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State weighs changes for new waterfowling season
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources recently held a series of meetings throughout the state to discuss proposed changes for the 2006-2007 waterfowling season. After weighing the input, the DNR is recommending "...waterfowl hunting dates and waterfowl hunting zone lines for the next five years that reflect an extensive review of scientific data, waterfowl hunter survey data and comments from sporting organizations, waterfowl hunters and other constituents during the last eight months," IDNR Acting Director Sam Flood said, adding that the state's proposals include: An elimination of Canada goose hunting harvest quotas in Illinois beginning this fall. 79-day Canada goose seasons in the North and Central Zones and a 56-day. Canada goose season in the South Zone with a daily limit of two geese in all zones.
Fishing for trout in the Androscoggin River
GORHAM, N.H. - The little 7 1/2 foot, 2-wt. rod bent to the task as the 12-inch rainbow headed back behind the rock from where he had darted to take Steve's fly. The reel complained in a high-pitched squeal about the line being stripped from it's spool. My companion had to be very careful as we fished with only two pound test tippets that can break if you breathe on them wrong. He had set the drag so that the slightest pull would take line; when fishing with such light equipment, the contest becomes art and finesse not horsepower. The small fish was not going to give up easily. Several times he broke the surface of the stream, shaking his head and tossing rainbow-ladened drops of spring-fed water side to side. With practiced ease Steve let the trout tire himself out and then slowly brought him to bay, his handmade catch net with the rubbed finish twinkled in the sunlight as he slid it underneath the waiting fish.
More than just catching fish
By DAVE BUCHANAN The Daily Sentinel When Carol teaches, people listen. That’s important, but it’s only a part of the reason why Grand Junction resident Carol Oglesby recently was honored with the Federation of Fly Fisher’s "Woman of the Year" award at the Federation’s annual conclave in Bozeman, Mont. The award is one of the "Big Three" given out each year by the FFF, along with the Man of the Year and the Buzz Buszek Award, given to someone in the fly-tying end of the sport. Among the past recipients of Woman of the Year honored are such illustrious fly fishers as Joan Wulff, Joan Whitlock, Maggie Merriman and Rhea Topping. The criteria in part require "outstanding contributions" that benefit the Federation on a national or international level.
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