Something to be aware of.

Softhackle	August 17th, 2011, 3:18 pm
Site Editor Wellsville, NY Posts: 540	http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/brain-eating-amoeba-claims-second-victim-month-161107259.html
	"I have the highest respect for the skilled wet-fly fisherman, as he has mastered an art of very great difficulty." Edward R. Hewitt Flymphs, Soft-hackles and Spiders: http://www.troutnut.com/libstudio/FS&S/index.html

Sayfu	August 28th, 2011, 1:49 pm
Posts: 560	That's why I like the moving water of rivers I guess. Swimmer's itch can be bad enough. I've seen outings ruined by swimmer's itch fishing out of float tubes, or pontoon boats, but the amoeba critter is something else.

Jesse	August 29th, 2011, 12:35 am
Posts: 378	Thats a shame the poor kid.. Scary stuff but definitely something that everyone needs to be aware of so thanks for posting!
	Most of us fish our whole lives..not knowing its not the fish that we are after. http://www.filingoflyfishing.com

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