Mengel's Fly Fisherman's Odyssey Published Locally
Kansas curator and artist Robert Mengel, a lifelong trout angler from Lawrence, finally sees his book Fly Fisherman's Odyssey published in June. The work draws on his 60-year life in natural history, teaching at KU, and love of fly fishing, with a foreword by his wife and drawings included.
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Mengel
Rost
Hemingway
Robert Mengel
Lawrence
High Plains
Livingston
Mont
Kansas-Nebraska
John Gierach
Trout
Marion
Tracy
Museum of Natural History
Kansas University
Kentucky
Colorado
Ralph N. Ellis
Cornell Miversity
Michigan University
Nick Lyons
Lyons
Burford
New York
Montana
Wyoming
Deerhair gains ground as favored flyrod bait for bass
ATLANTA AP Flyrodders find deer hair baits closing the gap with wood and plastic bass bugs. Whitlock and Dahlberg innovations yield swimming bluegill and frog patterns. Experts note hair catches bass longer after strike, aiding hookups. use line retrieves over rod, roll casts for reflies.
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Atlanta
James Henshall
Dave Whitlock
Bob Dahlberg
Everett Roach
Darrell Martin
Joe M. Messinger Sr
West Virginia
Gary Merriman
Waterfowl Habitat Stamp Contest Deadline Sets Feb 1
The Kansas Waterfowl Habitat stamp contest deadline is Feb 1 and the new blue winged teal stamp will honor Kansas artists. Judging occurs Feb 12 at the Ducks Unlimited convention in Hutchinson. Contact The Finishing Touch in Pittsburg for entry forms.
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Pratt
Kansas
Ducks Unlimited
Hutchinson
N. Broadway
Pittsburg
New high strength small diameter fishing lines stun show
LAS VEGAS AP The 36th annual American Fishing Tackle Manufacturers Association Sportfishing exposition drew over 400 exhibitors. IronThread by Fenwick introduces six to 130 pound tests with claims of minimal diameter. Major lines include DuPont Kevlar Stren Ultra Max and Silver Braid. Abu-Garcia adds large baitcasters 5600 6600 models while Fenwick expands into reels. Penn and Fenwick unveil new saltwater reels and International fly reel. High end spinning reels feature wobble-free rotors balanced handles and smoother operation.
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Las Vegas
Nev
American Fishing Tackle Manufacturers Association
Eagle- Lawrance
Rapala
Easy-Set
Pinpoint Corporation
U.S
Fenwick
Chip Powell
Mason Tackle Co
Otisville
Mich
Abu-Garela
Penn
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Ned
Kehde
Big Hole River
Bluegill
Bismarck Gardens
Nunemaker-Ross Farms
1700 Rd
Elm Street
DuPont Kevlar
Stren Ultra Max
Silver
Pradco
Gudebrod
Mason
Sunset
Goodyear
Gregg Tire
Eaglest
Goodsyver
Agg
Heg
Angies
Fierds & Trucks
Ate Ktr
FIO
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