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Posts: 2520 12/04/2007 17:59 |
"By George I think you've got it!"
gin, tea, British. Makes sense to me. So for the NorthWest Fishers, they should be describing the water as "Kind of mocha latte, but without the cinnamon"?
"I pick one up, cast it, and it makes me smile. That's its job and it does it well. "
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Posts: 114 12/04/2007 19:33 |
I'm not starstruck with Starbucks but keeping in the spirit of things I think it would be "A non fat skinny decaf mocha almond latte".
Actually, what I had in mind would be to use some distinctly American alcohol in place of the British gin etc. Maybe something like the water was clear as Appalachian moonshine or "the sunshine on the tannin stained water reminded me of a Jack Daniels double at closing time". Maybe if Rolf sobers up he'll contribute something. |
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Posts: 1155 12/04/2007 20:33 Formerly Drake |
How about: The water reminded me of a Miller Lite.
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Posts: 201 12/05/2007 04:52 |
"A tall, double, low-fat, decaf Latte, please." "What's the point??!!!!" smirked the Starbucks staff. Or, as a friend of mine is
fond of saying, "Lite beer is just aerated urine sample."
The late afternoon sun stained the frothy riffle a Sam Adams-gold, and the smooth run below flowed like Southern Comfort into the approaching twilight. |
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Posts: 2521 12/05/2007 07:01 |
Thank you, another person that doesn't "get" decaf coffee.
"I pick one up, cast it, and it makes me smile. That's its job and it does it well. "
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Posts: 289 12/06/2007 19:00 |
Decaf. coffee is for the crowd that "tried it but didn't inhale", "almost went to 'Nam but the war ended when I was 12",
"thought about taking up flyfishing but don't like the idea of hurting those little bugs".
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Posts: 1978 12/07/2007 09:39 Immoderatus Britannicus |
Given that Americans have proven to be virtualy superior as fly anglers, fly tiers and bamboo rod makers shouldn't we make a determined effort to create more Americanisms to replace these overused and tattered Anglophile pretentionsSo I thought ... well that's one less on the Xmas list .... but then I noticed the 'VIRTUALLY' |
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Posts: 115 12/07/2007 10:58 |
Ken M 44 wrote: What's one "L" between VWBs? Just another example of how adept we Americans are at bastardizing the hell out of things. How we managed to become so good at so many things is one of the great mysteries of modern civilization. Of course as I say this, one more American president is attempting to sort out what he knew and when, or maybe it's a question of whether he knew that he knew. Perhaps this will be almost as entertaining as his predecessor trying to redefine "it".
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Posts: 769 12/07/2007 11:04 |
Americanisms? What of Francophone Québec's Gaspé salmon rivers, some of whose pellucid waters are transparent nearly to the point of invisibility? Surely
an Anglicism like "gin clear" is entirely inappropriate.
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Posts: 2524 12/07/2007 11:11 |
But is there anything actually "clear" in France? There's Grey Goose Vodka, but Vodka isn't French. If we were talking Italy, grappa may do.
"I pick one up, cast it, and it makes me smile. That's its job and it does it well. "
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Posts: 175 12/07/2007 12:56 |
Hmm, white lightning clear water ...
corn drippin's clear water ... This is the real truth, honest. No lies. Our farm was at the base of a little, somewhat narrow, steep walled, six mile long west Oregon canyon called Beavercreek. Tall fir trees line the canyon walls. It is said that Beavercreek was moonshiner heaven and that our moonshiners would fire over the tops of revenoor vehicles so excitment was had by all, but no harm went much either way. 
Over the little ridge behind our place there was the remains of what appeared to be a rather large still, with coils, and fire boxes and burnt out kettles and the like scattered around. It was said that still was working into the late 50s. The gentleman who said those things to me had few apparent sources of income. For those interested, I often conducted hikes to the wonderments. 
JHector Corn drippin's came from putting plastic lined basins under corn cribs. When you got down to the bottom of the crib, there was a reward of sorts. WHOA HORSE!! 
Now what all this has to do with clear water, cane and spotted dace, I'm really not sure, but by now a few of you boys know me and my word wanders.  Oh, I know, the occasional 14" trout came out of Beavercreek and
in the spring, a run of small lamprey type eels came in.
It was great fun to get someone to go "swimming" in the holes and see what they did when they came out with a couple, three eels attached. My huffy science teacher told me no such thing, so one day I brought in a big squeezin's jar full of the things. They were still on display at my 10th reunion. Don't ask how I got them, but as I remember, that day I used the tightest fittin' underwear I could find. 
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afgantrout |
WHAT IS BOO?....Born again! | #72 | ||
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Posts: 566 06/02/2009 15:45 |
Gents,
I sorely needed a laugh today so I searched the subject "What is Boo?" I've re-read it in its entirety and have laughed hard 
If you need a laugh, I encourage you to start at page one...
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Posts: 1160 06/02/2009 20:38 Moderator |
I did, it was SWEET!
Anyone remember the Northcentral PA/Cross Forks Tavern/Medix Hotel/ring bologna one? |
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Or even if you're wondering where our halcyon days went . . . | #74 | ||
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Posts: 2768 06/02/2009 21:10 |
afgantrout wrote: On the road at the time, I missed this thread. Thanks for summoning it up, Michael. Your doing so brings hope the forum might be young again or at least recapture a little of its lost youth. More word play, less admonishment. High jinks to offset a sometimes too steady utilitarianism. Don't mistake me. I'm very fond of this little forum which time forgot. But I needed this, too, and continue to need it. |
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Short Tip |
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Posts: 1161 06/02/2009 21:22 Moderator |
Remarks criticizing admonishment will not be tolerated. You have been warned.
Bill, you are obviously a man of parts and experience. So to help get us back to the days of wine and roses, those witty, carefree days of yore, please help us to move on by simply answering the one burning question: What's the best 8 foot 5 weight? |
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Posts: 1337 06/02/2009 21:50 Formerly Drake |
And as a follow-up question, Bill, I'm wondering... what line weight would you use on it?
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Short Tip |
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Posts: 1162 06/02/2009 22:17 Moderator |
Ah, DB, glad you could (re)join us! While we're on the subject of lines, I have just acquired a high end rod from a well known maker. After a wait of 17
years, he has delivered to me his version of a 7 1/2' Gillum taper, stretched to 8 feet in a hollow built quad. My question is this: Where can I buy a
Cortland 444 at a discount? TIA.
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Best 8 foot 5 Weight Lined and Delivered | #78 | ||
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Posts: 2769 06/02/2009 22:29 |
Short Tip, the best 8 foot 5 weight is Veli Hi Nao, a fine basketball prospect
Most nights, Bob, they just string Veli with tow-truck cable but feel he might be a
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Posts: 1338 06/02/2009 22:37 Formerly Drake |
Paul, I'm thinking that if you wait another 17 years you can find a 444 at a real discount. Of course, by then Corltand may have developed a line to make a 7 1/2' Gillum that's been tweaked into an 8' hollow built quad really sing. It's a 000-weight, right? Yes, I'd wait if I was you.
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Posts: 1163 06/02/2009 22:53 Moderator |
It's a 000-weight, right?Wow, you're good. How did you know? Bill, thanks for clearing that up. Not only do I have the answer I sought, I also have a craving for fried chicken dipped in ghee. Veli Hi Nao indeed! |
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