http://overmywaders.com/cblog/ The Contemplative Angler - "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." - John Buchan en Serendipity 1.2.1 - http://www.s9y.org/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:39:36 GMT http://www.overmywaders.com/cblog/templates/default/img/rss_banner.png http://overmywaders.com/cblog/ 100 59 http://overmywaders.com/cblog/archives/100-What-is-Blue-Dun.html#c304 http://overmywaders.com/cblog/archives/100-What-is-Blue-Dun.html#comments http://overmywaders.com/cblog/wfwcomment.php?cid=100 nospam@example.com (KBarton10) That's an interesting observation - and you're correct as always. I've always used tabby cats as color samples - only because they used to be more common than horses ... They seem to get scarce whenever I move into a neighborhood... I've always seen necks called "Iron Blue Dun" - yet they were closer to the "yellow/grey" color rather than a colder (steel/iron) color. Horse #1 and #2 above would be the Iron Blues. Is this another regional difference (West Coast?). Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:32:35 -0800 http://overmywaders.com/cblog/archives/100-guid.html#c304 http://overmywaders.com/cblog/archives/98-Traditional-Fly-Fishing-Only.html#c303 http://overmywaders.com/cblog/archives/98-Traditional-Fly-Fishing-Only.html#comments http://overmywaders.com/cblog/wfwcomment.php?cid=98 nospam@example.com (Bamboo Bill) I only fish drys and soft hackles. Do I get shunked ? You bet. The last trout I took on the North Fork that flows though Pine Valley where I live was November 3, 2008. It is always enjoyable to find another who feels the same way. I wish you a lot of luck. Bamboo Bill Sat, 06 Dec 2008 18:14:23 -0800 http://overmywaders.com/cblog/archives/98-guid.html#c303 http://overmywaders.com/cblog/archives/98-Traditional-Fly-Fishing-Only.html#c302 http://overmywaders.com/cblog/archives/98-Traditional-Fly-Fishing-Only.html#comments http://overmywaders.com/cblog/wfwcomment.php?cid=98 nospam@example.com (Greg Hall) Re: the steelhead I may the wrong river, it may actually be the North Umpqua. Regardless I think it's a good idea. I should also mention the Metolius River in Central Oregon. Years ago the state decided to manage this for wild trout and stopped stocking it. The also put into place a regulation forbidding the use of added weight such as split shot. Of course that doesn't prevent the use of heavily weighted flies but I think it does help. It's taken a few years but the wild trout population is doing fine now. Again best wishes for your petition. I was thinking though that some may see your proposal as an example of fly fishing elitism rather than the conservation measure it actually is. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:29:40 -0800 http://overmywaders.com/cblog/archives/98-guid.html#c302 http://overmywaders.com/cblog/archives/98-Traditional-Fly-Fishing-Only.html#c301 http://overmywaders.com/cblog/archives/98-Traditional-Fly-Fishing-Only.html#comments http://overmywaders.com/cblog/wfwcomment.php?cid=98 nospam@example.com (Greg Hall) Yes, best of luck with your petition. Something like this was actually put into place on the Rogue River in Oregon several years back. No steelhead fishing with weighted flies and/or sink tip lines also known as dredging. On the Deschutes River in Oregon you cannot fish from a boat only on foot. Until anglers started using spey rods on trout this at least gave them the haven of the river's center. Also I've often thought that we need to close all streams for an off season. So despite the year round fishing available to me I've taken the winter off the last few years. I kinda like it this way. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:05:18 -0800 http://overmywaders.com/cblog/archives/98-guid.html#c301