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Newb Intro - East side specials

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Newb Intro - East side specials

Postby Transylwader » May 26th, 2015, 7:43 pm

Greetings earthlings.
I reside in the capital of NC and try every moment of the day to foil my bosses (Kinda like that twit Lumbergh) plans to keep me at work. No, I am not a trout bro, nor is fly fishing my life. It's just a really neat pasttime I can turn to when I need to get away from it all.

Here's some stuff from round Appalachia
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Appalachia sure is a timeless place. Everything about it is unique. Oldest this oldest that. The story about the brookies quest for survival is quite something. I won't bore you with it, but I'll chuck in some dink *
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I love all fishes
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But these have always been a pipe dream up until last year...
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Looking forward to another trip in a month!
Thanks for looking
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Re: Newb Intro - East side specials

Postby DubL HauL » May 26th, 2015, 7:56 pm

nice intro reading here minus the other will be more enjoyable give the man a white chip
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Re: Newb Intro - East side specials

Postby Papasequoia » May 26th, 2015, 8:13 pm

'Bout time you got the danged intro done. :doh: If you guys want to know more about this dude see: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=10881

Other than that, nice NC and other fish and welcome aboard, mayne. :drink:
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Re: Newb Intro - East side specials

Postby midger » May 26th, 2015, 8:27 pm

Great intro and nice assortment of fishes. Really great seeing what's happening on the other side of this great country.
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Re: Newb Intro - East side specials

Postby Jimbo Roberts » May 26th, 2015, 9:01 pm

Those pics cover quite a few bases.
Keep it up! It's a source for sure!

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Re: Newb Intro - East side specials

Postby lucfish » May 26th, 2015, 9:26 pm

That first pic of the brookie is outstanding. Enjoyed all the pics. Thanks for posting.
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Re: Newb Intro - East side specials

Postby briansII » May 26th, 2015, 9:32 pm

Wow! Fantastic images.

Welcome.

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Re: Newb Intro - East side specials

Postby dray » May 26th, 2015, 9:36 pm

Whoa that was good!
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Re: Newb Intro - East side specials

Postby darrin terry » May 26th, 2015, 11:44 pm

Wow! Beautiful pics! You know, for a newb and all. :P Seriously tho, love em. I am most envious of the gar and redfish. In that order. Gar are, in my opinion, one of the coolest looking fish around. Though I love brookies too (see pic -->).

Welcome aboard. Looking forward to more posts and pics. :D
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Re: Newb Intro - East side specials

Postby fshflys » May 27th, 2015, 6:07 am

Let me quess, the 1st few pics were the upper reaches of Nantahala River. My uncle lived in Franklin. In the late '60s I went down for a visit (from Pittsburgh) & he drove me along the river. The next day he dropped me off at the bottom & I hitchhiked up to the top, 2nd car picked me up, guy says "you're not from around here". I hiked back down to the bottom taking pictures along the way, beautiful area. When my father retired he moved to Chambersburg PA (next to Gettsburg) 5 minutes from Falling Springs creek, a lovely limestone creek. When I would visit I'd fly in & out of DC, while flying home 1 time I struck up a conversation with an elderly gentleman, he said he got up at 2AM to make the flight, he lived in Franklin NC - I told him my uncle's name & he said "Alan walks with a cane now, what happened" - Small World especially around Franklin.

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Re: Newb Intro - East side specials

Postby Wildman » May 27th, 2015, 6:50 am

Reading the back story, I have a feeling that the Wandering Airstream will be parked along some of those waters in a short while. Both posts were epic. Welcome aboard.
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Re: Newb Intro - East side specials

Postby fly addict » May 27th, 2015, 7:14 am

I love to see the brookies in their native habitat. They were the first trout I caught on a fly rod. Welcome to the forum.
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Re: Newb Intro - East side specials

Postby Fishfreak911 » May 27th, 2015, 10:20 am

Awesome pics! Welcome!
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Re: Newb Intro - East side specials

Postby Papasequoia » May 27th, 2015, 10:26 am

Wildman wrote:I have a feeling that the Wandering Airstream will be parked along some of those waters in a short while.

"Wandering Airstream, LOL, perfect! :funnyup: :funnyup: :funnyup:
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Re: Newb Intro - East side specials

Postby WanderingBlues » May 27th, 2015, 10:34 am

Papasequoia wrote:
Wildman wrote:I have a feeling that the Wandering Airstream will be parked along some of those waters in a short while.

"Wandering Airstream, LOL, perfect! :funnyup: :funnyup: :funnyup:


Actually, that ain't bad for a potential blog... Welcome aboard Tranny. See you in a month my brotha.
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