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As far as the original question goes...I know if you stick your keyfob by your head to unlock/lock your car (without piercings) it increases the range....didn't believe it until I tried it...(yes, you do feel kinda stupid)..so maybe the more metal the better for cell reception.

Does anyone know who handles this stuff in town? Or at least a good substitute? I've heard Flexi-body is good because it's quite elastic and quite thick to make good segmented bodies (also Oliver Edwards uses it, so you know it's good....he's like fly tying's Chuck Norris!!)

Website doesn't say the chutes are open, only Drifter and Gambler....says 51 runs open. Anyway, lots of snow to go around sounds like! I'll ask around at work tonight though (Ski Cellar)

I find I have much better luck with just a single nymph on, but I've always thought it was just my technique!

I forgot to mention that during our family outing there the other day, all the staff was great, very friendly, even if they were just walking by with stock....that is EXCEPT for the fly-fishing area.....the two dudes in there didn't even say 'hi' or ask if I needed a hand, they were not busy and we were the only ones in there! I like to support local shops if the service is there (and it usually is), but if the wife and kids like going out to Bass Pro, we'll definately make a few trips there during the year, especially once the mall opens...there's not many shops that you can go to while the better half is shopping at her favorite stores!

That's what I thought, can anyone answer why those jackets seem soo short?

Can't beat a pair of breathable waders for $99 (the White River stuff)....also they had some Simms guide jackets (G4 I think...orange with grey) for $319, which I thought was cheap.

Was there today with the wife and kids...and we all really enjoyed it...That beast of a rainbow was chasing some of the smaller guys around and then it just jumped half out of the water and it splashed my son! I could definately see a fish jumping out of that tank. Anyway, I don't think I've ever walked into a store and been in awe right out of the gate....We walked in and just stopped and looked up for a couple minutes before we even moved! Fly fishing area is a little sparse for sure, but I would imagine it will grow with increased demand! That shooting game is fun too!

Right, I just have to get some specimens first!! So I'm kinda guessing right now I suppose!

So smaller than Oliver then? hmm.

Another question....Oliver says he ties his Ryac no smaller than a 12, what sizes do you guys tie the ryac and hydro in for the Bow/Alberta streams?

Yeah, I think I'd do some things differently, I think it has a few too many segments and is a little on the thicker side, but just to get the idea!

Here's a step by step of the Hydro, supposedly following Oliver Edwards pattern: http://www.flyforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=13731

They're talking about giving out careles driving charges instead of just a speeding ticket. Problem is, the law states that officers must physically be holding the driver's license in order to issue this ticket. So if you get one, fight it because if you get this charge it also amounts to a 50% surcharge on your insurance!!

Max has one of those Loop jackets, I'd be interested to know how he likes it!

Just a guess, but with the economy the way it is right now....guide outfits may not be needing any extra help.

Was closed last week when i was downtown!

I fear the day I catch a sucker on the Bow, I don't want to have to touch one of those things....I don't know why Whitefish sick me out too...ha ha, and no, I'm not a girl...just maybe a bit soft...ha ha. I've caught a few Whitefish on the Bow, they fight ok, the best fight was when I foul hooked one, then they really fight like a trout. I'm reading a book right now called Fishing Montana where the author talks primarily about trout, and Whitefish and the rest of the lot he considers "trash fish", yet talks about Whitefish in the same regard as the "trash fish". He talks about fishing the Madison that you have to know your riseforms to distinguish Rainbows versus Whitefish....I didn't know that Whitefish will surface feed. I know my grandpa's attitude toward bull trout was to toss em in the bushes because they ruin the cuttie population, I'm glad that that train of thought is starting to go by the wayside, although I'm sure that sentiment is still out there to some extent.

I got my Nautica suit at the Bay in Chinook (the Bay downtown is even better) for 40% off. They have Tommy Hilfiger, Kenneth Cole, Nautica, Jones New York and more. So if you can wait a bit, keep scoping the sales there. My suit was reg. $750 and got it for $450 and eventhough it's Nautica, it says "Made in Canada" on the label. Oh, and they did alterations at no cost.

I think I know where it is....but have never been, I've been meaning to get there for a couple seasons now. Great vid, I especially like being able to watch in HD on my laptop!

Those geologists...ha ha: http://s65.photobucket.com/albums/h223/fis...AmericanDad.flv

I've got one guess as to who "Envy1234" is, and I think I've got a 50/50 chance of being right. Right Mike? or Todd? I am glad to hear your fish handling has improved. Not my type of guys, but I don't think many here would have a beef if they were following the regs. and handling fish properly. This example is probably one of the best arguements for licensing guides in this province IMO.

As far as the party, I think they already do, it's called Stampede....lol, maybe a pre-Stampede weekend for May-long. This is a tough subject and many of you have valid thoughts. I grew up camping in the Dutch/Livingston area and in my 30 years, it's changed a lot. My dad doesn't even like going up there anymore because of what it's like up there, and he grew up going there for Scout camps and fishing trips, and later on to party and have a good time. They had dirt bikes and 4x4s, but they were also responsible because they'd been taught to respect the land. I guess back then there were just less people going up there and you needed a 4x4 to get into a lot of places. Today with seemingly every SUV having 4x4 capabilities, and the improvement of roads, anyone can access the same areas that were relatively inaccessible years ago. 5% of say 1000 is a lot less than 5% of 10000, so maybe the percentages of idiots hasn't changed, but there are just more of them now. We have always random camped responsibly as have many on this board, but we clean when we get there and we clean when we leave. We are not "campground" people and would be sad to see random camping go, but we also agree that something has to be done to sustain these areas, I would like to be able to take my grandchildren there and not have to say: "This is the way it used to be" but rather "things haven't changed a bit". How you go about that is the tricky part!!

Crap, I totally forgot what day it was....Midterms will do that to you I guess.

Fishpro: Don't forget that eventhough you can get them for $350 shipped, you may have to pay some heftly customs/brokerage fees when they deliver them to your door (or local postal outlet). With new merchandise, you'll have to pay duty and GST. I bought a used jacket off ebay for $60 which I got the guy to ship marked 'used merchandise' so I didn't have to pay duty or GST and when it got to the door, UPS wanted another $33.00 (but have experienced this with Canada Post as well). Just be aware of this...I work at a ski shop where I've had people come in and tell me they can get a snowboard online for $100 less than at our shop...I say, wow that's a good deal, then I ask "is that shipped?" sometimes they say yes, sometimes no. Then I ask "does that include all border fees?" (duty, etc.) They usually don't know or say no. So (not saying this is the case here) then they do a little math in their head and realize that our price isn't much higher after all...plus we give them a free wax or two (about $30 value) and a place they can come back to if there are any problems. I do buy things online, but I make sure I take all those things into consideration. I mostly buy used stuff that's in awesome shape so that I get it cheap and the shipping/duty etc. still makes it worthwhile. Just my .02