Now see what you did, Kent.
You went and got Richard incentivized to expoundificate - and quite a bit
too.
<GRIN>
-Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Embry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 2:04 PM
Subject: Re: Where has everyone gone - Postings
>
> Kent, et al, I believe there are a number of things to consider for the
lack
> of posting.
>
> 1) I believe we have a Christmas season one week shorter than we
> typically do. I know that I'm scurrying around trying to catch up to
where
> I should be for the holidays. I suspect I'm not the only one.
>
> 2) The rivers and general climatic conditions have not been conducive
ot
> fly fishing. In October we had record rainfall, in November record cold,
> and December seems to be a mixture of both of those months. A lot of the
> rivers have been blown out, for some time, I believe disincentivizing
folks
> to get out and fish. That leads to the next note.
>
> 3) In reading Vincent's post, as well as other posts with similar
> messages as his, it seems many people feel they need to have a fishing
> report before they can post. I believe that many folks forget the this
> forum is not only an opportinity to share and read fishing tales, but to
> exchange information about product, people, events,
> governmental/environmental issues (which Leland does a GREAT job of
keeping
> us in the know), etc. It didn't seem like that long ago where there was a
> thread/discussion about what the floods might do to redds and future
salmon
> runs. There have been a couple of discussions about fly patterns. Kent,
in
> the past you have posted certain observations and comments to, from what
it
> appeared to me, incite and invite discussion on an outdoor or fishing
topic.
> Remember the thread about the favorite fishing vehicle, or what folks are
> currently driving now when they go fishing? That was a fun one. And, how
> about the thread where someone threw out the general inquiry of how far it
> is from Seattle to other list members' favorite fishing locations. My
point
> is this: postings and discussions don't have to be limited to fishing
> reports.
>
> 4) And, finally, a sensitive topic: lurkers. I am astounded of the
> folks I continually discover are lurkers on this forum, folks that I
> personally know that almost never participate. To me, this site is
similar
> to any organization; there are some folks that make things happen, there
are
> some folks that watch things happen, and there are folks that wonder what
> the heck happened. In order for an organization or group to be healthy,
> there needs to be new energy and participation from different folks
> periodically. The same participants start to lose energy after a while;
> heck, even Wes N. only chimes in about once every quarter! I know, I
know,
> in past discussions about lurkers the excuses have been "gee, I don't have
> the time", or "gosh, I'm so inexperienced and don't know what to say or
> ask", and "uh, I never go fishing so I don't have anything to contribute",
> etc. Come on; if you get magazines, watch fishing shows on TV, or go in
to
> fly shops, there is always something to contribute. It could be an
> observation about a cool place seen on TV, a neat product or crummy
product
> seen at a shop, a curious item seen in a magazine ad, why Lefty Kreh's
style
> of casting he feels is superior to Joan Wulff's style of casting, and the
> list goes one. The last time you mentioned a list member cound, it seemd
> like it was well over 200. I don't know how many active participants
there
> are, of that group, but I bet if it were 20% that would be high.
>
>
> Just a few items to consider!
>
> Happy holidays everyone, and hope Santa brings you your desired fishing
> item!
>
> Best fishes,
>
> Richard Embry
> <"{{{>< fish on!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Vincent Pons" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2003 2:07 PM
> Subject: RE: Where has everyone gone?
>
>
> >
> > Don't let it die!
> > A mailing list is more convenient, less time consuming and there is a
lot
> > less crap.
> >
> > I can't post any news since I haven't fished a lot this past year. I
just
> > spent a few days in Yakutat and fished the local rivers (Stilly, Sauk,
> Sky,
> > Yakima) no more than 10 times. Too busy to fish :(
> >
> > Vincent
> >
> >
>
>
