I'm sure all of you are aware of the terrible range fires we're having
in Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. We're all aware of the heavy rains
and flooding further west. I'm asking that you say a prayer for all,
that the rains will end in the already drenched areas further west, and
that we get rain down this way to quell the range fires. Cross Plains,
TX where 100+ homes have already burned is just 130 miles from me. For
sure, this is fishing related. Two years ago we lost the entire Rio
Grande Cutthroat population in Ponil Creek at Philmont Scout Ranch, NM.
This was due to a 28,000 acre fire that basically sucked all the water
out of the Ponil. Floods and fire can do serious harm to trout as well
as other fish and animals.
Thank You,
JIMMY D
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Jimmy D. Moore - Scout Exec. BSA (Ret.), TOWA, TF&G Contributor, GRTU Past VP.
Past Pres. McGregor Rotary. Freelance Outdoor writer, humorist, half-assed Texan
and collector of classic bamboo fly rods and classic golf clubs
Author - "MOON HOLLER MISFITS Fishing & Hunting Club", ©
JIMMY D's Fly Fishing Website:
http://home.earthlink.net/~rayado/rayadoflyfishingflypatternstips/index.html
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"Being able to read trout streams is just as valuable to a fly fisherman as the
ability to read a defense is to an NFL Quarterback."
Jimmy D. Moore - © [2004]
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