Les, can you recommend a resource for flyfishing the salt for Oregon?
Eric Li
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Les Johnson [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2001 4:45 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Fishing
>
> Other fishing upcoming will be Puget Sound. The sr cutthroat fishing is
> already doing nicely in South Sound around Nisqually Flats, Hartstene
> Island
> and Wauna. It should be good along Bainbridge Island as well. A lot of
> coho
> did not leave South Sound this year due to the increase in food. These
> critters are pushing up around 2-1/2 pounds now and growing fast. Fall
> fishing along the beaches should be excellent for adult coho returning (if
> the numbers around Tofino are correct) and remember that they run right
> next
> to the beach. These will be 3 to 9 pounds and wonderful on the fly. For
> the
> Sound, there is no better book than "Hikes on Puget Sound Beaches" by
> Harvey
> Manning. It is published by Mountaineers Press. This book gives you all
> public access, parking, trailes and whether the spot has a high or low
> bank.
> A veritable cornucopia of Puget Sound fishing spots. All shops should
> carry
> this book and offer it to anglers. Harvey, a true fighter for our right to
> enjoy the outdoors, does have some rather unique views on Washington
> trespass laws though so read that part carefully.
>
> Les J.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kent Lufkin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 6:25 PM
> Subject: Re: Fishing
>
>
> > Penile enhancement?! I'm sure glad ol' Angie Sandwich isn't still a
> > subscriber on this list or we'd be all in the midst of a full-scale
> > flame war for sure!
> >
> > Seriously, Les is exactly right about the advice and direction you'll
> > get at fly shops. The ones I visit regularly at are all staffed by
> > helpful, knowledgeable fellow flyfishers who are more than willing to
> > share their experience and knowledge because frankly, that's what
> > keeps guys like me coming back.
> >
> > Fly shops have bills to pay just like any other business and I have
> > no quarrel with their right to earn a profit. However, some (not all,
> > but enough) will tend to favor the higher-priced gear with a healthy
> > markup that'll deliver a nice, positive cash-flow pop to their bottom
> > line.
> >
> > Let your budget and common sense be your guides - no $600 fly rod
> > will ever catch twice as many fish as a $300 one. It might take you a
> > bit longer to find the $300 rod, but then you'll be able to afford a
> > reel, line, waders and vest as well.
> >
> > Kent Lufkin
> >
> > >Hi Darren,
> > >
> > >The first order of business would be to join the Evergreen Fly Fishers,
> an
> > >excellent fly-fishing club filled with guys that really fish a lot.
> I'm
> > >copying this e-mail to my pal, Paul Palmer who is a member and can
> probably
> > >get you steered in the right direction.
> > >
> > >Most shops have some pretty good people behind the counter but there
> are
> > >also those few who consider fishing and selling tackle some kind of
> penile
> > >enhancement exercise and would rather bluster around and blow smoke
> than
> > >help you out. Keep trying and you will find some retailers who do a
> good
> > >job. Other members of this e-mail gang can probably give you more
> insights
> > >to shops with good personnel.
> > >
> > >Good Luck,
> > >
> > >Les Johnson
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "Darren" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 5:00 PM
> > >Subject: Fishing
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Greetings all. First off I hope I did this right.
> > > > I am new to the area and took up the sport of fly fishing about
> a
> > > > year ago. I am in the Navy stationed in Everett and always look
> forward
> > >to
> > > > the weekends when I have some time to go..
> > > > Some of the reasons that I joined this forum is because I am
> having
> > > > a hard time finding places to go.. I have done what other people
> have
> > > > told me and went and talked to local fly shops about some fishing
> > > > spots. Only one out of 4 places would give up any info. and it
> turned
> > > > out to be bunk. People are very strict about giving up there holes
> and
> > > > I understand to a certain extent. I have been to the Beckler River
> (
> > > > one of the places I was told would be good this time of the year)
> no
> > > > luck and the SF of the Skykomish never even found the place they
> were
> > > > describing and never found a place that I could wade. I never
> fished
> > > > for Salmon or Stealheads I dont think I am ready for something like
> > > > that. What I am really looking for is places that are wadeable
> that
> has
> > > > Cutthroats, Rainbows and Browns. Any suggestions? Comments?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Respectfully,
> > > > Darren T. Bench
> > > > A.K.A Scaryfisher
> > > > Fishing
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> >
