OCR Text |
Show Tks. y. SrD'' 3F I news Outdoor - Thursday, December 20, 1990 The Dai,y Herald, Provo, Utah " ;:p T ?iWfpi? D6 ; , "1 Fishing proclamation has a whole new look For the first time ever, a private company has produced Utah's fishing proclamation, the document containing the rules and regula- tions governing fishing in Utah. Anglers can pick up a free copy of the 1991 proclamation at some locations around the state. 500 More than 400,000 copies of the proclamation were printed by Liberty Press in Orem. Copies are available at most sporting goods stores and wherever fishing and hunting licenses are sold. All locations will have copies by Dec. 20. The proclamation was produced hy Utah Fishing Magazine under a competitive bid contract with the state. : The cover of the new proclamation features a painting by noted Utah artist Larry Winborg. Limited edition prints of the cover are available for purchase (see proclamation for details) and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Utah Outdoor Resources Foundation. ; Having Photo courtesy Hartt Wixom There are many reasons for taking up skiing seriously in the Wasatch Mountains slopes like this one, perfect powder, fun and adventure. relatively easy Before venturing out on slopes, check conditions, equipment By HARTT WIXOM Herald Correspondent Golf season may linger, but skiing is definitely here. The Was-- ; atch Mountain resorts are open in and Little Cottonwood Canyons Big ' and Sundance has opened its 1990- -; 81 slat season. ' Sundance has also reduced its ," adult week day day lift prices down to $15. But all that won't do much good if you're not ready! Skiing, as ; always, is more than merely slid- ing effortlessly with the pull of gravity. It includes turning and h braking and both include muscles. It would be well for anyone, particularly a normally sedentary type, to do some pre-sloexercising. In addition, there are some techniques in handling various kinds of terrain which will undoubtedly be helpful. For example, a friend of our family went skiing for the first time last year at Sundance. We kept her to the bunny hill, but she grew frustrated trying to remain on her feet. She was told by all around that she just needed tice. Finally, she exclaimed in exasperation: "Well, I didn't come here to practice. I came here to ski!" But unfortunately, not everyone can glide smoothly first few times out. One thing I learned early, perhaps, the mcst important thing , leg-thig- , a beginner needs to know was how to stop. Sure, you can just fall down, and sitting to one side safely is often the best solution. But the lesson I received from professionals at Solitude and Brighton was how to "grip" or "loosen" myself in that slippery stuff on the hill. A wise pro simply said, "Look, what you do when walking across a steep slope in your hiking boots. You edge the side of your feet in against the upslope side, don't you? And when you want to walk normally, you place your soles flat to the surface. Just do that with skis and you can control whether you slide, and how fast ... or simply go nowhere at all." Becoming convinced of that, I could attempt most ski trails or runs, within reason. No, I still couldn't handle the Corkscrew at Alta, but I felt confidence in getting around it. I still needed wide slopes to turn 180 degrees, but such things come with time. One or two lessons (or at least self instruction) allow anyone to negotiate say, Brighton's Majestic, Alta's and the main runs at Ger-mani- a, Soli- tude or Sundance. Of course, many will learn stopping or turning via the snowslide method of pointing both ski tips toward the middle. And there are the parallel turns for a person with some confidence and ability, plus sufficient speed. (Medium rate speed is really a friend, most skiers learn, because it helps utilize gravity in making a turn. Try making a turn with no speed at all!) But the main thing to remember is you should practice stopping and turning. You soon learn it's in the knees, getting them moved quickly. I also learned faster by concentrating on where the back of skis pointed, not just the tips. There are places for beginner practice at most Wasatch ski resorts. Many skiers think that Alta and Snowbird are for experts and this is somewhat true, considering the long, steep slopes to vertically slide down to lodge level. But even these resorts have the rope tows and smaller lifts to provide variety. Most resorts also have color-code- d runs for skiers of various abilities. You just take note at bottom (or top) of slopes before heading downhill. Skiers who are uncomfortable with releasing from the chair lift off the downhill ramp (honestly, this is a short run, but it may be steepest of the day) first practice on a liftless hill. Yes, you'll have to herring bone a climb up several dozen yards, but it is part of learning to get around. Many Utah County winter enthusiasts may not own their personal ski equipment, but there are many rental shops- - SB Utah Plastics Div. of MILLER SKI a private company produce the fishing proclamation and self advertising in it resulted in a savings of tax dollars and allowed more information to be published. "This is a good example of how the pubic sector should work with the private sector," said Bruce Schmidt, fisheries chief for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. "By contracting out the publication and allowing the sale of advertising, the cost to the state is less and the pubication is bigger with more informational articles and color photos." Sam Webb, general manager of Utah Fishing Magazine, said fishermen will appreciate the handy magazine-styl- e format of the new proclamation. An attempt has been made to make the rules and regulations easier to read and understand. A number of other states have also successfully contracted ou production and printing of fishing and hunting proclamations and allowed sale of advertising. Find that perfect outdoor gift By BILL SCHULZ Associated Press Writer ATLANTA (AP) From to big packages under the tree, there are a wide range of gifts for sportsmen available to last minute Christmas shoppers. Tiny lures, or any lure for that matter, make great gifts for anglers. Among the new ones is the of the Tiny Trap, a mini-cousfamous from Bill Lewis Lures. Many companies, however, have come out with mini versions of their main line lures. They are designed for use on lightweight or ultra-ligtackle and will take big fish as well as smaller species. A big gift for the serious angler is a sonar unit or fish finder. Among the new ones is the Specie Select from Bottom Line. It has a single control knob that programs the unit to look for a specific species of fish. The unit has a computer that matches characteristics of the fish with characteristics of the environment to decide whether it's the species the angler wants. Another version by Bottom Line is the Scout Sidefinder, a sort of side-sca- n sonar that allows the angler to cruise alongside a dock and get a sonar picture of what's under it. Humminbird is offering a Dimen - in Rat-L-Tr- ht stock-ing-stuffe-rs sion 3 Sonar, which produces a continuously changing view of the bottom in in line drawing similar to computer animation. It will show 60 feet of bottom 60 feet below the boat. If your sportsman is a camper, propane appliances are taking over the turf. There's no pouring, no carrying cans of fuel. Just screw a tank of propane, available from any hardware store, onto a lantern, stove, heater or other unit, add a match and it's instant light or heat. For the outdoorsman who still gets burned lighting the cookstove or campfire, or who ran into an angry cloud of mosquitoes without proper protection, Dr. Outdoors has a multipurpose first aid cream. It's a soothing Aloe Vera-bas- e gel with both antiseptic and anesthetic ingredients to relieve pain and itching while promoting healing. Ir you're giving a youngster a first fishing outfit, buy a matching rod and reel set. It could be the key to a lifetime of outdoor pleasure. 3-- If your outdoorsman is an experienced angler, it's usually not a good idea to buy rods or reels, unless you know exactly what they want or need. Rods and reels must be matched to be effective pairs, and they must be comfortable to the angler. Trout hitting at Deer Creek By REX C. ENFANGER . JOHNSON'S VALLEY RESERVOIR This one has iced over and the ice should enough to fish on by: now. No report on the fishing but this one could be a sleeper. MILL MEADOW Iced over and not worth fishing. OTTER CREEK The reservoir iced over last week and" the ice is seven inches thick.' A few fish were taken over, the weekend, but the weather was windy and cold and not many braved it. . Not worth PIUTE - - the-trip- - AYUBA RESERVOIR Utile bit of ice is starting to form on the east end and this' one could be fishable by Christmas. DEER CREEK Excellent fishing for small trout from the boats. Get in of water where the flat bottom-meetthe side slope. Use Vel- -' veeta and a sliding egg sinker 50-fe- et rig. Go dressed - - - - rsew xears , Advertising T Deadline Schedule Covers, Boat Covers, Hay Covers; Utility Covers. Utah's largest selection custom tarps and repair. fARPSIr 30" Grommets 10x10 Screen Economy Standard 3x6 (ground cloth) 5x7 (utility cover) 5.5x10 (pick-up- ) 10X12 10x10 (booth cover) 8x8 (booth cover) :10x50 (hay cover) 12x16 16x36 (RV or hay cover) 20x20 20x30 24x36 Retail Our Price $8.00 $3.88 1 .39 3.00 8.00 3.88 14.00 75.00 34.88 52.00 25.88 64.00 31.88 18x48 Miller Miller hay stakes, 14 in. -ground stakes 8 in. Tarp Locks (ball and key-cliSelf-lockin- g Self-lockin- g Bungee Cords: f 6.88 (Yellow Color) Heavy 10x10 (Silver Color) Grommets at 12 Intervals Grommets at 12 6 micron Coating 3 micron Retail Our Price $10.00 5.00 10.00 14.00 80.00 30.00 80.00 60.00 70.00 180.00 Extra-Heav- Retail Transient Classified Our Price $4.88 2.48 4.88 6.88 39.88 13.88 39.88 29.88 38.88 89.50 Retail $1.00 .60 .88 Will be accepted until: Ads to start: Friday, Dec. 28 y Herald Magazine, Saturday, Dec.29 Sunday, December 30 Monday, December 31 Tuesday, January 1 Wednesday, January 2 $20.00 30.00 $9.88 Display and Commercial Classified 14.88 160.00 79.50 Ads to run: 140.00 69.99 280.00 260.00 139.50 129.50 Cost $.46 .29 .49 12 inches: Retail 38e, Wholesale 17e; 18 Inches: Retail 55, Wholesale 28e; inches: Retail 75e, Wholesale 37e; 30 inches: Retail 85e, Wholesale 42. Friday, December 28, Saturday, December 29, TV Magazine Sunday, December 30 Monday, December 31 Tuesday, January 1 Herald Magazine, Tuesday, January 1 ; Wednesday, January 2 Thursday, January 3 Wednesday, December 26, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, December 27 at noon Thursday, December 27 at 5:30 p.m. Friday, December 28 at 12 noon Saturday, December 29 at 10 a.m. Monday, December 31 at noon Will be accepted until: Monday, December 24, 3 p.m. Wednesday, December 26, 10 a.m. ..Wednesday, December 26, 12 noon Thursday, December 27 at 12 noon Thursday, December 27 at 4 p.m. Thursday, December 27 at 5 p.m. Friday, December 28 at 10 a.m. Friday, December 28 at 4 p.m. 24 MILLER TARPS HAVE FOUR TIMES MORE HOLDING POWER WITH GROMMETS SPACED EVERY 12 INCHES COMPARED TO 36 INCHES IN CONVENTIONAL TARPS! Stye Ktoity IkmU For additional advertising or deadline information, call 1 555 North 200 West, Provo, Utah 84604 I. 373-505- 0 s for cold' weather conditions as there is a lot of fog coming off the lake early in the morning. PROVO RIVER The brown trout have come off the spawn and fishing has slowed, but nice fish are still being taken below the dam. Use a Hare's Ear or Pheasant Tail Nymph. SCOFIELD Fishing has slowed way down, but a few fish are still being taken with bait. Fish within six inches Qf the bottom for the best results. The bite is very light. LOGAN RIVER Small browns and cutthroats are being taken off the runs near the edge of the stream. The water is low and clear so pick a cloudy day to go fishing. Scud patterns in light green and blue are the best. FLAMING GORGE The mackinaws are moving up and hitting jigs. RY (Blue Color) - - it Hk I Herald Correspondent There is a FISH LAKE little bit of ice on the north end of the lake, but the rest of the lake is open and still accessible to boats. Mackinaw are being taken by trolling a pop gear and minnow combination. The road is being maintained up to Bowery Haven by the state this year; This one should freeze just- after Christmas if it follows its normal pattern. |