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[[Image:moclave95.jpg|frame|center|April 1995, Missouri Clave. The early morning crew atop Cardiac Hill getting ready to check out the Meramec and it's piscatorial delights.]]

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April 1995, Missouri Clave. The early morning crew atop Cardiac Hill getting ready to check out the Meramec and it's piscatorial delights.

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2007-03-01T02:29:55Z

Ofieldstream: The Cardiac Hill Gang: (L-R) John Stanford, Scott Blystone, Norm "WIZ" Crisp, Paul Rullkoetter, Les Booth (Meramec River, Missouri)

The Cardiac Hill Gang: (L-R) John Stanford, Scott Blystone, Norm "WIZ" Crisp, Paul Rullkoetter, Les Booth (Meramec River, Missouri)

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2007-03-01T02:29:36Z

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April 1995, Missouri Clave
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2007-03-01T02:07:14Z

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== O'fieldstream Personal Data ==
'''O'fieldstream''': ''pseudonym'' of J. Leslie Booth 
'''Location:''' West Lafayette, IN 
'''UTM:''' 40.49692154 N, -86.96587372 E 
'''LAT/LON:''' +40° 29' 48.92", -86° 57' 57.15" 
'''MEMBER FF@:''' 
* ''First Sign-ON:'' Monday December 14, 1992 
* ''First Post:'' Thursday February 25, 1993 

''Re: fly pattern books 
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1993 20:13:27 -0500
Reply-To: Fly Fishing Digest
Sender: Fly Fishing Digest
From: J Leslie Booth
the best books on the market, for price and clairity
are the Orvis Vol 1A and 2A... also any of Kaufmanns'
books are very good...
tight lines ?;{ ''

*Tying flies was not, nor is now my specialty. I'd not read very wide then either. ": ) 

==O'fieldstream Published Pages: WikiFF@==
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*[[FF@ Photo Vault]]

''[[User:Ofieldstream|O'fieldstream]]''

Scotch Whisky

2007-02-28T00:45:16Z

Ofieldstream: /* Highland. */ additions ~~~

[[Image:Lineup.jpg]]

Scotch whisky, or just Scotch, has gained a considerable reputation across the globe and of late there has been a surge in interest in the single malts produced by the various distillers located across Scotland.

In theory Scotch should be a simple drink as the production process is largely a simple matter of distilling spirit and pouring it into a barrel where it is kept for some time. The mystery, however, lies in the wide variation of tastes which result from the storage in a second hand barrel which may have previously held sherry or burbon. How Laphroaig manages to mature to such a strange and amazing taste merely as a result of the simple process I have outlined is beyond me to comprehend, and how it manages to be so totally different from, say, Glenfiddich in terms of taste just highlights the mystery that is Scotch whisky.

As an Irishman I feel that I should also mention that us Irish produce great whiskey with Black Bush being a favourite worldwide. I would (of course) argue that no Scotch can match the smooth taste of Black Bush though its production methods differ little from that of Scotch.

When it comes to tasting I am of the view that more expensive is not always better, it just buys you something different and even less common. Of course it is possible, likely even, that some of the more expensive bottlings will taste better than some of the less expensive offerings to any given person but it is also entirely possible that such a person will find their favourite whisky among the less expensive expressions. With this in mind the only solution is to make every effort to sample as wide a range of whisky as possible and as miniatures are now available representing a very many of the whiskys on the market it is possible to taste and experience a very many whiskys without the expense of purchasing a large number of full sized bottles.

Scotch whiskys have been broken down into a number of (sort of) geographical categories with the whisky of Islay having, perhaps, the most distinctive taste.

== History. ==

====Origin of Name====
'''Uisge Beatha''': Scots Gaelic for aqua vitae, 'water of life', from the first part of which the word 'whisky' derives. Uisge Beatha [Gaelic] That's whisk - beeth or as we now call it; whisky. 1618 - Early reference to 'uisge', being drunk at Highland chief's funeral. First reference was 1494, where a graindealers ledger stated the sale of barley towards the production of whisky.

*'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/history.html The History of Scotch Whisky]''', from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

== Lowland. ==
*'''[http://www.bladnoch.co.uk/index.htm Bladnoch]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

== Highland. ==
*'''[http://www.whisky-distilleries.info/Aberfeldy_EN.shtml Aberfeldy]'''

*'''[http://www.whisky-distilleries.info/Balblair_EN.shtml Balblair]'''

*'''[http://www.whisky-distilleries.info/Ben%20Nevis_EN.shtml Ben Nevis]'''

*'''[http://www.whisky-distilleries.info/Blair%20Athol_EN.shtml Blair Athol]'''

*'''[http://www.whisky-distilleries.info/North%20Port_EN.shtml Brechin (North Port)]'''

*'''[http://www.whisky-distilleries.info/Brora_EN.shtml Brora]'''

*'''[http://www.whisky-distilleries.info/Clynelish_EN.shtml Clynelish (now Brora)]'''

*'''[http://www.whisky-distilleries.info/Dalmore_EN.shtml Dalmore]'''

*'''[http://www.whisky-distilleries.info/Dalwhinnie_EN.shtml Dalwhinnie]'''

*'''[http://www.whisky-distilleries.info/Deanston_EN.shtml Deanston]'''

*'''[http://www.whisky-distilleries.info/Edradour_EN.shtml Edradour]'''

*'''[http://www.whisky-distilleries.info/Old%20Fettercairn_EN.shtml Fettercairn]'''

*'''[http://www.whisky-distilleries.info/Glencadam_EN.shtml Glencadam]'''

*'''[http://www.whisky-distilleries.info/Glenesk_EN.shtml Glenesk]'''

*'''[http://www.whisky-distilleries.info/Glen%20Garioch_EN.shtml Glen Garioch]'''

*'''[http://www.glengoyne.com/age_verification.php Glengoyne]'''

*'''[http://www.whisky-distilleries.info/Glenlochy_EN.shtml Glenlochy]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[http://www.whisky-distilleries.info/Oban_EN.shtml Oban]'''

== Speyside. ==
Active Distilleries

*'''[http://www.aberlour.co.uk/welcome.asp Arberlour]'''

*'''[http://www.benromach.com/ Benromach]'''

*'''[http://uk.glenfiddich.com/index.html Glenfiddich]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

== Islay. ==

Active distilleries:
*Ardbeg.
*Bowmore.
*'''[http://www.bruichladdich.com/ Bruichladdich]'''
*Bunnahabhain.
*Caol Ila.
*'''Lagavulin:''' Official whisky of the '''[http://tirebiter.net/lpc.html Northeast Conclave]'''
*Laphroaig.

== Islands. ==

== Campbelltown. ==

== Resources ==

'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/ The Whisky Trail]''', This is one of the most complete and interesting tellings of the History of Scotch Whisky and the famous, past and current distilleries of Scotland. A real must read for those with an interest in the ''water of life''.

*[http://www.uisge.com/wt/intro.html An Introduction to Scotch Whisky], from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

*[http://www.uisge.com/wt/history.html The History of Scotch Whisky], from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

*[http://www.uisge.com/wt/production.html How Whisky Is Made], from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

*[http://www.uisge.com/wt/style.html Styles of Whisky], from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

*[http://www.whisky-distilleries.info/index_EN.shtml Scotland: Whisky and Distilleries] - Superb resource on just about anything and everything you want to know about Scotch Whisky.

Scotch Whisky

2007-02-28T00:16:23Z

Ofieldstream: /* Resources */ corrections ~~~

[[Image:Lineup.jpg]]

Scotch whisky, or just Scotch, has gained a considerable reputation across the globe and of late there has been a surge in interest in the single malts produced by the various distillers located across Scotland.

In theory Scotch should be a simple drink as the production process is largely a simple matter of distilling spirit and pouring it into a barrel where it is kept for some time. The mystery, however, lies in the wide variation of tastes which result from the storage in a second hand barrel which may have previously held sherry or burbon. How Laphroaig manages to mature to such a strange and amazing taste merely as a result of the simple process I have outlined is beyond me to comprehend, and how it manages to be so totally different from, say, Glenfiddich in terms of taste just highlights the mystery that is Scotch whisky.

As an Irishman I feel that I should also mention that us Irish produce great whiskey with Black Bush being a favourite worldwide. I would (of course) argue that no Scotch can match the smooth taste of Black Bush though its production methods differ little from that of Scotch.

When it comes to tasting I am of the view that more expensive is not always better, it just buys you something different and even less common. Of course it is possible, likely even, that some of the more expensive bottlings will taste better than some of the less expensive offerings to any given person but it is also entirely possible that such a person will find their favourite whisky among the less expensive expressions. With this in mind the only solution is to make every effort to sample as wide a range of whisky as possible and as miniatures are now available representing a very many of the whiskys on the market it is possible to taste and experience a very many whiskys without the expense of purchasing a large number of full sized bottles.

Scotch whiskys have been broken down into a number of (sort of) geographical categories with the whisky of Islay having, perhaps, the most distinctive taste.

== History. ==

====Origin of Name====
'''Uisge Beatha''': Scots Gaelic for aqua vitae, 'water of life', from the first part of which the word 'whisky' derives. Uisge Beatha [Gaelic] That's whisk - beeth or as we now call it; whisky. 1618 - Early reference to 'uisge', being drunk at Highland chief's funeral. First reference was 1494, where a graindealers ledger stated the sale of barley towards the production of whisky.

*'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/history.html The History of Scotch Whisky]''', from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

== Lowland. ==
*'''[http://www.bladnoch.co.uk/index.htm Bladnoch]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

== Highland. ==
*'''[ Oban]'''
*'''[http://www.glengoyne.com/age_verification.php Glengoyne]'''
*'''[]'''
*'''[]'''
*'''[]'''
*'''[]'''
*'''[]'''

== Speyside. ==
Active Distilleries

*'''[http://www.aberlour.co.uk/welcome.asp Arberlour]'''

*'''[http://www.benromach.com/ Benromach]'''

*'''[http://uk.glenfiddich.com/index.html Glenfiddich]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

== Islay. ==

Active distilleries:
*Ardbeg.
*Bowmore.
*'''[http://www.bruichladdich.com/ Bruichladdich]'''
*Bunnahabhain.
*Caol Ila.
*'''Lagavulin:''' Official whisky of the '''[http://tirebiter.net/lpc.html Northeast Conclave]'''
*Laphroaig.

== Islands. ==

== Campbelltown. ==

== Resources ==

'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/ The Whisky Trail]''', This is one of the most complete and interesting tellings of the History of Scotch Whisky and the famous, past and current distilleries of Scotland. A real must read for those with an interest in the ''water of life''.

*[http://www.uisge.com/wt/intro.html An Introduction to Scotch Whisky], from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

*[http://www.uisge.com/wt/history.html The History of Scotch Whisky], from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

*[http://www.uisge.com/wt/production.html How Whisky Is Made], from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

*[http://www.uisge.com/wt/style.html Styles of Whisky], from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

*[http://www.whisky-distilleries.info/index_EN.shtml Scotland: Whisky and Distilleries] - Superb resource on just about anything and everything you want to know about Scotch Whisky.

Scotch Whisky

2007-02-28T00:15:18Z

Ofieldstream: /* ''The Whisky Trail: A Traveller’s Guide to Scotch Whisky'', by Gordon Brown */ removal ~~~

[[Image:Lineup.jpg]]

Scotch whisky, or just Scotch, has gained a considerable reputation across the globe and of late there has been a surge in interest in the single malts produced by the various distillers located across Scotland.

In theory Scotch should be a simple drink as the production process is largely a simple matter of distilling spirit and pouring it into a barrel where it is kept for some time. The mystery, however, lies in the wide variation of tastes which result from the storage in a second hand barrel which may have previously held sherry or burbon. How Laphroaig manages to mature to such a strange and amazing taste merely as a result of the simple process I have outlined is beyond me to comprehend, and how it manages to be so totally different from, say, Glenfiddich in terms of taste just highlights the mystery that is Scotch whisky.

As an Irishman I feel that I should also mention that us Irish produce great whiskey with Black Bush being a favourite worldwide. I would (of course) argue that no Scotch can match the smooth taste of Black Bush though its production methods differ little from that of Scotch.

When it comes to tasting I am of the view that more expensive is not always better, it just buys you something different and even less common. Of course it is possible, likely even, that some of the more expensive bottlings will taste better than some of the less expensive offerings to any given person but it is also entirely possible that such a person will find their favourite whisky among the less expensive expressions. With this in mind the only solution is to make every effort to sample as wide a range of whisky as possible and as miniatures are now available representing a very many of the whiskys on the market it is possible to taste and experience a very many whiskys without the expense of purchasing a large number of full sized bottles.

Scotch whiskys have been broken down into a number of (sort of) geographical categories with the whisky of Islay having, perhaps, the most distinctive taste.

== History. ==

====Origin of Name====
'''Uisge Beatha''': Scots Gaelic for aqua vitae, 'water of life', from the first part of which the word 'whisky' derives. Uisge Beatha [Gaelic] That's whisk - beeth or as we now call it; whisky. 1618 - Early reference to 'uisge', being drunk at Highland chief's funeral. First reference was 1494, where a graindealers ledger stated the sale of barley towards the production of whisky.

*'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/history.html The History of Scotch Whisky]''', from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

== Lowland. ==
*'''[http://www.bladnoch.co.uk/index.htm Bladnoch]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

== Highland. ==
*'''[ Oban]'''
*'''[http://www.glengoyne.com/age_verification.php Glengoyne]'''
*'''[]'''
*'''[]'''
*'''[]'''
*'''[]'''
*'''[]'''

== Speyside. ==
Active Distilleries

*'''[http://www.aberlour.co.uk/welcome.asp Arberlour]'''

*'''[http://www.benromach.com/ Benromach]'''

*'''[http://uk.glenfiddich.com/index.html Glenfiddich]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

== Islay. ==

Active distilleries:
*Ardbeg.
*Bowmore.
*'''[http://www.bruichladdich.com/ Bruichladdich]'''
*Bunnahabhain.
*Caol Ila.
*'''Lagavulin:''' Official whisky of the '''[http://tirebiter.net/lpc.html Northeast Conclave]'''
*Laphroaig.

== Islands. ==

== Campbelltown. ==

== Resources ==

'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/ The Whisky Trail]''', This is one of the most complete and interesting tellings of the History of Scotch Whisky and the famous, past and current distilleries of Scotland. A real must read for those with an interest in the ''water of life''.

*'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/intro.html An Introduction to Scotch Whisky]''', from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

*'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/history.html The History of Scotch Whisky]''', from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

*'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/production.html How Whisky Is Made]''', from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

*'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/style.html Styles of Whisky]''', from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

*[http://www.whisky-distilleries.info/index_EN.shtml Scotland: Whisky and Distilleries] - Superb resource on just about anything and everything you want to know about Scotch Whisky.

Scotch Whisky

2007-02-28T00:14:39Z

Ofieldstream: /*Resources */ additions ~~~

[[Image:Lineup.jpg]]

Scotch whisky, or just Scotch, has gained a considerable reputation across the globe and of late there has been a surge in interest in the single malts produced by the various distillers located across Scotland.

In theory Scotch should be a simple drink as the production process is largely a simple matter of distilling spirit and pouring it into a barrel where it is kept for some time. The mystery, however, lies in the wide variation of tastes which result from the storage in a second hand barrel which may have previously held sherry or burbon. How Laphroaig manages to mature to such a strange and amazing taste merely as a result of the simple process I have outlined is beyond me to comprehend, and how it manages to be so totally different from, say, Glenfiddich in terms of taste just highlights the mystery that is Scotch whisky.

As an Irishman I feel that I should also mention that us Irish produce great whiskey with Black Bush being a favourite worldwide. I would (of course) argue that no Scotch can match the smooth taste of Black Bush though its production methods differ little from that of Scotch.

When it comes to tasting I am of the view that more expensive is not always better, it just buys you something different and even less common. Of course it is possible, likely even, that some of the more expensive bottlings will taste better than some of the less expensive offerings to any given person but it is also entirely possible that such a person will find their favourite whisky among the less expensive expressions. With this in mind the only solution is to make every effort to sample as wide a range of whisky as possible and as miniatures are now available representing a very many of the whiskys on the market it is possible to taste and experience a very many whiskys without the expense of purchasing a large number of full sized bottles.

Scotch whiskys have been broken down into a number of (sort of) geographical categories with the whisky of Islay having, perhaps, the most distinctive taste.

== History. ==

====Origin of Name====
'''Uisge Beatha''': Scots Gaelic for aqua vitae, 'water of life', from the first part of which the word 'whisky' derives. Uisge Beatha [Gaelic] That's whisk - beeth or as we now call it; whisky. 1618 - Early reference to 'uisge', being drunk at Highland chief's funeral. First reference was 1494, where a graindealers ledger stated the sale of barley towards the production of whisky.

*'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/history.html The History of Scotch Whisky]''', from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

== Lowland. ==
*'''[http://www.bladnoch.co.uk/index.htm Bladnoch]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

== Highland. ==
*'''[ Oban]'''
*'''[http://www.glengoyne.com/age_verification.php Glengoyne]'''
*'''[]'''
*'''[]'''
*'''[]'''
*'''[]'''
*'''[]'''

== Speyside. ==
Active Distilleries

*'''[http://www.aberlour.co.uk/welcome.asp Arberlour]'''

*'''[http://www.benromach.com/ Benromach]'''

*'''[http://uk.glenfiddich.com/index.html Glenfiddich]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

== Islay. ==

Active distilleries:
*Ardbeg.
*Bowmore.
*'''[http://www.bruichladdich.com/ Bruichladdich]'''
*Bunnahabhain.
*Caol Ila.
*'''Lagavulin:''' Official whisky of the '''[http://tirebiter.net/lpc.html Northeast Conclave]'''
*Laphroaig.

== Islands. ==

== Campbelltown. ==

== Resources ==

==== ''The Whisky Trail: A Traveller’s Guide to Scotch Whisky'', by Gordon Brown ====
'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/ The Whisky Trail]''', This is one of the most complete and interesting tellings of the History of Scotch Whisky and the famous, past and current distilleries of Scotland. A real must read for those with an interest in the ''water of life''.

*'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/intro.html An Introduction to Scotch Whisky]''', from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

*'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/history.html The History of Scotch Whisky]''', from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

*'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/production.html How Whisky Is Made]''', from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

*'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/style.html Styles of Whisky]''', from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

*[http://www.whisky-distilleries.info/index_EN.shtml Scotland: Whisky and Distilleries] - Superb resource on just about anything and everything you want to know about Scotch Whisky.

Scotch Whisky

2007-02-28T00:13:34Z

Ofieldstream: /* Origin of Name */ corrections ~~~

[[Image:Lineup.jpg]]

Scotch whisky, or just Scotch, has gained a considerable reputation across the globe and of late there has been a surge in interest in the single malts produced by the various distillers located across Scotland.

In theory Scotch should be a simple drink as the production process is largely a simple matter of distilling spirit and pouring it into a barrel where it is kept for some time. The mystery, however, lies in the wide variation of tastes which result from the storage in a second hand barrel which may have previously held sherry or burbon. How Laphroaig manages to mature to such a strange and amazing taste merely as a result of the simple process I have outlined is beyond me to comprehend, and how it manages to be so totally different from, say, Glenfiddich in terms of taste just highlights the mystery that is Scotch whisky.

As an Irishman I feel that I should also mention that us Irish produce great whiskey with Black Bush being a favourite worldwide. I would (of course) argue that no Scotch can match the smooth taste of Black Bush though its production methods differ little from that of Scotch.

When it comes to tasting I am of the view that more expensive is not always better, it just buys you something different and even less common. Of course it is possible, likely even, that some of the more expensive bottlings will taste better than some of the less expensive offerings to any given person but it is also entirely possible that such a person will find their favourite whisky among the less expensive expressions. With this in mind the only solution is to make every effort to sample as wide a range of whisky as possible and as miniatures are now available representing a very many of the whiskys on the market it is possible to taste and experience a very many whiskys without the expense of purchasing a large number of full sized bottles.

Scotch whiskys have been broken down into a number of (sort of) geographical categories with the whisky of Islay having, perhaps, the most distinctive taste.

== History. ==

====Origin of Name====
'''Uisge Beatha''': Scots Gaelic for aqua vitae, 'water of life', from the first part of which the word 'whisky' derives. Uisge Beatha [Gaelic] That's whisk - beeth or as we now call it; whisky. 1618 - Early reference to 'uisge', being drunk at Highland chief's funeral. First reference was 1494, where a graindealers ledger stated the sale of barley towards the production of whisky.

*'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/history.html The History of Scotch Whisky]''', from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

== Lowland. ==
*'''[http://www.bladnoch.co.uk/index.htm Bladnoch]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

== Highland. ==
*'''[ Oban]'''
*'''[http://www.glengoyne.com/age_verification.php Glengoyne]'''
*'''[]'''
*'''[]'''
*'''[]'''
*'''[]'''
*'''[]'''

== Speyside. ==
Active Distilleries

*'''[http://www.aberlour.co.uk/welcome.asp Arberlour]'''

*'''[http://www.benromach.com/ Benromach]'''

*'''[http://uk.glenfiddich.com/index.html Glenfiddich]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

== Islay. ==

Active distilleries:
*Ardbeg.
*Bowmore.
*'''[http://www.bruichladdich.com/ Bruichladdich]'''
*Bunnahabhain.
*Caol Ila.
*'''Lagavulin:''' Official whisky of the '''[http://tirebiter.net/lpc.html Northeast Conclave]'''
*Laphroaig.

== Islands. ==

== Campbelltown. ==

== Resources ==

==== ''The Whisky Trail: A Traveller’s Guide to Scotch Whisky'', by Gordon Brown ====
'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/ The Whisky Trail]''', This is one of the most complete and interesting tellings of the History of Scotch Whisky and the famous, past and current distilleries of Scotland. A real must read for those with an interest in the ''water of life''.

*'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/intro.html An Introduction to Scotch Whisky]''', from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

*'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/history.html The History of Scotch Whisky]''', from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

*'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/production.html How Whisky Is Made]''', from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

*'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/style.html Styles of Whisky]''', from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

[[User:Ofieldstream|O'fieldstream]]

*[http://www.whisky-distilleries.info/index_EN.shtml Scotland: Whisky and Distilleries] - Superb resource on just about anything and everything you want to know about Scotch Whisky.

Scotch Whisky

2007-02-28T00:13:03Z

Ofieldstream: /* Resources */ additions ~~~

[[Image:Lineup.jpg]]

Scotch whisky, or just Scotch, has gained a considerable reputation across the globe and of late there has been a surge in interest in the single malts produced by the various distillers located across Scotland.

In theory Scotch should be a simple drink as the production process is largely a simple matter of distilling spirit and pouring it into a barrel where it is kept for some time. The mystery, however, lies in the wide variation of tastes which result from the storage in a second hand barrel which may have previously held sherry or burbon. How Laphroaig manages to mature to such a strange and amazing taste merely as a result of the simple process I have outlined is beyond me to comprehend, and how it manages to be so totally different from, say, Glenfiddich in terms of taste just highlights the mystery that is Scotch whisky.

As an Irishman I feel that I should also mention that us Irish produce great whiskey with Black Bush being a favourite worldwide. I would (of course) argue that no Scotch can match the smooth taste of Black Bush though its production methods differ little from that of Scotch.

When it comes to tasting I am of the view that more expensive is not always better, it just buys you something different and even less common. Of course it is possible, likely even, that some of the more expensive bottlings will taste better than some of the less expensive offerings to any given person but it is also entirely possible that such a person will find their favourite whisky among the less expensive expressions. With this in mind the only solution is to make every effort to sample as wide a range of whisky as possible and as miniatures are now available representing a very many of the whiskys on the market it is possible to taste and experience a very many whiskys without the expense of purchasing a large number of full sized bottles.

Scotch whiskys have been broken down into a number of (sort of) geographical categories with the whisky of Islay having, perhaps, the most distinctive taste.

== History. ==

====Origin of Name====
'''Uisge Beatha''': Scots Gaelic for aqua vitae, 'water of life', from the first part of which the word 'whisky' derives. Uisge Beatha [Gaelic] That's whisk - beeth or as we now call it; whisky. 1618 - Early reference to 'uisge', being drunk at Highland chief's funeral. First reference was 1494, where a graindealers ledger stated the sale of barley towards the production of whisky.

*'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/history.html The History of Scotch Whisky]''', from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

== Lowland. ==
*'''[http://www.bladnoch.co.uk/index.htm Bladnoch]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

== Highland. ==
*'''[ Oban]'''
*'''[http://www.glengoyne.com/age_verification.php Glengoyne]'''
*'''[]'''
*'''[]'''
*'''[]'''
*'''[]'''
*'''[]'''

== Speyside. ==
Active Distilleries

*'''[http://www.aberlour.co.uk/welcome.asp Arberlour]'''

*'''[http://www.benromach.com/ Benromach]'''

*'''[http://uk.glenfiddich.com/index.html Glenfiddich]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

== Islay. ==

Active distilleries:
*Ardbeg.
*Bowmore.
*'''[http://www.bruichladdich.com/ Bruichladdich]'''
*Bunnahabhain.
*Caol Ila.
*'''Lagavulin:''' Official whisky of the '''[http://tirebiter.net/lpc.html Northeast Conclave]'''
*Laphroaig.

== Islands. ==

== Campbelltown. ==

== Resources ==

==== ''The Whisky Trail: A Traveller’s Guide to Scotch Whisky'', by Gordon Brown ====
'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/ The Whisky Trail]''', This is one of the most complete and interesting tellings of the History of Scotch Whisky and the famous, past and current distilleries of Scotland. A real must read for those with an interest in the ''water of life''.

*'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/intro.html An Introduction to Scotch Whisky]''', from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

*'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/history.html The History of Scotch Whisky]''', from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

*'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/production.html How Whisky Is Made]''', from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

*'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/style.html Styles of Whisky]''', from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

[[User:Ofieldstream|O'fieldstream]]

*[http://www.whisky-distilleries.info/index_EN.shtml Scotland: Whisky and Distilleries] - Superb resource on just about anything and everything you want to know about Scotch Whisky.

Scotch Whisky

2007-02-28T00:12:11Z

Ofieldstream: /* ''The Whisky Trail: A Traveller’s Guide to Scotch Whisky'', by Gordon Brown */

Scotch Whisky

2007-02-28T00:11:11Z

Ofieldstream: /* Resources */

[[Image:Lineup.jpg]]

Scotch whisky, or just Scotch, has gained a considerable reputation across the globe and of late there has been a surge in interest in the single malts produced by the various distillers located across Scotland.

In theory Scotch should be a simple drink as the production process is largely a simple matter of distilling spirit and pouring it into a barrel where it is kept for some time. The mystery, however, lies in the wide variation of tastes which result from the storage in a second hand barrel which may have previously held sherry or burbon. How Laphroaig manages to mature to such a strange and amazing taste merely as a result of the simple process I have outlined is beyond me to comprehend, and how it manages to be so totally different from, say, Glenfiddich in terms of taste just highlights the mystery that is Scotch whisky.

As an Irishman I feel that I should also mention that us Irish produce great whiskey with Black Bush being a favourite worldwide. I would (of course) argue that no Scotch can match the smooth taste of Black Bush though its production methods differ little from that of Scotch.

When it comes to tasting I am of the view that more expensive is not always better, it just buys you something different and even less common. Of course it is possible, likely even, that some of the more expensive bottlings will taste better than some of the less expensive offerings to any given person but it is also entirely possible that such a person will find their favourite whisky among the less expensive expressions. With this in mind the only solution is to make every effort to sample as wide a range of whisky as possible and as miniatures are now available representing a very many of the whiskys on the market it is possible to taste and experience a very many whiskys without the expense of purchasing a large number of full sized bottles.

Scotch whiskys have been broken down into a number of (sort of) geographical categories with the whisky of Islay having, perhaps, the most distinctive taste.

== History. ==

====Origin of Name====
'''Uisge Beatha''': Scots Gaelic for aqua vitae, 'water of life', from the first part of which the word 'whisky' derives. Uisge Beatha [Gaelic] That's whisk - beeth or as we now call it; whisky. 1618 - Early reference to 'uisge', being drunk at Highland chief's funeral. First reference was 1494, where a graindealers ledger stated the sale of barley towards the production of whisky.

==== ''The Whisky Trail: A Traveller’s Guide to Scotch Whisky'', by Gordon Brown ====
'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/ The Whisky Trail]''', This is one of the most complete and interesting tellings of the History of Scotch Whisky and the famous, past and current distilleries of Scotland. A real must read for those with an interest in the ''water of life''.

*'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/intro.html An Introduction to Scotch Whisky]''', from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

*'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/history.html The History of Scotch Whisky]''', from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

*'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/production.html How Whisky Is Made]''', from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

*'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/style.html Styles of Whisky]''', from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

[[User:Ofieldstream|O'fieldstream]]

== Lowland. ==
*'''[http://www.bladnoch.co.uk/index.htm Bladnoch]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

== Highland. ==
*'''[ Oban]'''
*'''[http://www.glengoyne.com/age_verification.php Glengoyne]'''
*'''[]'''
*'''[]'''
*'''[]'''
*'''[]'''
*'''[]'''

== Speyside. ==
Active Distilleries

*'''[http://www.aberlour.co.uk/welcome.asp Arberlour]'''

*'''[http://www.benromach.com/ Benromach]'''

*'''[http://uk.glenfiddich.com/index.html Glenfiddich]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

== Islay. ==

Active distilleries:
*Ardbeg.
*Bowmore.
*'''[http://www.bruichladdich.com/ Bruichladdich]'''
*Bunnahabhain.
*Caol Ila.
*'''Lagavulin:''' Official whisky of the '''[http://tirebiter.net/lpc.html Northeast Conclave]'''
*Laphroaig.

== Islands. ==

== Campbelltown. ==

== Resources ==
*[http://www.whisky-distilleries.info/index_EN.shtml Scotland: Whisky and Distilleries] - Superb resource on just about anything and everything you want to know about Scotch Whisky.

Scotch Whisky

2007-02-28T00:10:38Z

Ofieldstream: /*Resources .*/ creation ~~~

[[Image:Lineup.jpg]]

Scotch whisky, or just Scotch, has gained a considerable reputation across the globe and of late there has been a surge in interest in the single malts produced by the various distillers located across Scotland.

In theory Scotch should be a simple drink as the production process is largely a simple matter of distilling spirit and pouring it into a barrel where it is kept for some time. The mystery, however, lies in the wide variation of tastes which result from the storage in a second hand barrel which may have previously held sherry or burbon. How Laphroaig manages to mature to such a strange and amazing taste merely as a result of the simple process I have outlined is beyond me to comprehend, and how it manages to be so totally different from, say, Glenfiddich in terms of taste just highlights the mystery that is Scotch whisky.

As an Irishman I feel that I should also mention that us Irish produce great whiskey with Black Bush being a favourite worldwide. I would (of course) argue that no Scotch can match the smooth taste of Black Bush though its production methods differ little from that of Scotch.

When it comes to tasting I am of the view that more expensive is not always better, it just buys you something different and even less common. Of course it is possible, likely even, that some of the more expensive bottlings will taste better than some of the less expensive offerings to any given person but it is also entirely possible that such a person will find their favourite whisky among the less expensive expressions. With this in mind the only solution is to make every effort to sample as wide a range of whisky as possible and as miniatures are now available representing a very many of the whiskys on the market it is possible to taste and experience a very many whiskys without the expense of purchasing a large number of full sized bottles.

Scotch whiskys have been broken down into a number of (sort of) geographical categories with the whisky of Islay having, perhaps, the most distinctive taste.

== History. ==

====Origin of Name====
'''Uisge Beatha''': Scots Gaelic for aqua vitae, 'water of life', from the first part of which the word 'whisky' derives. Uisge Beatha [Gaelic] That's whisk - beeth or as we now call it; whisky. 1618 - Early reference to 'uisge', being drunk at Highland chief's funeral. First reference was 1494, where a graindealers ledger stated the sale of barley towards the production of whisky.

==== ''The Whisky Trail: A Traveller’s Guide to Scotch Whisky'', by Gordon Brown ====
'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/ The Whisky Trail]''', This is one of the most complete and interesting tellings of the History of Scotch Whisky and the famous, past and current distilleries of Scotland. A real must read for those with an interest in the ''water of life''.

*'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/intro.html An Introduction to Scotch Whisky]''', from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

*'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/history.html The History of Scotch Whisky]''', from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

*'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/production.html How Whisky Is Made]''', from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

*'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/style.html Styles of Whisky]''', from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

[[User:Ofieldstream|O'fieldstream]]

== Lowland. ==
*'''[http://www.bladnoch.co.uk/index.htm Bladnoch]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

== Highland. ==
*'''[ Oban]'''
*'''[http://www.glengoyne.com/age_verification.php Glengoyne]'''
*'''[]'''
*'''[]'''
*'''[]'''
*'''[]'''
*'''[]'''

== Speyside. ==
Active Distilleries

*'''[http://www.aberlour.co.uk/welcome.asp Arberlour]'''

*'''[http://www.benromach.com/ Benromach]'''

*'''[http://uk.glenfiddich.com/index.html Glenfiddich]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

== Islay. ==

Active distilleries:
*Ardbeg.
*Bowmore.
*'''[http://www.bruichladdich.com/ Bruichladdich]'''
*Bunnahabhain.
*Caol Ila.
*'''Lagavulin:''' Official whisky of the '''[http://tirebiter.net/lpc.html Northeast Conclave]'''
*Laphroaig.

== Islands. ==

== Campbelltown. ==

== Resources ===
*[http://www.whisky-distilleries.info/index_EN.shtml Scotland: Whisky and Distilleries] - Superb resource on just about anything and everything you want to know about Scotch Whisky.

Scotch Whisky

2007-02-28T00:07:57Z

Ofieldstream: /* Highland. */ additions ~~~

[[Image:Lineup.jpg]]

Scotch whisky, or just Scotch, has gained a considerable reputation across the globe and of late there has been a surge in interest in the single malts produced by the various distillers located across Scotland.

In theory Scotch should be a simple drink as the production process is largely a simple matter of distilling spirit and pouring it into a barrel where it is kept for some time. The mystery, however, lies in the wide variation of tastes which result from the storage in a second hand barrel which may have previously held sherry or burbon. How Laphroaig manages to mature to such a strange and amazing taste merely as a result of the simple process I have outlined is beyond me to comprehend, and how it manages to be so totally different from, say, Glenfiddich in terms of taste just highlights the mystery that is Scotch whisky.

As an Irishman I feel that I should also mention that us Irish produce great whiskey with Black Bush being a favourite worldwide. I would (of course) argue that no Scotch can match the smooth taste of Black Bush though its production methods differ little from that of Scotch.

When it comes to tasting I am of the view that more expensive is not always better, it just buys you something different and even less common. Of course it is possible, likely even, that some of the more expensive bottlings will taste better than some of the less expensive offerings to any given person but it is also entirely possible that such a person will find their favourite whisky among the less expensive expressions. With this in mind the only solution is to make every effort to sample as wide a range of whisky as possible and as miniatures are now available representing a very many of the whiskys on the market it is possible to taste and experience a very many whiskys without the expense of purchasing a large number of full sized bottles.

Scotch whiskys have been broken down into a number of (sort of) geographical categories with the whisky of Islay having, perhaps, the most distinctive taste.

== History. ==

====Origin of Name====
'''Uisge Beatha''': Scots Gaelic for aqua vitae, 'water of life', from the first part of which the word 'whisky' derives. Uisge Beatha [Gaelic] That's whisk - beeth or as we now call it; whisky. 1618 - Early reference to 'uisge', being drunk at Highland chief's funeral. First reference was 1494, where a graindealers ledger stated the sale of barley towards the production of whisky.

==== ''The Whisky Trail: A Traveller’s Guide to Scotch Whisky'', by Gordon Brown ====
'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/ The Whisky Trail]''', This is one of the most complete and interesting tellings of the History of Scotch Whisky and the famous, past and current distilleries of Scotland. A real must read for those with an interest in the ''water of life''.

*'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/intro.html An Introduction to Scotch Whisky]''', from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

*'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/history.html The History of Scotch Whisky]''', from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

*'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/production.html How Whisky Is Made]''', from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

*'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/style.html Styles of Whisky]''', from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

[[User:Ofieldstream|O'fieldstream]]

== Lowland. ==
*'''[http://www.bladnoch.co.uk/index.htm Bladnoch]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

== Highland. ==
*'''[ Oban]'''
*'''[http://www.glengoyne.com/age_verification.php Glengoyne]'''
*'''[]'''
*'''[]'''
*'''[]'''
*'''[]'''
*'''[]'''

== Speyside. ==
Active Distilleries

*'''[http://www.aberlour.co.uk/welcome.asp Arberlour]'''

*'''[http://www.benromach.com/ Benromach]'''

*'''[http://uk.glenfiddich.com/index.html Glenfiddich]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

== Islay. ==

Active distilleries:
*Ardbeg.
*Bowmore.
*'''[http://www.bruichladdich.com/ Bruichladdich]'''
*Bunnahabhain.
*Caol Ila.
*'''Lagavulin:''' Official whisky of the '''[http://tirebiter.net/lpc.html Northeast Conclave]'''
*Laphroaig.

== Islands. ==

== Campbelltown. ==

Scotch Whisky

2007-02-27T20:30:52Z

Ofieldstream: /* Speyside. */ additions ~~~

[[Image:Lineup.jpg]]

Scotch whisky, or just Scotch, has gained a considerable reputation across the globe and of late there has been a surge in interest in the single malts produced by the various distillers located across Scotland.

In theory Scotch should be a simple drink as the production process is largely a simple matter of distilling spirit and pouring it into a barrel where it is kept for some time. The mystery, however, lies in the wide variation of tastes which result from the storage in a second hand barrel which may have previously held sherry or burbon. How Laphroaig manages to mature to such a strange and amazing taste merely as a result of the simple process I have outlined is beyond me to comprehend, and how it manages to be so totally different from, say, Glenfiddich in terms of taste just highlights the mystery that is Scotch whisky.

As an Irishman I feel that I should also mention that us Irish produce great whiskey with Black Bush being a favourite worldwide. I would (of course) argue that no Scotch can match the smooth taste of Black Bush though its production methods differ little from that of Scotch.

When it comes to tasting I am of the view that more expensive is not always better, it just buys you something different and even less common. Of course it is possible, likely even, that some of the more expensive bottlings will taste better than some of the less expensive offerings to any given person but it is also entirely possible that such a person will find their favourite whisky among the less expensive expressions. With this in mind the only solution is to make every effort to sample as wide a range of whisky as possible and as miniatures are now available representing a very many of the whiskys on the market it is possible to taste and experience a very many whiskys without the expense of purchasing a large number of full sized bottles.

Scotch whiskys have been broken down into a number of (sort of) geographical categories with the whisky of Islay having, perhaps, the most distinctive taste.

== History. ==

====Origin of Name====
'''Uisge Beatha''': Scots Gaelic for aqua vitae, 'water of life', from the first part of which the word 'whisky' derives. Uisge Beatha [Gaelic] That's whisk - beeth or as we now call it; whisky. 1618 - Early reference to 'uisge', being drunk at Highland chief's funeral. First reference was 1494, where a graindealers ledger stated the sale of barley towards the production of whisky.

==== ''The Whisky Trail: A Traveller’s Guide to Scotch Whisky'', by Gordon Brown ====
'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/ The Whisky Trail]''', This is one of the most complete and interesting tellings of the History of Scotch Whisky and the famous, past and current distilleries of Scotland. A real must read for those with an interest in the ''water of life''.

*'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/intro.html An Introduction to Scotch Whisky]''', from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

*'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/history.html The History of Scotch Whisky]''', from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

*'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/production.html How Whisky Is Made]''', from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

*'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/style.html Styles of Whisky]''', from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

[[User:Ofieldstream|O'fieldstream]]

== Lowland. ==
*'''[http://www.bladnoch.co.uk/index.htm Bladnoch]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

== Highland. ==
Oban

== Speyside. ==
Active Distilleries

*'''[http://www.aberlour.co.uk/welcome.asp Arberlour]'''

*'''[http://www.benromach.com/ Benromach]'''

*'''[http://uk.glenfiddich.com/index.html Glenfiddich]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

== Islay. ==

Active distilleries:
*Ardbeg.
*Bowmore.
*'''[http://www.bruichladdich.com/ Bruichladdich]'''
*Bunnahabhain.
*Caol Ila.
*'''Lagavulin:''' Official whisky of the '''[http://tirebiter.net/lpc.html Northeast Conclave]'''
*Laphroaig.

== Islands. ==

== Campbelltown. ==

Scotch Whisky

2007-02-27T19:28:29Z

Ofieldstream: /* Lowland. */ additions ~~~

[[Image:Lineup.jpg]]

Scotch whisky, or just Scotch, has gained a considerable reputation across the globe and of late there has been a surge in interest in the single malts produced by the various distillers located across Scotland.

In theory Scotch should be a simple drink as the production process is largely a simple matter of distilling spirit and pouring it into a barrel where it is kept for some time. The mystery, however, lies in the wide variation of tastes which result from the storage in a second hand barrel which may have previously held sherry or burbon. How Laphroaig manages to mature to such a strange and amazing taste merely as a result of the simple process I have outlined is beyond me to comprehend, and how it manages to be so totally different from, say, Glenfiddich in terms of taste just highlights the mystery that is Scotch whisky.

As an Irishman I feel that I should also mention that us Irish produce great whiskey with Black Bush being a favourite worldwide. I would (of course) argue that no Scotch can match the smooth taste of Black Bush though its production methods differ little from that of Scotch.

When it comes to tasting I am of the view that more expensive is not always better, it just buys you something different and even less common. Of course it is possible, likely even, that some of the more expensive bottlings will taste better than some of the less expensive offerings to any given person but it is also entirely possible that such a person will find their favourite whisky among the less expensive expressions. With this in mind the only solution is to make every effort to sample as wide a range of whisky as possible and as miniatures are now available representing a very many of the whiskys on the market it is possible to taste and experience a very many whiskys without the expense of purchasing a large number of full sized bottles.

Scotch whiskys have been broken down into a number of (sort of) geographical categories with the whisky of Islay having, perhaps, the most distinctive taste.

== History. ==

====Origin of Name====
'''Uisge Beatha''': Scots Gaelic for aqua vitae, 'water of life', from the first part of which the word 'whisky' derives. Uisge Beatha [Gaelic] That's whisk - beeth or as we now call it; whisky. 1618 - Early reference to 'uisge', being drunk at Highland chief's funeral. First reference was 1494, where a graindealers ledger stated the sale of barley towards the production of whisky.

==== ''The Whisky Trail: A Traveller’s Guide to Scotch Whisky'', by Gordon Brown ====
'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/ The Whisky Trail]''', This is one of the most complete and interesting tellings of the History of Scotch Whisky and the famous, past and current distilleries of Scotland. A real must read for those with an interest in the ''water of life''.

*'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/intro.html An Introduction to Scotch Whisky]''', from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

*'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/history.html The History of Scotch Whisky]''', from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

*'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/production.html How Whisky Is Made]''', from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

*'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/style.html Styles of Whisky]''', from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

[[User:Ofieldstream|O'fieldstream]]

== Lowland. ==
*'''[http://www.bladnoch.co.uk/index.htm Bladnoch]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

== Highland. ==
Oban

== Speyside. ==
Active Distilleries

*'''[http://www.aberlour.co.uk/welcome.asp Arberlour]'''

*'''[http://www.benromach.com/ Benromach]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

== Islay. ==

Active distilleries:
*Ardbeg.
*Bowmore.
*'''[http://www.bruichladdich.com/ Bruichladdich]'''
*Bunnahabhain.
*Caol Ila.
*'''Lagavulin:''' Official whisky of the '''[http://tirebiter.net/lpc.html Northeast Conclave]'''
*Laphroaig.

== Islands. ==

== Campbelltown. ==

Scotch Whisky

2007-02-27T19:27:42Z

Ofieldstream: /* Speyside. */ additions ~~~

[[Image:Lineup.jpg]]

Scotch whisky, or just Scotch, has gained a considerable reputation across the globe and of late there has been a surge in interest in the single malts produced by the various distillers located across Scotland.

In theory Scotch should be a simple drink as the production process is largely a simple matter of distilling spirit and pouring it into a barrel where it is kept for some time. The mystery, however, lies in the wide variation of tastes which result from the storage in a second hand barrel which may have previously held sherry or burbon. How Laphroaig manages to mature to such a strange and amazing taste merely as a result of the simple process I have outlined is beyond me to comprehend, and how it manages to be so totally different from, say, Glenfiddich in terms of taste just highlights the mystery that is Scotch whisky.

As an Irishman I feel that I should also mention that us Irish produce great whiskey with Black Bush being a favourite worldwide. I would (of course) argue that no Scotch can match the smooth taste of Black Bush though its production methods differ little from that of Scotch.

When it comes to tasting I am of the view that more expensive is not always better, it just buys you something different and even less common. Of course it is possible, likely even, that some of the more expensive bottlings will taste better than some of the less expensive offerings to any given person but it is also entirely possible that such a person will find their favourite whisky among the less expensive expressions. With this in mind the only solution is to make every effort to sample as wide a range of whisky as possible and as miniatures are now available representing a very many of the whiskys on the market it is possible to taste and experience a very many whiskys without the expense of purchasing a large number of full sized bottles.

Scotch whiskys have been broken down into a number of (sort of) geographical categories with the whisky of Islay having, perhaps, the most distinctive taste.

== History. ==

====Origin of Name====
'''Uisge Beatha''': Scots Gaelic for aqua vitae, 'water of life', from the first part of which the word 'whisky' derives. Uisge Beatha [Gaelic] That's whisk - beeth or as we now call it; whisky. 1618 - Early reference to 'uisge', being drunk at Highland chief's funeral. First reference was 1494, where a graindealers ledger stated the sale of barley towards the production of whisky.

==== ''The Whisky Trail: A Traveller’s Guide to Scotch Whisky'', by Gordon Brown ====
'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/ The Whisky Trail]''', This is one of the most complete and interesting tellings of the History of Scotch Whisky and the famous, past and current distilleries of Scotland. A real must read for those with an interest in the ''water of life''.

*'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/intro.html An Introduction to Scotch Whisky]''', from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

*'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/history.html The History of Scotch Whisky]''', from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

*'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/production.html How Whisky Is Made]''', from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

*'''[http://www.uisge.com/wt/style.html Styles of Whisky]''', from ''The Whisky Trail'', by Gordon Brown

[[User:Ofieldstream|O'fieldstream]]

== Lowland. ==
'''[http://www.bladnoch.co.uk/index.htm Bladnoch]'''

'''[]'''

'''[]'''

'''[]'''

'''[]'''

'''[]'''

== Highland. ==
Oban

== Speyside. ==
Active Distilleries

*'''[http://www.aberlour.co.uk/welcome.asp Arberlour]'''

*'''[http://www.benromach.com/ Benromach]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

*'''[]'''

== Islay. ==

Active distilleries:
*Ardbeg.
*Bowmore.
*'''[http://www.bruichladdich.com/ Bruichladdich]'''
*Bunnahabhain.
*Caol Ila.
*'''Lagavulin:''' Official whisky of the '''[http://tirebiter.net/lpc.html Northeast Conclave]'''
*Laphroaig.

== Islands. ==

== Campbelltown. ==

Scotch Whisky

2007-02-27T19:26:20Z

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Scotch Whisky

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Ofieldstream: /* Lowland. */ additions ~~~

Scotch Whisky

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Ofieldstream: /* Speyside. */ additions ~~~

Scotch Whisky

2007-02-27T18:56:56Z

Ofieldstream: /* History. */ additional information

Scotch Whisky

2007-02-27T18:24:05Z

Ofieldstream: History of Scotch Whisky: O'fieldstream

HOW TO

2007-01-30T07:51:27Z

Ofieldstream: HowTo Rev1.0.3

This is a TUTORIAL for
* Finding FF@ on Flickr.com
* Finding PHOTOS by FF@ on Flickr.com
* Logging ONTO Flickr.com
* UPLOADING photos to Flickr.com
* MAPPING a photo on Flikr.com
(more to come as needed or wanted)

== FIND FF@ on Flickr.com==

==FIND PHOTOS by FF@ on Flickr.com==
[[http://www.flickr.com/photos/flyfishat FLYFISH@ (flyfishat)]]
*Click Link above

http://www.flickr.com/photos/flyfishat
*PC-users: Right-Click
*** --> Copy Link Location --> Paste URL window or
*** --> save to Bookmarks (Firefox: Ctrl-D)

*Mac-users:
**Single-button Mouse users Ctrl+Click
***--> Copy Link Location --> Paste or
*** --> Save to Bookmarks (Firefox: Cmd [AppleKey}+D)

**Double-button Mouse Users Ctrl+ Right-Click or Cmd+Right-Click
***--> Copy Link Location --> Paste or
*** --> Save to Bookmarks (Firefox & Safari: Cmd [AppleKey}+D)

==LOG onto Flickr.com==
[http://www.flickr.com/login]
*... to be continued - soon!

==UPLOADING photos to Flickr.com==

==MAPPING a photo on Flickr.com==

HOW TO

2007-01-30T07:12:49Z

Ofieldstream: HowTo Rev1.0.2

This is a TUTORIAL for
* Finding FF@ on Flickr.com
* Finding PHOTOS by FF@ on Flickr.com
* Logging ONTO Flickr.com
* UPLOADING photos to Flickr.com
* MAPPING a photo on Flikr.com
(more to come as needed or wanted)

== FIND FF@ on Flickr.com==

==FIND PHOTOS by FF@ on Flickr.com==
[[http://www.flickr.com/photos/flyfishat FLYFISH@ (flyfishat)]]
*Click Link above

http://www.flickr.com/photos/flyfishat
*PC-users: Right-Click
*** --> Copy Link Location --> Paste URL window or
*** --> save to Bookmarks (Firefox: Ctrl-D)

*Mac-users:
**Single-button Mouse users Ctrl+Click
***--> Copy Link Location --> Paste or
*** --> Save to Bookmarks (Firefox: Cmd [AppleKey}+D)

**Double-button Mouse Users Ctrl+ Right-Click or Cmd+Right-Click
***--> Copy Link Location --> Paste or
*** --> Save to Bookmarks (Firefox & Safari: Cmd [AppleKey}+D)

==LOG onto Flickr.com==
[[http://www.flickr.com/login

==UPLOADING photos to Flickr.com==

==MAPPING a photo on Flickr.com==

Template:FlickrFFat

2007-01-30T00:54:46Z

Ofieldstream: FlickrFFat Rev1.0.3

<div style="float: {{{1|none}}}; border: 2px solid black; background: white; margin: 1em; width: 35%;">
<div style="background: #90a3bd; padding: 0.3em 0.5em; border-bottom: 1px solid black; text-align: center;">'''FF@ Flickr Account'''</div>
<div style="padding: 0.5em;">
* For anyone wanting to use the [http://www.flickr.com/photos/flyfishat/ FF@ Flikr communal account] for posting photos in a common location, wiki-style
* Send an email to [mailto:ofieldstream@gmail.com O'fieldstream] either from or containing the email to where you want the information sent.
* For those who may not be familiar with Flickr - here's a brief tutorial on
[[HOW TO]] --> Get IN & Get GOING
* [[User:Ofieldstream|O'fieldstream]] 19:10, 29 January 2007 (EST)
</div>
</div>

Template:FlickrFFat

2007-01-30T00:51:22Z

Ofieldstream: FlickrFFat Rev1.0.2

<div style="float: {{{1|none}}}; border: 2px solid black; background: white; margin: 1em; width: 35%;">
<div style="background: #90a3bd; padding: 0.3em 0.5em; border-bottom: 1px solid black; text-align: center;">'''FF@ Flickr Account'''</div>
<div style="padding: 0.5em;">
* For anyone wanting to use the [http://www.flickr.com/photos/flyfishat/ FF@ Flikr communal account] for posting photos in a common location, wiki-style
* Send an email to [mailto:ofieldstream@gmail.com O'fieldstream] either from or containing the email to where you want the information sent.
* For those who may not be familiar with Flickr - here's a [[brief tutorial]] on HOW TO --> Get IN and --> Get GOING.
* [[User:Ofieldstream|O'fieldstream]] 19:10, 29 January 2007 (EST)
</div>
</div>

Where's FF@ ?

2007-01-30T00:17:25Z

Ofieldstream: Where's FF@? Rev1.0.4

== FF@ Wiki Page: Where's FF@? ==

<blockquote>
* '''[http://www.frappr.com/flyfishat FrapperMap: Flyfishat Member Locations]'''
<blockquote>
''This is the community mapping portal I set up the [[http://www.frappr.com/flyfishat FF@ account]] on a few weeks back, called [[http://www.frappr.com Frappr]]. So far, we have 35 members who have braved the 'Frappr Crapper' and put their mugs on the map. We have a number of states, a couple of Canadian Provinces, plus, Europe and Australia pinned so far. There were some troubles about getting the 'pins to stick' - or remain in the local chosen and with Mac users being able to upload images. I believe the first two (2) issues are resolved. However, the Mac-user issue - on uploading images - is not: to my knowledge. I have an email awaiting a reply from the Frappr folks. I hope they have the 'Mac-user remedy' ready or in-place, soon. I will report back when I hear more on this issue. I do hope the rest of you head over to Frappr, brave the '''F&C''', place your '''PIN''' to claim your spot on the map.''
[[User:Ofieldstream|O'fieldstream]] 02:48, 28 January 2007 (EST)
</blockquote>

{{FlickrFFat|right}}

* '''[http://www.flickr.com/photos/flyfishat FlickrPhoto: FF@ Flickr]'''
<blockquote>
''Here is yet another online community, now with an account for FF@ users to take advantage of. I imagine many of the FF@ members already have a Flickr account. If you don't and don't know what [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flickr Flickr is]], it is a community portal for sharing images online. Even if you don't have a Flickr account, you will be able to use '''this''' account. The account LOGIN/PASSWORD will be available to any/all FF@ member(s) who want to make use of the Flickr tool. In this way, FF@ Flickr will be a sort of '''Flickr Photo Wiki''' for the FF@ Community. I have emailed all the FF@ Flickr account info to Danny Walls for distribution. I will leave it up to Danny to decide whether to post - the Login/Password information on the website or elsewhere,'''OR''' require an email request to Danny or others for the information. Putting such information on the wiki would not be wise as it would be subject to '''editing''' and that would not be good. Comments welcome, please. ": ) ''
</blockquote>

* '''Google Earth Locations and more''' ''(to come soon)''
<blockquote>

</blockquote>

Template:FlickrFFat

2007-01-30T00:10:38Z

Ofieldstream: Template FF@ Flickr 1.00.1

<div style="float: {{{1|none}}}; border: 2px solid black; background: white; margin: 1em; width: 35%;">
<div style="background: #90a3bd; padding: 0.3em 0.5em; border-bottom: 1px solid black; text-align: center;">'''FF@ Flickr Account'''</div>
<div style="padding: 0.5em;">
* For anyone wanting to use the [http://www.flickr.com/photos/flyfishat/ FF@ Flikr communal account] for posting photos in a common location, wiki-style
* Send an email to [mailto:ofieldstream@gmail.com O'fieldstream] either from or containing the email to where you want the information sent.
* [[User:Ofieldstream|O'fieldstream]] 19:10, 29 January 2007 (EST)
</div>
</div>

Template:Ofs

2007-01-29T20:45:14Z

Ofieldstream:

FF@ Flickr Account Information:
* send me an email with the email address to send the information to you.

Where's FF@ ?

2007-01-28T08:31:16Z

Ofieldstream: Where's FF@: Rev.1.0.31

== FF@ Wiki Page: Where's FF@? ==

<blockquote>
* '''[http://www.frappr.com/flyfishat FrapperMap: Flyfishat Member Locations]'''
<blockquote>
''This is the community mapping portal I set up the [[http://www.frappr.com/flyfishat FF@ account]] on a few weeks back, called [[http://www.frappr.com Frappr]]. So far, we have 35 members who have braved the 'Frappr Crapper' and put their mugs on the map. We have a number of states, a couple of Canadian Provinces, plus, Europe and Australia pinned so far. There were some troubles about getting the 'pins to stick' - or remain in the local chosen and with Mac users being able to upload images. I believe the first two (2) issues are resolved. However, the Mac-user issue - on uploading images - is not: to my knowledge. I have an email awaiting a reply from the Frappr folks. I hope they have the 'Mac-user remedy' ready or in-place, soon. I will report back when I hear more on this issue. I do hope the rest of you head over to Frappr, brave the '''F&C''', place your '''PIN''' to claim your spot on the map.''
[[User:Ofieldstream|O'fieldstream]] 02:48, 28 January 2007 (EST)
</blockquote>

* '''[http://www.flickr.com/photos/flyfishat FlickrPhoto: FF@ Flickr]'''
<blockquote>
''Here is yet another online community, now with an account for FF@ users to take advantage of. I imagine many of the FF@ members already have a Flickr account. If you don't and don't know what [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flickr Flickr is]], it is a community portal for sharing images online. Even if you don't have a Flickr account, you will be able to use '''this''' account. The account LOGIN/PASSWORD will be available to any/all FF@ member(s) who want to make use of the Flickr tool. In this way, FF@ Flickr will be a sort of '''Flickr Photo Wiki''' for the FF@ Community. I have emailed all the FF@ Flickr account info to Danny Walls for distribution. I will leave it up to Danny to decide whether to post - the Login/Password information on the website or elsewhere,'''OR''' require an email request to Danny or others for the information. Putting such information on the wiki would not be wise as it would be subject to '''editing''' and that would not be good. Comments welcome, please. ": ) ''
</blockquote>
-
* '''Google Earth Locations and more''' ''(to come soon)''
<blockquote>

</blockquote>

Where's FF@ ?

2007-01-28T08:28:15Z

Ofieldstream: Where's FF@: Rev.1.0.31

== FF@ Wiki Page: Where's FF@? ==

<blockquote>
* '''[http://www.frappr.com/flyfishat FrapperMap: Flyfishat Member Locations]'''
<blockquote>
''This is the community mapping portal I set up the [[http://www.frappr.com/flyfishat FF@ account]] on a few weeks back, called [[http://www.frappr.com Frappr]]. So far, we have 35 members who have braved the 'Frappr Crapper' and put their mugs on the map. We have a number of states, a couple of Canadian Provinces, plus, Europe and Australia pinned so far. There were some troubles about getting the 'pins to stick' - or remain in the local chosen and with Mac users being able to upload images. I believe the first two (2) issues are resolved. However, the Mac-user issue - on uploading images - is not: to my knowledge. I have an email awaiting a reply from the Frappr folks. I hope they have the 'Mac-user remedy' ready or in-place, soon. I will report back when I hear more on this issue. I do hope the rest of you head over to Frappr, brave the '''F&C''', place your '''PIN''' to claim your spot on the map.''
[[User:Ofieldstream|O'fieldstream]] 02:48, 28 January 2007 (EST)
</blockquote>

* '''[http://www.flickr.com/photos/flyfishat FlickrPhoto: FF@ Flickr]'''
<blockquote>
''Here is yet another online community, now with an account for FF@ users to take advantage of. I imagine many of the FF@ members already have a Flickr account. If you don't and don't know what [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flickr Flickr is]], it is a community portal for sharing images online. But even if you don't, you will be able to use '''this''' account. I'm will make the LOGIN/PASSWORD available to any/all FF@ members who want to make use of the Flickr tool. In this way, FF@ Flickr will be a sort of '''Flickr Photo Wiki''' for the FF@ Community. I have emailed all the FF@ Flickr account info to Danny Walls for distribution. I will leave it up to Danny to decide whether to post - the Login/Password information on the website or elsewhere - '''OR''' require an email request to Danny or others for the information. Putting such information on the wiki would not be wise as it would be subject to '''editing''' and that would not be good. Comments welcome, please. ": ) ''
</blockquote>

* '''Google Earth Locations and more''' ''(to come soon)''
<blockquote>

</blockquote>

Where's FF@ ?

2007-01-28T07:56:44Z

Ofieldstream: Where's FF@: Rev.1.0.3

== FF@ Wiki Page: Where's FF@? ==

<blockquote>
* '''[http://www.frappr.com/flyfishat FrapperMap: Flyfishat Member Locations]'''
<blockquote>
''This is the community mapping portal I set up the [[http://www.frappr.com/flyfishat FF@ account]] on a few weeks back, called [[http://www.frappr.com Frappr]]. So far, we have 35 members who have braved the 'Frappr Crapper' and put their mugs on the map. We have a number of states, a couple of Canadian Provinces, plus, Europe and Australia pinned so far. There were some troubles about getting the 'pins to stick' - or remain in the local chosen and with Mac users being able to upload images. I believe the first two (2) issues are resolved. However, the Mac-user issue - on uploading images - is not: to my knowledge. I have an email awaiting a reply from the Frappr folks. I hope they have the 'Mac-user remedy' ready or in-place, soon. I will report back when I hear more on this issue. I do hope the rest of you head over to Frappr, brave the '''F&C''', place your '''PIN''' to claim your spot on the map.''
[[User:Ofieldstream|O'fieldstream]] 02:48, 28 January 2007 (EST)
</blockquote>

* '''[http://www.flickr.com/photos/flyfishat FlickrPhoto: FF@ Flickr]'''
<blockquote>
''Here is yet another online community, now with an account for FF@ users to take advantage of. I imagine many of the FF@ members already have a Flickr account. If you don't and don't know what [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flickr Flickr is]], it is a community portal for sharing images online. But even if you don't, you will be able to use '''this''' account. I'm will make the LOGIN/PASSWORD available to any/all FF@ members who want to make use of the Flickr tool. In this way, FF@ Flickr will be a sort of '''Flickr Photo Wiki''' for the FF@ Community. I have emailed all the FF@ Flickr account info to Danny Walls for distribution. I will leave it up to Danny to decide whether to post - the Login/Password information on the website or elsewhere - '''OR''' require an email request to Danny or others for the information. Putting such information on the wiki would not be wise as it would be subject to '''editing''' and that would not be good. Comments welcome, please. ": ) ''
</blockquote>

* '''Google Earth Locations and more'''
<blockquote>

</blockquote>

Where's FF@ ?

2007-01-28T07:48:35Z

Ofieldstream: Where's FF@: adding Links and explanations

FF@ Wiki Page: Where's FF@?

<blockquote>
* ''[http://www.frappr.com/flyfishat FrapperMap: Flyfishat Member Locations]''
<blockquote>
''This is the same URL I developed a few weeks back. So far, we have 35 members who have braved the 'Frappr Crapper' and put their mugs on the map. We have a number of states, a couple of Canadian Provinces, plus, Europe and Australia pinned so far. There were some troubles about getting the 'pins to stick' - or remain in the local chosen and with Mac users being able to upload images. I believe the first two (2) issues are resolved. However, the Mac-user issue - on uploading images - is not: to my knowledge. I have an email awaiting a reply from the Frappr folks. I hope they have the 'Mac-user remedy' ready or in-place, soon. I will report back when I hear more on this issue. I do hope the rest of you head over to Frappr, brave the '''F&C''', place your '''PIN''' to claim your spot on the map.''
[[User:Ofieldstream|O'fieldstream]] 02:48, 28 January 2007 (EST)
</blockquote>

* ''[http://www.flickr.com/photos/flyfishat FlickrPhoto: FF@ Flickr]'
<blockquote>
''Here is yet another online community, now with an account for FF@ users to take advantage of. Many of the FF@ members already have a Flickr account. But even if you don't, you will be able to use '''this''' account. I'm will make the LOGIN/PASSWORD available to any/all FF@ members who want to make use of the Flickr tool. In this way, FF@ Flickr will be a sort of '''Flickr Photo Wiki''' for the FF@ Community. I have emailed all the FF@ Flickr account info to Danny Walls for distribution. I will leave it up to Danny to decide whether to post - the Login/Password information on the website or elsewhere - '''OR''' require an email request to Danny or others for the information. Putting such information on the wiki would not be wise as it would be subject to '''editing''' and that would not be good. Comments welcome, please. ": ) ''
</blockquote>

* ''Google Earth Locations and more''
<blockquote>

</blockquote>

Where's FF@ ?

2007-01-27T21:55:31Z

Ofieldstream: Where's FF@: intial page

FF@ Wiki Page: Where's FF@?
**''Frapper Map Locations'' 
**''Flickr Photo Locations'' 
**''Google Earth Locations and more'' . 

'''Coming soon!!'''

-----
author 
les booth

User:Ofieldstream

2007-01-27T21:42:10Z

Ofieldstream: Adding new page Where's FF@?

1sts On FF@

2007-01-23T21:21:59Z

Ofieldstream: /* FF@ Special First Occurrences */

== FF@ Special First Occurrences ==

This list of '''Firsts''' and '''Special Occurrences''' were gleaned from personal email and the FF@ Archives; created and maintained by [[User:Jdunn]] (Joel Dunn). I have verified each stated item with existing posts from the Archives. If you can provide corrections to the following, ''Please do not erase the originally posted content''. '''Please:''' ''Please, append to end of the specific post'' 

*'''Origin of FF@'''
01 October is the earliest entry in the current Archives .. but
commentary lends us to believe it began a while earlier. But it
doesn't seem likely that it began much earlier than October of 1990.
The first Moderator seems to be Tom Williams .. or at least he was
the first 'offical' designated as such.

*'''1st Post of Tom Williams''' ''original ListOwner''
An Awakening
Date: Fri, 5 Oct 90 14:50:08 EDT
Reply-To: Fly Fishing Digest
Sender: Fly Fishing Digest
From: TW-at-UMAB.BITNET
In-Reply-To: Your note of 10/02/90 14:20

*'''1st Post By Danny Walls''' ''current and 3rd ListOwner''
Subject of article unknown
Date: Tue, 28 Jan 1992 17:00:40 EDT
Reply-To: Fly Fishing Digest
Sender: Fly Fishing Digest
From: danny walls

*'''1st Woman on FF@''' ''Marilyn Fetterman''
Re: rough fish
Date: Thu, 9 Jan 1992 13:49:54 EST
Reply-To: Fly Fishing Digest
Sender: Fly Fishing Digest
From: Marilyn Fetterman

*'''First Post on FF@ ''' ''Stephen M. Koza, Oct 1, 1990 ''
An Awakening
Date: Mon, 1 Oct 90 12:12:00 EST
Reply-To: Fly Fishing Digest
Sender: Fly Fishing Digest
From: S_KOZA1-at-UNHH.BITNET 
I thought that I would give a brief report on the salmon situation
that I encountered on the Salmon River in and near Pulaski, NY.
Frank, thanks for the advice. You mentioned , however, that you
usually fished between 10 PM and midnite, but upon reading the
somewhat confusing handbook wasn't sure if that was legal or not
where I was. I did manage to go out early Sunday morn and get a
strike on a fly. I had the fish on ( about 20-25 pounds, which in
this instance is smallish ) for about 25 minutes but he managed to
get away upon netting. For the most part we spent most of our time
lobbing egg-sacks into the lake itself. Fishing was slow but my
partner managed a decent size salmon ( 30 lbs. ) and a 12 lbs. Lake
Trout and I was smudged. The atmosphere was bearable at least. 
The sight in Pulaski of all the foul-hookers elbow-to-elbow trying
to snag a salmon was as a grotesque an exhibition of "sportsmanship"
as I have ever witnessed. It reminded me of a row of slot-machines
in Atlantic City where people with emotionless faces put in there
coin, pull the handle and see if there's anything there. It was
depressing to say the least and really brought home to me the fact
that alot of people just want to catch and kill fish period. 
My suggestion for the appeasement of the masses is this: The NY F&G
should build a narrow sluice that the fish are made to swim up and
the "fishermen" could then pay a few bucks, step up to the sluice
and try to bonk a fish on the head w/ a ball-peen hammer. It would
save these people a lot of money and generate a bunch for the F&G.
As well as providing anglers who want sport that opportunity also,
and everybody would be happy. 
Steve
%** %
% *o * "There's mosquitoes on the river %
% ** The fish are rising up like birds" Grateful Dead %
% ('The Music Never Stopped') %
% Stephan M. Koza %
% UNH Chemistry Dept. Durham, NH [Bitnet:S_KOZA1-at-UNHH] %

*'''1st Use of Signature'''-''tight lines ''
An Awakening
Date: Fri, 5 Oct 90 14:50:08 EDT
Reply-To: Fly Fishing Digest
Sender: Fly Fishing Digest
From: TW-at-UMAB.BITNET
In-Reply-To: Your note of 10/02/90 14:20 
The salmon snagging reminds me of shad fishing on the Susquehann
River. Fishermen were standing elbow to elbow, tangling up their
lines, trying to catch anything that swam. That was 20 years ago.
Now, there aren't shad runs anymore, and you can't fish for shad in
Md. Most of these guys took up trout fishing on the put-&-take
streams, and unfortunately, they brought their angling-etiquette
with them. 
tight lines, 
Tom

*'''1st South American POST ''' ''Max Spiess, Chile, SA '' [also believed to be the first NON-US post]
chilean beauties
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 90 20:14:33 EDT
Reply-To: MSPIESS-at-PUCING.puc.cl
Sender: Fly Fishing Digest
From: MSPIESS-at-PUCING.PUC.CL

*'''Origin of Conrad The Barbarian '''-''aka,Conrad Black ''
Date: Thu, 24 Mar 1994 08:43:39 -0500
Reply-To: Fly Fishing Digest
Sender: Fly Fishing Digest
From: J Leslie Booth
Subject: Re: Conrad the Barbarian...
from "C.K. Black" at
Mar 24, 94 07:25:19 pm 
Conrad the Barbarian... [hope you don't mind me calling
you that...] :{O writes... :))))) 
> Right!! That's it for you 'Merikans, I'm going straight
> up to Taihape and will have a word with Norm C's witch!
> The earth will stop rotating on the N/S axis and Spring
> for you in the Northern Hemisphere is CANCELLED!
> --
> Conrad Black Email: C.K.Black-at-massey.ac.nz
> Plant Science Dept., Massey Uni.,
> Fax: [xxx]xxx-xxxx
> Palmerston North, New Zealand
> Phone: [xxx]xxx-xxxx 
*** Conrad.. put away the sword and cancell the trip to
Norm C.'s friend of the nether-world... I can save the
'Merikans' from the doom you propose... for I [and I am
sure many others of us lowly 'Merikans'] can even out the
balance of fishing precariosity so imbalanced by 'Wild
Bill'. You say you fish once a month to
WB's 2X/week... well I get out [at least since college
began for me 4.5 years ago] only about 1X/quarter...
YOW!! That's correct only one time every stinkin' 3
MONTHS!!! So against WB, you are about 1:12. However, I
am in the range of 1:36!!... 3X your deficit. That means
that my paltry little time on the water alone, has more
than evened the deficit caused by WB. 
So, I believe you can call off the rotation hex and allow
those of us 'Merikans... which BTW includes the WIZ...
sheez, consider what the WIZ might have cooked up for the
Zelanders if you had pulled that trigger so fast...
YIPES!! that was close! 
NOW...aren't you glad we had this little chat? Boy, I
sure would hate the think of the possible calamitous
events you almost put into motion... PHEW!!! 
Now back to our regular shedualed CYBER FLY SHOP
discussion... but stay tuned for another thrilling tale
in the adventures of .... CONRAD THE BARBARIAN 
Sponsored by 'Thrill-a-Minute' tippet... the only tippet
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'Thrill-a-Minute' tippet material... and you will always
know that you'll never know when you are going to loose
that next big trophy. 'Thrill-a-Minute'... the only
guaranteed to loose a fish, sometimes, tippet material.
 
X 
tight lines... yes, sometimes the shortest distance to
disaster.... 
les booth ?;{ + all comments stated herein are not
boothl-at-pasture.ecn.purdue.edu = only my own, but no one
else would be fax:[xxx]xxx-xxxx phone:[xxx]xxx-xxxx +
crazy enough to admit to them..... 
snailmail: POB 2765 West Lafayette, IN 47906-0765
The flyfisherman who rides the mountains on a bike

*'''more to come ... ''' '' ''

*''' ''' '' ''

*''' ''' '' ''

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2007-01-23T21:20:02Z

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== FF@ Special First Occurrences ==

This list of '''Firsts''' and '''Special Occurrences''' were gleaned from personal archived posts and searching over the past few years of the FF@ Archives; created and maintained by [[User:Jdunn]] (Joel Dunn). I have verified each stated item with existing posts from the Archives. If you can provide corrections to the following, ''Please do not erase the originally posted content''. '''Please:''' ''Please, append to end of the specific post'' 

*'''Origin of FF@'''
01 October is the earliest entry in the current Archives .. but
commentary lends us to believe it began a while earlier. But it
doesn't seem likely that it began much earlier than October of 1990.
The first Moderator seems to be Tom Williams .. or at least he was
the first 'offical' designated as such.

*'''1st Post of Tom Williams''' ''original ListOwner''
An Awakening
Date: Fri, 5 Oct 90 14:50:08 EDT
Reply-To: Fly Fishing Digest
Sender: Fly Fishing Digest
From: TW-at-UMAB.BITNET
In-Reply-To: Your note of 10/02/90 14:20

*'''1st Post By Danny Walls''' ''current and 3rd ListOwner''
Subject of article unknown
Date: Tue, 28 Jan 1992 17:00:40 EDT
Reply-To: Fly Fishing Digest
Sender: Fly Fishing Digest
From: danny walls

*'''1st Woman on FF@''' ''Marilyn Fetterman''
Re: rough fish
Date: Thu, 9 Jan 1992 13:49:54 EST
Reply-To: Fly Fishing Digest
Sender: Fly Fishing Digest
From: Marilyn Fetterman

*'''First Post on FF@ ''' ''Stephen M. Koza, Oct 1, 1990 ''
An Awakening
Date: Mon, 1 Oct 90 12:12:00 EST
Reply-To: Fly Fishing Digest
Sender: Fly Fishing Digest
From: S_KOZA1-at-UNHH.BITNET 
I thought that I would give a brief report on the salmon situation
that I encountered on the Salmon River in and near Pulaski, NY.
Frank, thanks for the advice. You mentioned , however, that you
usually fished between 10 PM and midnite, but upon reading the
somewhat confusing handbook wasn't sure if that was legal or not
where I was. I did manage to go out early Sunday morn and get a
strike on a fly. I had the fish on ( about 20-25 pounds, which in
this instance is smallish ) for about 25 minutes but he managed to
get away upon netting. For the most part we spent most of our time
lobbing egg-sacks into the lake itself. Fishing was slow but my
partner managed a decent size salmon ( 30 lbs. ) and a 12 lbs. Lake
Trout and I was smudged. The atmosphere was bearable at least. 
The sight in Pulaski of all the foul-hookers elbow-to-elbow trying
to snag a salmon was as a grotesque an exhibition of "sportsmanship"
as I have ever witnessed. It reminded me of a row of slot-machines
in Atlantic City where people with emotionless faces put in there
coin, pull the handle and see if there's anything there. It was
depressing to say the least and really brought home to me the fact
that alot of people just want to catch and kill fish period. 
My suggestion for the appeasement of the masses is this: The NY F&G
should build a narrow sluice that the fish are made to swim up and
the "fishermen" could then pay a few bucks, step up to the sluice
and try to bonk a fish on the head w/ a ball-peen hammer. It would
save these people a lot of money and generate a bunch for the F&G.
As well as providing anglers who want sport that opportunity also,
and everybody would be happy. 
Steve
%** %
% *o * "There's mosquitoes on the river %
% ** The fish are rising up like birds" Grateful Dead %
% ('The Music Never Stopped') %
% Stephan M. Koza %
% UNH Chemistry Dept. Durham, NH [Bitnet:S_KOZA1-at-UNHH] %

*'''1st Use of Signature'''-''tight lines ''
An Awakening
Date: Fri, 5 Oct 90 14:50:08 EDT
Reply-To: Fly Fishing Digest
Sender: Fly Fishing Digest
From: TW-at-UMAB.BITNET
In-Reply-To: Your note of 10/02/90 14:20 
The salmon snagging reminds me of shad fishing on the Susquehann
River. Fishermen were standing elbow to elbow, tangling up their
lines, trying to catch anything that swam. That was 20 years ago.
Now, there aren't shad runs anymore, and you can't fish for shad in
Md. Most of these guys took up trout fishing on the put-&-take
streams, and unfortunately, they brought their angling-etiquette
with them. 
tight lines, 
Tom

*'''1st South American POST ''' ''Max Spiess, Chile, SA '' [also believed to be the first NON-US post]
chilean beauties
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 90 20:14:33 EDT
Reply-To: MSPIESS-at-PUCING.puc.cl
Sender: Fly Fishing Digest
From: MSPIESS-at-PUCING.PUC.CL

*'''Origin of Conrad The Barbarian '''-''aka,Conrad Black ''
Date: Thu, 24 Mar 1994 08:43:39 -0500
Reply-To: Fly Fishing Digest
Sender: Fly Fishing Digest
From: J Leslie Booth
Subject: Re: Conrad the Barbarian...
from "C.K. Black" at
Mar 24, 94 07:25:19 pm 
Conrad the Barbarian... [hope you don't mind me calling
you that...] :{O writes... :))))) 
> Right!! That's it for you 'Merikans, I'm going straight
> up to Taihape and will have a word with Norm C's witch!
> The earth will stop rotating on the N/S axis and Spring
> for you in the Northern Hemisphere is CANCELLED!
> --
> Conrad Black Email: C.K.Black-at-massey.ac.nz
> Plant Science Dept., Massey Uni.,
> Fax: [xxx]xxx-xxxx
> Palmerston North, New Zealand
> Phone: [xxx]xxx-xxxx 
*** Conrad.. put away the sword and cancell the trip to
Norm C.'s friend of the nether-world... I can save the
'Merikans' from the doom you propose... for I [and I am
sure many others of us lowly 'Merikans'] can even out the
balance of fishing precariosity so imbalanced by 'Wild
Bill'. You say you fish once a month to
WB's 2X/week... well I get out [at least since college
began for me 4.5 years ago] only about 1X/quarter...
YOW!! That's correct only one time every stinkin' 3
MONTHS!!! So against WB, you are about 1:12. However, I
am in the range of 1:36!!... 3X your deficit. That means
that my paltry little time on the water alone, has more
than evened the deficit caused by WB. 
So, I believe you can call off the rotation hex and allow
those of us 'Merikans... which BTW includes the WIZ...
sheez, consider what the WIZ might have cooked up for the
Zelanders if you had pulled that trigger so fast...
YIPES!! that was close! 
NOW...aren't you glad we had this little chat? Boy, I
sure would hate the think of the possible calamitous
events you almost put into motion... PHEW!!! 
Now back to our regular shedualed CYBER FLY SHOP
discussion... but stay tuned for another thrilling tale
in the adventures of .... CONRAD THE BARBARIAN 
Sponsored by 'Thrill-a-Minute' tippet... the only tippet
material manufactured with microscopic nicks. Use
'Thrill-a-Minute' tippet material... and you will always
know that you'll never know when you are going to loose
that next big trophy. 'Thrill-a-Minute'... the only
guaranteed to loose a fish, sometimes, tippet material.
 
X 
tight lines... yes, sometimes the shortest distance to
disaster.... 
les booth ?;{ + all comments stated herein are not
boothl-at-pasture.ecn.purdue.edu = only my own, but no one
else would be fax:[xxx]xxx-xxxx phone:[xxx]xxx-xxxx +
crazy enough to admit to them..... 
snailmail: POB 2765 West Lafayette, IN 47906-0765
The flyfisherman who rides the mountains on a bike

*'''more to come ... ''' '' ''

*''' ''' '' ''

*''' ''' '' ''

User:Ofieldstream

2007-01-23T21:17:29Z

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1sts On FF@

2007-01-23T21:06:12Z

Ofieldstream:

== FF@ Special First Occurrences ==

This list of '''Firsts''' and '''Special Occurrences''' were gleaned over the past few years by searching the FF@ Archives, created and maintained by [[User:Jdunn]] (Joel Dunn). I have verified each stated item with existing posts from the Archives. If you can provide corrections to the following, ''Please do not erase the originally posted content''. '''Please:''' ''Please, append to end of the specific post'' 

*'''Origin of FF@'''
01 October is the earliest entry in the current Archives .. but
commentary lends us to believe it began a while earlier. But it
doesn't seem likely that it began much earlier than October of 1990.
The first Moderator seems to be Tom Williams .. or at least he was
the first 'offical' designated as such.

*'''1st Post of Tom Williams''' ''original ListOwner''
An Awakening
Date: Fri, 5 Oct 90 14:50:08 EDT
Reply-To: Fly Fishing Digest
Sender: Fly Fishing Digest
From: TW-at-UMAB.BITNET
In-Reply-To: Your note of 10/02/90 14:20

*'''1st Post By Danny Walls''' ''current and 3rd ListOwner''
Subject of article unknown
Date: Tue, 28 Jan 1992 17:00:40 EDT
Reply-To: Fly Fishing Digest
Sender: Fly Fishing Digest
From: danny walls

*'''1st Woman on FF@''' ''Marilyn Fetterman''
Re: rough fish
Date: Thu, 9 Jan 1992 13:49:54 EST
Reply-To: Fly Fishing Digest
Sender: Fly Fishing Digest
From: Marilyn Fetterman

*'''First Post on FF@ ''' ''Stephen M. Koza, Oct 1, 1990 ''
An Awakening
Date: Mon, 1 Oct 90 12:12:00 EST
Reply-To: Fly Fishing Digest
Sender: Fly Fishing Digest
From: S_KOZA1-at-UNHH.BITNET 
I thought that I would give a brief report on the salmon situation
that I encountered on the Salmon River in and near Pulaski, NY.
Frank, thanks for the advice. You mentioned , however, that you
usually fished between 10 PM and midnite, but upon reading the
somewhat confusing handbook wasn't sure if that was legal or not
where I was. I did manage to go out early Sunday morn and get a
strike on a fly. I had the fish on ( about 20-25 pounds, which in
this instance is smallish ) for about 25 minutes but he managed to
get away upon netting. For the most part we spent most of our time
lobbing egg-sacks into the lake itself. Fishing was slow but my
partner managed a decent size salmon ( 30 lbs. ) and a 12 lbs. Lake
Trout and I was smudged. The atmosphere was bearable at least. 
The sight in Pulaski of all the foul-hookers elbow-to-elbow trying
to snag a salmon was as a grotesque an exhibition of "sportsmanship"
as I have ever witnessed. It reminded me of a row of slot-machines
in Atlantic City where people with emotionless faces put in there
coin, pull the handle and see if there's anything there. It was
depressing to say the least and really brought home to me the fact
that alot of people just want to catch and kill fish period. 
My suggestion for the appeasement of the masses is this: The NY F&G
should build a narrow sluice that the fish are made to swim up and
the "fishermen" could then pay a few bucks, step up to the sluice
and try to bonk a fish on the head w/ a ball-peen hammer. It would
save these people a lot of money and generate a bunch for the F&G.
As well as providing anglers who want sport that opportunity also,
and everybody would be happy. 
Steve
%** %
% *o * "There's mosquitoes on the river %
% ** The fish are rising up like birds" Grateful Dead %
% ('The Music Never Stopped') %
% Stephan M. Koza %
% UNH Chemistry Dept. Durham, NH [Bitnet:S_KOZA1-at-UNHH] %

*'''1st Use of Signature'''-''tight lines ''
An Awakening
Date: Fri, 5 Oct 90 14:50:08 EDT
Reply-To: Fly Fishing Digest
Sender: Fly Fishing Digest
From: TW-at-UMAB.BITNET
In-Reply-To: Your note of 10/02/90 14:20 
The salmon snagging reminds me of shad fishing on the Susquehann
River. Fishermen were standing elbow to elbow, tangling up their
lines, trying to catch anything that swam. That was 20 years ago.
Now, there aren't shad runs anymore, and you can't fish for shad in
Md. Most of these guys took up trout fishing on the put-&-take
streams, and unfortunately, they brought their angling-etiquette
with them. 
tight lines, 
Tom

*'''1st South American POST ''' ''Max Spiess, Chile, SA '' [also believed to be the first NON-US post]
chilean beauties
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 90 20:14:33 EDT
Reply-To: MSPIESS-at-PUCING.puc.cl
Sender: Fly Fishing Digest
From: MSPIESS-at-PUCING.PUC.CL

*'''Origin of Conrad The Barbarian '''-''aka,Conrad Black ''
Date: Thu, 24 Mar 1994 08:43:39 -0500
Reply-To: Fly Fishing Digest
Sender: Fly Fishing Digest
From: J Leslie Booth
Subject: Re: Conrad the Barbarian...
from "C.K. Black" at
Mar 24, 94 07:25:19 pm 
Conrad the Barbarian... [hope you don't mind me calling
you that...] :{O writes... :))))) 
> Right!! That's it for you 'Merikans, I'm going straight
> up to Taihape and will have a word with Norm C's witch!
> The earth will stop rotating on the N/S axis and Spring
> for you in the Northern Hemisphere is CANCELLED!
> --
> Conrad Black Email: C.K.Black-at-massey.ac.nz
> Plant Science Dept., Massey Uni.,
> Fax: [xxx]xxx-xxxx
> Palmerston North, New Zealand
> Phone: [xxx]xxx-xxxx 
*** Conrad.. put away the sword and cancell the trip to
Norm C.'s friend of the nether-world... I can save the
'Merikans' from the doom you propose... for I [and I am
sure many others of us lowly 'Merikans'] can even out the
balance of fishing precariosity so imbalanced by 'Wild
Bill'. You say you fish once a month to
WB's 2X/week... well I get out [at least since college
began for me 4.5 years ago] only about 1X/quarter...
YOW!! That's correct only one time every stinkin' 3
MONTHS!!! So against WB, you are about 1:12. However, I
am in the range of 1:36!!... 3X your deficit. That means
that my paltry little time on the water alone, has more
than evened the deficit caused by WB. 
So, I believe you can call off the rotation hex and allow
those of us 'Merikans... which BTW includes the WIZ...
sheez, consider what the WIZ might have cooked up for the
Zelanders if you had pulled that trigger so fast...
YIPES!! that was close! 
NOW...aren't you glad we had this little chat? Boy, I
sure would hate the think of the possible calamitous
events you almost put into motion... PHEW!!! 
Now back to our regular shedualed CYBER FLY SHOP
discussion... but stay tuned for another thrilling tale
in the adventures of .... CONRAD THE BARBARIAN 
Sponsored by 'Thrill-a-Minute' tippet... the only tippet
material manufactured with microscopic nicks. Use
'Thrill-a-Minute' tippet material... and you will always
know that you'll never know when you are going to loose
that next big trophy. 'Thrill-a-Minute'... the only
guaranteed to loose a fish, sometimes, tippet material.
 
X 
tight lines... yes, sometimes the shortest distance to
disaster.... 
les booth ?;{ + all comments stated herein are not
boothl-at-pasture.ecn.purdue.edu = only my own, but no one
else would be fax:[xxx]xxx-xxxx phone:[xxx]xxx-xxxx +
crazy enough to admit to them..... 
snailmail: POB 2765 West Lafayette, IN 47906-0765
The flyfisherman who rides the mountains on a bike

*'''more to come ... ''' '' ''

*''' ''' '' ''

*''' ''' '' ''

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== O'fieldstream Personal Data ==
'''O'fieldstream''': ''pseudonym'' of J. Leslie Booth 
'''Location:''' West Lafayette, IN 
'''UTM:''' 40.49692154 N, -86.96587372 E 
'''LAT/LON:''' +40° 29' 48.92", -86° 57' 57.15" 
'''MEMBER FF@:''' 
* ''First Sign-ON:'' Monday December 14, 1992 
* ''First Post:'' Thursday February 25, 1993 

''Re: fly pattern books 
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1993 20:13:27 -0500 
Reply-To: Fly Fishing Digest 
Sender: Fly Fishing Digest 
From: J Leslie Booth 
the best books on the market, for price and clairity are the Orvis Vol 1A and 
2A... also any of Kaufmanns' books are very good... 
tight lines ?;{ ''

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