European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 23, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Frosty Day fishing and a wild Goose Chase despite the weather it is hard to let go of fishing. And there still is action out there for those willing to endure the cold. A couple of weeks ago six of us got together on a Chilly sunday morning to Sample some of the excellent Grayling fishing on the Fulda River or capt David Bryer from the Babenhausen dental clinic and i drove up from Darmstadt at Downs Barracks in Fulda we linked up with staff sgt. Robert Cramer of the 11th army Cav regt local american Fly tier George backed and Kahl dihn a German fishing Friend before heading for the Village of walkers and the 2 it mile stretch of the River controlled by the Fulda Rod and gun club. Maj Jim Liedle of Babenhausen s 41st Field arty brigade joined the group at the Church in walkers at walkers the Fulda is a Small smooth flowing Stream nowhere More than 20 feet across and in most places Wade Able with hip boots. Though it meanders through Meadows and open pastures its Banks Are intermittently thick with Alders and Willows. In most places a traditional Fly cast is difficult or impossible the Best options Are a Roll cast or a Little backhand flip it was a frosty morning with an icy fog hanging in the air though everyone was warmly dressed no matter How Many layers of clothes you have on it is nearly impossible to keep your hands warm while fishing in cold weather when you reach into the water to free a snagged Hook or release a fish an icy Shock runs All the Way up to your shoulder. This Day it was so cold the guides kept icing up Atter a couple of hours fishing the upstream Section with no fuck Bryer and i moved Down and managed to stir up a Little action at one spot we both landed Good Grayling a 14readers�?T action Lin pcs traveler prefers flying Mac to states i recently received pcs permanent change of station orders to Aberdeen proving ground. My i have used Mac flights in and out of Ramstein for a number of years my question that nobody can seem to confirm is can i Fly Mac cargo aircraft out of Ramstein to Dover fab Del on a pcs move with my family ? Aberdeen proving ground is Only about 55 Miles from Dover believe it or not i prefer to Fly Mac Over civilian aircraft because i believe i get better service from Mac than any other airline i have flown. When i talked to the Mac passenger terminal representatives at Ramstein they say Quot no problem just bring in your pcs orders and you Are on the next Llight Quot but our regional personnel Center and transportation people say they never heard of anything like that i have flown As a duty passenger in and out of Dover fab to Germany before and the duty prices seem to be less than civilian aircraft. Considering the availability of affordable rooms near the Frankfurt Airport Rhein main a this could be an alternative Point of departure for personnel stationed in the Kaiserslautern area with a Little prior planning a scheduled High could be timed to coincide with the next Day after signing out. Thus reducing Alq payments on this end. In other words we can actually save Money on a pcs if the Soldier is willing to Fly Mac cargo i realize this May require some coordination Between the air Force and the army but i think we need to look at or 15 inches a from the same Pool. By noon the local experts Cramer backed and dihn fishing farther downstream had caught a half dozen or More each. All the fish were caught on Gold head nymphs fished deep this is a Small River and could be easily fished out if everyone killed what they caught. In order to preserve the resource for future enjoyment it must be treated with care. On this trip backed was the Only one who kept a fish. The Fulda River is an excellent fishing water that is available to any american military member with a German fishing License. Permits Are available from the Fulda Rod and gun club at Downs Barracks Telephone 0661-71375. Prices Are $5 per Day $10 per week $25 per month and $60 per year Grayling season in Germany is open until dec. 31. Sometimes despite the Best planning the outdoor sports can turn into a tale of missed opportunities. Recently four of us spent several weeks planning a Goose Hunting trip to the Island of Rugen in Eastern Germany. Anyone familiar with the infrastructure in the former German democratic Republic Wilt appreciate the Effort required to set up a trip like this. The phone system alone is major a Challenge. Couple this with the fact that tourist offices Are just now being set up in Many areas and you have a situation in which it can be very difficult to get information. Fortunately we made Contact with a member of a local Hunting club who did the on scene legwork. Its location on the Baltic and its Many marshes inlets and Ponds make Rugen an Ideal waterfowl area in addition to the native ducks and geese the Island is a Stopover spot every fall for tens of thousands of Birds migrating South from Scandinavia and the soviet Union. Foremost among these Are the Greylag bean and White fronted geese. To avid waterfowl Hunters geese rank among the ultimate Gam Birds. Their wildness and Large size make them treasured trophies and they Are excellent to eat without the pounds of fat on domesticated geese Rugen is intriguing not Only because of the numbers of Birds but also because the Eastern German approach to Hunting promises to be More informal and less expensive a possible convenience and a cheaper Way of doing business together master sgt. John c. Strause Kaiserslautern Germany Ecol. Frank j. Machi commander 435th Aerial port so rap Liaa thank you for your question concerning flying in a permanent change of station pcs status on military cargo missions first pm glad to hear that you prefer to Fly on Mac aircraft rather than on commercial aircraft and that you Are pleased with our service regarding your question you can Fly during a pcs move on Mac military aircraft however there Are some things to consider before doing it. For the most part military aircraft Are designed to haul heavy cargo loads primarily and due to their internal configuration they Are normally not economical passenger transporters military aircraft Are frequently tasked to transport hazardous materials Many of which Are passenger prohibitive by Law. We also find that military aircraft Are often rerouted to alternate destinations for higher priority missions this May happen within a few hours of a departure you mentioned the ticket Price and Felt that Mac military flights were less expensive than Mac contracted commercial flights this is not True. There is Only one Mac rate charged Between two stations regardless of the Type of aircraft used. Presently the ticket Price it or flights from Rhein main a to Philadelphia Ais $310 per person the Cost for flying from Ramstein Ablo Dover is $494 per person history has proven that based on the volume of passenger traffic the department of defense could not meet All passenger movement requirements solely by the use of military aircraft Over 38,000 passengers either departed or arrived at Rhein main in september alone than in the West because the Nastiest weather usually brings the Best Duck and Goose Hunting Wate fowlers rarely consider the possibility that the weather can be a problem. But two Days before our departure Date a final confirmation Call to Rugen yielded the news that a severe cold snap had come and the geese had left for Points South a Hungary Spain France the Netherlands. For this year Rugen is out. A new Fly fishing club has been formed in the Stuttgart area. According to president Mark Boyd the Black Forest Fly Fishers will plan group trips during the upcoming season and help newcomers with All aspects of the sport from obtaining a License to purchasing equipment and learning to use it the group will be affiliated with the federation of Fly Fishers and dues Are $10 per year for off members and 15 for non off members. Meetings will be held the first tuesday of each month from 7 . To 9 . In the Patch officers club. The next meeting is Jan. 7. For More information Contact Mark Boyd us Neucom unit 30400, Box 152, Apo a 09128 Telephone ets 430-5280 or civilian 0711-687-7488 a a during the fall and Winter Rod and gun clubs throughout Germany conduct classes for people who want to obtain a German Hunting License. These classes provide an excellent Opportunity to learn new traditions and prepare for next Hunting season for More information Contact your local Rod and gun club this writer or Lee Miethke Usa eur Hunting and fishing office Apo a 09102 Telephone ets 379-6293 or 06202-15395. The Rhein main a Rod and gun club will elect officers and hold a sporting goods auction Jan. 7 at 7 . At the Jage stube in the Rhein main recreation area. The military Airlift come strives to provide our pcs customers with services that Are normally not available on military aircraft. Some of these include More comfortable seating connecting with other commercial flights at commercial airports professional beverage and meal service movies Etc. These services often help ease the stressful situation associated with pcs moves. Public Law entitles you and your family to a guaranteed seat while travelling in a pcs status. You waive this entitlement when you opt to travel on a military cargo Mission in a duty standby status. Additionally due to the Price difference Between the rates cited above you May be required to pay the Cost difference. Lastly due to the somewhat unpredictability of military cargo missions you May in cur delays at your departure station. Because this is a voluntary delay your travel pay and authorized travel Days May be affected. After considering Allol the reasons not to Fly on Mac military aircraft during a pcs move with your family if you still desire to pursue this option please Contact your local transportation and personnel offices. They can advise you As to the procedures to Fly in a duty standby status out of Ramstein a on military cargo missions to write us readers action line is the readers Quot court of last resort striving to answer some of the questions a about life overseas in a military environment or questions about policies and guidelines when other avenues for answers Are not readily available. If you have a question and done to know where to turn Tor the answer write to readers action line co the stars and stripes. Apo a 09211 All letters must be signed and preference will be Given to those seeking information of general interest to our readers Page 16 a the stars and stripes monday december 23, 1991