Thanks for thinking I'm young. Some of these guys on this list will
attest that I'm an crotchety, opinionated old fart.
Leland.
>You young whipper snappers! It was the "O" dark/30 guys that put me out to
>steelhead pasture many moons ago; just couldn't compete. I knew my time had
>come when I'd go to bed around 8PM and the new breeds would close down the
>bars and still beat me to the hole. They're going to force you into using
>the "glow fly"....the illuminous material that you can energize with a flash
>bulb, or a flashlight,and swing through the drift minutes after the bars
>close..better plan on some rest, though, before the Harriman's trip.
>Hopefully, I will have an opening day results report for you. Jere
>
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Leland Miyawaki" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 8:36 AM
>Subject: Re: Steelhead in the Green
>
>
>> I usually get up about 5 and am on the water at 6:30. I have two runs
>> from which to choose. I pick one and fish it through methodically and
>> thoroughly and am on the way to work between 8 and 8:30 (I figure if
>> I do this, I will be there when the fish arrive - besides, it's a
>> great way to begin a day). The only problem is that this last week,
>> one drift boat has been going through my favorite run just before me
>> and I have been getting up earlier and earlier . . .
>>
>> Leland.
>>
>> >don't you ever work? You are always fishing. However, your point is well
>> >taken. Playing fish either too long or on tackle too light is not
>sporting,
>> >it is killing.
>> >
>> >Les J
>> >----- Original Message -----
>> >From: "Leland Miyawaki" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> >To: "Waflyfishers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> >Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2001 11:03 PM
>> >Subject: Steelhead in the Green
>> >
>> >
>> >> I have been spending more than enough time fishing a couple good fly
>> >> runs on the Green just below Flaming Geyser. This evening I found a
>> >> dead wild steelhead washed up on the shore. It doesn't take a rocket
>> >> scientist to figure out what happened. It just points out the need to
>> >> play our fish we catch quickly and efficiently and release them
>> >> carefully. It doesn't do us any good to release wild fish if they die.
>> >>
>> >> Leland.
>> >>
>> >>
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