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    Whakatane, New Zealand

    I am thinking of applying for a position at a company there and would like to hear from anyone that has been there or maybe even lives there.
    Things like climate, fishing(!), cost of living,...
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    Re: Smoky Mountain trout fishing

    Fish the palmer dead drift with maybe with a little twitch near the end.
    Watch out for the rocks, they are very slick. Rough up your felts with a wire brush before you visit.
    Waders are usually not...
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    Re: Smoky Mountain trout fishing

    Can't go wrong with a yellow palmer(think bivisible with a yellow body) and a peacock bodied parachute. Dropper flies, if you use them, would be a PTN, bead head Prince, or various colors of Copper...
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    Re: Smoky Mountain trout fishing

    Austin,
    Would you be staying on the TN or NC side of the park? I am more familiar with the NC side as I live there and fish it regularly.
    The water is pretty low right now and the fishing is...
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    Re: howell's big nasty

    I believe Kevin Howell of Davidson River Outfitters is the originator of this pattern. I could not find the recipe on his website (www.davidsonflyfishing.com), but he might provide it if you contact...
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    Ed, Contact Roger Lowe at Lowe Fly Shop in...

    Ed,
    Contact Roger Lowe at Lowe Fly Shop in Waynesville. He ties and sells the My Pet and I am sure he would provide the recipe.
    www.loweflyshop.com

    Bryan
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    Larry, Not too far south of you in Western NC....

    Larry,
    Not too far south of you in Western NC. My wife is from Wytheville, VA.
    Welcome.
    Bryan
  8. Thanks, Steven, for making the case for credit...

    Thanks, Steven, for making the case for credit unions. I had meant to write something on this thread earlier but work got in the way.
    I have been a member of a credit union since 1969 and I am only...
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    This is about 15 minutes from my home and my wife...

    This is about 15 minutes from my home and my wife and I try to rent a cabin for a few days each year around our anniversary. www.lakelogan.org
    80 acre lake full of trout, bluegills and bass plus the...
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    I bought a Pentax W20 about a month ago and it is...

    I bought a Pentax W20 about a month ago and it is an exceptional camera. The auto focus is quick and the shutter delay is much less than my other digital, which was a real problem.
    I had researched...
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    Check out www.duluthpack.com...

    Check out www.duluthpack.com
    I have a couple of their rucksacks (the "Rambler" is my favorite) and really like them. Good quality construction at a reasonable price.

    Bryan
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    Wirehead, Will you be staying in the Asheville...

    Wirehead,
    Will you be staying in the Asheville area or around Brevard and when will you be there?
    Give me a few specifics and maybe we could work out a fishing trip!
    The fishing has been kind of...
  13. I welded up a cart for my canoe out of some scrap...

    I welded up a cart for my canoe out of some scrap aluminum about 4 years ago, and shod it with 2 wheelbarrow tires from Lowes.
    I balance the canoe on the cart and strap it down with my tie downs...
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    You are right about the variable weather...

    You are right about the variable weather conditions in March. Expect anything from 25 degrees and snow to 60 degrees and sunny. If you will e-mail me just before you arrive I will try to get a...
  15. Sorry it took 46 minutes Jim, I was unloading my...

    Sorry it took 46 minutes Jim, I was unloading my fishing gear from this morning.
    ;-)
    Bryan
  16. Grn Mtn Man, When will you be in Waynesville and...

    Grn Mtn Man,
    When will you be in Waynesville and where will you be staying? If you will give me a heads up I will take you fishing if you would like.
    There are several good streams close to...
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    Art, The easiest way to get to Lake Julia is...

    Art,
    The easiest way to get to Lake Julia is from the south side of the forest at the parking area on Reasonover Road. From there you take Conservation Road, a gated forest road, to the old landing...
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    littlebrook, I have a 14' Sportspal myself and...

    littlebrook,
    I have a 14' Sportspal myself and cannot find any faults with it whatsoever. have owned it for about 5 years.
    I welded up a 2 wheeled dolly out of some 1" square aluminum tubing with 2...
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    Hi cross creek, Glad to hear of a good day of...

    Hi cross creek,
    Glad to hear of a good day of fishing.
    Have you ever fished Lake Julia in the middle of DuPont State Forest near Brevard? The lake is full of large bluegills and LM bass up to about...
  20. nighthawk, Sounds like a great deal! I would...

    nighthawk,
    Sounds like a great deal! I would definitely
    go for it myself, even though I own one canoe already.
    Bryan
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    nighthawk, I do need to call H&H and ask a few...

    nighthawk,
    I do need to call H&H and ask a few questions, although I do value the opinions of the people on this board very much.
    Hopefully I will get in touch with H&H on Friday and talk with...
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    As I said in my original post, I will be building...

    As I said in my original post, I will be building this rod, not buying one. I do not have any experience with these particular blanks and was looking for some opinions from some who may have built...
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    H&H IM6 blanks?

    I was thinking about building a moderate or moderate/fast 7wt and wondering if the H&H IM6 would be a good choice? Anyone have any experience with this particular blank or would a different model be...
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    Just wanted to post a stream conditions update...

    Just wanted to post a stream conditions update for the fish-in. All of the waters, with the exceptions of the tailraces, are low and clear. Unless we get some rain, and lots of it, this will be the...
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    Hi Dave! Sorry I missed this post while I was...

    Hi Dave!
    Sorry I missed this post while I was out of town. Been keeping up with water levels on the Tuckaseegee and anything below 700 cfs is wadable on most all of the DH section. Nantahala Power...
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