Having endured, probably the worst season’s start than any I can ever remember, I have subjected myself to a good mental kicking and a full blown, self-driven “Hair dryer” treatment.
The result?
KISS: Keep it simple, stupid! That one!
All, too, often now, we fall into the trap of overcomplicating an essentially, simple exercise. I guess that temptation has something to do with it; all that gear, trinkets and goodies. Resist.
Today, I went to Clywedog (as I type) reservoir, set high on the Powys hills and was met by that utter rarity on this water, a virtual flat calm…. But, curiously given the bright light, quite a few rising trout towards the bays and margins Out with the ten foot rod for #5, a floating line a 12 foot leader and a single size 14 dry Bibio tied an a 3lb. lbs. tippet; lots of degreasing mud, a smear of floatant on the fly and fly line tip and “hey presto”, perhaps not the largest of fish from this stunning water but one of the better catches of the day apparently. Most, seemingly, struggling in the bright and brassy conditions.
KISS: Keep it simple, stupid! That one!
All, too, often now, we fall into the trap of overcomplicating an essentially, simple exercise. I guess that temptation has something to do with it; all that gear, trinkets and goodies. Resist.
Today, I went to Clywedog (as I type) reservoir, set high on the Powys hills and was met by that utter rarity on this water, a virtual flat calm…. But, curiously given the bright light, quite a few rising trout towards the bays and margins Out with the ten foot rod for #5, a floating line a 12 foot leader and a single size 14 dry Bibio tied an a 3lb. lbs. tippet; lots of degreasing mud, a smear of floatant on the fly and fly line tip and “hey presto”, perhaps not the largest of fish from this stunning water but one of the better catches of the day apparently. Most, seemingly, struggling in the bright and brassy conditions.
The Moto? Keep it simple.
TICK REMOVAL (NOT A JOKE)
Please forward to anyone with children...
or anglers, hunters, people who do yard work, gardeners, etc!!
A School Nurse has written the info below --And it really works!!
I had a pediatrician tell me what she believes it is the best way to remove a tick.
This is great, because it works in those places where it's some times difficult to get to with tweezers:
between toes, in the middle of a head full of dark hair, etc.
Apply a glob of liquid soap to a cotton ball.
Cover the tick with the soap-soaked cotton ball and swab it for a few seconds (15-20), the tick will come out on it's own and be
stuck to the cotton ball when you lift it away.
This technique has worked every time I've used it (and that was frequently), and it's much less traumatic for the patient and easier for me.
Unless someone is allergic to soap, I can't see that this would be damaging in any way.
I even had my doctor's wife call me for advice because she had one stuck to her back and she couldn't reach it with tweezers.
She used this method and immediately called me back to say, "It worked!
or anglers, hunters, people who do yard work, gardeners, etc!!
A School Nurse has written the info below -
I had a pediatrician tell me what she believes it is the best way to remove a tick.
This is great, because it works in those places where it's some times difficult to get to with tweezers:
between toes, in the middle of a head full of dark hair, etc.
Apply a glob of liquid soap to a cotton ball.
Cover the tick with the soap-
stuck to the cotton ball when you lift it away.
This technique has worked every time I've used it (and that was frequently), and it's much less traumatic for the patient and easier for me.
Unless someone is allergic to soap, I can't see that this would be damaging in any way.
I even had my doctor's wife call me for advice because she had one stuck to her back and she couldn't reach it with tweezers.
She used this method and immediately called me back to say, "It worked!
leonard & carol raizin
