| Subject: Re: New legend on Salmon River |
Author:
Christy Fisher.
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Date Posted: 05:49:04 03/18/01 Sun
In reply to:
Christy Fisher
's message, "Re: New legend on Salmon River" on 05:36:22 03/18/01 Sun
>>>>Who is this new legend - "Catch the drift guide
>>>>service?"
>>>He is a wanna be legend. He stinks at fishing. He
>only
>>>gets a few because he camps out all night in the
>spot.
>>>He's been guiding for three years. He has a lot to
>>>learn.
>>whats the matter hank?? kevin taking all your
>>clients?? get a life. your e-mail
>>adress(loser.com)fits you well!!!
>I have fly fished throughout the country and beyond.
>I've made 15 appearences (soon to be 16 fishing the
>San Juan River) on ESPN Outdoors. I had the
>pleasurable experience of fly fishing with Captain
>Davis last spring for a video shoot and 7 years ago in
>the fall (in which he was a licensed Guide then). It
>bothers me that a few of the fishing report lines have
>come to this. Have you taken notice that the only
>poor propaganda and slander towards Captain Davis is
>from NOT one person whom has ever drifted the rivers
>with him in his boat? For those of you looking at
>this report line for information on where to spend
>your quality, hard earned money, please remember this
>as you make your decision. A little common sense is
>all it will take to figure out. I would have zero
>complaints, nor would I take my valuable time to
>support Captain Davis if these tasteless remarks had
>any truth. If a guide is not working hard for you,
>blowin' down a river and simply collecting YOUR money,
>or breaking established rules, (especially
>snagging)... Then I feel this should be reported on
>such report lines. Captain Davis does not fit into
>this category- He is a sportsmen and upholds a
>wonderful relationship with the New York State DEC.
>Captain Davis would be the first "snagger I ever met
>who used Orvis and Sage fly rods with Abel fly reels.
>I also took notice of his pile of approximately one
>dozen G-Loomis noodle rods. That's some awesome
>tackle to simply be a lifter! I had the opportunity of
>meeting an officer on the stream with Captain Davis
>and I was informed then of his professionalism and
>respect by the fellow officers he techinacally works
>"WITH". I fully support "catch-n-release", HOWEVER if
>a person wants to keep a legally caught fish whether
>it is with Captain Davis, Another Guide, or amongst
>fishing with friends> It should be that INDIVIDUALS
>CHOICE, NOT YOURS. This is why we have well regulated
>and competent DNR's, Fish Commissions, DEC's, FRO's,
>ETC. As for "collecting money for a guiding service",
>you may oughta ask the local public buinesses in your
>area such as: Motels, Eatery's, Tackle Shops, gas
>stations, and New York State DEC (e.g. Fishing
>Licenses). Guides, whether white water rafting,
>photograghy, hunting, fishing, and so on, help not
>only the guide, but also the local economy. This is
>often a forgotten, but important issue. I am slated in
>the books to fish three days with Captain Davis in the
>Spring of 2002 and am sure it will be a memorable
>expedition as in the past.
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