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Lots of good stuff here:
Plenty of links to other blogs as well from his page.
Another that I like…I’d love to have a beer with this guy:
Thanks Zach…I realize this could easily turn into a nasty political discussion and not one for a fishing board.
As far as taking action goes:
This is an unfortunate situation for several reasons.
In Arkansas for example:
1) The legislative session is over and the appropriation for the 2012 has already been decided.
2) The current political climate is basically a “No” to any increases in budgets. So much so that the appropriation for the state deaf school was voted down twice over a $6,000 budget increase due to an increase in rental cost for facilities.
3) Fly fishers and conservationists are in a minority and most of the fishing citizen’s in Arkansas view our lakes and rivers as supermarkets. The well heeled fisher folk might not mind a $50 license or trout stamp but most would view that as absurd. They don’t spend that kind of money on all their gear combined.
4) Game and Fish has sold out to the gas companies for the tune of about $30 million dollars. They could easily use this money to support the hatcheries….but I wouldn’t hold my breath.
5) The voting record of our legislators (both state and federal) speaks for itself in respect to environmental and conservation issues. We can’t pass regulations to ensure water quality but we can pass legislation to ensure you can carry your gun to church.
6) We can’t get reliable information concerning water levels and generation. People’s safety is continuously put at risk and we have drownings or near drownings every year as a result. I don’t think these same people are too worried about the fish in the river.Sorry for the dome and gloom post but I can’t say I have much faith that anything will be done and the attitude of “we have to start somewhere” prevails. It might be a good time to start tying small mouth patterns.
Something I have come to realize is that the line really dictates what style of cast is going to work better…at least in my limited experience thus far.
The Skagit line really works well with the sustained anchor cast like the Double Spey, C Spey, Perry Poke, and Snap T.Thanks Mark…about time huh?
Not a double on ducks but how about one on redfish?
Or a beauty of a rainbow
