thanks for your message. The trip will not be for another 2 years yet, but for the scale I am planning it is going to take a lot of organising. I love long distance driving especially through beautiful scenery which is why I have decided to combine a long long drive with fly fishing.
Regards
Chris
From: "mark romero" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [VFB] Some questions on the US Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 15:52:05 +0000
Hi Chris, i would have to agree with Wes on this one. You'll have a much nicer trip if you concentrate on say three states. California, Oregon and Wshington would be perfect. Or, Colorado, Wyoming, and Idaho. Montana would be one all of it's own. Beleve me, i've driven more miles than any 20 people you'll ever know, combined. Easily over a million, because it was my job to do that. I did 24K in 29 days once, 11K with one band, and 13 with another in under a month. But to much driving will ware you out, and you need to be fresh for your fishing, right? See there. LOL. Sure hope you have the best fishing trip of your life so far. I'm driving to Montana next Aug., maybe you'll be there? The FFF International Conclave is in West Yellowstone this year. Very near the Madison River, the Gallitin River and many others. Take Care, mark
From: "Bob Haering" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [VFB] Some questions on the US Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2003 04:50:11 -0500
ED, Edd, & Eddy, How soon we forget in our old age! What about the great Trico & Whitefly hatches. Our caddis and beloved BWW. If that isn't enough we have hoppers, battles ants ECT. How about those vegetarian trout the berry & twig eaters. Ed is right April thru July are the best. Good dry fly action can be had as early as March.
BobH AKA The Mad Midgemister!
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ed Roden Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 8:41 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [VFB] Some questions on the US
I think you need to consider Michigan! Best dry fly would be April-June. Mid-June - end of June in Michigan is hex season - BIG dry flies in the dark! There are several VFBers who would be glad to host you and show you the ropes!
Ed Roden [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.questquality.com
Living would be easier if men showed as much patience at home as they do when they're fishing.
> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chris Cook > Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 3:34 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [VFB] Some questions on the US > > > Thanks Wes, > the more replies that I get, the more replies that suggest > that it is a > crazy idea and that a smaller trip would be a lot more beneficial. > I have fished in Yellowstone before and really liked it. I > was a little > disappointed at the amount of dry fly fishing that we did - > the guide we had > said we would pick up more fish by using big streamers and a > small nymph > tailing it. > Perhaps a more concerted effort on a couple of states would be better. > > Chris > > > > > > > > Chris Cook asked: > > > > > If you were to zig zag across America i.e. from bottom > right to bottom > > > left, up a state, back across to the right, up a state, > back across to > > > the > > > left until you have been through all the states, how many > thousands of > > > miles > > > are you looking at? > > > > Miami, Florida to Seattle, Washington - 3394 road miles > > Seattle, Washington to San Diego, California - 1255 miles > > San Diego, California to Bangor, Maine - 3270 miles > > Bangor, Maine to Miami Florida - 1737 miles > > and that does not include anywhere near all the states! > > > > Miami (SE) > > Seattle (NW) > > San Diego (SW) > > Bangor (NE) > > > > > > Hi Chris, > > > > Linda and I have had the pleasure of making several trips to the UK, > > and can relate to the European curiosity about the vast distances in > > the US. > > > > For example, we were surprised to find in comparison that > the country > > of Wales, UK, is about 60 miles wide and 160 miles high. > And that the > > entire United Kingdom would fit inside the U.S. state of Oregon. > > > > Distances in the U.S., in comparison, are downright scary to > > contemplate driving. > > > > If you indeed are thinking about a long auto trip in the States, you > > would be best picking a section of the country and spending > more time > > in depth exploring and enjoying and less driving. Doing the Pacific > > Northwest and California (starting in April in California > and ending in > > October in the state of Washington and B.C. Canada) would be an > > incredible trip, with a full range of fishing from bass to > > ocean-species, to trout, steelhead and salmon, not to mention the > > mind-boggling assortment of sightseeing, terrain and > history you could > > experience. > > > > Just a thought. Other areas of the U.S. would hold their > own selection > > of enjoyment. Hope the above mileage figures answer your question. > > > > Wes Wada > > Bend, Oregon > > > > > >
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