I was on the Meramec when a jet boat churned through a nice little run I was fishing. I impulsively shot my fly toward his neck. I hope my better instincts prevailed and stayed my hand...I hate to think I'm so poor at casting that I could have missed him otherwise. (I'm getting therapy and have not yet carried a side arm on a fishing trip.)
Speaking of side arms on fishing trips...the Missouri Department of Conservation introduced otters into our natural flowing streams. Unlike the days when the otters were here before, there are no natural predators. The streams are flat and shallow, they no longer have the deep pools and root wads for the fish to hide in. As a result, the otters are going on killing sprees, taking out the trout, small mouth and other game fish, looting the trout resorts and the chicken coops of local residents. To fix the mess they started, the MDC has loosened trapping restrictions. (Anyone step in a trap while fishing?) But friends of mine have started carrying .22s, as have farmers, vacationers, resort owners, etc. I angrily wrote the MDC. I suggested they make a poster of an otter in a trap with a trout in its mouth. Then I was reminded of the good work they have done. I understand very few of our streams held game fish before the MDC stepped in and cleaned them up. The world is a complicated place. Jerry Spector -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Bill Higdon Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 6:36 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [VFB] corn in trout diet Move in a little closer......double haul, and imagine their head as the practice plate in the backyard. As the line wrap around their neck and suddenly pulls them off it is fun. It feels like a good strike, but not quite like a Texas Bass. The downside, it take a few minutes to get untangled and you have to listen to a whining jet skier. Bill -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Alan Di Somma Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 8:29 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [VFB] corn in trout diet Mark: That was not exactly what I had in mind. Your suggestion is somewhat less violent then mine. LOL Now I am not suggesting that all us flyfisherman carry 9mm's,or become violent, mind you. But I sure wish I had something a little more "awakining" when a jet skiier drove bnetween me and the shore line I was fishing. Alan Di Somma Phoenix,Az. http://www.azod.com http://www.azflycasters.org/ http://www.wmonline.com/attract/lakes.htm http://www.wmonline.com/attract/streams.htm FOR GOLFERS It takes longer to learn good golf that it does brain surgery. On the other hand, you seldom get to ride on a cart and eat hot dogs while performing brain surgery. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Wendt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 7:22 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] corn in trout diet : That would be an interesting experiment... Attach a 3/0 fly to the leader, : stick it through the rock throwers lip, and let 'em try to get away down : through the riffles... : : : Mark : : : At 07:13 AM 3/6/2003 -0700, you wrote: : : >Alan Di Somma : >Phoenix,Az. : > : > Or possibly someone to "Watch" from above. : > : >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- - : >-------------------- : >Or give them the oportunity to watch what you were doing from a more "stream : >side" view?????? : :
