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Real NameDan Jennings
LocationVanderbilt, Michigan
Biography & ThoughtsI consider the lower Little Manistee River to be my "home stream". Other waters frequently fished are the Au Sable, Boardman River, Jordan River, upper Big Manistee, Pere Marquette, and the Pigeon River.

My basic thoughts on angling are that whatever method one uses, they are still a part of the angling fraternity and I consider them "brothers". I do own spinning equipment and often spin, especially in the early season. Personally, I draw the line with bait. Like my approach to fly fishing (KISS), my spinning approach is the same, Rapalas, Rooster Tails, Panther Martins, and a few Mepps are all that occupy my tackle box.

I do practice catch and release but not to the extent where I preach it nor is it practiced 100% of the time. At most, I'll harvest less than a half dozen per season. On average I'll catch nearly a couple hundred trout a season; my conscience is very clear.

I view angling as a time for quiet contemplantion in commune with what nature has to offer and am of the very firm belief that the archer is far more important than the arrow. For the most part, my flies consist of what now have become "the classics" and my main referance is the Index of Orvis Fly Patterns with both Supplements. I do experiment some with my own designs and have incorporated a few of them in my regular arsonel. Not being a practioner of "Zen" I have, however, developed over the years a Zen like state once I'm streamside. I know without a doubt where the trout are and approach them accordingly (last season I was skunked only once, the first time in over 5 years).

If there was but one piece of advice that I would pass along to a neophyte angler it would be to know your quarry and that presentation of the lure is paramount....
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Latest Posts By Dano

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Re: Dano: Possible Dam Removal
In General Discussion by Grannom
1Mar 18, 2008
by Dano
Re: My personal best rainbow.
In the Photography Board by Priestmaker
10Mar 7, 2008
by Kroil
Re: Trespassing
In General Discussion by Al514
11Mar 3, 2008
by LenH
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In General Discussion by Freepow
5Feb 29, 2008
by Bflat
Re: Research paper
In General Discussion by Jjlyon01
8Feb 27, 2008
by Mtskibum
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In Gear Talk by LittleJ
38Feb 21, 2008
by Sayfu
Re: Tying and fishing Wonder wings
In Fly Tying by JAD
7Feb 20, 2008
by JAD
Re: Streamside Manners???
In General Discussion by Murphlax34
49Feb 19, 2008
by Dano
Re: The One That Got Away
In Fly Tying by LenH
10Feb 19, 2008
by Shawnny3
Re: Fear and loathing of the 10 weight Featured Topic
In Gear Talk by AftonAngler
8Feb 17, 2008
by CaseyP
Re: Been at the vise
In the Photography Board by Softhackle
6Feb 9, 2008
by AftonAngler
Re: Emergers
In Fly Tying by Fishingguru
3Feb 8, 2008
by Dano
Re: Overton's Wonder Wax or sub?
In Fly Tying by BrettB
25Feb 8, 2008
by Troutguide
Re: Where have they gone?
In General Discussion by Falsifly
7Jan 30, 2008
by Softhackle
Re: Is it my.....
In General Discussion by Dano
11Jan 28, 2008
by Dano
Re: what color line
In Gear Talk by Sbman07
32Jan 27, 2008
by Wbranch
Re: Float Trip Brown
In the Photography Board by AftonAngler
4Jan 27, 2008
by LenH
Re: Information on BWO patterns Featured Topic
In Fly Tying by Blueliner
16Jan 27, 2008
by Malcolm
Re: The Brule River/BattenKill River
In General Discussion by BGrnFlyfish
4Jan 24, 2008
by Douglyons
Re: Hello, new here
In General Discussion by Mtskibum
15Jan 17, 2008
by Wbranch
Re: how to not run about in circles accomplishing nothing
In General Discussion by CaseyP
18Jan 16, 2008
by Flybinder
Re: Fellow Fly-fishermen
In General Discussion by Habsnldstok
2Jan 16, 2008
by Taxon
Re: Adult Early Black Stone
In Fly Tying by Wolve
1Jan 10, 2008
by Dano
Re: The Stream Of Time
In General Discussion by LenH
5Jan 9, 2008
by Kroil
Re: Trout Quiz
In General Discussion by LenH
8Jan 9, 2008
by Wbranch