4oz flyfishing kit Re: [pct-l] 1 lb flyfishing rig

[ilja at cs.caltech.edu (Ilja Friedel)]

Hi Jeff,

On Fri, 10 Dec 2004, Jeff Moorehead wrote:

> I think you missed the point... I said "well-balanced cast"-- I am talking
> about fly casting-- not snagging trout with a leader and a 10' pole, which
> is what I assume you do if you don't carry a reel!

Call it what you want. I call it a lot of fun and putting food on the 
table.

> You should ALWAYS release the Goldens-- they are native and soon to be
> endangered.

Nope. Any golden trout outside the Kern river drainage is not native. They 
where transplanted to most of the Sierra by shepherds and others a hundred 
years ago. See also Ralph Cutters trout guide or trout unlimited. There 
are plenty of golden trout in the Sierra. It is my understanding that the 
only reason trout unlimited calls them (particularly the Kern river 
goldern) endangered is hybridization with rainbow trout at lower 
elevations. In any case, they are legal game and I obey the limits.

> I meant that to be a serious post. You could spend some gringo pesos and
> learn how to fly fish and have a heck of a better time...

I've spent some money on fly fishing gear and didn't have a good time. My 
best time is when I fish for trout with a hand line. This is real fun! But 
when I'm hungry I use a pole. I understand that there are enough snobs 
that think pole fishing is for kids or losers. I just don't care.


Ilja.