Tell me what patterns, colors and sizes you would arm yourself with to fish the Lower Provo in December. You don't have to. I could get some good info from Joyce. She always seems to know (and remember ) everything!
Larry J >>> "Michael Bliss" <flyfish...@gmail.com> 10/20/2010 11:55 AM >>> You're sure trying to get a lot of support for not fishing with me in December! On Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 6:07 AM, Larry Johnson <johns...@uvu.edu> wrote: > I have (in the past) fished when it was so cold that the guides on my fly > rod filled with ice. Not any more. But then, I don't do a lot of things > that I used to do. I can be lured out to play in the snow on my 4-wheeler ( > Harriet, the chariot ). I don't have too much trouble staying warm in that > setting, but the water and wind bring a whole new dimension to the concept > of sanity. I did fall out of the boat into the Colorado River at Lee's > Ferry wearing a parka and chest waders. It was during Christmas break. > Colder than a tin toilet seat in Alaska. But that's another story. > > Larry J > > > > >>> "Don Ordes" <f...@tribcsp.com> 10/20/2010 8:59 AM >>> > Larry, > We too have our winter-fishing fanatics, and at one time I was one of them. > This was before the advent of cold-climate fly lines, so line management > was > problematic. It would be below freezing, so I'd dip the rod under the > water > to de-ice the guides. I myself also would be warmer below water, since > that > wasn't subject to the biting wind chill, as I would have insulated pants > on. > But even with all of the cold-climate gear, I would still only be able to > stay out on the river for an hour or so, depending on the wind speed. > I still see drift-boats going down the river until ice-up. So there are > some real die-hards out there. > I'd prefer to buy a ticket to the Keys at that time. > > DonO > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Larry Johnson" <johns...@uvu.edu> > To: <vfb-mail@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 8:11 AM > Subject: Re: [VFB] Tue. Oct. 17 - Sow Bug Alumni signup update > > > >I remember driving up Provo Canyon in the winter. The wind was blowing so > >hard that the snow was flying by horizontally, and there were 5 cars > pulled > >off at the Trestle turn-out. That's when I turn the heater up a notch and > >smile......... > > > > LJ > > > >>>> "Michael Bliss" <flyfish...@gmail.com> 10/19/2010 5:33 PM >>> > > Congrats Larry - see you in December if I can get you out in the cold. > > > > Mike > > > > On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 6:37 AM, Larry Johnson <johns...@uvu.edu> wrote: > > > >> Note to all: Announcing a new grandchild !!! Phoebe Alivia Johnson, > >> born > >> October 18, in El Paso, Texas. 8 lbs. even, 20" long, and according to > >> her > >> father, she is really cute. We have not seen any pictures yet. That > >> makes > >> 15 grandchildren. I know, I know. There is always someone with more, > or > >> older, or cuter, or smarter, etc. As my friend says, "I've never seen > an > >> ugly grandchild yet." We did our best, and now I am really tired. > >> Better > >> have a nap. > >> > >> Larry Johnson > >> Springville, Utah > >> > >> > >> > >> >>> "Larry Johnson" <johns...@uvu.edu> 10/19/2010 10:22 AM >>> > >> I am behind the person who is standing behind the girl in the red > >> sweatshirt. You can see a bit of my hat and head. I was "scrunched" > >> into > >> to corner..... > >> > >> Larry Johnson > >> Springville, Utah > >> > >> > >> > >> >>> "Allan Fish" <afi...@sbcglobal.net> 10/19/2010 8:10 AM >>> > >> Wouldn't you know it - just when I had to go to the bathroom, they > >> gathered everybody (but me) together and took a photo! > >> > >> >Hmmm... I can still see some un-named faces. ;o) > >> > > >> > > >> > >> -- > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" > >> group. > >> > >> To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > >> For more options, visit this group at > >> http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en > >> > >> VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com > >> > >> -- > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" > >> group. > >> > >> To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > >> For more options, visit this group at > >> http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en > >> > >> VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com > >> > >> -- > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" > >> group. > >> > >> To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > >> For more options, visit this group at > >> http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en > >> > >> VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com > >> > > > > > > > > -- > > Mike Bliss > > Aloha from Hawaii > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" > > group. > > > > To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > > For more options, visit this group at > > http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en > > > > VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" > > group. > > > > To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > > For more options, visit this group at > > http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en > > > > VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" > group. > > To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en > > VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" > group. > > To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en > > VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com > -- Mike Bliss Aloha from Hawaii -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. 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