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Thanks, SilverM. I kinds of thought that's what was going on. By moose's last post here, I thought something may have happened here I missed.

How in the world does salmonella get in peanut butter!?!

I'm not trying to be stupid (not that I have to try that hard), but is Moose being slammed on this board? Maybe I'm not reading things right. If someone wants to PM me if I'm blind, please do. I didn't see him say anything inappropriate on OA.

More thoughts.... TV, and even print media, tend to oversimplify everything, from the war in Iraq to trout growth rates to education. I tried to find info about the particular district in Kentucky, but there is likely a lot more to the story. First of all, there is a bid difference between teaching writing and teaching spelling. There is also a difference between teaching writing and teaching grammar. Just look at how our kids learn to talk. My 5-year-old speaks in grammatically correct ways even though they haven’t taught her any “grammar” lessons in Kindergarten. Part of it is the natural absorption of language, part of it us correcting her mistakes (i.e. “she” went to the store not “her” went to the store.). I have always intentionally not used a red pen when I grade and not because I’m some hippie English teacher. I hated the red pen when I was a kid. I hate it now when I get things from supervisors marked in red. I make the same comments, mark the same mistakes and give the same grades whether I do it in blue, black or red. I know watching my daughter in kindergarten, I’m proud of the state of our schools. My daughter’s class is writing complete sentences and doing things I know I didn’t do until first grade. She read her first book at school the other day. And it’s not because she’s brilliant (though she is ☺), all the kids in the class are doing the same thing. Some are farther along that others, but the expectations are much higher than when I was a kid, and I’m only 32. High school kids are doing things as freshman I did as a sophomore or junior. Things are different for sure, but there is always more to the story. There are also always good teachers and bad teachers at every level and every college and university, not matter if it’s community college in Springfield or Harvard.

I saw this on CNN the other day and thought of this thread. As an freshman comp. instructor, I find it interesting. Please note the last paragraph. Here is the link. http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/02/09/chat.lingo.ap/index.html About the worst I see it "thru" and things like that. I did bring up "prolly" in class a few weeks ago. About half new what it was. Most will grow up eventually and know what's appropriate and what isn't. There will always be students who don't think writing is important, even those who graduate from college. I've had people tell me in papers and final exams how much writing sucks or how they don't need it. Even bad writers can make a C if they want to. As an educator and parent, I know I won't count on my daughters' teachers to be their only source on learning.

There's a little "creek" (I think it's called Silver Creek) about half way there. There's a shoal there you can see on Google Earth and a boulder in the channel about the size of a volkswagon. I've run aground on that shoal going idle speed in the fog, but the water was REALLY low, so much so that it was a riffle. You'd think we'd hear something on the news if someone were missing or killed.

He probably would have been better off just leaving than making a cryptic post with a 139 views already and more likely today, esp. since we're still talking about. Parting shots never seem to leave people on the best of terms.

Huh?

Dano, so do you just twist them together then tie them down or tie them down then twist? Also, I read on someone's post today that a straight hook outfished a scud hook. What's the consensus out there? Straight or curved. BWT, I used floss for the the bodies. Is that acceptable? Seemed easier to me than thread, plus I had red thread. Thanks guys.

I can't imagine tying something that small. Do you use a magnifying glass or glasses? I told my wife the 16 was big and she was amazed.

How big is too big for the zebra-type midges?

John, do you know when the episode will air?

It's been a while since I tied anything over than a wooly bugger, so I'm planning to stock up the box in hopes of someday finding the time to fish again. The first is a black zebra midge. I didn't have any beads, so I tried peacock hearl as a head. Did turn out as well as I would have liked. I had trouble wrapping the hearl and it kind of mashed itself . I also think I crowded the eye of the hook because I had any awful time w/ the whip finish. It's a size 16. The second is in red. Same deal, though I'd guess it was a 12. It was in a baggy of random hooks. I thought I'd go bigger until my fingers limber up. Please give suggestions, etc., esp. for the hearl. Also, I put something in for a tail that I can't remember now.

Troutchaser: that's a good report. Thanks for sharing.

You might be able to rent the lens, though I guess it would pay for itself w/ a few guests.

Mine now only changes when I click on this thread, but again, I like the blue.

I'm in blue, but it's my favorite. I think it's easiest to read. Maybe I'm boring....?

If you're already comfortable w/ your 35mm, get the photo cd when you get it processed. The quality will be better than you can scan at home. You probably already have the software for resize for the web site and whoever does your brochures could use the digital pics as well. I'd think you get much better pictures from your Nikon than you could w/ a point and shoot digital, esp. if you are comfortable with using it and it's features.

I'll have to check the brand (it's at home, I'm pretending to work). It's old--14 years. Been used probably 40 times (probably less, I'm ashamed to say. Never cleaned, other than wiping the gunk off w/ my hands.

My weight forward line is slowly turning into a sink-tip. Can it be saved or do I need to replace it?

How do you make the hook ride either point up or point down?

Phil, could you post/pin your materials as a pdf somewhere?

Is it best to butterfly them or the just the standard gutting? Butterflying looks like a lot of work, but boneless would be nice, esp. for our squeamish wives and kids.

It's a natural evolution of the language. That's how English was born. It's basically half German, half French with a sprinkling of Scandinavian and now words from dozens of other languages. The Internet, TV, media, etc. have made changes happen even faster. Traditional Ozarkian and Appalachian dialects (all but lost to history) are closer to Elizabethan (Shakespearian) English than what we speak now. True dialects faded with the advent of radio, TV and people moving “away” for college, careers, etc. We’re left with accents and blendings of dialects. Ain’t, the poster child for what we were all told wasn’t proper English, actually saw it’s first usage in print in 1695 and was used by the upper classes at the time. We can't stop the "evolution" of the language. That being said, your daughter's English teacher is doing her a great disservice by allow her to use Internet slang in her writing. Obviously what’s appropriate for email, chat, and bulletin boards like this isn’t appropriate in other settings. That’s what your daughter’s teacher should be teaching. I don’t mean to sound like a pompous English teacher, but this issue is important to me. I teach writing at OTC and I see so many students who have so little confidence in their ability to write. Language is a tool for us to use. Like fly fishing, too many people use language to define class and social status. But, that’s the way it is. How well would “prolly” be taken on a cover letter or college application? Russ, thankfully you take enough interest in your daughter’s education to care. It’s important for her to know there is a time and place for any word. I had a Navy veteran in my class a few semesters ago and I asked if it was true about “cussing like a sailor.” He said it was worse. I then asked if he spoke to his mother like that. The answer, of course, was no. There is a time for cussing like a sailor, a time for “prolly.” There is also a time for “yes ma’am” and “probably” just like there is a time for zebra midges and for the proverbial red Hill’s Brother’s can or worms.

Dano, are you tying these for you grandson? Have you guys been out yet? I'd like to bet my 5-year-old daughter w/ something besides powerbait.