Whiskey Creek Fly Fishing

So, I have a Google Alert setup for “Fly Tying” or “Fly Pattern”; which delivers the descriptions of the latests flies to hit the internet.  What a wonderful diversion from Viagra ads, bill reminders, and action items from the boss.
Google Alerts are not foolproof, however. Many sites are picked up that have nothing to do [...]

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The unaired pilot. How far have we come?

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Like ships and storms, do we refer to geysers with female pronouns? Regardless, this is no way to treat Old Faithful. These idiots are trying to adjust the PH balance of the venerable geyser.
Psst: idiots, ever hear of web-cams?

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For being green, this guy certainly flies around a lot.

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The Bronx Zoo is feeling the pinch of the recession, resulting in a downsizing. Eliminating the positions of some of the animals.

Dibs on the polar bear.

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Catch and release is for wild trout, not terrorists. When Gitmo closes, those guys will have to go somewhere.

Turns out the new prison in Hardin, Montana currently has the vacancy light on, and they are lobbying to get into the enemy combatant detention business business of detaining individuals captured in overseas contingency operations.
We saw last [...]

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Being a Lacrosse dad is having its benefits. We recently played a team with orange uniforms. Apparently, these girls are in on the Girl’s Secret.

One of these orange warriors is also a litter-bug. Well, at least not too careful where her Sporty Girl Foam Wrap falls off.

A win-win for me, I get to help the [...]

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Its been a taxing week, but if you want to enjoy a fine micro-brew from Oregon, you may be paying more taxes soon. The state government is considering raising taxes on beer. Not a 10% increase, not doubling the tax, but increasing the state beer tax by 19x. Note, that is 19 times the current [...]

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Last week, the news was about brownlining, urban fly fishing for the less than noble species of fish.  This week, we have urban hunting.
$70 for a trap, a bowl of cat food, a .22:  mmmm, fresh raccoon.  Remember to leave the paw on, so people don’t confuse it with any other fur-bearers that may be [...]

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Here is a free drift boat, ready to sneak up on those skittish spring creek trout.

Contact the US Navy. It’s free for pickup in Rhode Island. Unfortunately, my tow vehicle isn’t up to it at the moment.

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