One of the best dishes is made by the French with roosters and is called coq au vin.
The bird then serves a double purpose. It is a waste to throw the meat away. Search the web for a good recipe for coq au vin.
Enjoy with a good bottle of wine.
This is a great looking nymph. I just tied up a bunch, and they look like they will work well. Nice job on the instructions as well.
To Warren,
About dispatching a rooster that is too aggressive:
do it in the dark. If they can't see what is going on, they're a lot more calm.
Also I've read that CO2 is actually not exactly the most humane because CO2 triggers panic (just like you would panic if you can't breathe). An inert gas like Argon, or probably Helium, is probably way more humand as they just die from anoxia and sorta fall asleep as opposed to thrashing and gasping for air.
My favorite way is driving two spikes about 1 inch apart into a block of wood, putting the neck between the spikes and pulling on the rest of the body (not hard, just stretch the neck a little), one quick chop with a sharp cleaver and you're done. Just have to hold the wings to keep them for flapping for a little while. Maybe not totally painless, but very quick.
Looks cold. That second picture down is beautiful. I remember snow like that in New England. Not any more down here in DC. We get slush and mud.
The "damage" caused by seasonal inundation and drying of the Okavango Delta and other areas of this system is, however, ecologically essential for it's ongoing health, and ability to provide food and security for a wide range of aquatic and terrestrial animals, including fish. Any human intervention that undermines this delicate balance (like damming) will almost certainly lead to irrecoverable natural and economic damage to parts of the region, including to the natural fisheries Broos has written of so inspiringly
Yeah, I know, "not fishing related" Martin. That's why you need to put up a NFR section in this forum..... 😉
It was just such a fun event and I wanted to share a little bit of Canadiana and a bit of our history with people on the forum that may never have been to Canada. Barkerville is such a neat ghost town to visit and to see the dogs in the streets again, gives a bit of the feeling of the 1800's.
Well, it was an awesome event again this year!!!
Unfortunately, due to work obligations, was only able to get out for the last day of the mail run. Here are just a few of 70+ pictures I took today.
Morning view at the ghost town of Stanley
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Canadians Enjoying Winter
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Getting ready to go!!!!
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Leaving Stanley.... Big Smiles all around!!!
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Up the hill From Stanley
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Future Sled Team lead Dog!!!
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First team down the main street of Barkerville
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Another team in Barkerville
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Yet another team
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Arriving at the final town of Wells. Canada Post post master waiting to get the mail off to the rest of the world
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Not everyone can afford a sled or team, but had a great time just the same!!!!!
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Last team into Wells. End of a wonderful day!!!
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The last time that happened to me was on the lower tidal Potomac River last summer. I was fishing an outgoing tide from shore in prime Largemough Bass habitat. There were swirls everwhere and I threw everything in the box at them. Some local lads came by and said that they were a fish called golden chubs or golden suckers. Not carp but similar. I asked what they take and the boys said nothing. They are chasing each other and spawning and although they look great, you cannot catch them on a lure. Live and learn. So you may have had something other than sea trout. Or maybe you were just unlucky. It happens.
It certainly look and appeared to sea trout, but it's really hard to be sure. The we were fishing is one of our best sea trout places, so I just assumed it was sea trout.
The only way of compensating for not having a hat like mine, is to get one of the new GFF caps. That will improve the size of your catches...in general.
Kasper
So that's why I never get the big fish, I've just got a small modest hat. And there was me thinking it was my fishing techniques.........just shows you how worng one can really be 😄
How is it possible to get 100000 dollars worth of plastic.In one picture!Thats how much it must have cost in all.......right.............RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I always like a good fishing cap..... but what, no photo??? Martin, you are a disgrace to blogdom. ;-)
I am surpised you figured out that Marge inspired me the way she did.
Even though it eas a kelt it was a nice and strong one. Hopefully the wind will go down within a week or two, so we can go fishing for some silver bars.
Kasper
I tried the BendBack species but didn't like the point offset angle regarding the direction of the hook set and the diverging angle of the hook point...the force vector is compromised.
'Still (IHMO) probably better than "bending your own"...
If you can bend it, so can they... :shock:
After looking around and a bunch of R&D/tank tests, Gamagatsu and Owner were the only ones left standing...
The Owner Rig'n Hooks are strong and well suited for my smaller applications (sand lances, silversides,etc)...sharp, strong, thin wire...waytogo!
The Owner Oversize 7/0 is a good size but there is a little give in the wire than negates HONKIN' on the fish during the fight...This is what I use for most of my Hook Up Phlyz...sofarsogood!
The Oversize 11/0 is BIG and STRONG and the gap is Grand Canyonesque...for REALLY BIG Hook Upz... 🙄
Keep 'em sparse and flowing...LESS IS MORE...
...especially when they are undulating at first light "INSINUATING" breakfast.. 😉
The official WFFC website is up and running.
If your not already aware, this site may help you with some, if not all of your questions...
Any questions un-answered (doubtful as the above link is very informative), then maybe try contacting some of the teams or guides listed.
Regards
Ripley Davenport
Fly Fishing Team Denmark
www.fft-dk.com
There is a video showing how to tie the Prince Nymph currently posted on iTunes. Regarding the "horns" - the original tie I believe used a beard-type hackle and not a full hackle collar. FWIW, I prefer the full collar tied sparse and tie the "horns" on top.
This is one of the best misquito patterns i have seen on the net. may i please have the pattern and instructions for tying this fly? Thank you, jeanne
Forget the quill wing AND the calftail for your Coachman's. Use a white hen hackle tip for the standard Coachman and if you want to tie small Wulff's (#14-20), use some white poly yarn. Very functional and very neat ( yes, I am a stickler for appearance).
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