Angling in the Smile of the Angling in the Smile of the Great SpiritGreat Spirit

Fishing Northern Glacial LakesFishing Northern Glacial Lakes

by Dr. Harold C. Lyon, Jr.by Dr. Harold C. Lyon, Jr.The Northeast Fishing & Hunting ExpoThe Northeast Fishing & Hunting Expo

Hartford ConnecticutHartford Connecticutwww.deepwaterspress.com

February 27, 2010February 27, 2010

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Give a man a fish Give a man a fish and he will eat and he will eat for a day. for a day. Teach a man to Teach a man to fish and he will... fish and he will... every dayevery day

Give a man a fish Give a man a fish and he will eat for and he will eat for a day. a day. Teach a man to Teach a man to fish and he will fish and he will drink beer, tell lies drink beer, tell lies and wear a stupid and wear a stupid hat.hat.

Winnipesaukee: Abenaki Winnipesaukee: Abenaki Indian for...Indian for...

“TheThe Smile of the Great Smile of the Great Spirit”Spirit”

… …or or ““Beautiful waters in a Beautiful waters in a

high place”high place”

6th largest natural 6th largest natural lake in the US not lake in the US not

connected to Canadaconnected to Canada

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15 Master Anglers 15 Master Anglers share 600 years of share 600 years of wisdom & folklore wisdom & folklore through tips, stories, through tips, stories, techniques, favorite techniques, favorite flies, depths, speeds, flies, depths, speeds, lies, and other secrets lies, and other secrets about northern glacial about northern glacial lakeslakes

Author: 69 years of Author: 69 years of fishing in Lake Winnifishing in Lake Winni

Why do the 15 Master Why do the 15 Master Anglers in my book fish?Anglers in my book fish?

• • Generation to generation - passed on from Generation to generation - passed on from forefathers to fathers to sons and daughtersforefathers to fathers to sons and daughters

• • Kind of therapy with roots in primitive timesKind of therapy with roots in primitive times

• • Escape from stress of life, relationships, spouseEscape from stress of life, relationships, spouse

• • Addicted to powerful strike of the fishAddicted to powerful strike of the fish

• • Competition -- Type “A”Competition -- Type “A”

• • Bonding with other anglers (Slovakia)Bonding with other anglers (Slovakia)

• • Hunters & food gathers -- genetic pogrammingHunters & food gathers -- genetic pogramming

Fellowship with Slovakian Fellowship with Slovakian AnglersAnglers

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MY FORMATIVE YEARSMY FORMATIVE YEARS ••1938: Fishing off the dock1938: Fishing off the dock ••1941: WW II1941: WW II ••My Mentor - Uncle Gordon Hines My Mentor - Uncle Gordon Hines ••Fly casting with card under armFly casting with card under arm • • Lake Winni - the magnet Lake Winni - the magnet that draws us backthat draws us back

Fishing: “The art of casting, trolling, jigging, or Fishing: “The art of casting, trolling, jigging, or spinning while freezing, sweating, swatting, or spinning while freezing, sweating, swatting, or

swearing.”swearing.”

MY FORMATIVE YEARSMY FORMATIVE YEARSThe major changes in my 69 years:The major changes in my 69 years:

• • Proliferation of high performance boats Proliferation of high performance boats

• • Pro Bass tournamentsPro Bass tournaments

• • Decline of yellow perch and Decline of yellow perch and increase in white perchincrease in white perch

• • Water quality andWater quality and t the acquisition he acquisition and preservation of land and islandsand preservation of land and islands• • Evolution of Fishing tackleEvolution of Fishing tackle

The Smallmouth bassThe Smallmouth bassEarly French settlers, St. Lawrence River, called smallmouth Early French settlers, St. Lawrence River, called smallmouth

bass, “Achigan” Algonquin Indian word for “Ferocious.”bass, “Achigan” Algonquin Indian word for “Ferocious.”

••President Grover Cleveland on smallmouth bass (p.25, 27)President Grover Cleveland on smallmouth bass (p.25, 27)

••Fly casting for Salmon & bassFly casting for Salmon & bass

•“•“Fish dogging”Fish dogging”

••French kissing a frogFrench kissing a frog

••Baits: Hellgrammites and crawfish Baits: Hellgrammites and crawfish and lures which immitate themand lures which immitate them

The Landlocked SalmonThe Landlocked SalmonThe nameThe name Salmo Salmo comes from Latin wordcomes from Latin word, saliere , saliere

meaning to leapmeaning to leap

••Ice out is a fly fisherman’s delight -- on top! Ice out is a fly fisherman’s delight -- on top! (they like 55 degree water)(they like 55 degree water)

••When smelt ample, 6” yealings grow to When smelt ample, 6” yealings grow to 19” by end 2nd yr; to 22” by 3rd yr; to 23” 19” by end 2nd yr; to 22” by 3rd yr; to 23” by 4th yr and 24” or larger 5th, 6th 7th yr.by 4th yr and 24” or larger 5th, 6th 7th yr. ••Fish shallowFish shallow

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The Landlocked SalmonThe Landlocked SalmonBest LuresBest Lures

• • Spoons:Spoons: Sutton #61 (w/ red stripe)Sutton #61 (w/ red stripe) DB SmeltDB Smelt Top GunTop Gun Mooselook, NeedlefishMooselook, Needlefish Guide SpecialGuide Special

••Streamer Flies:Streamer Flies: Winni-Smelt (Jim Warner)Winni-Smelt (Jim Warner) Maynard’s MarvelMaynard’s Marvel Pumpkin HeadPumpkin Head Red Marabou,Red Marabou, Firesmelt (Alan Nute), Firesmelt (Alan Nute), Grey GhostGrey Ghost Hal’s SpiritHal’s Spirit

The Landlocked SalmonThe Landlocked Salmon“Bean Counter’s” (the late Paul Philipee) “Bean Counter’s” (the late Paul Philipee)

Compulsive Research on 2 sides of the boatCompulsive Research on 2 sides of the boat

••Copper vrs Brass Mooselooks (8%)Copper vrs Brass Mooselooks (8%)

••Light (4-6 lb) vrs heavier leader (8-12lb) Light (4-6 lb) vrs heavier leader (8-12lb) (14%) (14%)

••Long (50+’) vrs short (12’) leader (10%)Long (50+’) vrs short (12’) leader (10%)

••Swivels snapped to lure vrs Swivels snapped to lure vrs inline (9% inline)inline (9% inline)••Suttons with vrs Suttons without Suttons with vrs Suttons without red stripe (23% red)red stripe (23% red)••Leadcore vrs Downriggers (20-30%)Leadcore vrs Downriggers (20-30%)

••Close vs. far behind the boat (12% far)Close vs. far behind the boat (12% far)

The Lake TroutThe Lake TroutLargest native fish in NH LakesLargest native fish in NH Lakes

• • Orginally in 2 Conn Lakes, Winnipsaukee, Squam, Orginally in 2 Conn Lakes, Winnipsaukee, Squam, Winnisquam, Newfound, and CrystalWinnisquam, Newfound, and Crystal

• • Thrives at 50 degrees Thrives at 50 degrees • • Slow growing (18” 2 lb keeper is Slow growing (18” 2 lb keeper is 5 yrs old)5 yrs old) • • Troll slowlyTroll slowly • • Big bait or flies catch big fish (“shark”)Big bait or flies catch big fish (“shark”) • • Jason’s jigging machine Jason’s jigging machine

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Ice Fishing Love Affair DVD 2Ice Fishing Love Affair DVD 2

Ice Fishing from DVD 2Ice Fishing from DVD 2With Yo AdrienWith Yo Adrien

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DVD 2: Ice Fishing in Lake DVD 2: Ice Fishing in Lake WinnipesaukeeWinnipesaukee

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More Jigging for White PerchMore Jigging for White Perch

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DVD 2: Jigging for White Perch DVD 2: Jigging for White Perch

Tips from the Master AnglersTips from the Master Anglers ~Lakers: 2’-5’ from bottom ~Lakers: 2’-5’ from bottom in 40’ of water using live smelt on in 40’ of water using live smelt on tip-ups or jigging with leadhead jigs. tip-ups or jigging with leadhead jigs. ~Rainbows: in very shallow water 1’-10’ ~Rainbows: in very shallow water 1’-10’ just under ice with small smelt or just under ice with small smelt or nightcrawlers. nightcrawlers. ~Cusk: at night on bottom with 1oz weight ~Cusk: at night on bottom with 1oz weight fixed to Cusk stickfixed to Cusk stick ~NO SALMON!~NO SALMON!

Master Angler Mario DeCarolis Ice fishing tips:Master Angler Mario DeCarolis Ice fishing tips:• • Plenty of libationsPlenty of libations• • Plenty of propane for your heaterPlenty of propane for your heater• • Leave bob house unlocked in case Leave bob house unlocked in case someone wants to use itsomeone wants to use it• • Make sure ice is thick enough (minimum 4”)Make sure ice is thick enough (minimum 4”)• • Extra food for unexpected hungry companyExtra food for unexpected hungry company

Transforming from Fisherman to Transforming from Fisherman to AnglerAngler

The Master Anglers The Master Anglers of Lake of Lake WinnipesaukeeWinnipesaukee

““A Love Affair with Angling - A Love Affair with Angling - Folklore from the Master Folklore from the Master

Anglers of lake Anglers of lake Winnipesaukee”Winnipesaukee”

In our series of DVDs, the 1st disk In our series of DVDs, the 1st disk was released in 2007 and the 2nd was released in 2007 and the 2nd

in February 2009in February 2009

Excerpt from DVD 1 starring the Excerpt from DVD 1 starring the “Grump Master”:“Grump Master”:

Dr. Vincent Giuliano:Dr. Vincent Giuliano:

Record New Hampshire FishRecord New Hampshire Fish Smallmouth Bass: 7 lbs 14.5 ozSmallmouth Bass: 7 lbs 14.5 oz Largemouth Bass: 10 lbs 8 ozLargemouth Bass: 10 lbs 8 oz Landlocked Salmon: 18.5 lbs (1914, 1942)Landlocked Salmon: 18.5 lbs (1914, 1942) Lake Trout: 28. 5lbsLake Trout: 28. 5lbs Rainbow Trout:15 lbs 7.2 ozRainbow Trout:15 lbs 7.2 oz White Perch: 3 lb.11.5 ozWhite Perch: 3 lb.11.5 oz Yellow Perch: 2 lbs. 6 ozYellow Perch: 2 lbs. 6 oz

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••Love Affair with Angling DVDs Disk 1 and 2Love Affair with Angling DVDs Disk 1 and 2

list: $24.95 show sale: list: $24.95 show sale: $14.95 or both for $25$14.95 or both for $25

••Combo book and both DVDs: list: $75 show Combo book and both DVDs: list: $75 show salesale: $39.95: $39.95

Last year I went fishing with Last year I went fishing with Salvador Dali. Salvador Dali.

He was using a dotted line. He was using a dotted line.

He caught every other fish.He caught every other fish.

I planted some bird seed. A bird came up. Now I don't know what to feed it.

I had amnesia once -- or twice Protons have mass? I didn't even know they were Catholic All I ask is a chance to prove that money can't make me happy If the world was a logical place, men would ride horses

sidesaddle What is a "free" gift? Aren't all gifts free? They told me I was gullible... And I believed them Teach a child to be polite and courteous in the home and,

when he grows up, he'll never be able to merge his car onto a freeway

Two can live as cheaply as one, for half as long Experience is the thing you have left when everything else is

gone One nice thing about egotists: they don't talk about other

people A flashlight is a case for holding dead batteries I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure Show me a man with both feet firmly on the ground, and I'll

show you a man who can't get his pants off Is it my imagination, or do buffalo wings taste like chicken

Angling as HumanismAngling as Humanism

Why fish? Is fishing more than a “sport? This sheds light on an anthropological question: "How does an activity, fishing, that existed to feed people in the past, become a leisure activity, sport, or form of personal gratification or therapy?"

Angling as Humanism…Angling as Humanism…

What do you get out of fishing? Meditation, communing, solitude, being with nature, the thrill of the hunt, food to put on the family table, competition with other fishermen, getting away from a nagging mate, experiencing tranquility before dawn, leaving civilization behind for awhile, bonding with other anglers.

Angling as Humanism…Angling as Humanism…

Do people know why they fish -- is it something they are impelled to do by some inner force? How do tangible elements of fishing culture (boats, photos of fish, huts, favorite lures, stories, rites of passage) serve as vehicles for the culture of anglers? Are fishermen responding to something deep in the psyche?

Angling as Humanism…Angling as Humanism…

What do we know about the inter-generational nature of fishing, the relationship of the angler to his or her parents, grandparents, and children? How does fishing run in families; how is it passed on?

Angling as Humanism…Angling as Humanism…

What is the social nature of fishing? Do we find the counterparts of primitive hunting-and-fishing bands of males? What about women fishing?

How Does Angling fit into the How Does Angling fit into the Humanities?Humanities?

The rich tapestry of fishing folklore is shared by 15 Master Anglers:

• their angling history • their angler heroes • favorite tales • philosophy on angling • changes observed in Lake Winnipesaukee, its fish,

tackle, boats, technology, and practices over their lifetimes