICH I AGREE WITH... IT IS! ). What's the difference, between this sign that says "not fly fishing" and the waters WE fly fishermen like, that are posted "FLY FISHING ONLY waters, saying the SAME thing, in reverse, to the spin and bait bunch!??
Now, if you go to THIS LINK............... http://winnebagovalleyhideaway.com/spring.htm .... about the Winnebago Valley Fishing, they even OFFER "Fly Fishing Hints and Tips" and tout it as a "great Trout fishery"!?
Although, the link I gave, is for a private sector of this valley, maybe that's it?!
Just how do you get those tiny flies to stay on them hooks!!??
HAR!
If fly fishing is about using flies as lure/bait/enticement, then family fishing should be about throwing one of your family members out there to do the same.
QUESTION:::: Which member would YOU use FIRST!!?? HA!HA!
Larry
Hi,
I think the sign might be a friendly poke at the elitist/snobbery view some people have of "Fly Fishing" - they are trying to get across the idea of "Here, fishing is a fun and family oriented activity and not just something you do with a long whippy rod and heavy line so don't get agravated at other people fishing differently than you". In other words, you can take your tackle of choice, but leave any bad attitude behind.
That's how I took it anyway. Honest, I've been wrong before!
- Jeff
I was once kicked off a local Park Lake because Fly Fishing was too dangerous. The ranger was afraid someone would get caught in the back cast.
I reported the incident to the City Mayor, Manager, Parks Dept., etc. We can now fish that lake - no problem :)
Pan-besides the other, I posted, I also immediately thought the same, exact, thing.
Here, we have "Fort Stevens State Park" on the beach, that has a fresh water lake on it open to fishing.
But, around the picnic and boat launching docks, there are signs that prohibit "Fly Casting-due to limited space". In other words, they're saying "too many people, in a small area, especially children, to be throwing 60' of line around your head with a sharp hook on one end!"
Which, if course, I agree with. I'd MUCH rather catch a bush or tree on a back cast, than a small child. The small child, you have to chase down, when they run off screaming across the grass to get your fly back. Plus, the bigger the kid, the harder it is on the reel's drag to slow him down. That takes up valuable fishing time.