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Jack Hise

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« on: October 25, 2008, 07:26:48 PM »
Having just joined this site I feel an introduction is in order.  I am posting here because I fish the Elk River 2 - 3 times a week and may be of some help keeping everyone up to speed on the river conditions.
I started flyfishing (somewhat) in 1971.  Since retirement in 2003 I've only flyfished.  I tie my own fly's, build my own rods and make furled leaders.  I've been fishing the Elk and Duck Rivers for almost 2 years now as I am only 12 miles from the Duck and 18 from the Elk. 
I moved to Tullahoma from West Central Michigan in March of 2007 after makeing a few trips down here to fish the rivers.  Not a bad way to spend my retirement at all!!
I return to Michigan every year to fish the Ausable and Manistee Rivers for a week or so and Just returned from fishing the Locksha and Sellway Rivers in Idaho.
I'm also a Charter Member of the Llynchburg Fly Fishing Club.
Feel free to contact me for information on river conditions or if you just need someone to fish with.
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JEMdad

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« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2008, 08:13:45 PM »
Thinking about going to either the Elk or the Caney tomorrow. How is the Elk fishing and what part of the river is best  right now? What are they eating? In short, do you have a recent fishing report?
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Jack Hise

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« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2008, 08:48:16 PM »
JEMdad;
Size 14/16 Wooly buggers, olive or black.  I don't think they have stocked at Ferris Creek for awhile so down stream from the dam may be best.  With the increased release the fish are scattered so you have to work areas that were not productive before.  300 to 400 yards down from the bridge may be a good place to start.
Hope to meet you tomorrow!
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« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2008, 08:48:41 PM »
Hello Jack!

Welcome to the board.  I was wondering if you finally, actually made it to Tennessee.

I'll be back sometime in November.  We'll have to get together and fish some of your new home water.

Glad you made it, and looking forward to your posts here.

Ron
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« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2008, 08:51:09 PM »
JEMdad, welcome to you too.  Hope you enjoy the forum here.  Lot's of good stuff and people that are willing to share info, as you can tell from Jack's reply.

Ron
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« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2008, 09:18:16 AM »
JEMdad and Jack, glad to have you on the board! We are glad to have you and want to welcome you to our little corner of the internet!  ;D
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« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2008, 09:25:08 AM »
Welcome to the board guys!


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« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2008, 12:11:50 PM »
Hey Jack HIse...welcome aboard.  I hope your "retirement" in TN is proving good for you man.  Warren was up a few weeks ago and did a great demonstration on the leaders.  Come up sometime and lets fish the Caney if you get the chance!!

JEMdad, if you hook up with Jack  he will know exactly where and what to do on the Elk, he had a great teacher!!

Good to have you on board
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« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2008, 08:16:37 PM »
fished from Farris downstream about a mile today, water temp was 58.1 downstream at where I turned around.

Fish were hungry during the morning, the bite turned off around noon.
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« Reply #9 on: November 02, 2008, 10:33:21 PM »
Sorry to be so long to respond. I wound up going to the  Caney on 10/26 and had a good morning at Bettys on crapadans at the end of a swing.

Did a float trip on the Clinch 10/31 with Ian Rutter and had a good day--though the fish were on the small side. The day ended with rising fish taking a parachute adams.
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« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2008, 08:03:47 AM »
Welcome Jack.
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