Re: [VFB] Cold climate fishing, was Sow Bug Alumni signup update

2010-10-20 Thread Alan Di Somma
om: "Larry Johnson" To: Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 9:07 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Cold climate fishing, was Sow Bug Alumni signup update I have (in the past) fished when it was so cold that the guides on my fly rod filled with ice. Not any more. But then, I don't do a lot of thin

Re: [VFB] Cold climate fishing, was Sow Bug Alumni signup update

2010-10-20 Thread Larry Johnson
Tell me what patterns, colors and sizes you would arm yourself with to fish the Lower Provo in December. You don't have to. I could get some good info from Joyce. She always seems to know (and remember ) everything! Larry J >>> "Michael Bliss" 10/20/2010 11:55 AM >>> You're sure trying to

Re: [VFB] Cold climate fishing, was Sow Bug Alumni signup update

2010-10-20 Thread Larry Johnson
Maybe we will have a warm snap. But if we do, then EVERYONE will be on the river. There seems to be no escape. Larry J >>> "Michael Bliss" 10/20/2010 11:55 AM >>> You're sure trying to get a lot of support for not fishing with me in December! On Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 6:07 AM, Larry Joh

Re: [VFB] Cold climate fishing, was Sow Bug Alumni signup update

2010-10-20 Thread Michael Bliss
You're sure trying to get a lot of support for not fishing with me in December! On Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 6:07 AM, Larry Johnson wrote: > I have (in the past) fished when it was so cold that the guides on my fly > rod filled with ice. Not any more. But then, I don't do a lot of things > that I

Re: [VFB] Cold climate fishing, was Sow Bug Alumni signup update

2010-10-20 Thread Anthony Spezio
Been there Done that. No more winter fishing. These old bones will not take it anymore. Tony --- On Wed, 10/20/10, Larry Johnson wrote: From: Larry Johnson Subject: Re: [VFB] Cold climate fishing, was Sow Bug Alumni signup update To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Re: [VFB] Cold climate fishing, was Sow Bug Alumni signup update

2010-10-20 Thread Larry Johnson
I have (in the past) fished when it was so cold that the guides on my fly rod filled with ice. Not any more. But then, I don't do a lot of things that I used to do. I can be lured out to play in the snow on my 4-wheeler ( Harriet, the chariot ). I don't have too much trouble staying warm in

[VFB] Cold climate fishing, was Sow Bug Alumni signup update

2010-10-20 Thread Don Ordes
Larry, We too have our winter-fishing fanatics, and at one time I was one of them. This was before the advent of cold-climate fly lines, so line management was problematic. It would be below freezing, so I'd dip the rod under the water to de-ice the guides. I myself also would be warmer below