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Lefty Kreh the Great One
Passes
Lefty Kreh the world's best fly angler
has passed away. Lefty was a member of the Letort Regulars with Fox, Shenk and others. I have some great
stories of us fishing together and when I worked with Lefty and I'll be putting them together in the
future.
Why Not Facebook and
Twitter?
Many fly anglers have asked as one of the
oldest fly fishing sites on the net why we do not have site on Facebook and
Twitter. I am a computer analyst as well as a scientist. What Facebook, Twitter and other so called social sites do
with your information is beyond belief. First of all the American Intelligence agencies help pay for Facebook!book
and Google cross check your info with all Intel. They have a profile on you and everything you do. You have
no privacy as far as they are concerned. And of course, there is the social mob which is destroying our
society from these sites. I urge you to close you site and use some common sense in protecting your
family. More on this at a later date.
Gill Lice Show up In Pennsylvania Hatcheries
Gill lice are showing up in brook trout and
rainbow trout in Pennsylvania. Some trace the outbreak to a Cooperative Nursery in the state. Gill lice are showing
up in many states and I'll produce a paper at a later date
John Arway Will Retire From PFBC In
November
John Arway
Executive Director of the PFBC will retire from his duties in running the agency. John got into a war with certain
Pennsylvania Congressmen over the direction of the agency and including the closing of
certain hatcheries. Arway wanted a much needed fishing
license increase but the politicians balked. Things heated up when Arway proposed a map closing certain
hatcheries in the districts of those who opposed the license increases. I'll have more on this in
October.
More Problems with Drugs and Chemicals in Our Waters
Great Lakes fish
such a rock bass and others are showing up with anti-depressants in their brains. Recent studies have shown
more and more of what comes out of us enters the system and into waters and thus ends up in the food
chain. One of the reasons is our ancient water treatment plants and the failure of DEPs, and the EPA to
accurately understand the situation as well as state and local governments to upgrade our failing
infrastructure. Our systems are being overwhelmed and no one cares. I'll have a paper on this at a later
date.
Problems with Access on the Yellow
Breeches
Recently, a number of fly anglers have told me the new owners of
Boiling Spring Playhouse Lodge Complex (known as the Allenberry) are saying fishing is only for their
guests. If this is true this will put an enormous amount of pressure on the other areas of the stream above
and below this. This will also put a damper on the amount of money going into the community including fly
shops! I'll find out what's really happening because this may have far reaching repercussions.
Fly Anglers Should Stay Out of Most Parts of
Mexico Including Cancun and the Baja
I should have told anglers this a couple of years
ago but I'm sure no one would believe me. An ex CIA player told me they had plenty of intelligence about drug gangs
moving into these areas and that it was only a matter of time before the murders occurred. I know fly fishing sites
and outfitters say these areas are safe. They are not and now this has hit the mainstream media. I apologize for
not informing you. It's so bad that many "Captains" of charters in Mexico and Central American destinations are
extremely cautious. I've known a few that have told me that they wouldn't be going back! Don't let these morons
running around on the internet and tube telling you we are all alike and everyone is safe! I hate to hurt their
business model but heed my warning!
Special Wet Fly Reviews
Conewago Fly Fishers
2018
I have a few openings in our private fly fishing club. Over 90% Wild Trout with Rainbows and
Browns up to 29 inches! These are wild trout in a beautiful setting in Pennsylvania. We stricly limit the number of
anglers. This is resource first club! We take care of the stream and fish rather than stock a stream to death with
dumb fish. If you would like this experience. Please note we kill no fish. Strictly Catch and Release! Please
contact me at once: gene@flyfisher.com
This is 25 plus inch Wild Brown Trout Caught on a Dry Fly In April on the Private Water of The Conewago Fly
Fishers. LOOKS LIKE A Brown From The MADISON --Doesn't IT!!!!!!!!!!!
Au Sable River in Michigan Under Attack from Private Hatchery
A few months ago I was called by a reporter for the Detroit Free Press. I was interviewed about my study with
the late Dr. Black on Big Spring Creek that shut down the hatchery. They are using the study to help them. A
private commercial hatchery is going to start operation that would dump the effluent directly into a branch of the
Au Sable.which is one of the great trout streams in America. Here's the link to the Au Sable Anglers:
www.ausableanglers.org
It's time fishermen and especially fly anglers take a stand on this idiocy. The Au Sable brings in millions and
millions of dollars into Michigan. They will destroy it so some guy can try and make a few pennies (and he'll be
lucky if he does that). Furthermore, the guy got a grant from the state...corporate wellfare at its best. Here's
the Governor's telephone. Tell him that you and your friends will boycott coming to his state for fishing or
anything else. This is the same governor, Snyder invvolved in the Flint Water fiasco. You want the permit pulled.
You can read what the Au Sable Anglers are trying but money talks.
517-373-3400
his address if you prefer to write:
Govenor Rick Snyder
P.O. Box 30013
Lansing, Michigan 48909
By
Tom Smithwick
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is taking comments on the proposed listing of the Distinct Population Segment
(DPS) of Arctic grayling (Thymallus arcticus) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Following the status review,
the Service will either publish a proposed rule to protect the Arctic grayling under the ESA, or a withdrawal from
candidate status in the Federal Register by Sept. 30, 2014. This may be the final step in the long drawn
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