Guest Big E Report post Posted February 23, 2008 I'm looking to retire soon from the military and start a second career. Its turning out to be quite a problem. While I don't think I'll have any problem finding a job (IT field), I am finding it hard to find a job in an area where I know I would like to live. As such, I've started expanding the areas where I would like to live but I don't have a clue about places other than MT (Great Falls area), SD (Black Hills), UT (Ogden), and MI (northeast LP). The rest of the time (11 years) I spent in England. What state would you want to live in for a well balanced mix of uncrowded flyfishing, friendly flyfishing community and a decent size town (but not too big) to support a good paying career? I've been thinking about perhaps Boulder CO, Albany NY, Burlington VT area alot but don't know how the fly fishing is there. I may have a couple offers soon from OK City, OK or Tullahoma, TN but don't know about those places either. Any ideas? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grunt 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2008 Look at Asheville NC. Fishing, food, music, and culture. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandflyx 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2008 reason i moved here, where i am at... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
purolohi kalastaja 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2008 MI (northeast LP). What state would you want to live in for a well balanced mix of uncrowded flyfishing, friendly flyfishing community and a decent size town (but not too big) to support a good paying career? "good paying career" puts MI out, due to the economy here, I would dare say. Not to get political or offend any of my "northern" friends, but a certain former Canadian is not helping matters any.....If you guys want her back you may have her. It might help us help you if you also indicated your primary target species (I assume trout, but one never knows. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Big E Report post Posted February 23, 2008 Yes trout would be my favorite but panfish (perch) follow a close second. I've never really caught that many bass but would imagine they would be quite fun as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sage8wt 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2008 MI (northeast LP). What state would you want to live in for a well balanced mix of uncrowded flyfishing, friendly flyfishing community and a decent size town (but not too big) to support a good paying career? Not to get political or offend any of my "northern" friends, but a certain former Canadian is not helping matters any.....If you guys want her back you may have her. I will gladly pay for her return trip one way out back to the Great White North.....sorry my Canadian friends but we don't want her anymore. With that all being said...Pacific Northwest. If in Michigan I would stay more towards the west side of the state - but thats just me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
purolohi kalastaja 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2008 I'd say Montana, Colorado, etc. in that case. It seems that there are more trout out there than anywhere else from the way the fishing rags read. (post edited for typos after the fact) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ribs1 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2008 Mid Michigan. So much variety. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
purolohi kalastaja 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2008 Mid Michigan. So much variety. That's great if you are independently wealthy or already employed, but if you can't find a job in your chosen field of employment.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fred H. 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2008 Southwest Louisiana.The sportsmans paradise.From the city of Lake Charles you are literaly minutes from the best inland saltwater fishing in the U.S.,deep sea fishing and all the bass and panfishing you could want.The city is about a hundred thousand people large enough but not a major metropolis. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ribs1 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2008 Mid Michigan. So much variety. That's great if you are independently wealthy or already employed, but if you can't find a job in your chosen field of employment.... You don't need to be independently wealthy to live in Mid Michigan. Also towns like Midland are booming compared to Detroit and Flint. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
day5 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2008 Im in outside sales in Michigan. Midland, Grayling, Flint, Saginaw, Fowlerville, Ionia, Belding, Mesik, Hell, Fountains, Wolverine, I do not care where you are Michigan is F'ed! If I had a chance at selling my house with out loosing (My @$$) money I would and move in a split second! Sorry I have made it a policy not to get political on fly sites. Plus bashing the taxing socialist witch is no fun any more! I mean come on we pay more taxes on gas that any other state in the dam union! HELL the state of Mi makes more per gallon of gas sold in Michigan that big freakin OIL BY A SHIT LOAD! Oh tax PROFITS are down! CAUSE EVERY ONE WHO COULD MOVE THE F' AWAY DID!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sage8wt 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2008 Sorry I have made it a policy not to get political on fly sites. Yeah and Vito is 6' tall! :hyst: :hyst: :hyst: :hyst: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
purolohi kalastaja 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2008 Mid Michigan. So much variety. That's great if you are independently wealthy or already employed, but if you can't find a job in your chosen field of employment.... You don't need to be independently wealthy to live in Mid Michigan. Also towns like Midland are booming compared to Detroit and Flint. It all depends on what you compare. Three day old bread looks great when placed next to rotting fruit. According to the Michigan Labor Market Information website (http://www.milmi.org/) Michigan's Statewide Non-Farm Employment is DOWN 1.8% over the past year. Michigan is the LAST state in the nation in unemployment with the highest rate in Dec '07 at 7.6 % per the US Dept of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/lau/). The next highest rate is Mississippi with 6.8%. There are people with degrees who would normally be snapped up in a heartbeat by employers, who are flipping burgers at two and three places to keep food on the table. I know of people who ten years ago were RECRUITED by other companies that now cannot find employment. A homeless college graduate in Kalamazoo was recently found dead on the courthouse steps, frozen to death living on the streets because she could not afford to pay the lot rent on her trailer. I stand by my earlier statement: independently wealthy or already employed. If you need a job, do not come looking for work in Michigan. It's not here. I still say Montana or Colorado, Big E. West is your best bet from what I see. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ggmiller 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2008 If you are looking at Montana, try the Helena area, as the capital of the state you could get on at one of the state agencies. Pay is not like some areas, but they do offer great benies. PM me if you are interested and I can look up some of my old links. I just moved to TX from MT and can't wait until I can get back there in a few years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
