Atlantic salmon lure tale from George River trip
Mac McCann describes the George River Atlantic salmon experience as a grand piano on the line during the Hawkeye Fly Fishing Association meeting in Cedar Rapids. He, Waterloo attorneys Buckmaster and Damsgaard, spent 12 days camping, guiding, and releasing most of 86 of 120 hooked salmon, weighing 13 to 20 pounds, in northeastern Canada near Ungave Bay just south of Baffin Island.
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Mac McCann
George River
Canada
McCann
Hawkeye Fly Fishing Association
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Robert Buckmaster
Dennis Damsgaard
Cedar Falls
Buckmaster
George
Montreal
Quebec-Newfoundland
Ungave Bay
Baffin Island
Black Hawk County
Dave Whitlock
Norfolk
Ark
Bristol Bay
Alaska
Joanne
Aleutian Range
Iowa fly fishing convention highlights Iowa and Wyoming trout
Don Davis and Don Whitlock headlined a Sheraton Inn gathering of fly fishers with slide shows on Wyoming Wind River trout and Iowa streams. Members elected Dean Elder Jr. as president and re elected several officers while praising conservation and shared fishing lore.
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Whitlock
McCann
Canada
Don Davis
14Th St
Marion
Davis
State
Wyoming Wind River Mountain Range
Sheraton Inn
33Th Ave
Dean Elder Jr
Marshalltown
Ed Powell
Ames
Craig Rutland
Waterloo
Daniel Cahill
Cedar Falls
Jim Maxted
Powell
Keith Sutherland
Des Moines
Lane Reeves
John B. Green
Iowa
Northern pike tops Camp Wapsie ice fisheree winners
At Camp Wapsie Y Central City February 11 the 20th annual ice fisheree saw a 2 pound 2 ounce northern pike dominate. Other winners include Jim Butler Cedar Rapids for bass 1 pound 2 ounces Larry Bebber North Buena Vista for largest sucker 1 pound 5 ounces and prize catches from Gene Shaw Independence Richard Bailey Prairieburg and Sherry Slife Cedar Rapids across crappie bluegill and bullhead.
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Lou Bebber
North Buena Vista
Camp Wapsie Y
Central City
the Gazette
Jim Butler
Cedar Rapids
Larry Bebber
Gene Shaw
Independence
Richard Bailey
Prairieburg
Bluegill
Sherry Slife
State Seeks Input Before Naming Chief for Outdoor Unit
The Iowa Conservation Commission will hold four public meetings this month to gather comments on selecting a new director. Public input will help commissioners in their decision. Written comments may be sent to the Iowa Conservation Commission personnel office in Des Moines. Meetings include Feb 22 Waterloo City Hall Council Chambers 7 30 p.m. and Feb 27 Ottumwa City Hall Court Room 7 30 p.m.
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Iowa Conservation Commission
Commission
Wallace State
Des Moines
Iowa
Waterloo City Hall
Ottumwa City Hall
Rabbit season closes Feb 28 and lakes reopen April 28
The hunting season for cottontail rabbits ends at sunset February 28. Fishing seasons for walleye sauger northern pike and muskel lunge or hybrid close at midnight February 28 in West Okoboji East Okoboji and Spirit Lake. Open season resumes April 28 through December 31 1979 in the named lakes. Continuous open season in all other waters.
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West Okoboji
East Okoboji
Spirit Lake
Ice shack removal deadline set for February 20
State reminders urge ice fisherman with shacks on state waters to move them by February 20 and remove all refuse to avoid littering violations. The note also recalls that on this date in 1813 Prussia declared war on France.
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Iowa Conservation Commission
Prussia
France
Iowa proposes minor changes to 1979 hunting seasons
The Iowa Conservation Commission plans small adjustments to possession limits for rabbits and waterfowl in two areas for the fall. Public hearing set for April 12 in Des Moines with written comments through that date. Exact season lengths and bag rules depend on biology and federal regulations.
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Iowa Conservation Commission
Wallace State
Des Moines
Green Island Wildlife Area
Mississippi River
Iowa
Lake Icaria
Adams County
Amateur Trapshooting season opener at Otter Creek
The first ATA registered shoot of 1979 begins Sunday at Otter Creek Sportsmen's Club in Cedar Rapids with practice at 9 30 a m and programs starting 10 30 a m. Events include 100 third 16 yard, 100 bird handicap, 200 third singles and 50 pair doubles with 1500 dollars in prizes plus merchandise from Bob Allen.
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Amateur Trapshooting Association
Otter Creek Sportsmen's Club
Cedar Rapids
Nancy J. Raap
Bob Allen
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Jim Mayer
Iguide
Anchorage
Wyoming
Backbone State Park
Strawberry Point
Norfolk, Ark
The
North Linn Fish and Game Club
For
Henry Witwer
Witwer Insurance
Clarence Proie Savings Bank
Clcrence
Virginia
U.S. Department of the Interior
Stoufers
Stouffer’s Grand
Het Ae
Ie Ora
Five Seasons
Killian
Bill Doherty
University of Iowa Family Development Department
Schaffer’s
Bridal
Stouffer
Armstrongs
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