Search:

Bear 742, here is a message from an acquaintance who lives in Western IL, and is a member of TU.



In short, it sounds like the water quality is there, but the DNR isn't prepared to support a...

Actually it's very easy to know, and I would expect your DNR fisheries people do know. If the springs are cold; and archeological escavations of pre-European settlements yield trout bones, or early...

Bear, are there streams in IL that used to be trout streams before they were degraded to the point where trout no longer could survive in them? If there are, then you're right, they should be doing...

Nam, the local chapter has nothing against you. They'd love to have you help out or become a member. Don't put too much importance on the National blow hards in Washington DC. They're all stiff...

Nam, you're right, and I apologize. I've edited my post, and I'll keep it on the "up and up" in the future.

But, please explain what you have against TU. Maybe I can try to understand what you...

Bear 742, there are 4 active TU chapters in greater Chicago. several are involved in improving the Driftless trout streams in WI. They have partnered with other chapters to combine their efforts to...

There seems to be a misunderstanding about the NLC. They are the "good guys" in this dogfight. They support angler access, and are against the proposal that Gauvin, Teufel and other are pushing. ...

I think Jordan explained himself well. I don't necessarily agree, but I can respect a guy who knows what he thinks and can explain it well.

We all have to remember that we're on the same side. ...

[size=6]This message was posted on the Minnesota TU board, by Matt Clifford, an attorney with the Clark Fork Coalition, and a member of the board for Montana TU.

Jordan, as I said, that horse is long out of the barn. TU is ultimately about fishing.

You don't seem to recognise what it takes to get people excited about conserving a stream. People need to...

One other point. TU tries to say it is not about fishing, but rather cold water resources. In my opinion, this is a canaard. Why else would an organization work so hard, over nearly 50 years, to...

Without access, though, who will be willing to do the work to solve the problems? Who will volunteer their time and money to conserve water they are not allowed to access?

The issue generating...

This is exactly the case. The new proposal would prevent local TU chapters from getting involved in stream access issues.

Please forgive me if this topic has already been posted, as I am not a regular participant here. I did a quick search of the board and did not see it. This is an urgent matter and we need...

FWIW, an olf fiberglass rod may have "HEH" or "HDH" on it instead of a numeric line weight. The HEH would be similar to 4 wt, and HDH would be similar to 5 wt.

John, here is the text of a post I received on the VFS board:

"Check out Capt Gene Dickson out of Georgetown or make the run down to Charleston and hook up with the best flyfishing guide in the...

That's great LF, I didn't know that. I'll contact him. Hopefully he can point me in the right direction. :-)

John, thanks, I've bookmarked that site. FWIW, I've found a couple in the Little River area, but I'm not sure how fly fishing oriented they are. I have found several fly fishing guides in the...

LF, I appreciate the referral, but Oriental is 215 miles from where I'll be staying.

I'll be spending the first week of August 2006 at my mother's in Pawleys Island, SC. I'd like to do some salt water ff'ing while I'm there. Can anyone point me towards a fly fishing guide in the...

I'm amazed at how much good fishing you all live near. When should I be over? ;D

I've never fished the Vermillion, but do fish several well known Pierce Cty streams more than I do SEMN. My drive time estimates include the manditory stop at Culvers for an ice cream cone. :-)

I do a fair bit of buying & selling on eBay. I agree the USPS is the only way to go.

Wow! A LOT of us live close to fishing. I'm glad so many of you have such good fishing so close. You guys with trout/steelhead streams close by - I'm envious. But I'll be content with the water I...

I hooked one of those once, but it broke me off. :-)