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I am thrilled to report that H.R. 1158, also known as the North Cascades National Park Service Complex Fish Stocking Act, was signed into law yesterday by President Obama.
The Senate Hearing on H.R. 2430 took place earlier today. There was not live video available, just audio. I recorded the hearing, edited it down to the sections relevant to H.R. 2430, and uploaded to YouTube.
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Some of the voices heard are:
0:00 to 2:41 – Comments from Senator Maria Cantwell
2:41 to 3:30 – Comments from Daniel Wenk (Acting Director of the National Park Service)
3:30 to 5:18 – Questions from Senator Cantwell; Responses from Wenk
5:18 to 7:20 – Questions and comments from Senator Mark Udall; Responses from WenkA couple of noteable comments were made by Daniel Wenk. The first is that the Park Service is not opposed to H.R. 2430. The second comment made is that the Park Services supports Alternative B of the EIS, which calls for the continued stocking of fish with Congressional approval.
As expected, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2430 on a voice vote earlier today.
Here is the 10 minute video with proceedings.
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Now, on to the Senate.
~Ken
A shorter version of the soundclip, which just includes the NCNP portion of the radio show is here.
In addition, Dori Monson on KIRO FM talked about the subject and interviewed Chip Jenkins who tried to explain the Park’s position and reasoning.
John,
I’m in a very similar situation. I never received an answer back when I posed the same question to Cantwell and Murray last year nor have I heard back when I repeated by inquiry earlier this year.
If and when I hear something, I will let you know.
~Ken
This is a fabulous topic. It’s interesting to learn what others are using. I’m pretty set in my choices because what I choose to use works for me most of the time. But I’m always open to other ideas.
I don’t like spinners but I will usually toss spoons:
1 – 1/4 oz Little Cleo in brass customized with a strip of red prism tape. This is my goto spoon, especially when fishing for cutthroat, that I will use most of the time.
2 – 1/4 oz Little Cleo in silver customized with a strip of clear prism tape. For me, I found silver works better when chasing rainbows.
3 – 1/4 oz Hot Rod in brass. I used to have Hot Rods in pink with a white stripe that worked quite well. One afternoon, a pink Hot Rod hooked thirty-four fish in thirty-five casts. But, I don’t think pink are made anymore so I use brass.
4 – For brookies, a small Super Duper has always worked for me when other spoons wouldn’t catch fish. I haven’t found one particular color that works better than others. I think I have either brass or brass & red in my box.
5 – In the bottom of my box, I have one spoon called a Phoebe. It’s silver and is cut to resemble a silhouette of a fish. I remember buying this spoon with my allowance when I was about 8. 30+ years later, I still have that spoon and it gets used every once in a while.
For bugs, I go with dry flies 95% of the time whenver I choose to use a fly. For some reason, I’ve never spent much time using nymphs in mountain lakes:
1 – A black, foam-backed Humpy. I figure the shape and color either resembles a black fly or a beetle. I’ve also used yellow when I’ve seen fish take drowned yellowjackets. And, the foam-backed version is virtually indestructible.
2 – Elk Hair Caddis with a peacock herl body.
3 – Parachute Adams. I like the parachute version because I find it easier to see.
4 – Any sort of terrestrial pattern.
5 – Black beadhead chironomid. While I’ve spent way too much time fishing chironomids in lowland lakes, I only resort to chironomids in mountain lakes when everything else has failed.
Ken
