Kansas Fly Fisher

Any ideas about this weekend? I know it's hard to predict anyway, but the wife and I were thinking of making a trip down that way on Sat and Sun. John

Congrats Leonard! Definately a keeper! I agree with the rest though - must of got the looks from momma. John

Congrats! To the both of you. It sure makes a daddy smile when their young-un's get that first one! Post a picture so we can all admire the gals first buck. John

I'll be there this year! I don't get off work till 8a and then it's about a 2 1/2 hour drive for me. I'll be there around lunch time. Sorry I can't make the breakfast, it sounds great. John

Good advice! Sorry to hear about the brother-in-law. Hope all turns out well. I'll keep him in my prayers. John

Sure are some cute pups! If I wasn't already dog poor I'd probably have to take one off yer hands. It shouldn't take much to get rid of them though. John

That's a pretty good lookin blind! Let me know how it works out. John

Let us know how it turns out. I'm thinking of heading down Monday night for some fishin. Hope the generation has slowed down by then. John

Thanks Phil! I couldn't remember the name of the pliers. I knew it was lead something or other. I should have asked ya when I was in the store the other day. That's the old age sneaking out. I still have the reel set up from Naknek and was wanting to try it when I was down and they were generating. Up till last month I had the set-up from Alaska on there, but lost it on the White when we were down there fishing. I definately want a set of the pliers and lead. I'll stop in on my next trip down. Hopefully next week. I'll call ya when I know for sure. Thanks again Phil. John

Was a great method! I've been looking for the weight system they used but have had no luck. Do you have them or can you get them. Thanks - John

I assume we're talking about a method similar to what we used on the Naknek? John

Phillip, EXCELLENT news about the wife! God is good! Hopefully next time we can spend some more time on the water together and swap some stories. Tight lines buddy . . . John

Looks like a good alternative. I think I may have to try one out, especially with what Tim's saying about them. It's nice to have some first hand reports. John

Got to the water about 1:30 p.m., of course they were generating but it was only 1 unit. As we headed to the water they blew the horn with 2 units on now. We fished until almost 7:30 p.m. and was able to fool two bows. We fished from up around outlet 1 down to outlet 3 where ever we could find some fishable water. When they blew the horn for 3 units we decided to take a break and get some supper. After supper they had dropped back to 1 unit. We fished below outlet 2 for a bit and fooled one with a hare's ear. We then headed up to the flats below outlet 1 where we got into some nice browns. I ended up with three more browns with the biggest being just shy of 19 inches. Leonard can tell you about his experience but I believe he ended up with 8 browns to his name. All of the browns came on an olive PMS. The bows during the day come on scuds and hare's ear. Jake - nice seeing you again. Your woodworking and paintings are awesome. I'll have to tell the wife to put these on my Christmas list. Duane, Dave and Zander - nice meeting you guys. It's always good to put a face with the names. Tight Lines - John

Russ, glad to see the outcome was a positive one. John

I'll be there with a couple of buddies from work. We're heading down as soon as I get off this morning. (8:00 a.m.) We're going to stay all day and night. I'll be wearing a green tilley hat with the Brooks Bear School Pin on it. See ya there. John

Thanks for the update MTB. Keep us up on your progress - we're routing for ya! John

Nice articles! John

Don't know what happened but I missed this post. Sorry I'd be willing to trade a gill trip for the plans. Heck, I'd even fry them up. John

Outstanding pictures! Thanks for posting them. John

Welcome home Phil! Glad you made it back all in one piece John

Thanks for the post. I'm trying to make it over this weekend if everything at home works out. John

Man I wish I could be there, but duty calls Working today - If you must; have fun without me. I'll be thinking of you guys all day. This really brings home my motto: "Born to FISH; FORCED to work!" Tight lines guys . . . John

Way to go Zach! John

That's good! John