roffians: who the hell *are* these folks?
Wayne Harrison
about a year or two ago we ran a thread wherein any of us who
wished to do so could list any degree of personal information of a
biographical nature. the idea was, and is, to humanize this bunch, if
such an undertaking can be accomplished.
the thread turned out to be an excellent means to heighten
camaraderie and increase our mutual understanding. in the interim
many new names have begun to appear with some regularity, and it is
presumed that many more lurkers have come on board, albeit silently.
therefore, with the above goals in mind, and because i am
bored as hell this weekend, i would propose that we all cast aside our
cybermasks and let each other know a little bit about the real
roffians. although i will begin the process, by no means should my
post be considered a form to follow. any information, in any style,
is to be appreciated.
finally, i am aware that to many of us this information will
be old hat. however, i feel that we continue to grow, and knowing who
we are might be important to newcomers and visitors alike.
here goes:
name: anthony wayne harrison, sr.
age: 58
height and weight: 5'11" (after an hour or so on an english rack),
190lbs.
residence: greensboro, north carolina, usa; many weekends spent in
gold hill, rowan county, n.c., at the old home place.
profession: criminal defense attorney, senior partner in harrison,
north, cooke & landreth.
marital status: married, second time around, to eleni (the panther)
triantis.
children: ash, 38, by previous marriage; hannah, 13, and anthony, 12,
a junior.
hobbies and interests, apart from flyfishing: golf (7 handicap) to
the point of addiction; photography, utilizing nikon, konica, and
olympus 35mm slr systems , and leica 35mm rangefinders.
musical preferences: 60's and 70's rock, folk rock, and some "outlaw"
country. neil young, dylan, the stones; lyle lovett, waylon, willie,
early george jones.
favorite beverages: "see-throughs" (vodka, splash of tonic, no lime);
balvenie single malt; the rare hot weather heiniken.
favorite rod: any thomas & thomas.
favorite stream: can't tell everything. but hazel creek in the n.c.
smokies comes damn close.
oh, well, that's about enough for now. join in, tell us more,
or less, but tell us something.
from the old north state, i remain
yr obt svt
wayno
Peter Charles
wrote:
[wayno bio snipped]
Claim to fame stuff:
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I guess my claim to fame around here is from being the Official
Purveyor of Sleeman's Cream Ale to the ROFFian Hordes. To a lesser
extent, I think Louie and I were the first ROFFians to meet over a
long distance (in Maine), touching off the clave thing by our
over-the-top trip reports. Currently being touted as the carpmeister.
Tombstone stuff:
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Age 48, born Dalston Junction, Hackney, London E8, now residing in
Burlington, Ontario, 30 miles west of the Big Smoke, a.k.a. Hogtown,
a.k.a. Toronto. Married over 26 years to SWMBO, a.k.a. Joanne -
possessor of a French-Canadian temperament :))), two kids, both adults
and BOTH STILL AT HOME!!! Been working in banking since 1972 - career
has included branch assistant manager, personal lender, mortgage
lender, commercial lender, business trainer, writer, official
photographer and photo editor, management trainer, programmer/analyst,
Novell network support and current job as an NT flunky.
Former Stuff:
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Short stint in the RAF, officer in the Canadian reserves. part-time
stock and environmental portrait photographer, part-time teacher,
part-time course writer.
Current Stuff:
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Working on an MA in Anthropology, trying to get the kids to move out,
and expanding the list of province, territories, and states that I've
fished in. Current list, four provinces, one territory, and five
states. Doping some web stuff.
Preferences in:
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Music - Bach to Bolton to Boston to Black Sabbath and a bunch of stops
in-between.
Booze - wine - preferbaly a full bodied red, Merlot usually. - scotch,
an 18 yr. old Glen Livet tiggles the fancy at the moment. - must'n
forget my Wild Turkey and oh ya, beer, lots and lots of beer.
Rods - not fussy, got about 14 or 15 (maybe 16) manufacturers
represented so far. Pretty well like most things in bamboo or IM6.
Places to fish - not fussy, if it's got water and fish, I'm a happy
camper.
Computers - partial to Dell
and that's about it.
Cheers
Peter Charles (remove -delete-this- to reply by email)
Visit The Streamer Page at http://members.home.net/pcharles/streamers/index.html
Edwin Aguilar
Age: 38
height and weight: 5' 11", 177 lbs.
residence: Bryan, TX Sept-April. Fly fishing country May-August.
profession: university "professor," Texas A&M, Russian-East European
studies.
marital status: single and having more fun than a person ought to.
children: none that I'm aware of...yet.
hobbies and interests: the obvious, travel, outdoor activities--hiking,
camping, canoeing. Spending time overseas...traveled and lived in 12
countries and counting.
musical preferences: 80s alternative rock (the good stuff, not that crap
advertised on "classic hits of the 80s" cds at 3 am, African hip hop, world
music, and oh, what the hell, KLEZMER of course!!! Maybe some punk-polka
thrown in for good measure.
favorite beverages: beer, wine, and scotch. Not gonna get into brands here.
favorite rod: only used an Orvis clearwater, but waiting on a Winston...
favorite stream: some well-known faves--Black Earth in WI, the Mettawee in
VT. MANY,
many hidden small streams in NY and VT.
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Dave LaCourse
<g>
Name: David Paul LaCourse
aka: Louie LaPlac
Age: 63
I am 6 feet even (used to be 6'1"), and weigh in at 212.
I live in Hudson, Massachusetts, just down the road from Day Tripper and Paul
Goodwin. I was born in Springfield, Ma.
After 20 years in the navy, I retired in 1975. I retired from GTE Labs in 1992
on a "buy out", and currently am employed as chief cook and bottle washer for
my lovely and talented wife, Joanne. Two or three days each month, I help
teach high performance and pursuit driving to cops, or defensive driving to
teenagers (on the track).
I've been married twice, and have two wonderful, trouble-free daughters: Cindy
(38), the mother of two teenage sons (my fishing partners), and an adorable
daughter who is bugging her grandpa to take her fishing (10). Paula, my
youngest daughter (33) is a new mom of Brenden. My current and last wife,
Joanne, is from Georgia. She has a PhD in solid state physics and is employed
as a director at Verison.
Hobbies: I used to rally and race, but now confine myself to such activities
on TV. I tie most of my own flies, and have just recently started to tie
streamers.
Musical preferences: Modern/contemporary jazz, with emphasis on
Brubeck/Desmond, Mulligan, Oscar Peterson. I am force fed country/western by
Joanne - Willy, Kristopherson, etc.
Absolut Vodka. Beefeater Martinis. Dundee's Honey Brown. Sleeman's, when my
Canuck buddy can smuggle it in.
Favorite Rod: 9 ft Sage SP 4 weight and my 5 piece Winston 5 weight.
Favorite stream is the Rapid River, home for the Maine Clave, Septemter 10 -
16.
I've been to all three roff claves, and have gone fishing in Maine with Peter,
Tripper, and Paul Goodwin. Sorry to miss the wester clave, but I know that
Forty will "carry on" in the tradition we have set in NC.
Dave LaCourse
rw
name: Stephen Thomas Barnard
age: 53
height and weight: 6'1" 210lbs
residence: Stanley, Idaho in the summer. Menlo Park, California in the winter.
profession: retired computer scientist and stock market investor
marital status: married
children: two daughters: Hadley, 13 and Nora 9
hobbies and interests: flyfishing, tennis, horseback trail riding,
political opinion junkie. BTW, flyfishing isn't really a hobby or an
interest. It's an obsession.
musical preferences: Country (especially female vocalists), blues,
jazz, and classical
favorite beverages: Evan Williams Single Barrel
favorite rod: Sage 5 weight, 5 piece SP
favorite stream: Marsh Creek
favorite dry fly: parachute adams
favorite nymph: pheasant tail
favorite streamer: black woolly bugger
favorite trout species: cutthroat
favorite salt water species: bonefish
favorite truck brand: Ford
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Warren Findley
<snipped>
Just the other day I was thinking the same thing, well sort of. I was
wondering if anyone was going to update the roff list that was made a while
back. Might be a good idea to start that up again as well.
Well here goes nothing.
Warren Alexander Findley, 28
Livingston, MT USA
I am currently working in a lumber mill and attending college trying to finish
off my degree. After that it is on to law school, I hope.
Marital Status: In the process of divorce. Have to make sure the next one ff's
to make it work out
Children: Jodee LaMay Findley, 13 months old.
I like hunting, fly fishing, fly tying, snowmobiling, camping, hiking, being
single again so I can go girlin', horseback riding and a whole host of others
activities.
As far as music goes I listen to just about anything except reggae. If I had
to pick one category I would say country, but I have a wide range. Some of my
favorites are Blink 182, Kid Rock, Limp Bizkit, Social Distortion to Chris
LeDoux, Hank Jr, Mark Chestnutt, and Aaron Tippin just to name a few.
Favorite movies: Young Guns, Tombstone, anything with John Wayne or any western
with Clint Eastwood, Full Metal Jacket (from my days as a Marine) and American
Pie.
Areas I fish: Yellowstone, the Park, Gallatin, Madison and many others. I
prefer fishing rivers and streams, but I fish some small creeks and lakes as
well. My favorites I will never tell here and most likely not tell anyone.
Goals: To find a woman that is good looking, likes to fly fish and hunt, and
most importantly likes me. Also would like to become a world famous criminal
defense attorney such as the Great Wayno. BTW, thanks for the talk the other
day, really enjoyed it.
That should do it for now.
Warren
>X#-[
Trout Dwellers Unite!
Western Conclave Guru
For info:
http://home.earthlink.net/~royalwulff/sp_ROFF_people/wclave/wclave.html
Paul Halter
fly swap, supplying some #18 blue-winged olives. It was my first swap but
won't be my last. Nice flies, folks!
name: Paul Halter
age: 32
height and weight: 5'11", 190
residence: La Crosse, Wisconsin
profession: Software engineer for Firstlogic. I've also done some game
development on the side. My first title is a fly fishing simulation on the
Green River - "Fly Logic Fly Fishing". Details are available at the
publishers site: www.oquirrh.com. My second title is non-fly multi-species
fishing on the upper Mississippi River.
marital status: married 7 years
children: Allison (4), Jessica (3)
hobbies and interests, apart from flyfishing: I do a comedy juggling act
with a partner. Our finale is passing fire between two 6 foot unicycles.
Off-stage my personal bests include 10 catches with 10 balls, 50 with 5
clubs, 14 with 7 rings.
favorite stream: The Little Minam River in Eastern Oregon (where I grew
up.) Tons of uneducated wild bull trout... Some of the spring creeks here
in Western Wisconsin are pretty amazing too.
Levi
age: 23
height and weight: 6'2" 260
residence: Currently imprisoned in Livermore, California. My heart is
still in Montana, but I won't be going back there until the high tech
business picks up. Recent trip to the Sierras proved that California
has *some* redeeming qualities.
profession: Electronics Technologist, Sandia National Laboratory.
BSEET from DeVry Institute of Tech in Phoenix, AZ. Hope to start on
MSEE this winter at Santa Clara University.
marital status: very single
children: Hell no
hobbies and interests, apart from fly fishing: computering, aquarium
fish, NFL football (armchair quarterback), golf (very badly), bicycling,
hunting, and just about anything else that's outdoors.
musical preferences: Korn, Kid Rock, Metallica, Godsmack, ACDC, George
Strait, Hank Williams Jr and Sr, Charlie Daniels, Marty Robbins, and
just about anything in between, except the backstreet boys and several
of the high-voiced sappy whiney wusses that claim to be country singers
these days. I even pretend to like Beethoven sometimes.
favorite beverages: Nothin Beats a Bud
least favorite beverage: Tequila. (Like the taste, can't stand all the
vomiting)
favorite stream: Anything I can wade in hip boots. Squaw Creek south
of Bozeman for purely sentimental reasons. There's no fish in it
(honest!).
--
Levi
"So long, and thanks for all the fish."
George Adams
Name: George Adams
Age: 59
Residence: Palmer, MA
Ht: 5' 9" Wt 200
Married to Mitzi for 38 years. Three daughters, Terri - 37, Diane - 36, Donna -
30. Two grandkids, Stephani and Samantha, ages six and five.
Formerly a toolmaker and moldmaker eventually a project manager in a mold shop.
Currently a technical sales rep for a steel service center specializing in tool
and alloy steel.
Home Waters: Swift River, Ware, MA and Farmington River, Barkhampstead, CT
Favorite Water: The Upper Connecticut River system, including tributaries.
Sentimental favorite: Battenkill River, Arlington, VT
Favorite rods: Sage GPL 8 foot for 5 wt. and Orvis Battenkill Bamboo 7-1/2 foot
for 6 wt.
Favorite beverages: I'm not much of a drinker anymore, but I do enjoy a cold
Molson Golden or two now and then. (hope this doesn't preclude me from
membership)
Musical preferences: Traditional country, Fifties rock, some country and folk
rock. Buddy Holly, Marty Robbins, Kris Kristofferson, Buck Owens, Waylon &
Willie, Patsy Cline, Emmylou Harris, George Jones.
Favorite type of fishing: Dry fly fishing on a small stream.
Do to family and work situations, I have been unable to attend any claves so
far, but there should be some changes coming in the next year or so that will
allow me to attend in the future.
Interests other than fishing: Auto racing(as a spectator), shooting, hunting,
tying, reading, and family activities.
George Adams
"From the rockin' of the cradle to the rollin' of the hearse, the goin' up was
worth the comin' down."
___Kris Kristofferson "The Pilgrim/Chapter 33"
Natty Bumppo
time I checked in it was apparent that most everyone new each other
pretty well. It's a great NG...one that I thoroughly enjoy. Lots of
great info from obviously very experienced and talented folks not to
mention the often entertaining way it's conveyed.
name: Michael F. Pitch.
age: 36 years old
ht/wt: 5'10", 200 lbs.
I'm married with two chidren ages 3 and 4 (girl 3, boy 4).
I reside in northwestern, New Jersey, USA (often referred to the
Skylands area). My home backs up to around 300 acres of woodland that
hold tons of deer and turkey. I can already here the NJ jokes
starting...LOL.
profession: I am a LAN/Technical Specialist for a fortune 100 company.
I have a two year technical degree in Electronics and am persuing a BS
in the evenings (should be done within a year or so) then on to the
MS. I would like to add a minor in history or literature....we'll see
how much time it adds to the process. Thank God for my wifes patience
with my scholastic endeavors....I feel like the perpetual student.
hobbies and interests: family time, flyfishing, hockey (I play goalie
on an inline hockey team in the adult league), guitar, upland bird
hunting, duck hunting, archery.
musical preferences: Rock...mostly 60s-80s. Blues, some country.
favorite beverages: Ice cold Sam Adams, Pinch scotch/rocks with a
splash of water (now I'm getting thirsty).
favorite rod: My newest addition..Orvis Silver Label 792 (7'9", 2wt),
although I long for a T&T LPS 904.
favorite stream(s): The Big Flatbrook in NJ and Willowomac in NY.
Cheers and Tight Lines from NJ,
Natty :-)
JeffC 1474
Ah, well Edwin Aguilar is just your college nickname I guess :-)
>children: none that I'm aware of...yet.
damn - stole my line
Regards,
Jeff
Frank Church
Frank Church age 67 5 51/2" ht 175 lbs
reside in Elkhart, IN within 20 miles of my birthplace
Immediately after HS I joined the USAF, had a great 20 yr career and retired
in 1970. Divorced at that time so I split for Alaska and lived there for
apprx. 5 yrs. During part of that time I was employed as a flight instructor
at Elmendorf AFB, racked up about 900 hrs in the right seat and decided a
change was needed. Hired on with the FAA as air traffic specialist, and did
a little bush flying on the side. Left Alaska for California and finished
out my FAA career after 10 yrs. Returned to Indiana and took up contract
delivery of busses, trucks and RV's. Subsequently I met my wife-to-be in
the Philippines, married her and brought her back here. I have 3 kids from
my first marriage, all in their 40's, and 4 grandkids. I now drive
professionally only seldom, and when it suits my fancy (mostly deliver where
I want to fish)
Hobbies are FF'ing of course, and playing with my PC to the point of
causing it to crash on a fairly regular basis. My lovely wife's favorite
name for me is "boogerlips" when I've been good, and FRANK when I'm in the
doghouse.
Favorite music, a fairly eclectic mix from Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson
to Beethoven & Rossini, bluegrass, blues, zydeco, and of course, New Orleans
jazz.
Favorite drink...I stopped drinking the hard stuff years ago when I quit
smoking, so just keep a few cans of Coors in the fridge to slake my thirst
from time to time.
Favorite rods...what I have on hand now, my 3 Sage lightline rods in 2,4 & 6
wt, and my Cabela's 3 Forks and Stowaway rods. Plus a couple of St Croix to
fill my rod rack.
Favorite stream...hands down, no question, it's the Kennebec river in Maine
and the stretch I fish is just downstream of Skowhegan. Smallmouth heaven!
Likes: Wimmin
Dislikes: The possibility that *I* might expire before my driver's license.
Frank Church
Elkart, IN
USAF RETIRED
Bob Weinberger
name: Bob Weinberger.
age: 59
height and weight: 5'11" 240lbs
residence: La Grande,OR - on Grande Ronde River.
Occupation: Forest management consultant ( recently retired as a Chief
Forester for a large industrial landowner, also retired from US Navy [mostly
reserve time] as a Captain)
marital status: married 30+ years to Sharon
children: Sheryl 27, Carl 29 - pretty good fly fisherman.
hobbies and interests, apart from flyfishing: fly tying, elk hunting,
reloading, Chukar & Quail hunting.
musical preferences: not very particular as long as it is not rap or heavy
metal.
favorite beverages: scotch, any good micro brew, Oregon pinot noir.
favorite quarry: Summer run steelhead.
favorite rod: for steelhead -Loomis 9'6" IMX 6wt . for trout - (knowing I
will be flamed) Bastard Bamboo #3, 7'6", 4wt.
favorite stream: for steelhead &/or smallies - to remain unnamed, but
others in order of preference: Snake, Deschutes, Grande Ronde, Clearwater,
Columbia (Hanford reach). For trout- Henry's Fork,Owyhee, Powder.
Edwin Aguilar
Nope, sorry to disappoint...using his server. The real Edwin Aguilar posted
his personal info last time this request went out...sorry you missed it.
Alex
"JeffC 1474" <jeff...@aol.com> wrote in message
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flyfish
Dave Bottom
lives in Mechanic Falls Maine, near Lewiston-Auburn
47 - yikes - years old
flyfishing for 20+ years now, ever since the USN and I parted company
lemme see - latest gig is oracle dba, but I've been a NT, VMS, UNIX, HP-UX,
network, and operations manager at one time or another, actually an
electronics tech by education, former USN aircrew (E2-B) (3 wire anyone?)
Once I even printed checks for a living, legally, I still hate starter sets
to this day. I've worked for job shops, a fortune 500 who sadly no longer
exists, even though at one time we were the second largest computer
manufacturer in the world, a paper company and lately a plastics laminate
company.
divorced twice - beginning to see a trend here - father of two, Tom who is
12 and Mary who is 15. Both live with me, usually, right now they are
visiting Mom in NH, Mary might not come back for school - she tends to go
back and forth as she misses both of us from time to time. Thankfully my
relationship with the last X is good enough that this type of thing isn't a
problem for us. Currently I have a live in g/f who aside from being fairly
mellow, puts up with my PC pounding, flyfishing and guitar wailing. Last
year I even got her into a 17" brookie on a fly during the hex hatch. A few
more trips like that and she'll be hooked, right down to the bottom of her
bass fishing heart.
I flyfish, nothing else, no hunting, no ice fishing. I play a mean guitar -
once I amost got signed to a major label but like most bands, that's when we
started fighting, too old for such now and my ears ring all the time anyway,
but I'm still a gear whore with 9 guitars, 3 amps (2 are midi rack mount
setups) and an 8 track recording studio. My fishing gear whoring includes 4
graphites, and 8 bamboos now - I'm learning how to restore old bamboos and
enjoying it. My biggest accomplishment aside from the kids is having been a
prime mover and shaker in the early efforts to remove the Edwards dam in
Augusta. That we were successful amazes even me.
Flyfish
http://www.ctel.net/~brooktrout
rw
>
> I am 6 feet even (used to be 6'1"), and weigh in at 212.
Once you're 6'1", Dave, you're always 6'1", no matter what.
Herman Nijland
Age: 38
Height and weight: I live in a metric country so do your math: 1,90
meters, 95 kilo (oopss..)
Residence: Utrecht, the Netherlands
Profession:
Webmaster for a research institute. Most enjoy the playing with asp's
and database driven stuff. So convinced that there's more than enough
shit on the web already that I'm quite reluctant to add a site of my
own.. unless a _really_ good reason shows up. Pondering/playing with a
setup for the valueable advice on rofft.
Marital status: Married to Karin, two kids: a girl, Kira age 4 and a
boy, Koen, age 2. Kira probably won't be fishing for long, but I can see
that Koen, no matter how young he still is, has it in him to become a
fisherman. If he wants to, of course. Or is this wishful thinking?
Hobbies and interests apart from FF:
Cooking (hence the oops), the kids, fiddling around with my computer,
birdwatching (just bought myself some small binoculars to add to the
immense bulk of stuff to take when I'm going fishing)
Musical preferences:
anything with balls, basically. Ranging from Mozart to Birthday Party,
Jam to Korn, Doors, Patti Smith, Captain Beefheart, Zappa, _real_ blues,
the list continues..
Favourite beverages:
Whisky, whiskey and beer: Grolsch, Brand, Guinness and the absolute best
beers of the world from the monastries in Belgium. Budweiser?
Bwahahaha..
Favourite rod:
My budget is somewhat limited, so buying a rod for me is constantly
comparing price to quality. So Sage and T&T are way out of my range...
and I don't really care. My favourite rod in my modest collection is an
Elnetti 7'9" 3 weight, smooth as silk, a joy to fish.
Favourite stream:
Is difficult in the Netherlands. We don't have something like classical
troutstreams over here, so we make do with what we have. We do have some
reservoirs here, stocked with rainbows which grow fast & strong. I fish
there regularly, but somehow it doesn't really 'count', if you
understand what I mean. The aquarium idea still gets to me.
For rudd, roach and pike: the polders in the west of Netherlands. Clear
shallow waters and spooky fish.
For trout and grayling: I can only compare rivers I actually fished on
holidays and trips. From that smallish number, the rivers in Wales come
out on top. Wild fish, big grayling, not or hardly ever stocked. I did't
even mind being skunked there for a day (well,.. not really) because
that possibility is just one of the essences of that kind of stream.
Another fond memory is a tiny stream in Limerick, Ireland, called the
Dee. Ranging in depth from ankle deep to over three meters, may be 3 to
8 meters in depth and populated by pure wild brownies, seatrout and
salmon in the season. I could live with something like that in my
backyard, I guess..
Vices:
Can't seem to stop smoking, and enjoy the occasional herbal refreshment.
From the low countries,
take care, Herman
--
Cheers, Herman
Herman Nijland
Daytime webmaster
Lifetime flyfisher
hip...@yahoo.com
Dave LaCourse
>Dave LaCourse wrote:
>>
>> I am 6 feet even (used to be 6'1"), and weigh in at 212.
>
>Once you're 6'1", Dave, you're always 6'1", no matter what.
>
Hate to disagree, but I'm less tall now than 30 or so years ago. I'm a shade
over 6, but my med records for physicals that go back 20 years (same doc that
saved my life) show me a shade over 6'1". Hey, Vern, are you listening?
Dave LaCourse
Bill Endicott
Good idea,
Bill Endicott
age: 50
height and weight: 5'4" 200 lbs.
Residence: Phoenix, Arizona usually hiding under the Air conditioning
Profession: Route Sales Sweat shop until I got smart went back to school
got my BS and now work in Info systems Support for GIS software.
Marital status: Single, third time around
Children: Ed, now 28 living in Denver making me jealous as he fishes the
Front Range.
Hobbies and Interests, Fly Fishing, Rod Building, Computer Programming.
Favorite beverages: Any unique Beer that I haven't tried before. I can
only handle one at a time.
Favorite rod: An 8' 4 wt I built from scrap graphite I bought for 10
bucks at a shop in Boulder just under the Front Range. In fact I think
the name of the shop was the Front Range Anglers.
Favorite stream: No real favorite stream. I just love to get out and can
be just as happy with a good bed of Bluegill as the Madison in Montana.
Mostly, I moved here from Long Beach, CA and haven't had a chance to get
out. Now that I'm finally settled. I hope to find a favorite stream.
Bill
Wayne Harrison wrote:
> about a year or two ago we ran a thread wherein any of us who
> wished to do so could list any degree of personal information of a
> biographical nature. the idea was, and is, to humanize this bunch, if
> such an undertaking can be accomplished.
> the thread turned out to be an excellent means to heighten
> camaraderie and increase our mutual understanding. in the interim
> many new names have begun to appear with some regularity, and it is
> presumed that many more lurkers have come on board, albeit silently.
> therefore, with the above goals in mind, and because i am
> bored as hell this weekend, i would propose that we all cast aside our
> cybermasks and let each other know a little bit about the real
> roffians. although i will begin the process, by no means should my
> post be considered a form to follow. any information, in any style,
> is to be appreciated.
> finally, i am aware that to many of us this information will
> be old hat. however, i feel that we continue to grow, and knowing who
> we are might be important to newcomers and visitors alike.
> here goes:
>
Bob Skinner
Name: Bob Skinner
Age: 53
Ht./Wt: 6' 3" 215 lbs.
Home: Buffalo, WY
Occupation: Retired to Buffalo after 30 years in the cattle business in
south central Nebraska. I quit college after 2 1/2 years to go back and
help my dad with our family's 10,000 head capacity feedlot as his
health was poor. I later had a ranch with 1,000+ mother cows and ran
yearlings on summer grass.
Personal: I've been married to Peggy, the love of my life, for 31
years and we have 2 daughters who live in Lincoln, NE. Kerry, 24,
graduated last year with a degree in psychology and tends bar at the
Macaroni Grill in Lincoln. (That was money well spent:) She's moving
to Denver the end of July. Kristy, 21, is a senior in fashion
merchandising at UNL.
Musical preferences: The Doors, Three Dog Night, Steppenwolf, Janis
Joplin, Stevie Nicks, Pat Benatar, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Aretha
Franklin, Melissa Ethridge, Heart, etc. No country, reggae, rap, or
50's bobby sox stuff.
Other Hobbies: I spent years building experimental airplanes. I sold
the last airplane I built, an aluminum, 180 mph, 2 seater in June of
1999 and haven't flown since. I had to quit building because of lung
problems with fiberglass and costs. I decided to devote my time to
spending time with my wife and friends, exploring the west and fly
fishing. I tie a few flies and may take up rod building, maybe even try
bamboo. I'd like to get back into building and flying radio control
gliders.
Favorite beverages: Old Milwaukee and Gilbey's gin & tonic with lime.
I also like fine, hand-made cigars like Arturo Fuente 858 Maduros and
Double Chateau Fuente Maduros. My favorite cigar is Ashton Aged Maduro
but at $178.00 per box, they are way out of my price range:(
Favorite quarry: Trout. I started fly fishing for pan fish and bass in
Nebraska 25 years ago. I taught myself by reading library books as no
one I knew fly fished. After moving to Buffalo, I have tried to
un-learn some bad habits that I developed, an ongoing struggle.
Favorite rod & reel: My Cabela's Three Forks, 7 1/2', 3 weight and St.
Croix Ultra Legend, 8 1/2' 4 piece, 4 weight. My favorite reel is the
Orvis Rocky Mountain cassette reel.
Favorite fishing places: Any lake or stream in the Big Horns. Well, I
like Slough Creek & Soda Butte Creek and the Big Horn, too. Heck, I
like every place I fly fish. Dry fly fishing is my favorite. I enjoy
fishing new places and meeting people who have similar interests.
Hence, the trip to the clave at Ennis.
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> here goes:
>
- Charlie Choc, age 52, married (Donna - 2nd for me 1st for her), 3
boys (Jason 28, Charles Jr. 19 and Ted 18)
- 6' 205# (wanna be 175 again)
- Job title: changes on occasion, but basically develop software for
money. Thinking about transferring into marketing to see what being
charming is like.
- Hobbies other than fly fishing: photography, fly tying, rod
building, flat water kayaking
- Music: what used to be played on album rock stations in the 60s and
70s and now is only heard Sunday mornings on NPR
- Current favorite rod: Scott SES 803/3
- Favorite stream: none really, best memories are probably of a river
in eastern Kansas where I first started fly fishing for crappie with
some woolly buggers and black nosed dace I tied.
--
Charlie...
Natty Bumppo
> lemme see - latest gig is oracle dba, but I've been a NT, VMS, UNIX,
HP-UX,
> network, and operations manager at one time or another, actually an
> electronics tech by education, former USN aircrew (E2-B) (3 wire
anyone?)
Hey...if you want to move to NJ we've been looking for an experienced
Oracel DBA for months now. I think the reason why we've had such
problems filling the spot is we're also looking for someone that has a
fair amount of AIX experience.
> I play a mean guitar -
Kewl....move to NJ, become our DBA and we can get in some good jam
sessions inbetween FFing. I just recently resurrected my Les Paul
from the closet. Had to get a little crate practice amp though...sold
my old Fender Super Six tube amp many moons ago.
Regards,
Natty
Mark Faulkner
Good idea, Wayno.
Mark Faulkner: back after a long absence, for work and, more recently,
health reasons. This group, by the way, is remarkable. I have noticed
on several occasions and as recently as today (thanks, Levi) a question as
as to my whereabouts. I have made many friends, both in person and
through the written word, from participating in ROFF and it is an
experience that none of us would have had but for the internet. My thanks
to all.
age: 53 and damn glad of it
occupation: lawyer, but business stuff (not the glamour practice like
Wayno)
children: two daughters, age 23 and gainfully employed, and age 20 in
college.
residence: State College, PA. Central to the best trout fishing areas in
the commonwealth.
home waters: Spring Creek (but seeking replacement due to overcrowding)
Otherwise, my "home" is Missoula, Montana, and more specifically the Clark
Fork downstream thereof.
avocation: aside from fishing of all methods and for all available
species, hunting, occasional golf, TU and similar organizations on a local
level.
music: Bach, Vivaldi, Corelli, Travis Tritt, Diane Shuur, most jazz, some
country (mostly older).
favorite rod(s): two winstons - 9' 5 wt and 8' four weight, plus a 5 wt.
7'6" cane I got at Farlows in London eleven years ago. I have an
assortment of others acquired during my 20 year addiction. However, the
Three Forks 3wt I got on John Popp's recommendation is fast becoming my
rod of choice for eastern waters.
I was fortunate enough to attend the Spring' 99 Clave in NC and hope to
make the Maine clave in September. Have a great time in Ennis, everyone.
Mark Faulkner
frank...@my-deja.com
Age: 42
Height and weight: 5’7’’ and 160
Born: Yes, Pomona, California
Residence: Currently Glen Burnie, Maryland
Profession: Information Security Professional – i.e. the corporate
computer guy that tells you that you can’t download all those dirty
pictures of necked fish.
Marital status: Very happily married to Brenda, 16 years
Children: Crystal 20, (previous marriage) and Anneliese, 11, Beebop
(cat) 9, Topaz (dog) 9 mos.
Hobbies and interests: fly fishing, fly tying, computer stuff (some
games), surfin’ the net looking for bargains, bassin’, white water
rafting, ROFF
Musical preferences: 60’s and 70's rock – Zep, Arlo Guthrie, Blue
Oyster Cult, Zappa, …
Favorite beverages: Dr. Pepper & beer, preferably old world, some micro
brews – really like cream ales when I can find them,
Favorite rod: Loomis GL3 8 ½’ 4wt pack rod with Loomis Adventure Series
reel
Favorite stream: Consciousness
What I’ve been: Hungarian and German translator, missile electronics
repairman (no in-flight servicing), turkey ranch worker, construction
worker, intelligence analyst, network intrusion specialist, dairy hand
(literally), mapping and charting supervisor, satellite imagery
processor, Air Force Senior NCO, washer & dryer salesman for KMart
Places I would fish again: Scotland, Central Washington, northern
California
What am I doing now: I’m finishing my MS in Computer Information
Systems with an information security bent. I will finish that at the
end of the month and then take a brain break. I just retired from the
Air Force after 22 years 9 months. I am beginning my foray into the
corporate world here in Maryland and will see where the chips fall.
Goals: Go to a clave, get Doctorate, get a beer.
Most fun I ever had that wasn’t in bed: Tying flies for a British
company at the Chatsworth Angling Faire, Chatsworth House, Derbyshire,
UK and being considered one of the “experts.”
Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
Before you buy.
Ian Forgie
Born in Brantford Ont.
Age 45
Single
No one has phoned or knocked on the door to say Hi Dad
6' 2" 210
Wavy hair (one gets up and says Bye Bye to the other)
Worked in a no. of fields right now I'm an aux. deckhand working on the
Omega
Princes on Francois Lake. Worked in the N.W. T. in the 70's and got as far
North as 76deg. 57 min north. Also worked two year on Great Bear Lake on the
Radium Gilbert.
Favourite fishing hole is a close one between the Kispiox and the Babine
Rivers.
Favourite fish to catch STEELHEAD to eat whitefish.
I enjoy Rock & Roll 60's-80's, Jazz, Classical, Blues, Country Rock, and
have even enjoyed a couple of Operas( don't spread the around).
I like to travel Haven't made it to Africa, Asia or South America yet.
Currently living in DeckerLake B.C. Canada (15 km west of BurnsLake in the
heart of the Lakes District).
David Snedeker
David M. Snedeker
56
5'11" and shrinking. 190lbs (I wish)
Live on Bainbridge Island, WA. (West Port Blakely) for last 28 years or so.
DC/Virginia before that, Utah for about 10yrs (school BYU & Uof U, MS, and
work), raised poor in NJ. Hitch hiked West at 20.
Semi retired, labor economist, consultancy owner/partner, writer/trainer.
Last stint in process improvement for DC govt, State of Neb employment
service and similar. Have done work in most of the States, limited travel
outside North America.
Presently? Painting like a fool. Have had my first one-person show hanging
all his month at a yuppie coffee shop cum marina hangout cum artsy place.
Some water color, 2 oils and the rest acrylics. Shifting back to more oils.
Plan to paint for another 6 months and do work on my rental and home place,
then might have to hit the road again for paid work. We'll see.
My main artistic influences are Fernando Botero the Colombian painter,
Camille Pissarro the French Impressionist, Paul Henry the Irish
Impressionist, & the Americans Thomas Eaton & George Bellows.
Married, Bonnie (public exec) about 35 years, son John Gabe (Uof Or grad,
environmental planner), Jesse (Ph.D. UPenn, just hired by Harvard), one
grandson, one cat.
Hobbies/interests? Apples, about 75 trees (after the deer) old American and
Euro varieties mostly. Native peoples, Spanish language/Mexican politics and
history, Cuban music, Western (US) history/geography, genealogy. Hassling
folks who let left and right ideology and demagogues do their thinking for
them. The only "ism" I subscribe to is empiricism, and sometimes thats in
question. The only movement I support thru thick or thin is the Labor
Movement and the interests of the working person and the family farmer.
Drink: Don't much, but do have an affinity for Blue Sapphire Bombay gin and
a good beer now and again. Fact is I can't hold much liquor; get nasty and
sick far too quick. 2 is my limit.
Fav rod, stream etc: Sage 590-3 SP. Stimulators, PMDs, Griffits Knat, Adams
Tuncannon R., Touchet R., Little Quil, Big Quilecene, Deschutes R., Big
Flatbrook, Cumberland Valley limestoners, Rock Creek (Mt) etc. Never met a
river I didn't like.
Dave
David Snedeker
it.
Dave
Tom Littleton
Good thought, as often the case. Missed last year, as I was on vacation when
the idea hit you and didn't want to enter the fray that much delayed....
Tom Littleton- Reading,PA
age-44(soon 45), 6 foot 7 inches,200 lbs.
B.S.--U New Hampshire
M.S.--U CT both in biochemistry
presently clinical chemist(allergies,immune chemistry sort of stuff). Born in
Delaware,
schooled in New England, came down to PA for job offer 16 years back and stayed
with it.
Wife,Lisa and daughter(11 yo)Jeanine, dog Lady(American Eskimo).
Flyfishing since 1977, tying since 1980.
Used to tie for a couple large suppliers and about 5 shops at various times.
Now tie flies for about 20 individuals and myself.
Preferences--
Music: eclectic mix of jazz, grunge and classical.
Cuisine: Creole, or anything with shellfish
Beer: Yeungling's Lager
Home waters: Tulpehocken Creek
Still-home waters-:Natchaug,Mt Hope rivers
in CT.
Favorite waters: Penn's Creek, PA
Dave LaCourse
(snipped)
>Goals: Go to a clave, get Doctorate, get a beer.
>
I can fix you up here, young fella. Got a clave in Maine, come September, and
I have one cabin empty -- two bedrooms, four beds. Bring your own
what-ever!!!!!
Dave LaCourse
Ernie Harrison
and over 200 pounds or they have been telling too many fishing
stories. :-)
Ernie
patk...@my-deja.com
OK, here goes my anonymity, but I guess its worth it to be able to
look behind the mask of some of you Roff denizens.
Name: Pat Kirkpatrick
Age: 60
Family: Married, 2 kids by previous marriage. The girl is a biology
teacher, and my son, a late bloomer, is majoring in environmental
studies at a college in Durango, Col. My wife Jill, 10 yrs my junior,
just retired from her practice in speech pathology, and is avidly
pursuing a 2nd career of tennis, golf, and gardening. I love her
sparkle, buoyant personality, and sense of humor.
Occupation: Retired 2 yrs ago from private practice as a clinical
psychologist. Doctorate from Vanderbilt, in Nashville, and did an
internship at Chapel Hill, NC. So I was privileged to explore some of
the beautiful outdoors in eastern Roffian country.
Hobbies: Flyfishing year around, lots of tubing on local lakes, and
fishing on the Deschutes. Some hike-in fishing in the Cascades. Also
play USTA league tennis (men's and mixed) at 4.0+ level. Golf several
times a week with the Men's Club (current 13 handicap) and Oregon
Senior Men's.
Favorite booze: Coors Light, probably one a week whether I need it or
not. 2 beers and I can't get my face out of the spaghetti.
Favorite rods: Loomis 5wt GLX, St. Croix Ultra Legend 6wt.
Favorite reel: Okuma Sierra--I love a quality bargain.
Favorite tennis racquet: Dunlop max oversize 108--awesome power and
control (Oh, oh, wrong forum)
Favorite dry fly: #8 hexagenia dun (I keep experimenting with
different designs; also Adams parachute. Nymph: #6 woolly bugger.
Favorite fishing hole: Yeh, right. Actually I fish Merrill L. a lot
during the summer. Has an amazing hex hatch which lasts for months.
Ok, enough already.
Cheers, PatK
Mr.G/American Sportsman
_____ After quickly reviewing (with some interest) so many "Who Are
These Guys?" - I must refrain from following suit as my hard drive isn't
large enough to contain my bio.
Sincerely,
That Bastard Guy
; )
--
Mr.Gink
"the saga continues"
Charlie Wilson
> name: Charlie Wilson
> age: 47
> height and weight: 6'4" and 245
> residence: Loveland, Colorado
> profession: Cop. Retired from LAPD in 1994 and moved to CO to get away
from it all, still had it in my blood and returned to the job after a six
month hiatus. Currently working with kids in the schools, hoping to keep at
least one of them from doing any of the stupid shit I barely survived doing.
> marital status: Currently being divorced by my first wife of 20+ years.
Not taking it too hard, plan to bring beta version new squeeze to Westen
clave.
> children: Laura, 12 yoa.
> hobbies and interests, apart from flyfishing: Primitive archery, drag
racing (11 second car, nothing scary), blues harmonica playing.
> musical preferences:Blues (see above).
> favorite beverages: Henry Mckenna's Sour Mash, Budweiser (bracing myself).
> favorite rod: Sage LL's and Granger's.
> favorite stream: Won't know till I've tried them all, for now I gotta say
I prefer my home waters (Big T and Poudre).
Warren Findley
>> favorite beverages: Henry Mckenna's Sour Mash, Budweiser (bracing myself).
Hmmm, this is getting interesting. Is my count correct and it is now 4
confirmed Bud drinkers?!?!? Strength in numbers, especially numbers with
firearms <g>
Where did you work out of while with LAPD? I know a few out there, and am
curious if you stomped the same ground/people ;-)
Warren
>X#-[
Trout Dwellers Unite!
Western Conclave Guru
For info:
http://home.earthlink.net/~royalwulff/sp_ROFF_people/wclave/wclave.html
John Popp
5'7" 63yrs old orphaned twice born in Chicago Ill. Early years spent in 2
orphanages and military school till 11yrs old. Trapped muskrat on contract
with Sears from a small creek near Dwight Ill from age 12 to 14 bought my
first rifle at 14 and have owned and carried since. Went to Oregon at age
15, worked as line rider there till age 16 moved to Oak Park Ill Joined AFR
at 17. Contracted acute spinal poliomyilitus. Moved to San Mateo Fl. after
hospital. Worked at several radio stations a dj/staff announcer. Studied for
and passed FCC 1'st class license. Worked as broadcast engineer. My first
computer was a micro ace kit my grandson and I put together on the living
room floor. Untill retirement I worked in a testing lab. I have 2 sons,3
daughters, 4 grandsons, 1 grandaughter, 2 great grand kids 1 of each. All
males in the line fish, spin and fly, except the great grandson, who at 4
only spin fishes but he has landed a trophy large mouth. All of my rods are
el cheapos except a custom Abu Garcia 11' 6/7wt. My favorite is the Cabelas
3piece 3wt. I no longer shoot long range (eyes going) hunt (hearing going)
hike (post polio) drive fast (no longer imortal), or drink (can't handle it
anymore). BUT I do fish the St.Johns river for bream and bass, the Banana
river, Indian river areas for reds, speckeled trout, snook, and bonefish.
Matansas inlet near St.Augustine for flounder. with occasional visits to
North Carolina and Vermont for trout. My carry weapon of choice (licensed)
is a 44spl bulldog but because of size, pocket carry an airweight 38spl S&W
hamerles. I enjoy all most all music except heavy metal and rap. Been all
over Europe. Jeez it turned out longer than I meant. Oh and I write
ocassional squibs for epinion.com.
John Popp
in Sanford Fl.
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John Lindsey
John Lindsey: New to the NG but not to fly fishing but still have a LOT to
learn.
age: 62 next Tuesday week.
occupation: Now fishing bum. RETIRED last year. Was Analyst, DBA (NCR's
First), Programmer, Project Manager, People Pusher. With apologies to Chief
Joseph, "I will program no more forever".
children: two daughters, age 31 and gainfully employed, and age 29 getting
her MSW while raising my too grandsons, one son 26 going to school in
Oregon.
Wife: One blonde lady of 38 years yesterday. Keeps me in line.
residence: As of August 1, home is our 30 foot Arctic Fox 5th wheel pulled
by Cummins diesel Dodge Ram 2500. The Fox is heading August and September
for shakedown and Klamath River steelhead 1/2 pounders, October-November to
Texas and Arkansas for bass and bream, December thru March 2001 in Arizona
for what's available, May thru October to/from Alaska via the Cassiar
Highway in BC with fly-in trips planned. (Please e-mail cool places to go
and patterns to use). When the Fox is not on the road, home is eventually
planned for Oregon.
first waters: Big Piney and Illinois Bayou Pope County Arkansas. favorite
or home water is TBD.
avocation: all types of fishing, all fly tying (except traditional salmon
flies), hunting, habitat restoration, TU, CalTrout and Wilderness Unlimited.
Being part Quapaw, it's in the blood!
music: Any music.
favorite rod(s): the one in my hand.
Fishing history: Dad was tournament bass fisherman. Started fly fishing on
stock ponds and Ozark mountain streams at 10. Started tying popping bugs at
12, helped by kindly game warden developed killer goggle-eye pattern which,
by high school graduation, paid way through 4 years of college tuition. Did
not fish for 20 years. When son turned 6 started fishing again, haven't
stopped and trying to learn about everything I had missed.
Warren Findley
>residence: As of August 1, home is our 30 foot Arctic Fox 5th wheel pulled
>by Cummins diesel Dodge Ram 2500.
Sounds like a mobile clavester if I ever heard of one! ;-)
Couldn't help but notice you are 62 and your wife is 38?!?!?! Oh master! You
are my idol! I always said that when I turn 40 I am trading my wife in for two
20 year olds and when I hit 60 I am getting two 30 year olds <g> Of course I
am not even 30 and am not even thinking about implementing the rule until 40.
I'm single again to boot!
Looking forward to hearing the tales of a highly mobile fisherman.
Chip Bartholomay
Age: 44 (just)
Height/Weight: 6' 3" (or so), 190lbs
Residence: Denver, CO
Marital status: Single (sadly)
Profession: Geologist/environmental scientist. Last big project was assessing
the impact of chemical and radiological contaminants in fresh water ecosystems
on a remote Aleutian island (VERY remote). Currently trying to get my CO
teaching certificate to teach earth science.
Favorite Beverage(s): Any competent microbrew, the darker the better (opaque is
best), WA State cabs and merlots, Oregon pinot noirs, good ports. Gave up hard
alcohol (along with a host of other substances) quite a while ago.
Favorite music: Classical (Mahler and Vivaldi are favorites).
Hobbies (besides flyfishing): cooking, paleontology (mostly invertebrate),
aquatic biology, learning new things.
Favorite rod: Used to be a 9' Sage 4-piece 5-wt. 590 RPL+. Now is a 7.5'
4-piece Phillipson Smuggler cane rod.
Favorite water: Anything with rising fish and few people (I haven't yet found
a "home stream" in Colorado).
georgecleveland
Address: Merrill, Wi.
Age: 47
Family: Wife Jacci, 14 year old son Samuel, and 2 year old son Mason
(another surprise)
Occupation: Lead person on an industrial Flexo Web printing press and
cutter.
Hobbies:Flyfishing and tying, camping, canoeing, cross country skiing,
reading.
Music: Anything played with passion from the Clash to Jerry Jeff Walker to
KLEZMER to Pete Seeger.
Favorite rod: Still looking but am usually fishing a 9' St. Croix Legend 5
wt. now.
Favorite streams: Prairie River (its only two blocks from my house), Black
Earth Creek in S.Wisconsin, the Fraser R. in Colorado and, since last years
vacation, the Thompson River in N.W. Montana.
Favorite flies: Every year it seems to change. Last year was the year of the
soft hackle wet, the year before regional favorites like the Pass Lake etc..
This year I've been using porcupine under fur for winging material, its a
nice soft gray,has a waxy texture, and makes a great caddis wing.My tying
was greatly influenced by my first instruction book by George Herter, who
was somewhat of an iconoclast, and that shows in my flies.
Errata: I've fly fished since I was 12, enthusiast since age 23. Am a farm
boy who grew up on a small dairy farm in central Wi. on the Black River, by
the time I was 16 I had probably fished and hunted every foot of the river
bank ten miles in either direction from our farm. Went to college a couple
of years in Madison, decided that I really didn't like being a student and
since then have worked in a variety of jobs from a furniture sweatshop in
Virginia, to driving taxi,to operating a metal press, to what I'm doing now.
I would like to say thanks for maintaining this newsgroup, its a breath of
fresh air after the mess that prevails on rec. backcountry sometimes.By the
way, chopping 2' off from my Cortland Clear Creek line has made it into a
great small stream line, thanks for the advice.
.
Wayne Harrison" <wa...@netmcr.com> wrote in message
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>
> about a year or two ago we ran a thread wherein any of us who
> wished to do so could list any degree of personal information of a
> biographical nature. the idea was, and is, to humanize this bunch, if
> such an undertaking can be accomplished.
Vern Ursenbach
Age: 35
Height: 4' 6"
Weight: 100 lb
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Brown
Political Affiliation: Republican
Religious Affiliation: LDS
Residence: Las Vegas, Nevada
Occupation: Showroom Performer/Student at UNLV
Marital Status: Married to Debbie for over 10 years. Wife is also 4'
6" tall.
Children: Jacob Levi Ursenbach age 10, Jared Isaac Ursenbach age 8, and
Joshua Abram Ursenbach age 4 (he will be five in less than a month)
Wife's Occupation: Works graveyard at Walmart.
I was razed in a small town called Kaysville in Utah. We had 5 horses
in a 3/4 acer corral with barn and a garden over half an acer in size.
Our home was built on a road that was nicknamed "Millionaire Lane."
Not because of who lived there when I was a kid but who lived there
during the turn of the century when the home I lived in was built.
I started bait-fishing at the age of 7 and turned to fly-fishing after
my last child was born. As a child fishing was a passion. It still
is. All my boys are getting the fishing bug and my oldest is learning
how to fly-fish.
As a kid, my parents were concerned about my financial future and
decided I would need to be a performer. Therefore, they found the best
local magician and I became a Magician's Apprentice. At the age of 16
I owned my own Magic shop which quickly went under.
I went on a mission for my church to Orange County California and New
Mexico.
I moved to Southern California to break into movies and met legend
performer Billy Barty. We became friends and during a game of golf he
introduced me to Jerry Marron, who was the Little Lollipop Kid in the
Wizard of Oz and Little Oscar Myer. Jerry informed me of an opening in
Las Vegas for a little person and the rest is history. I've worked
here at the Excalibur Hotel/Casino in their large dinner stunt show for
8 years.
My wife also went on her mission to Orange County California. She is
from a small town in Idaho called Firth just south of Idaho Falls.
We hope to move out of the desert to a very small city up north after I
get out of school. We are looking for a town under 3000 in Idaho,
Utah, Oregon, Wyoming, or Montana. I love riding horses so we need to
enough land my horses and a garden.
I enjoy writing, though I can't spell worth a darn, and I would like to
write children's books. I will need a good editor. Even though my
spelling is horrible, I've has some poetry and short stories already
published. So, that's a good start. I plan on working harder with my
writing after I get out of school.
--
Vern
The new ROFF page:
http://home.earthlink.net/~flyfishing4fun
"Wilderness needs no defense, only more defenders"
quote by Edward Abbey
Dr. Chris A. Fanning
Wayne Harrison wrote in message <397081e4....@news.netmcr.com>...
>
> about a year or two ago we ran a thread wherein any of us who
>wished to do so could list any degree of personal information of a
>biographical nature.
A new roffian, if I dare to call myself one or even knew what the term
meant:
name: Chris Allen Keeney Fanning
age: 48
height and weight: 5”8” 200lbs. (I lie about my weight, but never about the
fish I catch & release :)
residence: Vancouver, Washington (Portland Oregon Area)
occupation: Clinical, Forensic & Organizational Psychologist totally burned
out just
recently and now unemployed (oh, goodie more time for fishing, if only I
didn’t feel so
damn guilty about it...).
marital status: married, 25 years (same woman), 2 children (Girls
20 & 23) grown and gone: both educated and employed and working hard on my
wife’s
and I retirement program (I hope). No grandchildren, but the request is
in...
hobbies and interests, apart from flyfishing: Horse Back Trail Riding
(works well for
remote stream fly fishing), Blues Musician (I’m the Bass Player)
musical preferences: Blues and Jazz
favorite beverages: Iced Tea (No kidding, alway a big jar in the fridge)
favorite rod: Redington 3/4 7’ 6” with a DT floating line (I fish mostly
tiny streams,
besides it is a present from my oldest daughter) Otherwise a rod I build
myself 10 years
ago. It casts like crap, but damn it; I built it with my own two hands...
favorite stream: Rock Creek, Gifford Pinchot National Forest -- Non Stocked
cutthroat
fishery -- lots of wonderful hatches including a dynamite termite swarm...
why I fly fish: Because my grandpa did. Anything he did was cool and he
loved stalking
the brown trout in Eastern Oregon. When I fly fish, I can feel him with me,
and that is a
wonderful thing!
Dave LaCourse
>Profession: Geologist/environmental scientist. Last big project was
>assessing
>the impact of chemical and radiological contaminants in fresh water
>ecosystems
>on a remote Aleutian island (VERY remote).
So, exactly how *are* things on Amchitka? I was there in the 60's when the
testing was going on.
Dave LaCourse
Tom Littleton
weight has grown ever since my wife Lisa "caught" me.
Tom L
frank...@my-deja.com
Got a clave in Maine, come September, and
> I have one cabin empty -- two bedrooms, four beds. Bring your own
> what-ever!!!!!
>
I would really love to take you up on the offer but I've been
at this new job a total of 1 month now and I've amassed the outrageous
sum of 4.6 hours of vacation. Definate advantage to the Air Force, 2.5
days of holiday earned a month and you could conceivabley save up 90
days. Then take 45 days off at a shot (weekend days are included as
vacation days for those who've never been in the military).
I will hopefully be able to take time out for the NC clave in
2001, and also will go to the MD mini-clave that Joe Fleischman is
setting up.
Frank Reid
jim bennett
Ancient History:
Greeted the world in 1945 on the fields of Kansas. Spent 19 years there,
joining the U.S. Navy in 1963. My Navy Career ended when I retired in 1983
as a Master Chief Electronics Technican (E-9). During that period I lived In
California, Conn, Virginia and South Carolina, moving to South Carolina in
1967, we loved it and never left. My Navy time was spent entirely in the
submarine service (Nothing like the John Wayne movies).
During my navy time I fished very, very little. My intro to fly fishing came
from my father who took me to the hills of MO. once a year starting at about
age six.
Not so ancient history:
Following my Navy retirement, I spent six years working for Scientific
Atlanta as a field engineer for unique submarine sonar systems. Loss of the
Navy contract ended that gravy train and I have been working for a small
government contractor since.
I started fishing again about six years ago, using ultra and micro lite
spinning gear for panfish and bass. I soon learned that fly fishing was the
way to go for that prey and have been exclusivley fly fishing for the the
last five years. I have a 16 foot bass boat and fish 2 to 3 times a
week.(except today, damn trailer had a flat). I try to make a trout
excursion once a year with the last three trips being to the 2000 Clave, the
San Juan and Mont. I tie all my flies, although I am far from good.
Current stats:
Age 55
Phys. 5'5" 165#
Wife of 36 years. Kandy
Heirs to the Bennet Legacy:
Michael, age 31
Brian, age 28
3 granddaughters and 1 grandson
Favorite water, Goose Creek reservoir
Favorite rod, Cabelas 3wt
Music, country
Other addictions: Ham Radio, cigarettes, favorite drink is sweet tea, had a
problem with other liquids and gave them up five years ago (one of the
smartest things I ever did)
Live has been great and gets better every day!!!!!!!
jim
Walt Winter
John Popp wrote:
> Again? Ok.
8<
> Matansas inlet near St.Augustine for flounder.
> John Popp
John, have you ever fished back up by the old Spanish coquina fort a mile or so
back up from the inlet? I was doing the tourist thing one day and I saw what I
believe to be a huge school of redfish heading upriver. I never was able to plan
a trip there for them but it's always been something I wanted to try.
BTW, David from G'ville sez that kayaking within the Canaveral boundaries is
really good fishing.
Walt
Bob Skinner
> Couldn't help but notice you are 62 and your wife is 38?!?!?! Oh master! You
> are my idol! I always said that when I turn 40 I am trading my wife in for two
> 20 year olds and when I hit 60 I am getting two 30 year olds <g>
> Warren
> >X#-[
> Trout Dwellers Unite!
I woke up one morning, streched, inhaled and said to my wife, "Honey,
I feel like a 25 year old----but there is never one around when you need
one." I then ducked a flying pillow.
Bob Skinner
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Chip Bartholomay
>So, exactly how *are* things on Amchitka? I was there in the 60's when the
>testing was going on.
>Dave LaCourse
Hmm...."radiological" must have given it away....
Amchitka is doing pretty well. Since the Navy pulled off of the island in the
early '90s (they had a radar station there), the only visitors have been the
occasional USFWS researcher. It does seem to be recovering quite well
(although slowly) from all of the human disturbances caused by 30 years of
military use. When I was there a few years ago the Dollies were pretty fat and
unwary. Lots of fun fishing for them, although it did tend to get a bit too
breezy for fly casting.
When I moved to Denver the results of our assessment work had not yet been
completed, and I have kind of lost touch with the technical end of things.
Were you involved in one of the tests, or were you a casual visitor?
rw
>
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> beers of the world from the monastries in Belgium. Budweiser?
> Bwahahaha..
When I'm in Holland (It's been too long, unfortunately) I like the
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Dave LaCourse
>Were you involved in one of the tests, or were you a casual visitor?
>
If I told you, Chip, I'd hafta kill you! <g> Actually I was stationed on
Adak, east of Amchitka, but visited the island on "business". I was a young
Chief Petty Officer in the Navy, barely into my second hash mark. I too fished
for the dollies, but used --- gasp --- spinning gear.
Dave L.
JeffC 1474
Well, that explains the height!!! Vern, you're awesome! :-)
Regards,
Jeff
Dave LaCourse
>Dave,
> I would really love to take you up on the offer but I've been
>at this new job a total of 1 month now and I've amassed the outrageous
>sum of 4.6 hours of vacation. Definate advantage to the Air Force, 2.5
>days of holiday earned a month and you could conceivabley save up 90
>days. Then take 45 days off at a shot (weekend days are included as
>vacation days for those who've never been in the military).
> I will hopefully be able to take time out for the NC clave in
>2001, and also will go to the MD mini-clave that Joe Fleischman is
>setting up.
> Frank Reid
As retired military, I can appreciate what you've said. It was also neat to
pack away some of your unused leave and sell it when you shipped over. I
always managed "some how" <g> to have 60 days on the books when I shipped.
Dave LaCourse
Chip Bartholomay
>If I told you, Chip, I'd hafta kill you! <g> Actually I was stationed on
>Adak, east of Amchitka, but visited the island on "business". I was a young
>Chief Petty Officer in the Navy, barely into my second hash mark. I too
>fished
>for the dollies, but used --- gasp --- spinning gear.
>
We flew to Adak on Reeve and then to Amchitka on a small twin turboprop. I
didn't get to see too much of Adak, though, as it was mostly cloud-covered (as
usual). Adak is pretty much shut down, but fortunately the VFW hall was still
open (and serving) when we returned from a dry stint on Amchitka.
Spinning gear probably would have been the better way to go because of the
wind, but I did just fine with my fly rig. Unfortunately, I was there in early
June, far too early for the pink salmon runs.
JeffC 1474
underwear model, and super genius. I like parties and long walks on the beach.
I'm looking for a girl who likes to have fun. Send me a pic and... umm....
OOOPS!
Sorry, wrong window. That's what you get for "doing" ROFF and Online Romance
chat room at the same time. Here's the ROFF version:
Jeff Connelly
5' 9, 160 (that was true)
38, never married, 13 children (kidding)
My girlfriend Benee and I are moving in together next month and we'll be living
in sin until (hopefully) we get married. She appears to be "the one" (who will
tolerate me.) When we go to the Maine clave it will have been 2 weeks living
together, so if I come knocking on your door and ask to sleep in your cabin
please have a heart and realize I'm having a hard time adjusting to
non-bachelor life :-)
Grew up Rochester, NY, came to Raleigh, NC for grad school at NC State and
never left.
My main problem seems to be I have too many interests and not enough time for
them. My main love is soccer (by the way, your team kicks ankle Herman) Have
been desparately trying to maintain a high enough fitness level to play at the
highest level I can (a semi-semi-pro team I helped form 6 years ago.) Both
weekend days have been taken up in the spring and fall, putting a damper on the
fly fishing :-( But I finally quit that team this spring due to back problems
and just plain being too old, so now I only play on Saturdays. Sundays are
free for Sunday/Monday trips, hence my looking around the net for info, hence
finding this motley cr.... ur, I mean fine group of gentlemen, hence attending
the NC clave, then the Ennis clave, then the Maine clave, making this one of
the best fly fishing years in, well, years.
Love music, Grieg to Coltrane to "cocktail" to Neil Young straight on through
to Rage Against the Machine and White Zombie (with minor detours around some
rap and "AM" country). Especially audiophile recordings, including old and new
vinyl (drop a line and compare notes!) Tinkering with my stereo. Light
drinker, German and Canadian beer, and yes, Bud. Learning a lot about wine.
Tequila snob though. If it makes you sick, it's probably because you're
drinking Pepe Lopez or Cuervo Gold or some crap like that.
I write software, object-oriented, currently C++. Our small group does part of
a supermarket self-checkout system (scan, bag and pay with no cashier). The
hardware is NCR, currently in pilot in Food Lion, Safeway, Albertsons, Walmart,
and soon-to-be KMart. I think in 5 years or so this will be as common as gas
station pay-at-the pump.
Oh yeah, favorite rod: LL Bean Guide 7.5' 4 wt (was told this is a GL3 blank)
Favorite stream: anywhere I can catch a decent size wild or holdover trout.
Oatka and W. Ausable NY, working on Wilson NC, and hoping to add Madison and
Rapid soon :-)
Regards,
Jeff
Brian D. Nelson
Age: 39
Ht/Wt: 5'11"/190lbs
Home: Missoula, Montana
Music: Country, older Rock, Classical
Beverage: Beer. Occasionally something harder if I'm doing something special
(like staying with fishing buddies at the last cabin on the upper Dearborn).
Favorite Fish: Tossup between Rainbow and Brown.
Favorite Rod: Sage 960 SP w/ Ross G2
Favorite Fishing Place: tossup between the Clark Fork in Montana and the
upper Gros Ventre in Wyoming for my absolute favorite. Too many others to
mention for 'high on the list'.
Personal: Married to Cindy for 15 years; 3 sons, Daniel-9, and Joshua and
Joseph, twins turning 7 on Aug 2 and 3.
Education: B.S. in Forest Resources Management w/ minor in Chemistry from
University of Montana.
Occupation: Fly Fishing/Hunting Outfitter and AutoCAD Technician
Growing up in a civil engineering/land surveying family (5 kids) who also
happened to live on a farm complete with cattle, horses, chickens, dogs, and
cats (no pigs-Dad hates pigs), I assumed I would follow in my father's
footsteps and become a PE/PLS. After graduating early from high school, I
began college at Georgia Tech (Dad is a Yellowjacket as well as my Marine
Corps fighter pilot brother). After 4 quarters, I realized I wanted to work
in a field which would allow me to be outdoors. I transferred to UM in their
forestry program. We all grew up hunting and fishing. I was the one who took
to it right off (although my younger brother Marcus is still hunting and
fishing when he's not landing a Hornet on an aircraft carrier). My mother's
father was a hunter, fisher, trapper, and taxidermist in northern Minnesota.
He influenced and taught me alot. But I was the only one who took to fly
fishing. Just picked it up one day at about 14. By the time I was 18, I was
leaving on Friday evenings to go to the hills and fish a stream or hunt big
game while everybody else was going to Football or Basketball game (hence my
utter lack of knowledge on those two subjects). After graduating, I took a
position with Georgia-Pacific Corporation as a chemist in their main
Research and Development lab in Decatur, Georgia (a suburb of Atlanta). Talk
about as far from 'working outdoors' as you can get. Did that for two and a
half years, got married during that time, and about drove my wife crazy
living in the big city (she grew up on a ranch in northcentral montana, out
on the prairie). That's when I made the big plunge and decided to go ahead
and start a guide business. I'd always wanted to so we did it. Since 1986,
I've been guiding fly fishers. I also put in 11 years of big game guiding in
both Montana and Wyoming (I was the head guide for 10 years at the Darwin
Ranch out of Jackson, WY). Today, after 14 years, my business has evolved
from a big service (up to 12 guides in 1993) into a small service (2 or 3
guides when needed) with a steady group of 'regulars'. I also have
curtailed my big game guiding mainly for my family. It was hard being gone
to Wyoming for 8 weeks, come home and kiss the wife, pat the kids on the
head, and then turn around and guide Montana's season for 5 or 6 weeks. And
all of that after a busy season guiding the rivers 7 days a week. About 3
years ago, I also starting messing around with AutoCAD (I'd always used
computers since college days) and began working for my father and a
surveying friend of mine when I wasn't guiding (which is 4 to 6 months a
year). My time is full with all of this and the boys, too. Besides, someone
has to teach those kids how to cast! ;>)
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Diamond N Outfitters, Missoula, Montana
http://www.montana.com/dno/dno.htm
406-626-4022
Bassturd60
Nickname: "the Bastard"
Age: 40
Height: 6'
Weight: 215 (today...I fluctuate wildly)
Hair: not much
Maritial: Married to the lovely Colleen for 16 yrs
Kids: four, Ryan-14, Corey-12 (my fly fishing protege') Brendan-8, Erin-6 (my
little girl is the "light of my life")
Home: Altoona, PA (Central PA)
Occupation: I've been selling business communications systems (mostly phone
systems/voice mail) for the least 15 yrs for many different companies
Interesting factoid: I am the 13th sibling in a family of 14 brothers/sisters
hobbies: love to hunt ruffed grouse in the mountains of PA with my bird dogs,
teaching myself to tie flies now, I am a longtime hockey fan that just decided
to take up the sport at 40 yrs old and joined a men's league...having great fun
playing with my to older sons.
General:
only in my second year of fly fishing and sort-of just got into it because one
of my brother-in-laws took me to Clarks Creek in eastern PA and got me
"hooked". Would love to meet some of you folks someday and drive you crazy
with my questions!
Anyone that would like to try a PA ruffed grouse hunt in some of the best
hunting area's of central PA in trade for an equally great fly fishing
experience...let me know.
JeffC 1474
>with my questions!
You don't have to wait to meet people in person :-)
Regards,
Jeff
blackcat
<397081e4....@news.netmcr.com>:
<wanyo's bio snipped>
Name: Dave Blackett
Age: 38
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 195lbs
Main Catbox: Salt Lake City, Ut.
Profession: VP/Principle for Mediabang.com an Application Service Provider
Kids: None - Too selfish
Dogs: Two Great Danes. One Male - 175lbs One Female - 135lbs (they eat 4 -
22oz cans of food a day)
Marital Status: Married 16+ years!!
Hobbies and Interests -
Outdoor Related: fly-fishing and fly tying.
Computer Related: java programming, graphic and ui design, web development.
Playing online games (Tradewars2000, Unreal Tourney, Quake3, Tribes).
Musical Preferences - Very well diversified. Anything but Country.
Favorite Beverages - Single Malt Scotch (Lagavulin,Obab,Talisker) Good
Polish Potato Vodka (Luksusowa), Nitro Stouts and IPA's. Love a good Pinot
Grigio during the day or Pinot Noir, Merlot with dinner. Ocassionally
order a Black and Blue - (1/2 stout and 1/2 PBR).
Favorite Beer While Fishing - Budweiser in a 16oz can. Packs in and packs
out easy.
Favorite Rod: St. Croix Legend Ultra 4wt travel rod or Legend Ultra 2-piece
3wt rod.
Favorite Reel: My G1 Gunnison or #3 Teton
Favorite River - Local: Provo or Green River. Out of State: Madison,
Henrys Fork, San Juan
bc.
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Bassturd60
I know Jeff, and I have had many questions answered here....but it would be
nice to have some "show and tell" to go along with typed cyber answers:>)
Tim
Vern Ursenbach
> (snip)
Now that I've had a good night sleep, I can add a little to the above
info.
Favorite music: Bluegrass, Folk, Country, and Classical (especially
baroque).
Favorite movies: "Never Cry Wolf," "Man From Snowy River," and all
Clint's spaghetti westerns.
Favorite drink: Spacklet's Apple Cyder
Favorite rod: I'm not a "gear hoar" and don't care about names,
therefore I have no favorite rod. I have several rods from different
brands and enjoy using them all. However, I do like light weight slow
action rods the best.
Favorite Book: "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
I should add that I have a new pup, an Alaskan Husky. She is my new
fishing companion. She's almost all white, very light blue eyes, and
doesn't have a curly tail like most Huskies. Many people thinks she's
a wolf and I have to inform them that she's not. At times she does
look like a wolf. I'm currently training her to be a bird dog. She's
taking to training well.
Hunting is another thing I enjoy if I can find the time between classes
at the University. Most hunting is in the fall around here, just
during some of the most important parts of the school year. However,
about an hour from home I can go duck hunting. As long as I don't have
a lot of homework to do over the weekend, I can go hunting on
Saturdays. Sometimes I can afford to take a week off and go deer
hunting in Northern Nevada or Oregon. However, Nevada has a lottery
for deer tags and I didn't get one this year. I'm thinking about going
to Oregon in late October because they have no lottery. We'll see what
happens.
--
Vern
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"Wilderness needs no defense, only more defenders"
quote by Edward Abbey
Vern Ursenbach
> >I was razed
>
> Well, that explains the height!!! Vern, you're awesome! :-)
Nope, just another vernisom. When I was five years old, I was playing
where I should not have. I was playing army with my brothers, cousins,
and neighbors in a deep trenches on the outskirts of town. A portion
of the wall fell and covered me up. I was completely buried.
Neighbors ran for help and one of my brothers removed the dirt from my
face. My father came, pulled me out, and rushed me to the hospital.
My skull was fractured twice and my pituitary gland was damaged. The
rest is history.
Peter Charles
wrote:
>RWl writes:
>
>>Dave LaCourse wrote:
>>>
>>> I am 6 feet even (used to be 6'1"), and weigh in at 212.
>>
>>Once you're 6'1", Dave, you're always 6'1", no matter what.
>>
>Hate to disagree, but I'm less tall now than 30 or so years ago. I'm a shade
>over 6, but my med records for physicals that go back 20 years (same doc that
>saved my life) show me a shade over 6'1". Hey, Vern, are you listening?
>Dave LaCourse
>
I don't see the problem, whatever one loses in height, one gains in
width. Nature's balance at work. (and some of us are more 'balanced'
than others.)
Peter
Ernie Harrison
I thought you were going to add another twenty four inches. :-)
Ernie
> Vern Ursenbach wrote:
> > (snip)
> Now that I've had a good night sleep, I can add a little to the
above
> info.
> Vern
<snip>
PZ
Name: Patrick Zepeda
age: 33
height: 5 eleven and 3/4 ... I tried to get that on my drivers license, but
the DMV computers couldn't accept the entry.. nor would they accept 5' 12"
..oh well.
weight:170
Was born in Houston, spent most of my life in Corpus Christi and for
about the last twelve years have lived in Austin, Texas. I'm basically an
overpaid pizza delivery guy; I work for UPS, wear brown polyester and sweat
my ass off ...sometimes I just get so sick of cardboard. Here's something
weird, I really, really enjoy practicing scales and arpeggios and playing
with chord inversions on the guitar ...there's just something relaxing it.
My instrument of choice these days is the Ukulele.
Never been married, no children. Looking for a sugar-momma, trust me, I can
clean a pool.
I've an older brother, older sister and a younger sister.
hobbies: camping, backpacking, and lots of fishing (thanks Dad). I enjoy
reading and have tried my hand at writing on more than one occasion. It's a
lot more difficult than you think it would be, and hats off to those who
write well.( there are a few here in ROFF)
3 recommended books: "Jack Maggs" by Peter Carey. "London Fields" by Martin
Amis. "The Passion" by Jeanette Winterson ..actually, "Money" is my favorite
Martin Amis book.
3 recommended movies: "Delicatessen" by Marc Caro and Jean-Pierre Jeunet.
"Miller's Crossing" by Joel and Ethan Coen. "Swimming to Cambodia" by
Spalding Gray.
Funniest political satire TV show, ever: "Yes Minister" which later became,
"Yes Prime Minister"
Favorite invention: spell checker
Herman Nijland
is 40% proof.. 4 or 5 of that combination and you'll sure begin to
notice..
Herman
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Lifetime flyfisher
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Paul Goodwin
Name: Paul Goodwin
age: 42
height and weight: 5'9" 220
residence:
Littleton, MA most of the time. Lake George, NY every weekend in the
summer
profession:
Engineer, currently working for a network router startup.
marital status:
married twice (trial and the current one).
children:
one of each
hobbies and interests, apart from flyfishing:
Driving (to soccer, baseball, etc, etc), yard work, Woodworking, Guitar.
musical preferences:
anything except country.
favorite beverages:
IPA's, Gin, and Scotch. Bourbon used to be on the list but a few years
back I agreed
not to drink it and it agreed not to make me do anything stupid.
favorite rod:
6-1/2' "Paul Goodwin" bamboo
favorite stream:
The last one I stood in.
Charlie Wilson
Warren Findley wrote>
> Where did you work out of while with LAPD? I know a few out there, and am
> curious if you stomped the same ground/people ;-)
Spent most of my time at Central, Hollenbeck, and Southwest.
Dave LaCourse
>We flew to Adak on Reeve and then to Amchitka on a small twin turboprop. I
>didn't get to see too much of Adak, though, as it was mostly cloud-covered
>(as
>usual). Adak is pretty much shut down, but fortunately the VFW hall was
>still
>open (and serving) when we returned from a dry stint on Amchitka.
>
>Spinning gear probably would have been the better way to go because of the
>wind, but I did just fine with my fly rig. Unfortunately, I was there in
>early
>June, far too early for the pink salmon runs.
Reeve Alutian Airline! Ah, you bring back memories. The first time we landed
on Adak I was looking out the window *down* the runway -- we were "crabbing"
that badly! When the wheels touched, the plane jerked harshly, causing more
than a few people to become "vocal". When I left Adak with my family (after
two years on the rock), we were flying but a short time when my friend's son
saw the right outboard engine on fire. He told Rusty, his dad, who gently told
the flight attendant. When she bent down to look, she screamed, "Oh, my god,
the engine is on fire!" We landed somewhere on one of the islands before the
peninsula. The pilots got off and with two or three folks on ground, walked
around the offending engine. First one way, then the other. The pilots then
came back aboard, started all four turbo-props, and away we went. We landed
safely in Anchorage.
I remember catching a strange fish out of the lake in the north part of Adak.
When you fillet the fish, the flesh was sky blue. The minute it hit the frying
pan, it turned white. We called it a Japanese Perch, but don't really know
whether that was its correct name. Great eating. So were the dollies.
You've brought back some great memories, Chip. <g>
Dave LaCourse
Gordon Burr
As for me:
Gordon Louis Burr
36, 5'11", 205# (about)
Currently in the US Navy as a nuclear trained electricain and am an instructor
for electronics courses. Therefore I have fished quite a few countries in
europe, and North America.
Love fishing, hunting, fly tying, golf, baseball, soccer, and travelling.
I currently live in Virginia Beach, VA but come from Harrisville, NY in the
northeast Adirondacks.
Hope to make a clave sometime.
Later guys.
The worst day on the water beats the best day in the office.
Gordo
Dave Price
Wayne Harrison wrote:
>
> about a year or two ago we ran a thread wherein any of us who
> wished to do so could list any degree of personal information of a
> biographical nature. the idea was, and is, to humanize this bunch, if
> such an undertaking can be accomplished.
> the thread turned out to be an excellent means to heighten
> camaraderie and increase our mutual understanding.
ND#1
David Price
42 years young
34" inches round and 6' high ( using the fish weight formula that makes
200 lbs. )ok 205......DAMN 208
Live in Glenville N.Y. and sometimes when I am lucky, get to go to our
place at Schroon Lake N.Y.
I am a self employed custom furniture builder and metal machinist.
Married but am awaiting divorce from the love of my life that turns out
to be the love of many in a hundred mile area.
I take care of two cats and my parents.
I'm into flying,scuba,flyrodbuilding (bamboo),photography,rc
models(water and air),flyting and most types of fishing...
Beer is good, any kind will do(even bud)I like beer with a little color
most of the time....A shot of goldschlager will help at times ( plus you
can reclaim some of that gold)
Paul's 6'-6" homemade bamboo
Many of the world class waters across this great state (N.Y.)
Dave, looking forward to the fallball
Dave LaCourse
(snip)
>Dave, looking forward to the fallball
>
Looking forward to seeing and fishing with you again, ND#1.
ND#3
Tom Brown
that there aren't folks waiting in the wings.............)
Name: Thomas Alexander Brown
Physical: 6' 0", 185 pounds (and working down to 175)
Age: 58
Residence: Wake Forest, NC
Profession: Electrical Engineer. Principal in a highly specialized firm:
The Signal Group. Mostly government stuff.
Family: Second marriage to a pharmaceutical researcher (DVM, Ph.D.). Two
boys by a former marriage: Al, a graphic artist in Raleigh, Steve, a Navy
Chief Petty Officer in Virginia.
Hobbies and interests: Flyfishing, hunting (deer with a scoped rifle), Ham
radio, target pistol
Musical preferences: Folk (acoustical), early country, classical, light
jazz
Favorite beverages: ales/dark beers, some single malts, Stoli Oranj (yeah,
thanks a lot Louie!)
Favorite rod: a Hardy 3 wt fiberglass
Favorite stream: several, most in Waldo's neighborhood, but a couple
South of there.
Tom
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Wayne Harrison wrote:
> about a year or two ago we ran a thread wherein any of us who
> wished to do so could list any degree of personal information of a
> biographical nature. the idea was, and is, to humanize this bunch, if
> such an undertaking can be accomplished.
> the thread turned out to be an excellent means to heighten
> camaraderie and increase our mutual understanding. in the interim
> many new names have begun to appear with some regularity, and it is
> presumed that many more lurkers have come on board, albeit silently.
> therefore, with the above goals in mind, and because i am
> bored as hell this weekend, i would propose that we all cast aside our
> cybermasks and let each other know a little bit about the real
> roffians. although i will begin the process, by no means should my
> post be considered a form to follow. any information, in any style,
> is to be appreciated.
> finally, i am aware that to many of us this information will
> be old hat. however, i feel that we continue to grow, and knowing who
> we are might be important to newcomers and visitors alike.
>
John Popp
Went to try it once but from the A1A side it is too tough. I did catch a
winter flounder a bit toward the city from the inlet. That puppy gave me the
biggest fight. Hung it on an old 6wt 8' glass rod with a minnow fly. I had
an automatic reel so I burnt my hand on the line. He turned side wise so it
was like the most gadawful bream you ever saw. I had to back up the beach to
land it. It threw the hook when I dropped the rod to try to grab it. Picture
this, I'm on my hands and knees trying to get a good grip on thiss flailing
slick fish, my wife grabbed the rod and was trying to pin it while pummeling
with the reel. A crowd of about 20 people had formed a circle and were
cheering us on. After I got it under control I couldn't get up without
turning it loose which I wasn't going to do. I jusst rooled over on my back
hoding on till the fish was still. A game warden was in the crowd and said
"Thats the biggesst damn flounder he"d ever seen taken on that sstretch of
beach. I have a picture of my wife holding it up with a yard stick both of
equal length. My mother in law baked it with lemon juice, butter, baby
onions, and garlic cloves. We ate hardy. Well worth the effort. We ate
hardy. The truth so help me clouser.
John
Walt Winter <w...@boone.net> wrote in message
news:3971C021...@boone.net...
>
>
> John Popp wrote:
>
> > Again? Ok.
>
> 8<
>
> > Matansas inlet near St.Augustine for flounder.
> > John Popp
>
> John, have you ever fished back up by the old Spanish coquina fort a mile
or so
> back up from the inlet? I was doing the tourist thing one day and I saw
what I
> believe to be a huge school of redfish heading upriver. I never was able
to plan
> a trip there for them but it's always been something I wanted to try.
>
> BTW, David from G'ville sez that kayaking within the Canaveral boundaries
is
> really good fishing.
>
> Walt
>
Kevin Vang
> >
> > about a year or two ago we ran a thread wherein any of us who
> > wished to do so could list any degree of personal information of a
> > biographical nature. the idea was, and is, to humanize this bunch, if
> > such an undertaking can be accomplished.
> > the thread turned out to be an excellent means to heighten
> > camaraderie and increase our mutual understanding.
Wayne's original message never showed up on our server, so I'll tack
mine onto this one, if you don't mind, Dave.
Kevin Vang
Born in Fargo, North Dakota, currently live in Minot, ND (after
stops in Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Montana, and Utah.)
Born 1962, currently 6' 4", 230 lbs and counting.
Married 1988 to Jen, two girls: Bronwyn (1992) and Madison
(1994), who, you may recall, just caught her first fish this summer.
Professor of mathematics at Minot State University.
Music: blues, rock, reggae
Beverage: beer, all kinds, especially what I've made myself. Prefer
dark ales, especially Belgian Trappist ales (still working on my clone
of LaTrappe Quadruppel.) Also partial to Meyer's rum and Cuervo
Gold. Would like to be a wine snob, but I don't get paid enough.
Other hobbies: Hunting (mostly birds, occasionally deer), Labrador
retrievers, homebrewing, woodworking, used to do some painting and
hope to start again soon.
My dad got me a fly rod when I was 10, taught me to tie flies when
I was 12, and I've been hard at it ever since. My home waters are
prairie lakes in North Dakota, which offer excellent fishing for pike,
walleye, smallmouth, white bass, assorted panfish, and, believe it
or not, trout. I usually make at least one trip a year out to SW
Montana to fish for trout, usually on the Big Hole, but also all of
the other rivers in the area (you know the ones...), with occasional
expeditions to Minnesota and up into Canada.
Favorite rods: St Croix LU 7'6" 3 wt. for trout, and a Powell 9 ft.
4 pc. 7 wt. for pike. (Of course, I have a few blanks in the closet
which may unseat the current favorites, and I always have my eyes
open.)
Favorite stream: I ain't tellin', at least, not out in public, anyway.
Kevin
Ol' Danl
Name: Dan (Danl) Finn
Physical stats: 6'3", 175lbs, 43 years, most parts still in good working
order
Working stats: VP of Operations for a international manufacturer of
electronics assembly automation equipment. Background in software
engineering and manufacturing control systems.
I was born and raised in Eastern Tennessee, along with a considerable herd
of siblings on a small farm. I starting fishing at about age 8. After high
school, moved west to attend college and find work. Existed (not lived) in
the LA area for several eternities. Found the Light Unto My Path, Cindy, and
moved family to San Diego area in 1987. Rediscovered
fishing/hiking/rafting/camping and converted to flyfishing about 4 years
ago. Still don't know a hatch from a drift from a nail knot, but will learn.
Also drank my first REAL beer in Germany, 1992. Spoiled my taste buds
forever and drove me to learn the secrets of fermentation. Built my
picobrewery in 1995 and am currently living happily ever after.
Favorite music: Almost everything... Classical, Classic Rock (ZEP, Skynyrd,
Allmons, Beatles, Cream, Hendrix, etc... , country (Hanks, Sr. and Jr.),
Baroque, Rainessaince, Bluegrass, Jazz, Blues, almost all else, except rap,
which of course, isn't music anyway.
favorite beverages: Hearty red wines, Zins, Merlots, Cabs; almost any beer
style except megabrewed belch water (Bud, Miller,Coors, etc). Special favs:
Belgian Lambics, Munich pils, Hefeweizen (Paulaner...yummm), Guiness stout.
Children: Ryan, age 18, worth all the work and worry.
Other interests: Still playing basketball despite ever more frequent trips
to ER. Pico vineyard of 200 vines; Cab, Merlot, Zin, Nebbiolo, and a few
Chardonnay. Birdwatching. Baseball (Atlanta Braves fan since '66, so I paid
my dues!), travel.
Favorite rod and reel; anything, as long as I'm on the water. My 4 outfits
are all El Cheapo Extrordinaires (Presidente Editions, but not signed).
Favorite water: whats-his-name Creek, Golden Trout Wilderness. Do you know
how far out of the water a golden will jump for a mosquito?
Hope to meet many of you at the western clave!!!
Ol' Danl
Should I bring some home brew???
Bob Weinberger
"Vern Ursenbach" <ver...@ursenbach.net> wrote in message
news:8ksu88$8ci$1...@nnrp1.deja.com...
> Vern Ursenbach wrote:
> > (snip)
>. I'm thinking about going
> to Oregon in late October because they have no lottery. We'll see what
> happens.
>
> --
> Vern
on a draw (lottery) and the deadline for applications was May 15. The
results of the drawing were announced in early July. Besides, deer season is
in early October. There may be some tags available for coastal Blacktail
deer ( if you enjoy hunting in the rain and HEAVY brush). That season does
go into late October.
Bob Weinberger
Dave Price
store yesterday (Manchester) and was thinking of the trip we had this
spring. If you and the grandsons or any other roffians would like to
spend a couple of days in the middle of the Adirondacks for a little
clave I have the place to put us up.
ND#1
Mr.G
> Hope to meet many of you at the western clave!!!
>
> Ol' Danl
>
> Should I bring some home brew???
______ Careful what you hope for and yes, bring the brew and make sure
it's cold.
--
Mr.Gink
"the saga continues"
BJC
Name: BJ Conner, Portland Oregon, Electrical Engineer BSEE Fresno State,
MBA UND. Ht. 6’1” (going down), wt. 215 ( fighting hard to stay there ) age
57 (going up). Married 30 yrs– can’t remember when I wasn’t. I spent 20+
years in construction, building power plants (nuclear & fossil ) mostly in
the Midwest. Moved here and am now building chip plants.
Beer - McMenamins – Nebraska Bitter (draft), Widmer’s- Sweet Betty ( in
bottles) , Wines _most of the local wines and Gallos- Frei Ranch any
thing ( Iused to work there ).
Definitely not a gear whore. Make fly boxes out of Altoid cans and use an
Ugly Stick when going after Silvers, Chinook or steelhead. Use the same
Medalist 1498 I bough in 1963. Otherwise it’s a 9’ 5 or 7 wt. ( built both
on a Lamaglass blanks).
Favorite streams are the one I ‘m going to next – that would be the
Deschutes right now. Umpqua for smallmouth after that. Like to catch trout
but anything will do.
I grew up as a “ fruit tramp “ (they are migrant workers today). We spent
4 or 5 months every year camping out, working (and fishing) in California,
Oregon and Washington. We were always near some kind of fishing and my Dad
always made time and got us there. Fished the Klamath, Russian, Umpqua,
Wenatchee and many more. He got me into fly fishing because “you can catch
more fish that way”. The Kaweah, Kings and Tule were my “home water” . I
hope there still as good as the memories I have of them.
I apologize for getting a little worked up about the tree spiking thing.
Since I have been back here I have tried to look up a couple of the places
that I had fished in late 50s ( wanted to show the kids some great places )
and now there gone!! It’s like the old song about Muhlenberg county only
this time it was a lumber company instead of “Mr Peabodys Coal company”.
Wayne Harrison wrote in message <397081e4....@news.netmcr.com>...
>
> about a year or two ago we ran a thread wherein any of us who
>wished to do so could list any degree of personal information of a
>biographical nature. the idea was, and is, to humanize this bunch, if
>such an undertaking can be accomplished.
> the thread turned out to be an excellent means to heighten
>camaraderie and increase our mutual understanding. in the interim
>many new names have begun to appear with some regularity, and it is
>presumed that many more lurkers have come on board, albeit silently.
> therefore, with the above goals in mind, and because i am
>bored as hell this weekend, i would propose that we all cast aside our
>cybermasks and let each other know a little bit about the real
>roffians. although i will begin the process, by no means should my
>post be considered a form to follow. any information, in any style,
>is to be appreciated.
> finally, i am aware that to many of us this information will
>be old hat. however, i feel that we continue to grow, and knowing who
>we are might be important to newcomers and visitors alike.
> here goes:
>
>name: anthony wayne harrison, sr.
>
>age: 58
>
>height and weight: 5'11" (after an hour or so on an english rack),
>190lbs.
>
>residence: greensboro, north carolina, usa; many weekends spent in
>gold hill, rowan county, n.c., at the old home place.
>
>profession: criminal defense attorney, senior partner in harrison,
>north, cooke & landreth.
>
>marital status: married, second time around, to eleni (the panther)
>triantis.
>
>children: ash, 38, by previous marriage; hannah, 13, and anthony, 12,
>a junior.
>
>hobbies and interests, apart from flyfishing: golf (7 handicap) to
>the point of addiction; photography, utilizing nikon, konica, and
>olympus 35mm slr systems , and leica 35mm rangefinders.
>
>musical preferences: 60's and 70's rock, folk rock, and some "outlaw"
>country. neil young, dylan, the stones; lyle lovett, waylon, willie,
>early george jones.
>
>favorite beverages: "see-throughs" (vodka, splash of tonic, no lime);
>balvenie single malt; the rare hot weather heiniken.
>
>favorite rod: any thomas & thomas.
>
>favorite stream: can't tell everything. but hazel creek in the n.c.
>smokies comes damn close.
>
> oh, well, that's about enough for now. join in, tell us more,
>or less, but tell us something.
>
>from the old north state, i remain
>yr obt svt
>wayno
>
Warren Findley
>Should I bring some home brew???
Damn skippy! You have my taste buds at your disposal as a testing ground. If
not, I'll just stick to "megabrewed belch water." ;-)
Warren
>X#-[
Trout Dwellers Unite!
Western Conclave Guru
For info:
http://home.earthlink.net/~royalwulff/sp_ROFF_people/wclave/wclave.html
Vern Ursenbach
Then the person I got my information from is wrong. That's okay. I'm
also told that Montana has no lottery. I will have to check into
this. What about it Warren?
sid
Sid Heaton was born short, bald and without much of a vertical leap in
a Seattle hospital on an autumn's eve in 1967. Emerging just after the
vaunted "Summer of Love," he has spent the last 32 years searching for
a suitable epithet to characterize the season of his birth. Discarded
along the way have been such notable losers as "The Fall of
Consciousness," the "Season of Reason," and the "Autumn of Burning
Sensations During Urination." He is currently undergoing treatment for
this fixation and hopes to be on steady meds any day now. Also, he's
still bald.
After a series of childhood traumas that peaked when he wet his
sleeping bag as a seven year old in a tent full of pubescent Girl
Scouts, Mr. Heaton realized that the only way he was really going to
score big with the ladies (or at least not wet his sleeping bag in
their presence) was to become an accomplished flyfisherman. Parents
and community leaders are still unsure as to how exactly Mr. Heaton
developed this dangerous misconception but have at various times
blamed it on declining societal values, the jump-shot of World B.
Free, and, in the words of one local wit, "that racy brassiere section
in the Sears catalog." Mr. Heaton grew up in a deeply conflicted
community.
After failing to protect a one-run lead in the seventh inning of the
American Legion state finals, Mr. Heaton and his "rag-ass left arm"
were drummed out of town and sentenced to a period of educational
exile in the Bay Area. There, he developed an affinity for BMW
motorcycles, PAC-10 basketball, and cheap-ass scotch. He has only
recently managed to cure himself of that final addiction, now
preferring cheap-ass bourbon. Also, he didn't go to class much,
preferring to treat his hangovers with the fiction of Don Delillo and
Martin Amis instead.
While in the Golden State, Mr. Heaton also managed to fish as far
south as the Kern River and as far north as the Klamath River. His
favorite river in that fair state remains the N. Fork of the Yuba,
though on the whole he'd much rather be on the N. Umpqua in Oregon
chasing summer steelhead or on the Sauk in Washington freezing his ass
off after winter steelhead.
After some career meandering that took him from drummer in a mediocre
stoner band to full-time sperm donor, Mr. Heaton finally settled on
his current vocation of itinerant technical writer. For the last four
years, he and his wife have plied their telecommuting trade across
most of the lower 48, three or four Canadian provinces, and large
chunks of Europe, all while working for a large, faceless software
company in Santa Clara. He currently resides in Nevada City,
California, roughly equidistant from the Truckee (where he fished
today) and the N. Fork of the Yuba (where he's fishing tomorrow).
Also, he's definitely seeking help on his bad habit of referring to
himself in the third person ;-).
Thanks to all in roff for the bios --- most informative and
entertaining!
- sid
Herman Nijland
you can do about that.
Herman, kidding himself..
Peter Charles wrote:
>
>
> I don't see the problem, whatever one loses in height, one gains in
> width. Nature's balance at work. (and some of us are more 'balanced'
> than others.)
>
> Peter
--
Herman Nijland
last European Championships. I had a hell of a hangover the day after
that match, physical as well as mental..
Herman
JeffC 1474 wrote:
>
<snippety snip>
> My main problem seems to be I have too many interests and not enough time for
> them. My main love is soccer (by the way, your team kicks ankle Herman) Have
> been desparately trying to maintain a high enough fitness level to play at the
> highest level I can (a semi-semi-pro team I helped form 6 years ago.)
<snip>
Mr.G
will have to check into this. What about it Warren?
>
> --
> Vern
like money . . . or flies Vern. What makes you think they would have a
lottery?
Brian D. Nelson
lottery, than we do have one. Deadline is March 15. Results out in April or
May. Sorry Vern.
--
Tight Lines!
Brian D. Nelson
Diamond N Outfitters, Missoula, Montana
http://www.montana.com/dno/dno.htm
406-626-4022
> Then the person I got my information from is wrong. That's okay. I'm
Pugs
Name: Allen Epps, online Moniker: Pugs
Age; 36 5'8" 195 lbs
Occupations: 10 years as a USN EA-6B Prowler Electronic
Countermeasures Officer, 2100 hours, 400 traps, Desert Shield
Desert Storm, Provide Comfort, Bosnia, Kosovo, Tailhook 91
enough... Still flying as a reserve LCDR with VAQ-209.
Now: Work for a Federally Funded Research and Development Company
doing future computer architecture work supporting that agency
with the alleged black helicopters.
Home: Catonsville, MD just down the street from Joe Bruce's Fly
shop with SWMBO Moira (Red haired, Irish you get the idea). No
kids but hope to have a Lab by December.
Favorite River: Tha Yakima in the canyon, lord I want to go back
to Washington!
Favorite Rod/Reel - A 13 year old 4 piece Sage 5/6 (before they
had ratings?) with a Lamson LP-3. Being carry on sized it's saved
many a trip with delayed baggage.
Other hobbies: flogging an Old Alfa Romeo around the track
occasionally, building mission furniture, rebuilding our 1924 to
what we want.
Quote: The three most dangerous things in the Navy:
An Ensign saying "It's been my experience"
I'll be in Rangely ME the week after the Clave staying at a
friends camp so expect some location and fly questions as that
trip approaches!
Cheers,
Allen
-----------------------------------------------------------
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Pugs
The three most dangerous things in the Navy:
An Ensign saying "It's been my experience"
An Aviator saying "Hey watch this"
Walt Winter
walt <g>
John Popp wrote:
--
Walter G. Winter
Ezflyfish.com: http://www.ezflyfish.com
Blue Ridge Book Gallery:
http://www.crosswinds.net/~brbg/books/brbg-2.html
Dave LaCourse
>Well, let me finish that quote without my computer spazzing:
>The three most dangerous things in the Navy:
>An Ensign saying "It's been my experience"
>A Lieutenant Commander saying "I've been thinking"
>An Aviator saying "Hey watch this"
>
>Cheers,
>Allen
LOL. Having spent 20 years in the canoe club, there is much truth in what you
say. The last, "Hey watch this" is also the last words uttered by all rednecks
who were killed in their off road trucks.
If you want company to fish the Rapid in September, give me a holler.
Dave LaCourse
Joe Fleischman
Wayne Harrison <wa...@netmcr.com> wrote in message
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>
> about a year or two ago we ran a thread wherein any of us who
> wished to do so could list any degree of personal information of a
Okey dokey, I'm in.
Joe Fleischman
Age: 47
5' 10", 205# (down from 220, hoping for 190)
Home: Bel Air, Maryland
To make the house payments: Marketing director of a precast concrete
manufacturing company (Strescon Industries). Educated as a civil (structural)
engineer.
Education: BCE, Johns Hopkins University; MBA, Loyola College
Marital status: Married
Fishing frequency: see marital status
Children: Two (I trust most of you, but this ng is available to every
pedophile in the world, so that's all I'll say about that.)
FF related interests: Build most of my own rods (poorly, I might add; but I
enjoy it). Tie a few simple flies. Read a lot of books.
Interests other that FFing: Not too damned many. Get damned little free time
as it is. Use most of it to wet a line. Was a maniac sailboat racer at one
time, now have a seldom-used daysailer. Was a semi-professional juggler at one
time, now reduced to ill-practised cameos at children's parties & ROFF claves.
Some camping (pop-up), some canoeing.
Last movie seen: The Perfect Storm
Books: Prefer non-fiction, but last book read was "Hannibal"
Animals: No, we're just friends. The old barn was here when we moved in, so
we got sheep (aka edible pets). Also one llama. Current duck population: 8
(varies with local fox population. Chickens: 0 (fox got the last one). One
dog, one cat.
Music: Almost anything on non-commercial radio. Tend toward folk, blues,
bluegrass, jazz, classical, old country. Hate top 40 shit. Only listen to
country when wife insists.
Alcoholic beverages: Distilled beverage of choice is still Wild Turkey, but
(thanks to ROFF) have begun to develop a taste for single malt (Dalwhinnie).
Brewed beverage of choice: Guinness Stout, but that Sleeman's stuff ain't bad.
Favorite rod: 8'-6" 4 wt. from Mike. Something to aspire to in my own rod
building efforts.
Favorite stream: Got to go with local, the Gunpowder. Had one of the best
trips of my ffing career on Wilson's Creek (NC), however, & the Salmon River
(NY) is a beautiful place when the leaves turn in the fall if you can find an
uncrowded stretch.
That enough?
Joe F.
JeffC 1474
saying that Netherlands does indeed kick ass and I love watching them play.
They're one of the best teams in the world, and without a doubt the best team
that's never won The Cup.
>From: Herman Nijland hip...@yahoo.com
>Yeah, right.. they kicked ass until the semi finals against Italy in the
>last European Championships. I had a hell of a hangover the day after
>that match, physical as well as mental..
>Herman
>
>JeffC 1474 wrote:
><snippety snip>
>> My main problem seems to be I have too many interests and not enough time
>for
>> them. My main love is soccer (by the way, your team kicks ankle Herman)
Regards,
Jeff
JeffC 1474
>time, now reduced to ill-practised cameos at children's parties & ROFF
>claves.
Aren't you the second guy with juggling in his bio? If you guys will be at the
Ennis clave, I'd love to see a drunken passing demonstration, maybe with raw
eggs? And when you sober up you can teach me a few new tricks... :-)
Regards,
Jeff
Vern Ursenbach
So, what state can I go to for an over the counter a deer tag? Are
there any states like this any more in the west? I was told that there
is, but I don't know.
William Loehman/Susan Schwarz
Age: 50
Height and Weight: 5' 11" 155 lb..
Residence: Fort Collins, CO
Occupations: After college, I worked at menial jobs until I saved enough
to travel. When the money ran out, I went back to work and repeated the
cycle. I eventually found a school willing to pay me to go back, got an
MS in Education and taught "troubled" kids for several years. I got
burned out (hardest job I ever had) and moved to the mountains. I tried
a variety of marginally profitable self employment ventures, finally
went into the boarding kennel business about 20 years ago. I bought a
kennel about 15 years ago and have earned a living boarding, training
and showing dogs ever since. I've been good at finding work that I enjoy
and working for myself. Not so good at working for other people or
earning much money.
Marital Status: Legally single, been with my partner/SO for about 25
years
Children: No humans, but I do share my home with a dozen Golden
Retrievers.
Hobbies and Interests: Dog stuff, animal and bird watching, playing
computer adventure games, hiking and other outdoor related activities
Favorite Beverage: That first cup of coffee in the morning, which I'm
now enjoying.
Favorite Music: The Dead, Jazz, Blues, Blue Grass, Folk
Favorite Stream: My home water, no matter where I live. Moving water has
always held magical and elemental properties for me. I get great
satisfaction out of getting to know a stream with its changing moods.
Favorite Rod: A moderately soft 3 weight
Favorite Flies: Each fishing season, this seems to change. This past
year I've been experimenting with lots of emerger patterns. Just
starting to toy around with streamers.
Willi
gol...@frii.com
Warren Findley
>Aren't you the second guy with juggling in his bio? If you guys will be at
>the
>Ennis clave, I'd love to see a drunken passing demonstration, maybe with raw
>eggs? And when you sober up you can teach me a few new tricks... :-)
Hey, whadda 'bout Vern? Can't forget to put him in the act. Maybe Joe and his
partner could juggle Vern.<g>
rw
>
> >Was a semi-professional juggler at one
> >time, now reduced to ill-practised cameos at children's parties & ROFF
> >claves.
>
> Ennis clave, I'd love to see a drunken passing demonstration, maybe with raw
> eggs?
That's wussy stuff. How about flaming chain saws?
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Warren Findley
>That's wussy stuff. How about flaming chain saws?
No no no, you got that wrong RW. Instead of "dueling banjos" it's dueling
chainsaws up here. <g>
Wayne Hart
Flaming chain saws, now THAT's wussy stuff. I once juggled two
blondes, a red-head, and a brunette until from sheer (and shear)
exhaustion and near bankruptcy I moved on to safer territory.
--
Wayne
To fish is human....To release Divine!
ET1
Age: 30
Height and Weight: 6' 4" 230 lb (Only 10 more than in the "Who am I"
thread from two years ago)
Residence: Portland, OR
Occupations: Senior Design Engineer at Intel, Corp. If you have a
Pentium II, III, IV, or Celeron, I worked on it at some
stage of the game.
Marital Status: Married two weeks short of one year now, but was L.I.S.
for five years before that.
Children: Nope, but practicing. :-) Two cats, two turtles, and
five flying squirrels though.
Hobbies and Interests: Anything outdoors or anti-engineering. Fishing,
photography, snowboarding, snowshoeing, backpacking, mountain climbing
(non-technical), volleyball, swimming, white-water rafting, etc.
Favorite Beverage: Anything caffeinated, don't drink alcohol much
(hate beer and wine).
Favorite Music: Just about anything but Rap, Country, and whiny chick music.
Favorite Stream: Various moving waters in the Oregon coastal range.
Favorite Rod: 10'6" slllllow 4wt homemade from a blank.
Favorite Flies: Whatever works, not a purist, if the fish like it, I
like it.