BK Talk about the guy I hope they never invite back. We were hunting elk down on the Clearwater, and one of our
guys (Mike) bagged a nice buck deer. We helped him bring it back to camp and our invited guest said he would dress it out while we took Byron (my mule) down to help Hal with his elk. Upon returning with Hal and his elk, we found
Mike's deer not only dressed out but half of it was cut into steaks and roasting over the grill. The explanation was
the first game into camp was always "Camp meat." I thought Mike was going to shoot him right there on the spot! He just took our guest's tag and hung it on what was left of the deer. Sometimes I wonder about these hunting
accidents that always come up. Although we have a lot of elk that come to our pasture during the winter to
compete with the horses for hay we never shoot them. They are almost house pets; you just can't get very close
to them. We just throw a few flakes to them, and they are happy. Besides, the trip to the Clearwater is a sight
seeing trip and if things get productive with the elk, there is a short drive down to the Clearwater itself for some very good trout fishing.

Crunchy

Billy I have had a similar situation that rubbed me the wrong way. I was fishing with my g. grandson when
some Asian looking people showed up and began fishing in the same 5' area where I was teaching my g.g. son
to fish for Blue Gill. We were doing fairly good at the time and had quite a school of fish around us. There were
6 people in the group and, all had fishing rods. The older man was really upset when I threw our fish back in
after I showed my gg son why I use barbless hooks.

Seems the older man had a fishing license so, all his younger kids could fish also. What really erked me was that
they kept all the fish they brought up. They had an assembly line going where as soon as a fish was caught, mom
rebaited the hook with a worm and back to harvesting blue gill. They kept everything that was hooked! !

I'm sure that even the smallest 2" fish was going in the pan for dinner. However, I did have a hard time explaining
the "how and why" to my g. g. son about the ethics of fishing and conservation.

That was last year and, this year there was almost no fish in the area that is usually full of good sized fish.

I guess this family was fishing legal as there no limits for count and size in the regulations.

Do I make sense or just bitchey about the whole thing? ?

Thanks much FY. Spent a tour at Elmendorf in the late Korea days. Spent much time as possible on the waters

around the area. Just loved the area and it looks as though you walked in some of the places I walked through.
I had always wanted to get back to Alaska, but spent another tour at Ellison out of Fairbanks the Christmas of
1957. Not much touring then as we were all tied to the base on alert 24/7. That was the year it was rumored
the Russians might come over the top at us.

As close as I came to getting back to Alaska was to settle in the mountains of north Idaho, where we had a few
acres of mountain timber and pastureland. When I look out, I can see there is a great resemblance of the area around Anchorage, and up the river to Palmer and Wasilla. However, these old bones can't take the cold weather anymore and I can't wade the white water so, I now Snowbird it down to out daughters home in So. Cal. for the winters.

Sorry, no posts of the Alaska area as somewhere along the line they have disappeared. I do mostly surf fishing
now and, there are some small streams up Hwy 395 toward Bishop and Bridgeport. Before the COVID hit I
was with Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing and was able to make the trips to northern central CA. with the
Vets. but now just read about all the adventures and good times the people here at FS are having. I really enjoy
reading about the associated problems people encounter and some of the given solutions that are offered. The different fishing areas that are available in the various parts of this country is quite a bonus.

GOD Bless you all and keep well. Crunchy

P B. My father served in the Rainbow division in France during WW I. I served in SAC during Korea. Please
include our names to the list. Harry Warner & Harry Warner Jr. (crunchy)

GOD Bless all who served and GOD bless America.

Jarhead, You have been reading my mail.

Crunchy

PB Count on one more from me. I was in SAC. 1954 - 1962.

Crunchy

Ruff. If you didn't get tears in your eyes, you wouldn't have rainbows in your heart.


Crunchy

Ruff. If you didn't get tears in your eyes, you wouldn't have rainbows in your heart.

crunchy

When I was helping at the Seattle VA, we used to take the vets. out with their newly tied flies and let them see
just how well their flies fished. The owner also had a BBQ area that his wife would grill up their caught fish for
lunch. I know of several private ponds that the PHWFF used to take the vets, even some in wheelchairs to enjoy
fishing with their own tied fly rods and flies. I wasn't in charge of the photography, so no pictures. But, I can
assure you that all had an excellent time. We mainly used the ponds, as some of the vets and those in wheelchairs
couldn't handle the fast water of many of the available rivers. Crunchy

Sounds like a Washington angler. If you do hook into a big lunker, then that's where line management comes into
play. Your gear should be adequate for the job. Enjoy the time on line and don't be in a rush to horse a big one
in very fast. Let the rod and the reel drag do the work they were intended to do. Feel fortunate that you are in
a position to worry about such matters.

GOD Bless and good luck. Crunchy

Welcome Soni . There are no ignorant questions here. Most everyone learns a little from items others are asking.
I am a righty and I have taught myself to cast left handed. Not that great but, I can get the line out where it needs to meet the fish. You, being a lefty should practice to cast right handed, just as so many righties have learned to cast with their left hand. The opposite hand comes in very handy when fishing around obstacles that are always in the way of a good cast. By all means do learn to cast with your off hand. When you will learn to control and manage your line and haul with your right hand and you will be way ahead of the game. And, you will enjoy the sport of fly fishing to it's fullest. Best of luck and enjoy the sport. Crunchy

PB Yes I would like to be added to the list. USAF SAC. 54 - 62.
Thanks, Crunchy

Always thought why YOUTH was wasted on the young ! ! !

Crunchy

If you are really in a cost saving mood, try the old spark plugs after your next tune up. Started using them
off the pier as a kid and no sweat at all just add as many as you need.

Crunchy

Shaw. That's just exactually what must be done to start them fishing! ! !
Crunchy.