MUSKIE
Thanks for the many requests that "Ole Muskie" continue to write his column...
It isn't often these days that people in any job or position are told that they
are doing good-seems like all people can talk about is -what is being done that
is bad. Then, to top it off with sour milk these same people do not give anyone
who might be able to correct the situation the word — they 'would rather talk to
someone who cannot do anything about it rather then go to the person that can do
the job of correcting the situation. Trouble is too, these people don't have any
thing else within the workings of their brain to talk about.
Just like the word that the tours of duty were to be extended 12 months if the
House and Senate passed the bill submitted by the administration. The small mind
ed hurried to create rumors that the tours of all persons on ;idak would be extend
ed 32 months. That is not what the President said — he said the tours of active
duty would be extended 12 months—not at present duty station. This of course,
could happen, but until it does there is no necessity of even talking about it,...
or repeating the rumor. It just isn't so - as we go to press.
cie hear the Chief's really beat the 1st Class in a shuffleboard tournament—the
(score was so bad the Chief's requested that it not be printed.•.they just wanted
to say they enjoyed the games—and they hope to get more competition the next time.
Sorry to hear that lee otumpf isn't feeling in the best of shape due to an accid
ent at Kodiak although ho did make it to Shagak (& beyond) with his wife "Isszy" &
the Van Rswyk's just recently. They brought back a baby fox too. Caught no fish
nor sea lion which they were after but Lee says Izzic needed the conditioning in
case they got stranded on the -dean highway on their way home in February.
Me hear that the Chief's have ordered a special pair of "leggings" for a certain
Chief-to-be that says he wouldn't wear them. Man, those Chief Initiations are sure
wicked here on *idak, did you see MeVicker, SKC the day afterward when he had to
assume the watdh at the ;idmin building.
Fishing on Adak gives you moments to remember when the dilHwaw^s ana snow ret-ur
It is a quiet business, at least it should be, so quiet that the eagles and ducks
should sometime observe and comment on your presence, ^s you foot the trails you
become familiar with Adak fauna, its mosses and flowers and you think it may never
change, but it does. You can discover coveys of Ptarmigan who become as startled
)as you are as they take wing. If you're quiet, very quiet, you can look into a
ppol and see the elusive rainbow in its home, or the dolly varden, or the land-lock
ed salmon.
I asked Ruff, BUI where he caught the 13 f2 inch Rainbow ^ to lead the
Raihbow division of the ComSta fishing derby and he just isn't talking. There has
been no change in the leaders at the last check although many of ComSta*s personnel
are out in the field as this is oeing written and in strong contention for breaxing
some of the records*) We should have the results oy next issue and remember NavSta
Adak's fishing contest begins August 1st,
One place that has some big rainbow's is Haven pond. The trick is to get them
to hit your lure before it gets into the weeds. They're hitting salmon eggs too,
preferrably the white, soft eggs rather than the pink. They average 9 to 11 inches
which are fairly good trout (Rainbow) considering. There are of course numerous
small cries in the pond - if you catch them, throw them back to grow; another year
and perhaps a couple more inches. There are some nice Dolly Varden in Haven pond
too, not long but fat- and ever 15 inches in some cases. You have to hit the lake
at just the right time and if they don't bite on one things, you have to try others
But who cares about Rainbows with Salmon about to make their run. Everyone.says
there won't be many this year but if there is l/4 as many as last, year there will
be too many. Chief Collier of Comota is out trying to catch one now - his neighbor
Chief Brauer got two — on candlefish. Best of luck, Chief and all of you who are
fishing this weekend,___ ______Keep smilin' Ole Muskie_