02-19-2010, 05:20 PM
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[font "Times New Roman"][/font]I grew up in the Magic Valley, and as a kid spent every Saturday below Magic Reservoir fishing with my Grandfather. The basic equipment was based on a spinning rig and a green wolleyworm. The fish where all big Rainbows with some very large Browns in the tailout below the dam in the fall. In the evenings we would fish hoppers on the Richfield Cannel, Silver Creek, or the Little Wood River. Even though we used Spinning Gear we didn’t use much garden hackle. It wasn’t until later in my life I discovered Billingsley Creek in the Hagerman Valley and the world of Fly Fishing. I got some pointers from the guy that owned the Sporting goods store upstairs in Simmerly’s Market in Wendell but for the most part became self taught. Then about fifteen years a go I moved to Idaho Falls became friends with Ironrod and just about all we did was fly fish. We did take weekly trips to the Dam and did a lot of Steelhead fishing at Corn Creek to use the powers of the darkside. I really enjoy everything about fly fishing. I still go to school and get schooled every time out, but that’s what I love about our sport. The staff down at The University of Jimmy’s All Season Angler has been such a great source of knowledge. Can’t say enough about John down at Clackacraft putting up with me while he gave me lessons with my spey rod, fly tying, and answering all my steelhead questions. But now days it’s just all about getting outside, weather it’s with Ironrod and our crew on Flathead in Montana, Watching as Sawyer kick me Ice fishin, teaching my future son-in-law how to fly fish, or just being out by myself with my dog Rudy. It’s about enjoying something you love so much with some of the best people in the world.[/font][/b]
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"Man can learn a lot from fishing -- when the fish are biting, no problem
in the world is big enough to be remembered."[/b]-- [/b]Orlando[/b] A. Battista[/b][/b]
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[font "Times New Roman"][/font]I grew up in the Magic Valley, and as a kid spent every Saturday below Magic Reservoir fishing with my Grandfather. The basic equipment was based on a spinning rig and a green wolleyworm. The fish where all big Rainbows with some very large Browns in the tailout below the dam in the fall. In the evenings we would fish hoppers on the Richfield Cannel, Silver Creek, or the Little Wood River. Even though we used Spinning Gear we didn’t use much garden hackle. It wasn’t until later in my life I discovered Billingsley Creek in the Hagerman Valley and the world of Fly Fishing. I got some pointers from the guy that owned the Sporting goods store upstairs in Simmerly’s Market in Wendell but for the most part became self taught. Then about fifteen years a go I moved to Idaho Falls became friends with Ironrod and just about all we did was fly fish. We did take weekly trips to the Dam and did a lot of Steelhead fishing at Corn Creek to use the powers of the darkside. I really enjoy everything about fly fishing. I still go to school and get schooled every time out, but that’s what I love about our sport. The staff down at The University of Jimmy’s All Season Angler has been such a great source of knowledge. Can’t say enough about John down at Clackacraft putting up with me while he gave me lessons with my spey rod, fly tying, and answering all my steelhead questions. But now days it’s just all about getting outside, weather it’s with Ironrod and our crew on Flathead in Montana, Watching as Sawyer kick me Ice fishin, teaching my future son-in-law how to fly fish, or just being out by myself with my dog Rudy. It’s about enjoying something you love so much with some of the best people in the world.[/font][/b]
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"Man can learn a lot from fishing -- when the fish are biting, no problem
in the world is big enough to be remembered."[/b]-- [/b]Orlando[/b] A. Battista[/b][/b]
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