My New Fly Fishing Exploration Vehicle

Something I picked up off Craigslist

Pictures are Pre Modification.

Trout of the Swift River

For those wondering where I've been last month, here's what I've been chasing.

Nice 15" rainbow on a Size 20 Hare's Ear Nymph

Campfire in a Can

A small propane powered campfire to replace the old wood campfires of old.

To get into a touchy area for me and others, the reason manufacturers are coming out with stuff like this is that a few years ago some broad (I'm keeping it clean folks!) from Worcester MA, saw an Asian Longhorn Beetle in her backyard. So she called the EPA, USDA, Media, etc...

Next thing you know, they are cutting down square miles of hardwood trees, banning export of hardwoods from areas that "may" have beetles, and new legislations to make people pay through the nose for firewood, and of course make them poorer in this Depression. (Yes folks it's a Depression, the government just doesn't want to admit it)

So with bans on importing firewood, plus fines and confiscation laws put into place to make the ordinary folks pay even more, it's no longer feasable to burn wood in a campground.

So this is my way to combat the tyranny of stupid governmental laws, the campfire in a can doesn't burn wood, doesn't import bugs, and doesn't create soot and lots of smoke. But it does use Propane, so carrying an extra 20# propane tank is required.

Indian Hollow Fishing

Nice Rainbow taken on Saturday 5/22 from below Knightville Dam

And a Salmo Salar, The Leaper.... Caught on Sunday 5/23 from below Chesterfield Gorge

Hopefully that little Atlantic Salmon will get nice and big over the next several years and return.

BTW both fish were released unharmed other than their pride.

Kid's Fishing Derby didn't go as planned!

As the picture shows, no fish, and boredom waiting for a bite.

The big kids pond had a couple fish come out at the beginning, the little kids pond netted almost all the fish taken for the derby.

On the positive, there were plenty of hot dogs, chips, soda, juice, water, and entertainment with all the lines being tangled as the little kids kept trying to fish the big kid pond.

The Sportsmen Classic gets jacks and more....

Kid's Fishing Derby Tomorrow....

I almost forgot, the kid's fishing derby is tomorrow at the Orange Gun Club. Ages 0 to 14 get to fish the clubs 2 stocked trout ponds, with prizes for the kids.

Pictures to follow...