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Now those are dang nice fish anywhere....Good job and report....Dano

This appeared in today's Harrison Daily Times...Dano News Print | E-mail | Comment | Rate | Text Size Marina rules anger anglers By DWAIN LAIR Times Staff dwainl@harrisondaily.com Published: Friday, January 23, 2009 12:01 PM Cars and trucks bearing Arkansas and Missouri license plates spilled out of the parking lot Thursday evening at the Quality Inn in Harrison. Some of the trucks pulled boats and trailers, and almost every vehicle was owned by a fisherman. They packed the convention center to express their frustration and anger at the Corps of Engineers’ 2008 regulations for operations at commercial marinas on area lakes it manages. They noted the 2007 regulations were a “good-faith agreement” negotiated between representatives of the Corps of Engineers and fishermen. The fishermen said they were blindsided by 2008 regulations, which extend commercial zones up to 50 feet around commercial marinas and include an Appendix A implementation plan. They said the regulation prohibits fishing within 50 feet of commercial marinas, and that regulation could make up to 60 percent of Bull Shoals Lake off-limits to fishing during low-water conditions. Fishermen said Thursday evening’s gathering was organized after calls to their congressional delegation. Fishermen and Corps officials were joined by Jim Pitcock, an aide to Sen. Mark Pryor, and Phillip Moore, an aide to Cong. John Boozman. * Corps officials organized the meeting as a workshop, with tables set up for fishermen and other interested users to ask questions one-on-one. Large maps of affected lakes were spread around the room, with 8 1/2 by 11 copies of overhead pictures of commercial marinas. Most anglers were upset that they couldn’t ask questions and make comments in a forum setting, saying they had believed it would be a meeting, not a workshop. Appendix A of the 2008 regulation notes designated areas at locks, dams, spillways, powerhouses, swimming areas and water intakes have been restricted. “Establishing a commercial zone has the same intention,” the 2008 regulation reads. The 2007 regulation describes commercial activity as “typically the procurement of materials, supplies and services from the marina concessionaire. However, the commercial zone may not include boat storage areas.” The 2008 regulation adds fuel and store docks, restaurant docks and boat-storage docks as part of the commercial zone, and stresses that commercial-zone signs must be authorized by Corps officials. The 2008 regulation also notes that most marina owners have the authority to post “No Fishing” signs on their docks as part of their lease agreement. The new regulation suggests “Commercial Zone,” so it applies to both fishermen and other recreational users. It says concessionaires are not authorized to enforce the regulation, which is the responsibility of Corps park rangers and local and state law enforcement authorities. The appendix concludes: “Commercial zone restrictions are not provided for resort leases and private docks.” The 2008 regulations show they were completed May 13, 2008, but many fishermen said they didn’t see the new regulations until September. The regulation affects Beaver Lake, Table Rock Lake, Bull Shoals Lake, Norfork Lake, Greers Ferry Lake, Lake Maumelle and Clearwater Lake in Missouri.

Thanks again. Great info as always. Dano

Sounds logical to me and thanks for the response. Is it the same for midges..larger is better there or is there not a prolific midge hatch on crane? Dano

Tim I have been meaning to ask you but why do you think the larger flies work so well on Crane as opposed to the tail waters and even the trout parks where a trout might shy from a #10 or even a #12 in the more common nymphs and midges. Dano

Gavin and Pat..I am with you both. I can't figure why that little 150 page paperback is worth the range I saw..207 to over 300 bills. Dano

Anyone have a copy of Ed Engle's book written in 1991 called "Fly Fishing the Tailwaters"?

As noted by the OF of Buzzard Bluff "The casting sequences revealed no secondary vibrations during the casting stroke---a great exemplar of how rods SHOULD function!" http://www.hatches.tv/play.php?vid=279&amp...m_content=hardy

Here's a thread I started on another forum about this subject 4 years ago. http://flyfishingarkansasandmissouri.yuku....pic/1205?page=1

Geezers in training....welcome to the club boys......

Who's All Going Fishing Tomorrow And Where? I wish.

Stumpbuster? PMS?

Pip Pip, old boy!!

I am reminded by what the great Lefty Kreh once said. "There is more bs in fly fishing than at a Kansas City feedlot" Dano

Here are the ultimate old world classic fly fishing over the shoulder bags if you have deep enough fiscal pockets....or a 3rd job. http://www.dkenneyflyrods.com/dkenneybambooflyrods_033.htm

Perchance there will never be the holy grail of vests/packs/hip packs/man bags.

I would venture to say you are right Ham

Welcome CCA...I am in Harrison and try to fish CC as much as possible. There are some great feeder creeks that hold good smallmouth too especially in the Pyatt area. I primarily use the fly rod and can't think of a better day than spending it on some of our warmwater streams and tribs. Dano

I'm with you Al. I have an old olive drab military gas mask bag that does just the job you are talking about. They can be had at most military surplus stores are on line for just a few dollars and are jut the thing for going light. Dano

You young whippersnappers...don't you miss the smell of that old vest? Dano

Glad to have you here...Dano

Polypropylene top and bottoms and then fleece bottoms over that. A fleece jacket and typically another jacket over the fleece deepending on the air temp. The purpose is to layer properly so you stay warm, but are able to wick moisture from your body at the same time to keep you dry thereby staying warm and not clammy. Polypropylene, fleece and silk are all good wicking fabrics. I just can't bring myself to wear silk underwear though.... Dano

Welcome Megan....Dano

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