Sunday, September 6, 2020

A "Quiet" Out, For There Is No Shouting In The Morning And A Question

A long time reader and contributor of Small Stream Reflections who comments as "mike" emailed me some weeks ago saying he wanted to do a piece on the "Tiny Ten", which is a tenkara rod I had purchased. Mike is a writer for a very popular Outdoors Magazine here in the northeast United States. It seems that my blog post on the Tiny Ten caused him to purchase the rod and give it a go. The Tiny Ten is perfect for small close quarter fishing which Maine and most New England states have plenty of. The article is well written and has that special "Maine" touch to it.



I'm sure the September 2020 issue is readily available in New England, and maybe available online. If possible I encourage you to read it....honestly it's that good.


Question? Do you put a cover on your peanut butter crackers, or do you prefer it one side at a time?






24 comments:

  1. Brk trt, I use to read and have a subscription to the "Northwoods sporting journal" as well as its sister publication the "Maine sportsman" news paper. Two great readables that I use to read religiously and actually I miss them because I haven't subscribed to in years. I had boxes of past issues of both because I wouldn't them out. Finally I discarded those boxes years later.
    I may need to take a trip to Kittery trading post and buy that issue....Phil


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    1. DRYFLYGUY
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      Phil I did not they were connected. As I was reading the Northwoods journal I noticed featured articles from MA. N.H., VT. and CT. so it takes in New England. KTP, I love that place.

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  2. Alan
    I wish I had the streams to fish the 10 footer here---I'll go one up on you with the peanut butter thing---I like mine with 3 crackers and peanut butter on both sides of the the middle cracker. I guess everybody to his own--thanks for sharing

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    1. Bill Trussell
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      Bill your method of peanut butter crackers is new to me. But as one who loves peanut butter I must say that's the way to go.

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  3. Don't do PB on crackers. I'm strictly a PB&J on toast kind of guy.

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    1. Mark Kautz
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      Mark you are among many who prefer PB&J. I like it on white bread but can be convinced to subbing Italian bread.

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  4. I'm glad you liked the article, Alan. You've given the rest of us so much to be thankful for over the years as we travel through you to all your favorite little blue lines. Stay well down there...

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    1. mike
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      Mike I fished a couple of those blue lines on the MA. VT. line yesterday. What a hike...worth it though.

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  5. Very good Alan about Maike's note, and congratulations to you for being in that magazine, let me know when that magazine comes out on the internet.

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    1. Armando Milosevic
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      Armando I'll do some checking into that today.

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    2. Armando try this link

      https://www.sportingjournal.com/digital-issues/

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  6. A butterfly named Natty flapped her wings...

    Cap your sandwiches, otherwise it's just a canapé.

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    1. Nathan Camp
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      Nate that she did. I fished two streams yesterday that the TT would have worked well there.
      Good point on the PB crackers.

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  7. G'Day Alan,
    Just read on-line the Tiny Ten article in the Northwoods Sporting Journal.
    A fine article and what a great magazine! I enjoyed reading the other articles as well as reading the ads for all sorts of stuff. The magazine does have its own charm and felt like those early Field and Stream magazines.Plenty of good honest information. I'd like to visit Maine.
    No fishing for me until at least the end of October due to extended COVID19 restrictions. Small Stream Reflections will help to keep me sane!
    I like my peanut butter spread on a toasted sesame bagel. Squashed Medjool dates on same toasted bagel is pretty good on the chew as well.

    Kindest Regards and stay well,
    Steve.

    PS I hope Sam and Tiny Ten get back on their feet after the fire at the family home.

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    1. Steve
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      Steve your reference to those wonderful Field and Stream articles we grew up with. Simple stuff that most of us could relate to.
      Another recipe that I have to try.
      His web page says he will have the rods back in stock in mid September.

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    2. G'Day Again Alan,
      I should have written "buttered, toasted sesame bagel".
      Do you like your peanut butter smooth or crunchy? I'm a crunchy man!
      Kind Regards,
      Steve.

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    3. Steve I'm a smooth guy...Skippy Natural is about as smooth as it gets.

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    4. "Skippy Natural"---is that an OZ made peanut butter? Kangaroos often get called "Skippies" as a result of a popular 1960's TV series where the star was a kangaroo called Skippy". Oh No--the theme tune has rebored it's way back into my brain!
      "Skippy, Skippy,
      Skippy the bush kangaroo,
      Skippy, Skippy,
      Skippy, a friend ever true!"
      Our homegrown version of "Flipper" but our "hero", in reality, has the mental capacity of a rabbit.
      Kind Regards,
      Steve.

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  8. Hi Alan,

    One of the regulars in the club on the little River Leven is an avid fan of Tenkara and although he is a big advocate of the method, I have never had a go (yet!).

    Peanut Butter on crackers needs a 'Lid' - and a thick layer of Nutella hazelnut and chocolate spread!

    Take care

    Alistair

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    1. White bread with butter in a sandwich...

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    2. Alistair
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      Alistair you must try it, be careful though tenkara has a way of...

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  9. Never had peanut butter on a cracker lid on or not

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  10. Between to graham crackers. I remember putting on a dab of mustard also.

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