Crusty's Introduction
Crusty's Introduction
Hi Everyone
I wanted to introduce myself as I've been a member on both forums for a little while now w/ zero engagement (Sorry)! My name is Jason and I live in Jerusalem, VT with my very patient wife Erin and aspiring 2 yo fishhound son Irie. While I love all aspects of fishing (including trolling the lake), my passion is fly-fishing! I started about 28 years ago w/ my Dad in CT on the Farmington and Salmon Rivers and never looked back. I rule (I mean fish ) the upper New Haven (Lincoln area) mostly and make trips to the Clyde, Huntington, Winooski, Otter, Neshobe, and Middlebury when I can. I just returned last week from another of my "home rivers" (Grand Lake Stream, ME) where my dad & I spent a week chasing landlocks. Good trip; maybe 25 for 40ish with the biggest at 25" and 5ish pounds (all on a 4 wt!) Wonderful place, for those of you that troll only, West Grand Lake yielded 166 salmon in 4 days for a good friend of ours! And they only flatine w/ flies-- no weight used! Some fish in the 8-10 lb range! Been going there for almost 20 years, absolutely worth the 9 hour drive!
I'm gearing up now for Lewis; last year was easily the best steelhead year there (for me) w/ a few multiple fish days (1 day I even landed 7!) Especially when deer hunting starts, some days had the whole river to myself! If anyone has wanted to try it there, I'm happy to help having previous guiding experience. I'd love to be in touch w/ someone that spin fishes only--I think that's the way I want to get my son into fishing but am horribly embarrassed to say I have forgotten all I've learned in that regard. Maybe a knowledge swap?
A few other things about me; I love the Yankees, hate all Boston teams, hate yellow beer, love bird hunting, miss the Whalers, seen more Grateful Dead shows than I can remember, and have a significant fishing problem! I am also always available to help in any way I can. I'm not a believer in hiding info (IE-- what I'm using and where I go) so you'll get the truth from me. I only ask the same.
And yes, Crusty is my nickname. Not sure if it was bestowed on me for my love of living simple w/ nature or the women I dated in college. Either way I earned it....
Tanks for listening! Be well and let 'em go if you ain't gonna eat it!
Jason
I wanted to introduce myself as I've been a member on both forums for a little while now w/ zero engagement (Sorry)! My name is Jason and I live in Jerusalem, VT with my very patient wife Erin and aspiring 2 yo fishhound son Irie. While I love all aspects of fishing (including trolling the lake), my passion is fly-fishing! I started about 28 years ago w/ my Dad in CT on the Farmington and Salmon Rivers and never looked back. I rule (I mean fish ) the upper New Haven (Lincoln area) mostly and make trips to the Clyde, Huntington, Winooski, Otter, Neshobe, and Middlebury when I can. I just returned last week from another of my "home rivers" (Grand Lake Stream, ME) where my dad & I spent a week chasing landlocks. Good trip; maybe 25 for 40ish with the biggest at 25" and 5ish pounds (all on a 4 wt!) Wonderful place, for those of you that troll only, West Grand Lake yielded 166 salmon in 4 days for a good friend of ours! And they only flatine w/ flies-- no weight used! Some fish in the 8-10 lb range! Been going there for almost 20 years, absolutely worth the 9 hour drive!
I'm gearing up now for Lewis; last year was easily the best steelhead year there (for me) w/ a few multiple fish days (1 day I even landed 7!) Especially when deer hunting starts, some days had the whole river to myself! If anyone has wanted to try it there, I'm happy to help having previous guiding experience. I'd love to be in touch w/ someone that spin fishes only--I think that's the way I want to get my son into fishing but am horribly embarrassed to say I have forgotten all I've learned in that regard. Maybe a knowledge swap?
A few other things about me; I love the Yankees, hate all Boston teams, hate yellow beer, love bird hunting, miss the Whalers, seen more Grateful Dead shows than I can remember, and have a significant fishing problem! I am also always available to help in any way I can. I'm not a believer in hiding info (IE-- what I'm using and where I go) so you'll get the truth from me. I only ask the same.
And yes, Crusty is my nickname. Not sure if it was bestowed on me for my love of living simple w/ nature or the women I dated in college. Either way I earned it....
Tanks for listening! Be well and let 'em go if you ain't gonna eat it!
Jason
"There's mosquitoes on the river, fish are rising up like birds....."
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Welcome Crusty ! (The clown ?)
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Welcome!
Congrats on a very nice introduction.
Looking forward for you're report.
Congrats on a very nice introduction.
Looking forward for you're report.
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Welcome to the forum...
Wish you a lot of tight lines.
Please share your fishing experience with us.
Wish you a lot of tight lines.
Please share your fishing experience with us.
Gecha (Gerry North of the Border)
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Welcome! I pm'd you, maybe we can meet up this Fall to fish.
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Welcome to the club Crusty ! It's a great bunch of folks to learn from and to share with.
BB
BB
It's not just a unit of measure !
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Good to have you aboard Jason...
Your introduction was top-notch...a good read!
I hope for two things...
1) You engage more often. I think you'll be a great contributor.
2) I hope you have a camera...we all love pix!!!
Thanks for joining!
Your introduction was top-notch...a good read!
I hope for two things...
1) You engage more often. I think you'll be a great contributor.
2) I hope you have a camera...we all love pix!!!
Thanks for joining!
Catch and serve with lemon.
Gerry
Gerry
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Welcome aboard.
Bob
Bob
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I know this Crusty character (please don't hold that against him) and he just may have come up with the best excuse EVER for not having to verify his fish tales. Apparently carryng a camera is bad luck!Raz wrote:Good to have you aboard Jason...
Your introduction was top-notch...a good read!
I hope for two things...
1) You engage more often. I think you'll be a great contributor.
2) I hope you have a camera...we all love pix!!!
Thanks for joining!
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Ah Lazybones, my friend, have you gotten that mouse infested raft of a boat you have ready for the fall yet?
"There's mosquitoes on the river, fish are rising up like birds....."
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Nice intro Jason; [Crusty] stick around and injoy lots of good things here and good people, look forward to your posts! You going to the Shoot out?, it's a pretty good time! Good Fishing!
KEN K.
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welcome aboard!
Matt
Matt
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Crustito wrote:Ah Lazybones, my friend, have you gotten that mouse infested raft of a boat you have ready for the fall yet?
It will be this weeekend. No launch ramp repairs using a leatherman this year. I promise.