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Everything posted by MIKE*A
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I'm not sure how it is in your area, but where i live, the cottonwoods are blowin' every which way which the carp love to sip off the surface........I haven't been able to get into any myself because my rivers are blown out (4" of rain on Friday!). Mulberries are starting to come in as well.......find a mulberry tree hanging over the river/lake and there are sure to be carp underneath waiting for the berries to drop......I believe theres a tutorial on this site somewhere for making "eggs".....I use a longer shanked hook and double up on the yarn.......you don't get the "plop" that you would from a real berry, but still works ok. Mike
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I finally had some emerge near my house(Dayton, Ohio) this past weekend........I was down in Cincy on saturday and it was overrun with them! They were so loud, you couldn't even hear yourself think.
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THEY ARE VERY SKITTISH............The cottonwood has started blowin around in my area the past couple days (though I haven't been out yet). If you have any mulberry trees hanging over the water in any of your spots, they love mulberries as well........I think we are still a couple weeks away from those starting to drop though.
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This place isn't too far from my brothers and from what i have read has plenty of beach access as well as salt marsh and a river.........supposedly some what sheltered from the wind which would be good for a rookie sw flyfisher(which will be me in about a month).......the park website doesn't give a lot of info. Anyone been there? thanx guys, Mike
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That wouldn't work either.......this time of the year means no top.....and....no doors......how about a nice bumper sticker.......I'll put it right next to my Bosox sticker. Mike
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The beginning of your story got me to thinking(you mentioned your concern of coyotes/bears/etc.......a lot of my fishing is done on the three rivers that run thru downtown Dayton(much smaller than your "three rivers"). We have a tremendous network of bike trails in the Dayton area, so some days, i grab my mountain bike and head off fishing. some of my favorite spots are near large storm culverts ranging in size from 10-20' in diameter. they form nice deep pools that empty into the rivers. Within 100' of my #1 spot is a "CHUD" encampment (also known as a homeless tent city). The "CHUD" thing is a long story refering to where this camp originated from......anyway, it's not unusual to pull up to that one and be greeted by a bunch of homeless people taking a bath. The next one in the line has the dubious distinction of having a body wash out of it during a hard Summer rain storm a couple years ago........fortunately, if one of my spots is "occupied", there are plenty of others to hit. Last summer, I caught a 2-3# smallie out of the "CHUD" hole.
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I forget the cutoffs, but the more you post, the quicker you get rid of the "beginner" label. the administrators did that in fun to encourage people to post.
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I like'm, but I don't think they would work on my jeep...........
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Thats hilarious..........my guess is a big cat........
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Good for you!............i was wondering where you'd been, now i know......i get down that way a couple times a year, i'll have to look you up at the shop next time.
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Big Daddy Hub.....Did i read that post of yours correctly, you got a new job? congrats!!!! Tell us about it....... Mike
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Is Elle McPherson a member yet!!!????
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They were just outside my office on the south side of Dayton (Ohio). they emerged from under a tree on an island in the middle of our parking lot. I haven't seen any any where else. the soil on this "island" is probably warmer than the rest because its surrounded by blacktop.....atleast thats my guess and I'm sticking with it.......shouldn't be long...... Mike
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I've been a cop for 15 years...........the first 6 years in uniform, then a Detective doing drug investigations for 7 years, then 15 months doing general investigations(robberies, burglaries, etc.) Now i'm back doing drugs on a regional DEA Task Force. Couldn't imagine doing anything else. Mike
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Welcome aboard Sketch and Vima!! Vima, Alaska is a dream for a lot of us..........
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I bought some individual 8.5x11 sheets at wal-mart(craft section). I found a nice blue to match the damsel flies which i use a lot in mid-summer.......as far as hooks, it depends on what I have on hand, but I have used streamers w/out a problem and also used popper/deerhair hooks and wetfly/nymph hooks. I put a thread base down and then some super glue (gel) and then the body. in the case of the damsel flies, i then wrap thread around it to simulate the segmented body as well as to help hold the body down until the glue sets. Mike
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I've got a Bean 8' 5/6 wt, 2 piece that i've had for years..........couldn't even tell you the model........It's become my everyday rod, particularly if i'm going exploring, or just somewhere new and don't want to bring a lot of gear, i just grab that rig and run........I'm far from an expert, but it handles nicely for me. Mike
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This is the year for the "Brood X" cicadas............they appear every 17 years. If you do a search, smalliehunter posted some photos of them. they tend to be smaller than the big green/black cicadas thast appear every year. I remember the last time bood X came thru in 87...........it was unbelievable!
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I don't know what they call it, but it looks fishable to me.........I made up a bunch of rabbit strip leeches last week in black and olive........i thickened a couple up w/chenille like you did........I'm going to have to go get some rabbit in white now. That thread on cutting your own strips came at a good time.......I just finished a batch of rabbit strip crayfish (crosscut) in brown and olive and was just thinking of cutting and dyeing some on my own. mike
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Congratulations!!!! My "baby" girl just turned 9.........Enjoy every minute you can with her, you won't get that time back........ Best wishes to Mom/Daughter, mike
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I'm driving up in august to see my Bosox...........been meaning to get up there the past couple years, just never got around to it. the wife and i went ahead and ordered tix, so i guess we're committed now. Young should be back by then, I always liked him in cincy........he was known as "The Meat Man" hereabouts. Never really had a set position.....played 1st, 3rd, lf, and rf. Mediocre at best in the outfield. Hit for a decent avg., just not quite the power you would want from a 1st baseman with an avg. glove at best and no wheels. It sounds like I'm trashing him, but that wasn't my intention.........he was a popular player back here, always played hard. Mike
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I'm pumped!!!!..........they should start appearing in 4-6 weeks. I've tried several patterns. I started out with some "madam x's" in black w/ orange bucktail/flashabou wings and orange/black elastic legs...... and recently made up some foam poppers........not nearly as nice as BDH's..........hopefully still work though. Mike
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I had umpteen years of French from elem-thru High School followed by 3 more years in college. Haven't used it since......I can still read French and if it is spoken slow enough, understand it. If I had it to do all over again, i would have taken Spanish......I could really use it at work now.......When i was a young kid (late 60's-early 70's) my father got stationed in Turkey and we lived off the base in a small Turkish town. My brother and i ran the streets all day with Turkish kids. we learned the spoken language pretty well(no reading/writing). any time we went anywhere w/our parents or other American adults, I was the translator......
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Will, Sorry to hear..........We will keep you in our prayers. It amazes me each and every day the new advances made in medicine. I read an article the other day that there is a new knee replacement procedure that is done now with only a 4" incision! You've been given some good advice already, definitely get a couple more opinions........and i particularly liked Steelheader69's advice.......speycasting brother!!!!! Mike