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Aw man, I really need to get back up there!! Awesome story and pics. The bugger is awesome on that lake. Do yourself a favor next time and put on a dry also. The fish will be a little smaller but the visual makes up for it.

Catching fish is supposed to be fun. Critiquing others methodology choices, not so much.

I have the GS300, which I think is the same as the 5, just not with the multiple spool system. For the money, they are fantastic reels in my opinion.

Fingers crossed for everyone

Way, way too many. What I find the funniest is when I'm going thru my giant catch all box of fishing crap, find some random package of flies I have not even opened, look at them and think "what the hell are these supposed to be?"

Just wanted to give a final (maybe!) update. Currently, I am just over $5500 in fundraising, and just outside the top 10 in overall fundraising (540 riders I think) for the ride. My team, Schlumberger, consisting of only 4 riders is in the top 10 at $11,200. Even though the auctions are over, any donations would be accepted and are tax deductible! My donation site is in my signature. Thanks once again to everyone who bid, thought about bidditng, won or contributed prizes (Hanson's Outfitters, Troutlover, and Pipes). It would be great to get some more and crack to top 10 personally (I'm not that far away), but regardless I am truly thankful for the generosity of the members of this board. And thanks to the admin's for giving me the platform to do this!

thank you pipes. Those donations were awesome. Expect troutlover to ask for damselflies and craneflies. it's really all he ever fishes.

Smitty finally doesn't get worked by the 8pm deadline!! Winners are:troutlover on 1 for $50 (contact pipes) Smitty on 2 for $197 (contact pipes) Gustuphson on 3 fir $325 (drop me a pm for info) Sallinger wins 4 at $125. (Pm me) Winners please donate to my page as soon as you can. Thanks again to everyone.

That hunt sure looks awesome

So here is where we are: Item 1: $45.00 BBT Item 2: $175.00 gustuphson Item 3: $350 gustuphson Item 4: $100 PMD I think that is correct.....auction ends tonite. And as an aside, with the gracious donation of a fly fisher turned biker chick and these auctions I will eclipse $5000 for the first time in any of my fundraising efforts. Thanks to all!

2 hunters is fine.

Monday, June 9. I am date challenged. Editing original post. By the way, my total fundraising stands at $3860. With what is already bid, that puts me at just short of $4500. I would really like to hit $5000, so if anyone is looking for a good cause to contribute to......

Here is where we are: Item 1 $45, BBT Item 2 $175 Gustuphson (and I'll ask about 1 or 2 hunters) Item 3 $325 mukka Item 4 $50 Gustuphson

Mukka, yes.

New auctions now running.

Ok, second and likely final round. Several great items, Auctions will run until Monday, June 9 at 8 PM (so when the clock strikes 8:00:00 PM the auction is over, no bid will be accepted after 7:59:59). Winner will need to donate directly to my personal page on the MS Bike Ride site here: http://mssoc.convio.net/site/TR/BikeTour/AlbertaandNorthwestTerritoriesDivision?px=1292843&pg=personal&fr_id=3024&s_locale=en_CA 2 Items donated by Pipes: Item 1: 2 dozen custom flies, winning bidder can request what flies he/she wants or just let Pipes tie whatever he wants. These are professional quality flies, just waiting for something to eat them. Item 2: A trip to southern Alberta for upland game bird, including wild pheasant, hungarian partidge and sharptail grouse. This hunt will be on private accessed land. Trip includes transportation, meals, shells and guns if required. This hunt will provide lots of opportunity at birds, while hunting over fully trained pointing dogs. If you have never upland hunted and want to try or you are a seasoned veteran, this will be an enjoyable day hunting over a unique pointing dog called a Braque Francais. These dogs are amazing to watch and highly skilled at finding birds. Its your job to do the rest! Winner must have valid Alberta hunting requirements (wildlife certificate, game bird licenses). One item donated by Hanson's Outfitters: Item 3: A full day float trip on the Bow river guided by Trevor Hanson. Trevor has been fishing/guiding the Bow for around 10 years now. Also, if you need your casting worked on, he is an outstanding casting instructor. Lunch will be provided. Trip date on a mutually acceptable date, and you will meet at the "river house" which is right on the Bow on the end of the road past Policeman's flats. I've fished with Trevor several times. Whoever wins this is in for a great time. Item 4: I can donate another trip. Basically buyers choice I think. Here are what I consider the best options, but if you have something else in mind, let me know: I'll have a couple of belly boats, and we can fish Police or Bullshead, or central Alberta lakes (none of which I've fished, but I can get good intel!). If you are more into flowing water, then we can try southern Alberta cutty streams, some prime water in Central Alberta, or can meet me one morning when I'm in Panorama and if the roads are open again, we can fish some water in the Kootenay's. Several of these will involve the signing on non-disclosure agreements and the wearing of blindfolds!! Edit: Changed trip 4

Wow. Wish I had been around too see that. Porto won the trip with Jared and Smutty ha some hiking to do. If you guys could make your donations to the site at the start of this thread or in my signature as soon as you can that would be great.

and I want to let everyone know that there will be a few more auctions starting in the next couple of days. This place never ceases to amaze me.

Not sure how I missed this. Laugh it up funny boy. Sounds like a great day Everette.

$220 on 1 $250 on 2 and I cracked $3000 in total fundraising today. You know, you don't have to buy something to donate......

Ok guys, auctions end today. I'm also taking bids on FB and transferring them here. Currently, we are: $210 on #1 by Porto $250 on #2 by flyfishingfairwax (or something like that!)

I got a bid for #2 at $200. So currently $200 on 1 $200 on 2 Edit: $225 on 2 Now $250 on 2

An Angus sighting!

FYI, once this first round is over, I do have another float trip to auction off. And is anyone else wants to donate.....

Oh. Huh, would you look at that. Ok, I mean TUESDAY June 3. Edited. Searching for my walker now..... So to date, the leaders are: Item 1, Fishing with some kid on a jet boat: $160 Item 2, Fishing with an old man and doing a bunch of walking: $175