When you do get one it is easy enough to calibrate by putting it in ice water (32 deg. F) and boiling water (212 deg. F) and noting the difference at each extreme temperature. If it's off by much it's probably easier to exchange for a different one.
-----Original Message----- From: Rob Blomquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Oct 25, 2004 4:33 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Water temperature - Thermometer recommendations On Monday 25 October 2004 3:30 pm, Brent Comer wrote: > I am curious to know if anyone has a recommendation > for a thermometer. I would like to start collecting > water temperature information on my fishing trips. Yep. Get one that is accurate. Being accurate surpasses all brand names. No matter what brand thermometer I have seen, they can be bad wrong up to 5 degrees off. Check for temperatures that are the same between thermometers, and reject all that are not close. I find one in a metal sleeve is better than a plastic sleeve, as it sinks faster. As you can tell, I am not a big believer in brand names. If you get them from non-fly shops you can save a lot of money. --- Mountlake Terrace, WA
