Enigma

Does anyone have a recipe for a modern Jock Scott that still results in a fly similar to the original (visually and while used)? I have been trying to collect the "traditional" ingredients for a couple of years, but I've been unable to find most. Some of the ingrediants I can't even identify (perhaps differences in language between each side of the pond?). Any direction would be greatly appreciated. I would like to tie this for my uncle (John "Jock" Scott) as a gift. Thanks.

I have hired Maxwell in the past. He is an incredible resource, and he is also very engaging and energectic.

Thank you for posting this. I'd never seen it before. It was wonderful to watch.

Oops! I totally forgot about this. My bad! It is now on my written "to do" list.

Nymphing on a spey rod isn't a no-no . . . in fact, it is just about all I've done so far I find that the corrections (when I remember them . . . which is about 80% of the time ) are easier than on a single-handed rod. The extra length certainly helps. From my (very limited) POV, your leader may be a bit too long . . . but you'll mess with the taper if you cut it (I'm assuming you're using a tapered leader). However, if you're getting your nymphs where you want them you can just strip in the slack.

This thread has been around for a while, but I just read it for the first time so I'll add my $0.02. Michaels craft store (http://www.michaels.com) has some great boxes (in the beading/jewlery department) that can be used for hooks. Here is one example: http://www.michaels.com/art/online/display...oductNum=bd0767 If you sign up for the Michaels email list, you'll get a coupon for 40% off a regularly priced item (find this on the home page, in the bottom left corner). In addition to that first 40% off coupon, you'll receive future coupons (some are 40% of any regularly priced item, as well).

Whoops. It was UPS. The gentleman who shipped the waders has said he will not use UPS to ship to Canada again (despite the fact that it is much easier for him). He was blown away when I told him what the brokerage fee was. The waders arrived yesterday . . . and after putting them on I did a little happy dance around the house!!! I ordered the Large-Tall. They have a 9-10 foot, and I have a size 10 foot. The fit of the foot is really nice on me. There is room for some really toasty socks in there, and I don't think I'll get much (if any) bunchiness without thick socks. I have a high instep, and I easily got my feet into the feet of the waders. Instead of elastic on the gravel guards they've used straps/belts. Very nice! These are much easier to get down over the tops of my boots. The 36" inseam is just about perfect on me. I've got great mobility in them, and I can get my heavy fleece pants and a winter jacket underneath them. There is really good attention to detail: the wading belt (with back support) is nice and thick, and the shoulder straps have cushy pads on them to stop them from digging in. The only thing I'm not really excited about is that they don't have as flattering a shape as my Reddington Chena River waders. I figure that is a pretty small price to pay, however. I figure I'll convert my Reddington waders into hip waders for the warm days: chop the legs off, hem the tops of the legs, and attach some strapping and velcro or buckles.

Bwahahaha!!! 'Nuff said.

Well, I am appalled by her rational . . . but she does have a valid point: one person should not be able to make changes to another's account. An apology and a month's free service should be compensation enough for the unauthorized amalgamation of her account with her husband's. We have a heck of a time with our business cell phone accounts through Rogers, and I suspect her lawsuit may be why. It is absolutely painful whenever we have to make changes to any of them, as they are in our business name instead of our personal names.

Yes, happy birthday Here's hoping that there are many, many more of them, too.

It would be great to try this I suspect I will take you up on the offer. I have a high def vidoe camera. Unfortunately, I'm not a very good videographer. I would like to see your Wind-Warrior in action, too.

So, last Sunday Max explained to me in great detail how to build knotted tapered leaders to use with my 6wt 11.5' switch rod. He did a very good job Problem . . . I did a very crappy job of retaining the info. I have forgotten almost everything. I really need to start taking notes. Can anyone offer any advice? I wanted to pick the stuff up this evening so I could have them tied up for the weekend. That might not happen.

First one.

I've thought about this a few times today, and it keeps making me burst out laughing (I think the people around me find it unsettling). I would LOVE a demo

Well, I'm not a "fishing" pro . . . but I am a professional cartographer with a background in land surveying. The Garmin 60CSx is a good unit, I use the 60Cx however. The difference between the two (aside from price) is that the CSx has an electronic compass and barometric altimeter. I prefer to use an "old school" compass in the event I need one, and I don't like barometric altimeters, so I went with the Cx. Garmin finally got on the USB cable bandwagon and ditched their silly proprietary connectivity cables. One of the things that makes the CSx/Cx a unit worth considering is the antenna. The antenna will insure better communication with satellites in heavily forested or mountainous terrain. I have never lost the signal using the Cx, though that is absolutely a possibility that you MUST be prepared for (that, and dead batteries). Also, remember that a GPS is not fool proof. A satellite that is faulty can really mess with your readings, especially if you're not connected to many satellites. I've only seen this be a problem once in 11 years . . . and the error was obvious enough that it put me in Siberia. You need three satellites to solve horizontal positioning, and four satellites to solve vertical positioning. Ideally you want to be connected to a lot more than four, as this will help solve any errors from faulty satellites. Once again, an extended antenna on a handheld unit will aide in this. You will need a dataset. If you go with a Garmin the Map Source data is absolute garbage. I've looked at a variety of data sets for the handheld units (OilTrax, Ibycus, and Topo Canada), and I've purchased a couple of them, but I typically use Ibycus Topo (which is provided free by the creator and is downloaded via torrent from PirateBay). I have yet to encounter a situation where the Ibycus dataset was not correct. I have encountered a couple of situations where the Topo Canada dataset was incorrect. OilTrax is spectacular (a little slow to load), but the 2K price point puts it out of range for the average user. The only downside to Ibycus may be that it doesn't do routing . . . I don't consider this an issue but some people might. Don't trust a GPS with your life: have a map (you may have to mark up a map by hand using Google imagery) and compass. GPS units are an excellent tool, however, and with a little planning you shouldn't miss your destination again