Either way, this is huge for salmon and steelhead on that system. According to the Klamath Restoration Council, salmon could move twice as far up the river if the dams were modified or removed.
That has got to be good for the fishies.
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
More Good News
Good news on the left coast. PacifiCorp has been ordered to modify its dams on the Klamath River, according to The Washington Post. Since modifying the dams would cost a couple of hundred million more than simply removing them and since PacifiCorp's owner, Warren Buffett, doesn't seem interested in floating the bill, they may come down.
Either way, this is huge for salmon and steelhead on that system. According to the Klamath Restoration Council, salmon could move twice as far up the river if the dams were modified or removed.
That has got to be good for the fishies.
Either way, this is huge for salmon and steelhead on that system. According to the Klamath Restoration Council, salmon could move twice as far up the river if the dams were modified or removed.
That has got to be good for the fishies.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
A Victory Against The Man
Score one for the little guy. The fat cats at The Spring Ridge Club, including such notables as Lefty Kreh, are crying in their single malt scotch today. A judge in Huntingdon County, PA has ruled that the Little Juniata river is a navigable river. This means that any old fisherfolk, even those without fifty grand to join their club can fish the river along their property. Horrors. There may even be folks who don't wear those stylin' sherbet colored fishing shirts within sight of the exclusive club. What will Skip, Chipper and the rest of the members do to cope?
An article is on the Post-Gazette's site.
Serves them right for not letting Teh Wind Knot have a complimentary membership. May be time to grab a can of corn and head on over.
Expect more lawyers, guns and money to be flung by the membership, but it is nice to have a small victory against the privatization of streams I don't own.
An article is on the Post-Gazette's site.
Serves them right for not letting Teh Wind Knot have a complimentary membership. May be time to grab a can of corn and head on over.
Expect more lawyers, guns and money to be flung by the membership, but it is nice to have a small victory against the privatization of streams I don't own.
Monday, January 29, 2007
Thee Ass Hooked Whitey Lays Some Awesome Tunes On Us
Thee Trouthole takes a break from fishing to educate us on the Louvin Brothers. While not fishing, the Louvin Bros definitely fit into the earthly delight family. If you have never heard of them, you must click the linky thing. Even if you are a fan, like Teh Wind Knot, Thee Trouthole has dug up an excellent clip that you probably have not seen and will definitely enjoy.
Teh Trout Underground Leaves No Footprint
Carbon footprint, that is. One of the good FF bloggers, Trout Underground has purchased enough CO2 offsets to have a carbon neutral blog. Even though Teh Wind Knot pays the rent (usually, but not necessarily on time) in the renewable energy business, it is not clear we are carbon neutral as far as the blog goes. TWK will have some of his underlings look into it, but it is not likely we can match Trout Underground's effort in reducing greenhouse gases. Methane is much worse than CO2 as a greenhouse gas, and it is unlikely that Teh Wind Knot can afford to purchase enough offsets to cover the noxious methane emissions that his current diet (an attempt to drop a few ellbees for summer hero shot season) produces.
Fly Fishing Shows
It is cold, the fishing is slow, football is on hype-hiatus for another week, college hoops hasn't really heated up yet and NBA is teh suckage, as always. But at least it is time for Fly Fishing shows!
Teh Wind Knot has correspondents at all the big FF shows, but it isn't really necessary. They are all the same. Every year. The famous personalities are the same. Lefty, Joe, the ever perky Becks. All have n00bs chasing them around like fanboys and will fight to the death if you even infer that ol' Lefty isn't the nicest guy ever to walk this earth.
Then there are the lodges. The latest in total luxury on some big famous stream where you don't even have to get out of bed since the fish will come to you. And the outfitters, blah blah blah.
But Teh Wind Knot's favorite are teh guides. Now, TWK is not a guide basher at all and has even been known to pay for it (but only to break out of a slump) himself. One thing you should remember about guide quality is that the good ones are already booked. They are not pimping themselves at fly shows because they are booked all season with repeat customers. You may get a trip with them if someone cancels at an off time of year, but forget the big whatsit hatch. Some rich dude has him booked all week for that. Guides at the fly shows are either teh suckage or just starting out and it is too soon to tell.
You would be well advised to stick to worshipping ol' Joe and Lefty, casting the latest wands you won't buy and perhaps picking up a good deal on some stuff the shop guys don't want to tote back on Sunday. You wouldn't buy a used car from a guy with a big "instant credit; come and get it" banner across the yard. You shouldn't book a guide from a FF show. Hell, you are better off skipping it completely.
Teh Wind Knot has correspondents at all the big FF shows, but it isn't really necessary. They are all the same. Every year. The famous personalities are the same. Lefty, Joe, the ever perky Becks. All have n00bs chasing them around like fanboys and will fight to the death if you even infer that ol' Lefty isn't the nicest guy ever to walk this earth.
Then there are the lodges. The latest in total luxury on some big famous stream where you don't even have to get out of bed since the fish will come to you. And the outfitters, blah blah blah.
But Teh Wind Knot's favorite are teh guides. Now, TWK is not a guide basher at all and has even been known to pay for it (but only to break out of a slump) himself. One thing you should remember about guide quality is that the good ones are already booked. They are not pimping themselves at fly shows because they are booked all season with repeat customers. You may get a trip with them if someone cancels at an off time of year, but forget the big whatsit hatch. Some rich dude has him booked all week for that. Guides at the fly shows are either teh suckage or just starting out and it is too soon to tell.
You would be well advised to stick to worshipping ol' Joe and Lefty, casting the latest wands you won't buy and perhaps picking up a good deal on some stuff the shop guys don't want to tote back on Sunday. You wouldn't buy a used car from a guy with a big "instant credit; come and get it" banner across the yard. You shouldn't book a guide from a FF show. Hell, you are better off skipping it completely.
Friday, January 26, 2007
Why can't they just shut up and get my coffee?
What is it with the folks at Caribou? Why can't they just take my order and get my coffee without trying to be my new best friend or trying to tell me what great folks they all are?
All I want to do is order my coffee (large dark roast with room for cream--not because I use cream but because if you don't tell them to leave some room between the coffee and the lid, it will spill all over your suit before you get to the car) pay my money and get on with it.
No, I don't want to buy one of your silly cards so you can get several weeks of my coffee spending even if I get hit by a bus. No, I don't want to tell you about my weekend or hear about yours. Yes, I know it is Monday and am not particularly bothered by it.
Today, I place my order and look up for the trivia question so I can use my vast store of useless information and earn an extra dime to drop in the tip jar. Today's question was rather long, but involved "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure" which made it a good bet that I would score with this one. However, the guy behind the counter started trying to tell me something very important about the latest charity to which they are giving 10% of their profits. Good for them. Do you want me to donate my spare dime (or $0.20 if you shut up and let me read the trivia question)? I try to read the question. It must be a tricky one since any coffee shop regular is going to get any "Bill and Ted" question unless they go deep. But I can't. The earnest little man keeps telling me what wonderful folks they are and how this is such an important charity. Okay, whatever. I know you are good guys and that the Al-Queda rumors aren't true. The other person rings me up and I get my dime back before I can even read the stupid question.
The answer was Keanu Reeves! A laydown question and I couldn't even get it because of the yammering. I'll get you guys. It is Starbuck's for me for the next few days. Although, the problem with Starbuck's is that they don't have large and get all offended if you don't say "Venti".
All I want to do is order my coffee (large dark roast with room for cream--not because I use cream but because if you don't tell them to leave some room between the coffee and the lid, it will spill all over your suit before you get to the car) pay my money and get on with it.
No, I don't want to buy one of your silly cards so you can get several weeks of my coffee spending even if I get hit by a bus. No, I don't want to tell you about my weekend or hear about yours. Yes, I know it is Monday and am not particularly bothered by it.
Today, I place my order and look up for the trivia question so I can use my vast store of useless information and earn an extra dime to drop in the tip jar. Today's question was rather long, but involved "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure" which made it a good bet that I would score with this one. However, the guy behind the counter started trying to tell me something very important about the latest charity to which they are giving 10% of their profits. Good for them. Do you want me to donate my spare dime (or $0.20 if you shut up and let me read the trivia question)? I try to read the question. It must be a tricky one since any coffee shop regular is going to get any "Bill and Ted" question unless they go deep. But I can't. The earnest little man keeps telling me what wonderful folks they are and how this is such an important charity. Okay, whatever. I know you are good guys and that the Al-Queda rumors aren't true. The other person rings me up and I get my dime back before I can even read the stupid question.
The answer was Keanu Reeves! A laydown question and I couldn't even get it because of the yammering. I'll get you guys. It is Starbuck's for me for the next few days. Although, the problem with Starbuck's is that they don't have large and get all offended if you don't say "Venti".
A Good Read
Teh Wind Knot is not really a true crime guy and I am sure many of you don't read anything not by Gierach, but here is a pretty good one:
Darker than Night, by Tom Henderson
Think Deliverance meets Fargo. A couple of guys go hunting in Mio, MI and are never heard from again. About 20 years later, the authorities prosecute some local good ol' boys for killing them and feeding them to the hogs. Anyone who runs up to Michigan to fish the Au Sable and Manistee as much as Teh Wind Knot will like this book. It features many of the famed local watering holes where one often kills some time with a PBR while waiting until it is time to chase the Hex or swing Mr. Mousie for some of the nicer residents of the region. It sure made Teh Wind Knot think twice about making fun of the folks at karaoke night at Ma Deeter's in the future. Probably won't stop him, but may give him pause.
Darker than Night, by Tom Henderson
Think Deliverance meets Fargo. A couple of guys go hunting in Mio, MI and are never heard from again. About 20 years later, the authorities prosecute some local good ol' boys for killing them and feeding them to the hogs. Anyone who runs up to Michigan to fish the Au Sable and Manistee as much as Teh Wind Knot will like this book. It features many of the famed local watering holes where one often kills some time with a PBR while waiting until it is time to chase the Hex or swing Mr. Mousie for some of the nicer residents of the region. It sure made Teh Wind Knot think twice about making fun of the folks at karaoke night at Ma Deeter's in the future. Probably won't stop him, but may give him pause.
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