Comments on: Fly Fishing From Your Living Room: A Dozen Reasons to Read a Map http://troutunderground.com/2007/04/15/fly-fishing-from-your-living-room-a-dozen-reasons-to-read-a-map/ Fly Fishing the Upper Sacramento River : Tom Chandler's Fly Fishing Life : Fly Rods are the Measure of Life Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:31:31 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Tom Chandler http://troutunderground.com/2007/04/15/fly-fishing-from-your-living-room-a-dozen-reasons-to-read-a-map/comment-page-1/#comment-5915 Tom Chandler Wed, 18 Apr 2007 17:24:19 +0000 http://troutunderground.com/2007/04/15/fly-fishing-from-your-living-room-a-dozen-reasons-to-read-a-map/#comment-5915 Maybe Ian Rutter can pop in here with some suggestions. I rarely wet wade, except on the hottest days. As the above-mentioned Ian recently pointed out in an e-mail, I'm an old guy, and when I wet wade, my shins get beat to hell. Ultimately, wet wading became an exercise where I wore wading boots and then wrapped my shins with those elastic/velcro gravel guards, and at some point I started wondering about the point of the whole thing. Plus, I don't wet wade in the evenings, and in fact on the Upper Sac's upper reaches, I'll wear fleece pants under my waders on even the hottest summer evenings and still freeze my ass off by the time it's dark. In any case, I can't imagine wearing sandals (even wading sandals) in any but the calmest water. As for this trip to the smokies, I'm humping in lightweight wading boots and waders. My brother is a fanatic ultra-light backpacker, and I see how dragging in less backpacking equipment means you can carry more fly fishing gear without crushing my spine. Anyway, more on backcountry fishing to come. Going to be the year for it... Maybe Ian Rutter can pop in here with some suggestions. I rarely wet wade, except on the hottest days. As the above-mentioned Ian recently pointed out in an e-mail, I’m an old guy, and when I wet wade, my shins get beat to hell.

Ultimately, wet wading became an exercise where I wore wading boots and then wrapped my shins with those elastic/velcro gravel guards, and at some point I started wondering about the point of the whole thing.

Plus, I don’t wet wade in the evenings, and in fact on the Upper Sac’s upper reaches, I’ll wear fleece pants under my waders on even the hottest summer evenings and still freeze my ass off by the time it’s dark.

In any case, I can’t imagine wearing sandals (even wading sandals) in any but the calmest water.

As for this trip to the smokies, I’m humping in lightweight wading boots and waders. My brother is a fanatic ultra-light backpacker, and I see how dragging in less backpacking equipment means you can carry more fly fishing gear without crushing my spine.

Anyway, more on backcountry fishing to come. Going to be the year for it…

]]> By: Michael Rasmussen http://troutunderground.com/2007/04/15/fly-fishing-from-your-living-room-a-dozen-reasons-to-read-a-map/comment-page-1/#comment-5911 Michael Rasmussen Wed, 18 Apr 2007 15:35:59 +0000 http://troutunderground.com/2007/04/15/fly-fishing-from-your-living-room-a-dozen-reasons-to-read-a-map/#comment-5911 Tom, I went to Abrams last fall. I fished going up the creek from the Abrams Creek Campground to the falls. We had a great time, but the creek was blown out from a rain and the fishing was slow. We went wet wading, and I would like to avoid doing that again if possible. Abrams creek wasn't like the freestoners out west. It was silty and had a lot of jagged rocks sticking in my sandals. What do you do for your backcountry trips in the Smokies? Tom,
I went to Abrams last fall. I fished going up the creek from the Abrams Creek Campground to the falls. We had a great time, but the creek was blown out from a rain and the fishing was slow.

We went wet wading, and I would like to avoid doing that again if possible. Abrams creek wasn’t like the freestoners out west. It was silty and had a lot of jagged rocks sticking in my sandals. What do you do for your backcountry trips in the Smokies?

]]> By: murdock http://troutunderground.com/2007/04/15/fly-fishing-from-your-living-room-a-dozen-reasons-to-read-a-map/comment-page-1/#comment-5870 murdock Tue, 17 Apr 2007 13:06:36 +0000 http://troutunderground.com/2007/04/15/fly-fishing-from-your-living-room-a-dozen-reasons-to-read-a-map/#comment-5870 Tom, Good luck on the trip. I am looking forward to hearing about Hazel Creek. I have yet to fish it but it has been on my list for a while. Lee Tom,

Good luck on the trip. I am looking forward to hearing about Hazel Creek. I have yet to fish it but it has been on my list for a while.

Lee

]]> By: Campus Technology Planning, Part 1 – Fly Fishing and Establishing a Vision : Bump on the Blog http://troutunderground.com/2007/04/15/fly-fishing-from-your-living-room-a-dozen-reasons-to-read-a-map/comment-page-1/#comment-5854 Campus Technology Planning, Part 1 – Fly Fishing and Establishing a Vision : Bump on the Blog Tue, 17 Apr 2007 03:51:53 +0000 http://troutunderground.com/2007/04/15/fly-fishing-from-your-living-room-a-dozen-reasons-to-read-a-map/#comment-5854 [...] reading through some of the fly fishing blogs I subscribe to, when I came across this one from the Trout Underground blog that speaks about the joy found in reading maps. From the entry: In the backcountry, a map is a [...] [...] reading through some of the fly fishing blogs I subscribe to, when I came across this one from the Trout Underground blog that speaks about the joy found in reading maps. From the entry: In the backcountry, a map is a [...]

]]> By: Smellslikefish http://troutunderground.com/2007/04/15/fly-fishing-from-your-living-room-a-dozen-reasons-to-read-a-map/comment-page-1/#comment-5851 Smellslikefish Tue, 17 Apr 2007 01:03:02 +0000 http://troutunderground.com/2007/04/15/fly-fishing-from-your-living-room-a-dozen-reasons-to-read-a-map/#comment-5851 I recently purchased a Northern Ca 3-D topo map computer program for my work - which helps in locating some back-country Siskiyou County properties. So along with the work, I get to review possible fishing destinations by following those blue lines.... But really, the program is 100% for work and I will claim the deduction. I recently purchased a Northern Ca 3-D topo map computer program for my work – which helps in locating some back-country Siskiyou County properties. So along with the work, I get to review possible fishing destinations by following those blue lines….

But really, the program is 100% for work and I will claim the deduction.

]]> By: dean http://troutunderground.com/2007/04/15/fly-fishing-from-your-living-room-a-dozen-reasons-to-read-a-map/comment-page-1/#comment-5843 dean Mon, 16 Apr 2007 21:00:58 +0000 http://troutunderground.com/2007/04/15/fly-fishing-from-your-living-room-a-dozen-reasons-to-read-a-map/#comment-5843 I say we develop a fly fishing map using an API. Has anyone seen one yet? I say we develop a fly fishing map using an API. Has anyone seen one yet?

]]> By: kbarton10 http://troutunderground.com/2007/04/15/fly-fishing-from-your-living-room-a-dozen-reasons-to-read-a-map/comment-page-1/#comment-5842 kbarton10 Mon, 16 Apr 2007 20:38:07 +0000 http://troutunderground.com/2007/04/15/fly-fishing-from-your-living-room-a-dozen-reasons-to-read-a-map/#comment-5842 Does this mean that the Trout Underground will have to undergo yet another metamorphosis, wherein TC dumps the desire to protect Montana stream access, in favor of myriad articles on "Jello Shooters" and Ecstacy? At minimum you will need to have a tatoo on yer arse, or give the WOnderDawg a Mohawk...or is it the other way around..? Does this mean that the Trout Underground will have to undergo yet another metamorphosis, wherein TC dumps the desire to protect Montana stream access, in favor of myriad articles on “Jello Shooters” and Ecstacy?

At minimum you will need to have a tatoo on yer arse, or give the WOnderDawg a Mohawk…or is it the other way around..?

]]> By: C4CRaine http://troutunderground.com/2007/04/15/fly-fishing-from-your-living-room-a-dozen-reasons-to-read-a-map/comment-page-1/#comment-5840 C4CRaine Mon, 16 Apr 2007 20:13:24 +0000 http://troutunderground.com/2007/04/15/fly-fishing-from-your-living-room-a-dozen-reasons-to-read-a-map/#comment-5840 They don't dig you...yet. But you have Wally the Wonder Dog, and chicks dig Wonder Dogs. Plus, you've got the corner of the market with slaw dawgs and that's gotta catcht the attention of the male populace which intrinsically increases your overall appeal. So, odds are the L&T Nancy is probably going to need to invest in a big stick to fend of the troves of young ladies that will soon be flocking to the roof top of California to meet this slaw dog wielding, fly fishing guy, with the map skills. You may also want to look into developing your Bo Stick abilities as that is a true sign of power in today's pop culture. This link "might" work...most likely not though. But if it does your current virtual real estate is listed in my personal info on the right side of the screen under "Favorite quotes". http://usafa.facebook.com/profile.php?id=25206775 They don’t dig you…yet. But you have Wally the Wonder Dog, and chicks dig Wonder Dogs. Plus, you’ve got the corner of the market with slaw dawgs and that’s gotta catcht the attention of the male populace which intrinsically increases your overall appeal. So, odds are the L&T Nancy is probably going to need to invest in a big stick to fend of the troves of young ladies that will soon be flocking to the roof top of California to meet this slaw dog wielding, fly fishing guy, with the map skills. You may also want to look into developing your Bo Stick abilities as that is a true sign of power in today’s pop culture. This link “might” work…most likely not though. But if it does your current virtual real estate is listed in my personal info on the right side of the screen under “Favorite quotes”.

http://usafa.facebook.com/profile.php?id=25206775

]]> By: Tom Chandler http://troutunderground.com/2007/04/15/fly-fishing-from-your-living-room-a-dozen-reasons-to-read-a-map/comment-page-1/#comment-5836 Tom Chandler Mon, 16 Apr 2007 19:18:33 +0000 http://troutunderground.com/2007/04/15/fly-fishing-from-your-living-room-a-dozen-reasons-to-read-a-map/#comment-5836 ijsouth: Before I moved to the Upper Sacramento River, I'd make the five-hour drive, and -- being self-employed -- I typically fish for a couple days. Often, I'd fish so hard the first 2-3 days, then find myself unable to get out of bed the next day. I wasn't exactly fit. C4C: No link? Hell, I can't even get into Facebook without registering. Am I famous? Do chicks dig me there? ijsouth: Before I moved to the Upper Sacramento River, I’d make the five-hour drive, and — being self-employed — I typically fish for a couple days. Often, I’d fish so hard the first 2-3 days, then find myself unable to get out of bed the next day. I wasn’t exactly fit.

C4C: No link? Hell, I can’t even get into Facebook without registering. Am I famous? Do chicks dig me there?

]]> By: C4CRaine http://troutunderground.com/2007/04/15/fly-fishing-from-your-living-room-a-dozen-reasons-to-read-a-map/comment-page-1/#comment-5825 C4CRaine Mon, 16 Apr 2007 16:53:17 +0000 http://troutunderground.com/2007/04/15/fly-fishing-from-your-living-room-a-dozen-reasons-to-read-a-map/#comment-5825 REPORT - The Underground has made its mark on Facebook - the MySpace-like internet community that defines the modern socialscape of todays college students and other 'mature' 'adults.' Note - I use the terms 'mature' and 'adult' loosely. I posted a quote of your thoughts pertaining to the possibility maps hold... REPORT – The Underground has made its mark on Facebook – the MySpace-like internet community that defines the modern socialscape of todays college students and other ‘mature’ ‘adults.’ Note – I use the terms ‘mature’ and ‘adult’ loosely. I posted a quote of your thoughts pertaining to the possibility maps hold…

]]> By: ijsouth http://troutunderground.com/2007/04/15/fly-fishing-from-your-living-room-a-dozen-reasons-to-read-a-map/comment-page-1/#comment-5812 ijsouth Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:26:52 +0000 http://troutunderground.com/2007/04/15/fly-fishing-from-your-living-room-a-dozen-reasons-to-read-a-map/#comment-5812 Just got back from a whirlwind trip to the Smokies...first, went out to eat locally (had to have a oyster po-boy), drove 9+ hours to Tennessee, fished a blueline and caught a few brookies. Beat the rain that was forecast, found a hotel and crashed. Got up the next morning and drove home. I'm a candidate for a lobotomy, but it was worth it. Hope you have a nice trip. It's been a very strange April all over the eastern part of the country, and I think the trout are a bit confused; it was very warm in March, and there are some flies that are hatching that shouldn't be showing up for another month - then it got cold...the fish don't know if it's Spring, Summer, or Winter. We didn't see a single fish rise - everything was on nymphs. Just got back from a whirlwind trip to the Smokies…first, went out to eat locally (had to have a oyster po-boy), drove 9+ hours to Tennessee, fished a blueline and caught a few brookies. Beat the rain that was forecast, found a hotel and crashed. Got up the next morning and drove home.

I’m a candidate for a lobotomy, but it was worth it. Hope you have a nice trip. It’s been a very strange April all over the eastern part of the country, and I think the trout are a bit confused; it was very warm in March, and there are some flies that are hatching that shouldn’t be showing up for another month – then it got cold…the fish don’t know if it’s Spring, Summer, or Winter. We didn’t see a single fish rise – everything was on nymphs.

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