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It started out as a lighthearted thread anyway. Was anyone thinking we seriously have any wolves?

Who got mad, I was laughing at the joke the whole time.

We all know he gigs, not a pole and line guy.

Duhh, that would be because of the increase in population for the most part. More people=less carrying capacity.

Having dealt with the "gravel" problem for years on the creek that runs thru the property, I am at a loss at what would be the best solution. We have let the county "gravel skim" the area for all of my life. It just comes back, from upstream. The problem is that alot of the ground upstream is pastured to the edge of the stream with little treeline along the creeks that fork into one at the upper end of the property. The one fork was involved in a large timber clear cut 15 years ago and most of the gravel seems to come from that side. The other side is getting a pretty good riparian corridor along it along with a good meander and it is shaping up pretty well with nice hole forming. I vote trees and lots of them.

If the riparian corridor is managed correctly and use of the stream by cattle is eliminated, then the gravel problems should go away. Managed gravel mining will clean out large gravel bars that have formed because of the above and the stream will return to normal, in a perfect world. But getting landowners to see that is a whole different story. I checked for more restrictive creel limits and lengths.

Free range bison = free range burger on the hoof. I can hardly wait to see the MDC report that a Mastadon has been spotted on a game camera, then we can be assured that global warming is over.

From the looks of the pics on the blog taken back on the first of March, they were able to trap enough water to bring the level back to normal pool. Depending on weather and schedule this weekend, I am going to try to give it a shot. Sometime, later in the year, you will have to take a long way around to get to it when they close the bridge.

Typically, I don't go there. And why would anyone be threatened by a little girl in the candy store, the threat would be the old guy stalking her. But, when I am outdoors, I do run across the stray feral dog that needs a lead enema sometimes, nothing like a pit bull on the loose looking for someone to chew on. And, when I am outdoors fishing a stream that is inhabited by individuals that may feel that I might be worth a 12 pack in town that night if they could get to my wallet, then the lead may come in handy there too. Or maybe driving thru an area of town and someone decides to jump in and carjack me? Last summer on the way camping with my daughter around daylight, I came along an individual passed out on the side of the road in a remote area. Instead of stopping to help, I whipped out my cell phone and dialed it in. Local sheriff deputy was 45 minutes away, minimum, since she was on call that Sat. morning. Later, in the next few months, there were several reports of the same instance leading to a car jacking that lead to the car owners getting banged up, they got out and tried to help. If you don't feel the need to carry a gun, then by all means, don't. Just don't expect me to save your butt, I only carry to protect myself, family, and friends. Others can wait for a cop, I'll make the call for you, you can sit there and wait for them.

It was extremely easy to tye, Tye the beads of foam in at 2 places, the tye the Krystal Flash in with figure 8 wrap and whip finish. I tye a damsel from time to time for fly box filler and show, can't say I have ever fished one or caught anything on them. Damsel fly nymphs are a different story, I catch several fish each year on a marabou nymph pattern in brown, olive, and chartreuse, catching trout, smallies, and goggle eye.

Nope!

Looks like Wolves are starting to wander into the state now. Frickin Cougars must have told them about the Elk. I guess we will have to put up a border fence and call out the National Guard to keep the Aliens out. Big Coyote may be part Wolf.

Local paper run a story on Duck Creek and the upgrades today. It seems like there will be periods of times this summer that the bridge may be closed on the east side of Pool 1, access thru lower end or off Z. This will affect anyone fishing there. Seems like on March 3, they finally were able to replenish Pool 1 main lake to restore it to normal after its lowest ever in a long time. Lots of ditch cleaning going on this summer. I just hope they finish before next fall. Might get to try it this weekend for crappie if weather holds out and winds stay under gale force. Duck Creek Blog Semissourian Article

When CCW first starting taking hold in certain states, the thoughts were that there will be shoot outs in the streets between gun carrying citizens. It has had the opposite effect, crime rates have went down. Offenses by legal CCW carry individuals have been very, very low using the weapons they carry daily. No drunken bar room shootouts. Alcohol and guns are still a no no. You can't carry them into most bars and it is illegal to carry one intoxicated almost everywhere. Since most states have seen the positive effects of citizen carry, it just goes to reason they will let it go a little further. I still stand behind a background check for the purchase of a handgun to prevent those that don't need to own one from getting one. But if you pass that and the government says you are good to own one, then why limit the carry method?

When teaching a new flytyer, I usually make the statement "you will never look at a craft store the same again". I see and buy fly tying materials everywhere I go. The mind is always churning. I have run into this in the past, and it was not my original idea, but when I was in the Dollar Tree the other day, I picked up some foam lid grippers in several great colors. Yesterday, I turned some of them into flies. I made some ants in tan, black, and fire orange. I made a damsel out of a string of the foam and some Krystal Flash. When I was in Hobby Lobby the other day looking for some sheets of sticky back foam, I came across some new Glitter Foam in black and white pearl. I cranked out a few of the new Glitter Beetles yesterday also with a new gripper orange indicator on top.

When the wandering Bears dig the Bees out of the tree to get the honey, a wandering Mountain Lion may get stung. I think that was how it got on to the subject.

Constitutional Carry. Wyoming is becoming the 4th state to adopt Constitutional Carry, which is the ability to carry concealed without any special permit or licensing. I have held out on getting the permit here for 2 reasons. My daily travels and the area I travel does not really warrant the need for a concealed handgun. The other reason, I don't feel as if I should have to go thru all of the hassle and pay the state $100 every 3 years for that right. If this gets started in MO, I will back it wholeheartedly. My thoughts on the matter, if you are legally able to purchase and own a handgun, you should be able to carry it anywhere you go within reason. Wyoming becomes 4th State to pass Constitutional Carry.

Better now.

He does not read all of my posts.

Interesting little article from a local place. Since I was a kid, I have always been fascinated with dinosaurs and fossils. And all of the time, there was a place within 20 minutes of me to take me back in time. The Bollinger County Museum was set up at the Home Show last weekend with all types of fossil, most from this little dig on the site featured in this article. There was this discovery years ago, seems like it was some kind of a sinkhole trap that has preserved all types of animals since the age of the dinosaurs. The museum is located in Marble Hill MO and is an interesting place to visit. The building itself is an old college from the turn of the century. If any of you stumble this way, stop in an see the MO Dinosaur and where it was found. Missouri Dinosaur gets exposure on Discovery Channel. Bollinger County Museum of Natural History.

There's a fine line between fising and sitting there looking stupid. I don't know whether it is Fishing or Fisting that he is talking about there. Something is missing somewhere.

So the scientific theory was all the male cats were out looking for something other than other pussy. I am sticking with Ducky's Elk theory. Or maybe they are the queer cats from California coming to visit relatives.

Like I said, "at today's overpriced rates". Our healthcare went up 37 percent this year on our existing plan, which we dropped like a hot potato. Now we have a crappier one, a PPO, which only accepts doctors in Bangledish. I hope I don't get sick this year. We were given a new card, I asked what our coverage is now, I just got this "look". No books or policies, just big lettering on the card that if you need to use it, call 1-800-000-0000 to see if it is approved in the PPO.

Where are you finding trout like that around here? Just to remind you of home, here is a pic of what Flat River area looked like today.

Did anyone hear about the new "glow in the dark" line of baits coming out of Japan soon?