Just Like a Bad Penny....

[Steven McGarthwaite]

Well I am back, been away a long time, the whole time I was gone, I really missed this site.

Took me a long time to come to terms with the reason for my departure, but that is all water under the bridge.

I just hope you are happy to see me back, as I am to be back.

~Parnelli

My email address for friends is
parnelli@comcast.net

PS: For those who do not know me, I joined FAOL in October of 1997. I am still listed on "Friend of FAOL", near the bottom of the list as a Chartered Member. I use to write the weekly "Tying Tip" column, after "Muddler stepped down from those duties. I also hosted multiple fly swaps for Beginners. Couple of years there were 4 group (10 members in each group) particlipating at the same time over the winter months. I also have written many other articles that are still of FAOL.

PS: Thinking about starting up my Beginner's Only Fly Swaps this winter... more about that later.

[rainbowchaser]

Welcome back Parnelli. 'Course as newbee you have to bring the coffe and donuts. As I recall you can cook a bit so other snacks are acceptable.

[mgreeti]

Parnelli, Welcome back. It's good to "see" you again.

[Mojo]

Good to see you here again Steve. You still furling and coming up with new recipes?

[grumps]

parnelli,

long time no speak, really good to have you back. stay well

grumps

[rookie]

You won't remember me, but I remember you and the help you gave me when I first became a member.

Welcome back

[Lotech]

Parnelli,
Welcome back old friend. It's good to hear from you again. Are you still using that Day Tripper float tube? I've been wondering about you and that boat.

[Lotech]

Hey Parn,
Here's a picture you might remember.



That was a fun fish-in.

[ducksterman]

Parnelli...as a junior member ....there's something wrong with that.

So glad you're back.

[Steven McGarthwaite]

LoTech Joe: Yes I am still using the WaterSkeeter Poontube, fishing it every weekday, since I retired (leave the weekend for all the idiots). Fishing mostly warmwater lakes around my house in White Bear Lake MN. I get to fish these wonderful waters, while all the home owners are off at work. Great Bass and Panfishing, thanks to the Minnesota DNR Catch & Release Regualations.

I have built up my arnsenel of fly rods.... I even inheritated a few.....

Couple years ago in the Poontube on Bald Eagle Lake, I caught and released a 44-inch Tiger Muskie using a ancient South Bend Fiberglass8 weight - 2 peice fly rod that is beer bottle brown. I inheritated a old St Croix Fiberglass 8 wt that still has plenty of life left in it. I have a South Bend splitcane, with original agate stripping guide and snake guides for silk line (I bought a Cortland Sylk) for it and it also is again singing over the open water.

Lot of good Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass fishing in Minnesota, and the Norhtern Pikes are slowly coming back to the lakes after the Minnesota DNR placec a size limit on all Northerns. Depending on the body of water, they have to be longer than 30-inches or 40-inches, to be a keeper.

Crappie & Panfish limits have also have had a major overhaul, and there daily limit has been greatly reduced.

Minnesota is not Phosphate Free, no phosphate can be used in soaps, detergenents, fertilizers or anyother product if it has a chance to enter the public waters....

My email address is......parnelli@comcast.net.

home phone is 651-777-4650 call me. ~Parnelli


Thank you for that Idaho Fly Fishing Photo.....I don't have that many picures of Al Campbell.....