European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 3, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Dreaming of fish and Alpine streams Norm Zeigler recent conversations with several fishing buddies whetted our appetites for the comic la season. Spring still seems a Long Way off but according to the Calendar it comes in less than three weeks. The recent wintry weather in Central Europe makes dreams of evenings in Midstream All the sweeter. Karl Reisenbichle a guide and sport shop owner in bad Tischl Austria reports that april often brings. Excellent fishing for Trout and Grayling in the Traun River drainage. The key Reisenbichle says is weather warm enough to raise the water temperature and make the fish More Active but not so warm that it starts the Snow melt in the High Alps of the Salk Immergut Region. In May and june the Traun and its tributaries Are often too High and discoloured for Good fishing. But the Early Spring Sunshine is often just enough to bring on the first big insect hatches for which this Fly fishing Region is so renowned. The Traun and its tributaries Are Best known for big rainbows Ana Browns but also have Brook Trout. The Grayling Are a special Bonus. They Are Beautiful fish and Superb fighters that Rise readily to Fly. Non Fly fishermen should not be intimidated. Reisenbichle and others will teach beginners the basics and usually have them catching fish within a couple of hours. Advanced instruction is also available. Lyons is a Fly fishing addict. As with Many of us it is an addiction based on the sheer exhilaration of the sport and the Beautiful places it takes us. Lyons has authored several excellent books about Fly fishing among them the. Modern classic Bright Rivers. Like other top Angling authors Lyons writing transcends the Mere Pursuit of fish. With a style alternately Swift and sparkling or full of leisurely meanderings Lyons conducts the Reader Down a Stream of adventures and reminiscences from upstate new York to England and Montana. Along the Way he pauses occasionally to examine some of life s mysteries and mundane ties from relationships with friends and family to conservation Battles the snobbish Ness of some Fly fishermen and death. Perhaps the most endearing thing about Lyons writing is his consistent refusal to take himself too seriously. All fishermen screw up occasionally but most of us try to forget our less than shining moments Stream. Not Lyons. If he makes a bad cast takes a dunking or Breaks off a Good fish he is perfectly willing even eager to let the Reader know sparing himself no embarrassment As he recounts every excruciating detail. Lyons self deprecating humor tends in Germany a number of German american Fly fishing clubs provide instruction for All ability Levels. They Are also excellent places to meet other fishermen and Exchange information dreams of trips to come Are one Winter Consolation. So Are books one of the finest contemporary american Angling writers is Nick Lyons some of his Best writing has appeared in the seasonable Angler column on the Back Page of Fly Fisherman Magazine. Forty eight of these essays stories have been compiled in a Book titled confessions of a Fly fishing addict. This collection subtitled a new collection of stories and misadventures is Vintage Lyons. The title of this Book is accurate Sas Michel Abryna a Brook Trout thrashes on the Dens car Traun near bad Tischl Austria. The course will be issued a certificate enabling them to Purchase a German fishing License. For More information Call the club at Dan 379-6149 or civilian 06202-51193. The Heidelberg club holds a fishermen s Stam Rintisch the second thursday of each month at 7 . The club s Hunters Stam Rintisch is the second wednesday of the month also at 7 . A Traun River Fly fishing vacations can be arranged by contacting Karl Reisenbichle Huttegger Sanger Treff Salzburger Strasse 6, a-4820 bad Tischl Austria Telephone 06132-3706 or hotel Stadt Salzburg Salzburger Strasse 23-25, a-4820 bad Tischl Austria Telephone 06132-3564. A the German automobile club and a has released its camping guide for 1993. The guide titled Derada camping Fuhrer 93, is a two volume set so Europa Southern Europe and nor Europa Northern Europe. This is one of the most extensive european camping guides listing nearly 6,000 campsites in More than 30 countries. Though it is in German much of the information is compiled in tabular form. The guide is available in Germany at bookstores and adar offices for 24.80 Marks about $ 15.70 per volume. A the Rhein main Germany Rod and gun club will conduct a German Hunting course beginning March 22. The course will be taught by German and american instructors. Participants must beat least 16 years old. There is a $25 registration fee for the course. Anyone interested in taking the course should Call the Rod and gun club at Dan 330 6516 or civilian 069-699-6516. The club s annual trophy show will be March 27 at 6 . In the Rhein main consolidated mess. Tickets and More information Are available at the club s retail store. A a German fishing course will 1� be held starting 10 . March 6 at the Darmstadt Germany Rod and gun club. For More information Contact instructor Larry Wombacher at the Rhein main Rod and Cun club store Telephone Dan 330-6516. A the Hanau Germany Rod and gun club will conduct a German Hunting course april 5-May 5. Classes will be held three nights a week from 79 . The Cost of the course is $25. For More information Call the Rod and gun club at Dan 322-8143 or civilian 06181-51485. This column can by a useful tool Tor sharing information among outdoor enthusiasts. If you have questions or information about outdoor activities in your area or just went to talk about your particular interest Contact Norm Zeigler. Start and stripes unit 294so, bos 269, Apo a 09211, Telephone Dan 34b-6230 or chilian 06t 95-601230 Fin Gorman to mask his wealth of knowledge and experience. In confessions he takes the Reader from the boyhood dalliances that first awakened his passion for fishing a Quot confessions of an Early Wormer Quot Quot homage amp bluegills Quot a to some of the experiences that solidified his full fledged love affair with Fly fishing a Quot Halcyon night Quot Quot pocket water Quot Quot the old  confessions of a Fly fishing addict is filled with flowing water and Bright fish. It is a Book for All who love fishing and Good writing. A the Heidelberg Germany Rod and Cun club will conduct a German fishing course March 20-21 at 1 . Each Day. Participants who successfully Complete action line overseas service awards q i have a few questions concerning my units service during operation provide Comfort i have read previous action Une columns regarding awards and service May 6 and aug. 8,1992. Both have left a question or two unanswered. I was assigned to the 6th so 6th Cav which was attached to the 3rd inf Der aviation brigade during operation provide Comfort. Our unit was deployed to Iraq and later to Turkey from april to october 1991.1 am aware we Are authorized the Southwest Asia service medal with one service Campaign Star and the humanitarian service medal for service Between april 5 and june 14,1991my questions concerns the joint meritorious unit award that the combined task Force was awarded for the period april 5 to july 16,1991, when will my old Squadron get a copy of the unit orders and what authority is used to annotate the award in our records also the aug. 8 action line was in depth about the method of calculating credit for overseas service bars combat stripes. What eligibility dates were used for operation provide Comfort our unit was awarded a shoulder sleeve insignia during the operation. Our involvement was As i mentioned from april to october 1991. Are those the dates used to calculate the credit for the overseas service bar the reason i ask this is because i participated in operation urgent fury and have two months time from that operation. I believe i and other members of my old unit Are authorized an overseas service bar but 1 have been unable to get clarification from my personnel service Center. Additionally if we Are authorized an overseas service bar what should be annotated in Block 16 of our 2as? Stewart r. Souders Lyle Shell Germany Jim Owens office of the Deputy chief of staff personnel he Usa eur replies department of the army general order 6, dated Jan. 31,1992, announced award of the joint meritorious unit award Mua to the combined task Force provide Comfort Usa eur. There is no separate order announcing award of the Mua to an. Individual unit a copy of the order attaching your unit to the combined task for6p for direct participation for 30 or More Days during the period april 5 to july 16.1991, is authority for posting the award to your records. If your personnel office does not have a copy of general order 6, please have them Contact me at Dan 370-7314. Awarding overseas bars for operation provide Comfort has been a Complex Issue for the army s leadership because the operation began on april 6,1991, As a purely humanitarian Mission. However since some units Irir visuals were later required to perform defensive combat operations and Are eligible to Wear a shoulder sleeve insignia a former wartime service commonly referred to As Quot combat Patch Quot a toe department of the army Deputy chief of staff Tor personnel will develop a policy to also award the overseas bar. When the policy is finalized it win be released by electronic message to All army activities. Readers action line which appears mondays an it wednesdays strives to answer questions about lit in a military environment. If you done to know where turn Tor help write. Reader a action Une a othe stars and stripes unit 29480, Apo a 09211. All letters must be signed. Please include address and phone number. 20 the stars and stripes wednesday March 3,1993