Right on, Bob! But I thought the number was closer to 99%! (I think that would still be about 20-25 good people left - sounds about right)
Sean Original Message: ----------------- From: Bob Birkner [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 20:31:51 -0800 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Rocky Ford Lunker Report Sean, Actually about 98.3% of the people who fish Rocky Ford are very obnoxious, selfish individuals and I would suggest that we get that word out all over the place so others won't go and be subjected to such uncouth behavior... ..then you and I can have it to ourselves. :-) Seriously though, your evaluation and approach are right on! -Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sean Grier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2001 7:53 PM Subject: Re: Rocky Ford Lunker Report > Unfortunately, the Orvis-hatch at the Ford can get unruly like that. I've had > lots of bad (AND GOOD) experiences there with other flyfishers. Our sport has > it's bad and uncouth apples as does any other (skiing, snowboarding, > mountain-biking). I've found it happens most often if I've set myself up to fish > a run - starting at the bottom and working upstream at a methodical pace. Problem > is that there is so little good water there, that you start looking like you're > hogging the water if you don't move through quickly. If other fishers are around > I'll move through a run quickly like I'm steelheading, even though I want to hit > all the little holding spots hoping for just one more pig. Usually folks who walk > up on you as you're fishing the run are pretty accomodating, if you stop and > chat. Most of the time, they're watching you anyway to see how and what you're > doing. I try to keep my eye open and make room. It's easier if I've already > caught a lunker or 2. You may have to share a fly, or even a cigar, but it's > usually worth it. > > The ones that barge right in, like what appears to have happened in your case, > aren't worth negotiating with. A lot of times I think they seem to be locals who > figure it's their river, and you're an outsider to be put in his place. It's a > beautiful piece of water, but no fish is worth fighting over (as much as you want > to give 'em the Moe poke in the eyes!) > > Sean > > Gary Meyers wrote: > > > The last time I was at Rocky Ford was probably six or so years ago, in late > > Spring, I believe, when other waters were out of shape from run-off. My > > buddy and I found a spot and were working a few (very) large fish. Another > > angler walked up and pretty much cast his line right over my partner's. We > > took offense; he took offense that we took offense and suggested that his > > close-quarter actions were the norm at RF. We split shortly after and never > > went back. I'm curious, was our encounter the RF exception or the rule? > > Members? > > > > Gary Meyers > > Kirkland > > > > > The Ford is starting to show its winter popularity. I counted 12 cars in > > > the south parking area on Saturday afternoon. However, by 1:00pm on Sunday > > > there were only a handful of folks left in the entire area. If crowds > > > bother you, fish during the week. If you need to go on weekends, schedule > > > the Ford for Sunday. > > > > > > The weather was good. The air temp was in the low fifties; there was little > > > wind with a broken high overcast. > > > > > > The summer weed growth is staring to die off making spotting fish easier, > > > especially in the moving water. > > > > > > Despite crowded conditions, fishing was very good. Fish came to the usual > > > suspects, scuds, pheasant tails and small brassies. > > > > > > Angler of note - I watched as one fellow pulled off his pack boots and > > > proceeded to wade knee deep into the Ford to resuscitate a previously caught > > > fish. > > > > > > Further note - There was some previous discussion on product reviews. > > > Opinions not withstanding, here is a site that offers reviews about various > > > pieces of fly fishing equipment. > > > > > > <http://www.outdoorreview.com/jump^page^flycrx.aspx> > > > > > > Regards > > > > > > Mike Santangelo > > > > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ .
