I still have the last vestiges of my "metalhead" gear and now and again bring it out. And I will never forget that the first fish of any size I ever caught was a largemouth bass on a Zebco outfit using a silver Rapala. What a kick!! Also, because my son and daughter were both intimidated by the seeming complexity of fly fishing, they were introduced to fishing and catching fish with spinning gear. I am really grateful for that oppotunity as they both continue to fish and enjoy it. Flies and gear here - it's all fishing. Now if we were discussing harvest versus C&R the differences in philosophies might be a tad more stark... but that's another discussion, right?
Steve Cole Totten Inlet Washington ----- Original Message ----- From: "redshedflyshop" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 10:46 AM Subject: Re: Flies and/or gear? (was Re: Yakima Brown Trout) > Howdy, > Yes, there doesn't seem to be any elitist attitude in these post on "fly > or gear". In the short time I've been a member of this list that attitude is > something I enjoy. > I also have a lot of gear laying all over the house. It's mostly > collecting dust but not because I don't like using it. I just like fly > fishing better. I'd fish with a string and a stick if that is all I had. One > of the most pleasant fishing experiences I've ever had was watching a large > red & white bobber being towed around by a crappie. > A spin or spincast rod with a fly and a bubble is a great way to start > kids fly fishing. You don't have to constantly rebait their hook which was > cleaned off when they momentarily lost interest. They don't get bored as > easy because they are constantly casting and reeling. With a mashed down > barb it is easy to start teaching about catch and release. Take care, MJC > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 9:54 AM > Subject: Re: Flies and/or gear? (was Re: Yakima Brown Trout) > > > > I think almost everybody on this list is pretty well grounded and we shy > away > > from sticking their noses in the air. Now ask this question on ROFF and > you > > will get some elitist's rising to the bait....doh!!! I said bait! I mean > > elk hair caddis! > > > > Mike > > > > In a message dated 1/23/03 9:51:37 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > > << I'm pretty surprised that there haven't been any responses to this > > question from the hard-core, flyfishing-or-nothing element among us. > > Maybe Leland's away helping to break in Earl's new bass boat ;-) > > > > Kent Lufkin >> > > > >
