Terry Beeson

Larry Murphy just posted a bunch of photos on the SOCFFF website.... http://www.southerncouncilfff.org/gallery/...clave/index.htm

EXcellent description, Mark... At least that was my impression of Bennett Springs on a Saturday... Didn't even bother to take my rod out of the car... That ain't fishin'...

Welcome, Tim.... (I'm surprised nobody is "Ozark Angler" myself... (or have I missed someone...?)

OOPS.... Honestly, I was having computer problems all week at home.. (still am, really) and totally forgot about printing them off... Sorry...

Charley, They are already out there working on that... they're called "PETA members"... I agree with your position. I practice C&R on most species of fish and only take what I will eat of the few I do eat. I think there has to be a mix, for sure. However, there are ethics involved as well as regulations. And I am totally against poachers, too... Terry - Member in good standing of PETA - People Eating Tasty Animals...

Ducky! Where ya been hidin' dude?

I'll give you some advice, Don... Next time, take me and pay all my expenses... (Not that I know ANYthing about the SJ... Just want to go... ) Glad you had a good trip and maybe I'll get out there sometime myself...

Ah, but tippet... you will notice he is not hanging the fish by the boga... Hold the lip, and the tail.... good form!

Ain't no river sweeter to the eye... (Just my prejudiced opinion...) Nice pics Wayne...

Before you get in too many bad habits (speaking from experience here...) Get some casting lessons from an instructor... specifically a certified casting instructor (or equivalent.) You will be shocked how much difference it will make..... Dave and Emily have moved back to Oklahoma... Is the school still going? OH... and welcome to the forum...

I'm sure that's the one I hooked Friday night... Good fish, though tired I'm sure... happy, tired, excited, exhauted, satisfied, worn out fisherman... Both living to fight another day...

What constitutes/defines a "fly?" A good debate there. Actually, spinners on flies was very popular in the early to mid 1900s on fly tackle. It's gaining popularity again as well. In fact, did I not read somewhere that Mepp's spinners were actually first developed for fly tackle?

NOW you tell me! I used Zap-a-Gap to keep my "loop to loop" connector on and you're right, Michael... good point. Will Pliobond work on the loops?

hmmmm.... "A fly fishin' Willie Nelson..." I'll take that... (You should have seen my hair a few years back...) Sure, Leonard... You bat-bitin', beaver-chasin', heron-callin' hillbilly you.... "Well I always heard that his herb was top shelf So I just had to find out for myself Don't knock it 'til you've tried it, and I've tried it my friend But I'll never smoke weed with Willie again...." (Toby Keith)

I think that is more in line with what I was told... you explained it better than I stated it. Thanks...

Especially our wives, huh? Good luck on your trip. Look forward to feelin' one of those big dogs on the end of my 8wt myself...

Only if there's PowerBait involved... Just kiddin'....

Leonard or whomever, Do you get those indicators at Wally World or a fly shop?

Thanks, Bork... Phil... Shoulda been a can of worms....

GREAT idea...

I've purposly stayed out of this debate for several reasons: 1. Not registered to vote in MO - yet... 2. Not educted enough on the initiative. 3. Very mixed emotions about stem-cell research. I have an 11 year old step-daughter who was diagnosed in February with Type I diabetes. It would be wonderful if stem-cell research could produce a pancreas to replace the one not working now. Aleviate daily insulin shots, trips to the Dr., hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia scares, fear of going to her room to find her in a coma, and the fear that her life will be shortened a great deal due to this affliction. However, I also am one who believes life begins at conception. The question could be asked, if these embryos are going to be thrown out anyway, why not put them to use in a positive way instead of just "throwing them in the garbage?" I'm not sure where I stand on Prop 2, but I know I am for stem-cell research. One other comment... does anyone remember all the research on "super conductive material" a few years ago that would revolutionize electricity, electronics, etc.? Where did that money go and what did we gain from it?

Give the man a seee-gar!!!....

"Careful in Taney you must be. Sometimes swift the current is. From the powerbait dark side we must keep you... With you may the Force be, my young Jedi knight..."

Correct-a-mundo, Greg. Fly lines have glass "microspheres" embedded in the coating that reduce the specific gravity of the line to make it float. Rio has what they call "Agent X" which is some kind of process that supposedly does not use glass microspheres... well.. anyway.. they say it reduces the specific gravity of their line to 0.65 compared to "industry standard" of 0.88... Anyway... the core is a woven mono that is, for most freshwater lines, hollow. Saltwater lines are not hollow (in most cases.) The hollow ones are that way to make the line more flexible in cold weather. Water introduced into the core will increase the specific gravity of the line, therefore causing it to sink... even if just in "a section." So, closing this off is a good idea. As a side note, Earl Stanek (retired from 3M) has a jar of those glass microspheres and uses them in his fly tying. I watched him mix some in some WalMart craft paint, then paint the legs of a hopper pattern he was tying (made them out of paint brush bristles) and that hopper floated on TOP of the water... on its legs!... WOW... If you ever get a chance, take a look at Mr Stanek's flies... they are somethin'....

Has anyone seen "The Villge?" Don't tell anyone.... But I think I saw an armadillo suit in Leonard's van... I think he's trying to run off all us night fishermen so he can have the water all to himself... (just kiddin', Leonard... )