A Moldy Blog Gathers No Moss

NEW ADDRESS FOR
THE REEL PURE

Fix It Now
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Henry's Fork Aliens

.. The folks at MOLDY CHUM have a new address. They have some new headers. They have a new host. Bless 'em all.

Here's the link that will get you there:

http://moldychum.squarespace.com/

.. Now there is a Forums Page, Surf Topics Page, Archives Page, Links Page, & a link to the Reel Pure Store. Check it out. We sadly note that we are no longer a friend of the Moldy Bunch.

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.. The Standard Journal reports that the Henry's Fork Council is preparing their battle plan to wage war on invasive species. Read it HERE.

Boots News

SPELLING NOT AN ISSUE

A Step Forward

.. The Invasive Species Weblog has taken the time to mention the Riverkeeper Wading Boots from L.L. Bean. They praise the concept and deplore the spelling. Oh well, can't win 'em all.
.. We're reminded of the fine line by Bill Bailey . . . "Do not crush the flowers of wisdom with the hobnail boots of cynicism."

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Inches Up -- Water Down

SNOW PACK
ABOUT AVERAGE

Or Slightly Below

spring will tell the tale
(photo courtesy of North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences Winter Tour of Yellowstone)
[[click photo for Yellowstone slide show]]

.. As the mid-winter-warm-up wends its way toward spring we again check the snowpack figures. The numbers are not as depressing as we feared. But, they're not as good as we'd hoped.
.. If the 90 day forecast holds and spring brings what the National Weather Service anticipates we can look forward to the following:

". . . estimated streamflows between April and July suggest that the Gallatin River will be running between 86 to 96 percent of a 30-year average. The Yellowstone is predicted to run at 92 to 104 percent, the Madison River between 78 and 81 percent and the Jefferson River 81 to 101." [LINK]

.. That's not all bad for the anticipated river flows. The Billings Gazette, and The Bozeman Chronicle both have run articles in the recent past. It seems that water is important to us all.
.. The maps below show the snow pack, and the streamflow forecast. It has been, and could be worse. We'll wait another 30 days and see how it turns out. [Click image for source.]

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.. It seems that the Sacramento River salmon are being done in by pumps and water exports. Thanks to the Trout Underground for following this catastrophe.
.. Jeff Kennedy, of Drawing Flies fame, is busy in these down-times and we miss the daily offerings. He's posted another couple of flies, and gotten some good press from Field & Stream.
.. The Montana State Legislature is busy wasting time with your money as it introduces another, (happily defeated,) stupid bill. Read about "Junteenth" and how our legislature spends its time HERE.

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Valentine Fish

NOT YOUR EVERYDAY FISH

That's Probably Best

a cod by any other name

.. Straight from Norway comes this note. (LINK)

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After five years in the Barents Sea, as far north as Svalbard, millions of skrei flood in every winter towards the northern coast of our country. Sexually mature, potent and on the prowl for a mate they bring the ocean to a boil.
After these first five years of life the skrei is muscular, supple and in the prime of its life, fit enough for the long journey home to Lofoten and the northern coast of Norway. After a fatiguing voyage a real charmer returns to its birthplace to make love.

The Casanova of the Seas
While other species get right down to business, the skrei tilt their heads gently in towards one another in a tender sign of affection and glide away slowly before five years of yearning take a powerful upper hand and the pace increases, belly to belly. The ocean comes to a boil and millions of new eggs are fertilised.

The skrei season commences on St. Valentine's Day
On the day of love, Valentine's Day, the 14th of February, the skrei has achieved the objective of its yearning and long journey. That is also when the skrei season begins for those of us sitting around the table. The love fish is perfect for the day on which we are reminded of the Roman priest Valentine who left behind him history's first known love letter.

Skrei – in the name of love
Skrei is some of the healthiest food that you can serve someone you care about. Nutrition-wise skrei is a veritable fountain of youth. Seafood contains few calories and is rich in proteins along with the important omega-3 fatty acids, which are so tremendously good for both the body and the brain.

Omega-3 provides increased energy and better spirits, strengthens the heart, improves the blood circulation and counteracts memory loss and faulty concentration by providing the brain with nourishment. That is why many find that they experience weight loss, improved intelligence and greater vigor by eating more seafood.

---- And that is certainly just how we wish to appear in the eyes of our beloved on the day of love.

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A Different Place

IT'S FAST BECOMING THE PAST

Some rural rules:

1. Pull up your droopy pants. You look like an idiot.

2. Let's get this straight; it's called a "gravel road." I drive a pickup truck because I need to. No matter how slow you drive, you're going to get dust on your Lexus. Drive it or get out of the way.

3. They are horses, cattle & oil wells. That's what they smell like to you. They smell like money to us. Get over it. Don't like it? I-90 and I-94 go east and west, I-15 goes north and south. Pick one.

4. So you have a $60,000 dollar car. We're impressed. We have quarter-million dollar, air conditioned tractors that we drive three weeks a year.

5. So every person in every pickup waves. It's being friendly. Try to understand the concept.

6. If that cell phone rings while a bunch of geese are coming in, we WILL shoot it out of your hand. You better hope you don't have it up to your ear at the time.

7. Yeah, we eat Walleye & Rainbow Trout. You really want sushi & caviar? It's available at the corner bait shop.

8. The "Opener" refers to the first day of deer season. It's a religious holiday held the closest Saturday to the first of November.

9. We open doors for women. That is applied to everyone, regardless of age.

10. No, there's no "vegetarian special" on the menu. Order steak. Or you can order the Chef's Salad and pick off the two pounds of ham & turkey.

11. When we fill out a table, there are three main dishes: meats, vegetables, and breads. We use three spices: salt, pepper, and A-1.

12. You bring "coke" into my house, it better be brown, wet, served over ice. You bring "Mary Jane" into my house, she better be cute, know how to shoot, drive a truck, and have long hair.

13. High School Football is as important here as the Vikings and the Seattle Seahawks and a dang site more fun to watch.

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ESPECIALLY THESE

Cabin Fever Reliever

wallpaper edition

We'll Contact You

MUM'S THE WORD

Why The Silence ?

stay tuned

.. According to a story in the RUTLAND HERALD Dick Cheney may or may not be the guest at the $175/plate fundraiser for the American Museum of Fly Fishing.
.. Catherine Comar, executive director of the museum was quoted in the story: "We're not discussing this. We'll contact you when we're ready to discuss the issue. The board (of directors) is having meetings. When we have any information to offer, we'll contact you."
.. We, like the Rutland Herald, are waiting for some information to confirm or deny the veracity of the story that the museum has decided to "Honor" itself with the presence of the former Representative from Wyoming.
.. We're reminded about the recent post in FLY RIVER about the many socio-cultural divisions in fly fishing and wonder just how much this plays into the Cheney flap. Is this story accelerated by the east coast elitists finding a western elitist to rub elbows with? Or is it just that the disparity of ideals and actions is ignored when it comes to gathering up money?

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FOR THE RECORD

.. Cheney's Record [LINK]
.. American Museum of Fly Fishing [LINK]
.. Staff and Directors of the AMFF [LINK]
.. Tickets: AMFF fund raiser at New York Anglers' Club [LINK]
.. New York Anglers' Club restaurant: violations record [LINK]
.. New York Anglers' Club restaurant: information [LINK]
.. Rutland Herald [LINK]

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.. Thanks to the Trout Underground for the tip.