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So today was my first ride in to work post vertigo, or at least I though post vertigo. Unfortunately for me, I got a bit disoriented on 9 ave when I looked behind me to change lanes and when I looked back I was trapped against the curb. Instead of taking the chance or ramming into an upcoming light pole, I decided to bail out. Hit my head (again, but yay helmet!) and my shoulder. I was 8 blocks or so from work, so rode the rest of the way in. But once I got off the bike the second time, I was becoming aware that my shoulder was in bad shape. Off to hospital, broken clavicle, here's your sling. 2 weeks of sling, then rehab. Can't wait! Hope to be healed enuf to catch the tail end of dry fly action pre runoff. Doc thinks Ill be healed in time for the ride for the cure on June 21.

Fishtales isn't deep south any more!

Nice pics buddy!

You imagine fighting a fish that weighs 20 lb standing on a ladder? Don't know how many of those trout are around yet, but they must not be catch and release only. The last page has a bunch of fish pictures, dated last year, of some really big fish.

Wish it was the crystals for me, it's not. Epley maneuver doesn't help. Apparently, I have this, which is harder (longer) to treat: http://www.emedicinehealth.com/labyrinthitis/article_em.htm

Been going to a therapist here in town. Getting better, they think I should be all cleared up in a couple of weeks. So only about 2 months total. Yuck.

We used to catch them in the shrimp net, and use them for bait. Really good redfish bait. Their "murder sticks" are pretty useless in air, but they are covered with little spines. Every once in awhile one would flick its tail while you were holding it and drive the little spikes in it's tail into your hand. Nasty little buggers!

Electrical geek! (this coming from an Electrical Engineer, which means if I tried to wire it myself, I'd blow it up!!)

Sure could be. Or the cold. Or both. It was weird that I didn't get really sick until one full week after the fall. But when I fell, my ear hurt for a couple of hours.

Thanks Smitty, couldn't remember the acronym! BPPV is what the Emerg doc said, and mine didn't use the acronym, but described the same thing. He has mentioned pyhsio, but wants me to have the CT scan first because of the head hit before he sends me. CT is on Wednesday

Taking serc as well. Don't like the 5 month idea. No headaches so far, thankfully.

Anyone ever had an extended bout of vertigo, like several days worth? I whacked the crap out of my head slipping on the ice, had a few bouts of dizziness that didn't last long, and I thought could also be related to a cold I had picked up also. But on the one week anniversary of turning my head into a basketball, I became pretty violently dizzy and sick, got to go to the emergency room at the new hospital, and have had vertigo ever since. Dr's basically said it can take awhile to clear up, and he doesn't want to recommend any therapy until I get a CT scan (next week) to confirm there is no true damage. Anyway, big damn pain in the ass. Can't drive, not supposed to go to work. I'm not all that good at sitting around, which is all I'm supposed to be doing. Just wondering if anyone else has gone through this? How long did it last? How did you deal with it?

When we did this before, several of us went to our favorite walk and wade sections and pulled out trash. I suppose we could coordinate and drift boats could come by and pick up? Or the walkers could just pull it out themselves. We all met in FC after for some giveaways, a bbq, etc. Several of the shops contributed prizes as well as some individuals. It was actually a really nice day.

I'd participate for sure. I just have too many things on the go to coordinate it myself. But I could help.

No one has organized a cleanup on this site for several years. I think there is one organized by some other group, just not sure who.

Ive only been to Calgary's Folk Fest once. Saw The Avett Brothers. Had no idea who they were. I do now. One of my favorite nights at any show ever.

Good one Muffin! I wonder about my sanity as well. Do a search for Zombie on this website. The story of troutlover catching it was pretty humorous. here they are: http://flyfishcalgary.com/board/index.php?showtopic=17087&hl=burbot http://flyfishcalgary.com/board/index.php?showtopic=17133&hl=zombie&do=findComment&comment=155806

Them zombie fishes are tough. I'm still tying for my first too. I need to fish with that netboy sometime. It's been a while. The yellow rod ages that picture of mine though! Haven't fished that rod in years now.

Every chance I get uber! . Still the biggest fish I've caught on the Bow. Not the longest anymore, but still the biggest. I was honestly waiting for monger to counter with that snake he caught a few years ago, but since he caught it "bobber" fishing, maybe he doesn't count it anymore, now that he is a high falutin' spey rod fisherman. Just messing with ya buddy!

Just in case anyone needs to know what one of those Scottish fishies look like. I didn't catch it with a fancy spey rod, but it still is purty....

Can you get paid for it?

I saw these guys last year at the Edmonton Folk Music Festival. Don't exactly know how I would describe them, they started taking traditional country songs (Hank Williams type) and completely reworking them into something completely different, then started writing their own stuff when it all started working. They are playing this Friday at the Ironwood here in Calgary. You can listen to them streaming it on CBC here: http://music.cbc.ca/#/artists/New-Country-Rehab If you find the first couple of songs a little country for your tastes, try Lost Highway, The Bank and the Army, and Too Many Parties and Too Many Pals. Music is great, lyrics are mostly pretty dark. the last 4 or 5 songs are from their first album.

We tried something like this a few years ago. The thought was that we would have this bracket style "tournament" where everyone got to fish one on one with everyone else, each week was a different pairing. It did not work out that well as schedules did not seem to permit it. Went on for several weeks and sorta died out, which was too bad because it was fun. Good luck with this, truly. Maybe you guys can come up with a better plan than we did.

The worst thing about fishing with BBT is that if you were ever the first one to cast to any fish, he would sneak up right behind you, cast and hook the fish, and say "That's how us ninja mods roll. Bitch about it and I'll ban you." Total PITA. But he makes such great cake I figured I could live with it.

Thingamabobber. I also like white the most, but do use the other colors. I've tried different types, including yarn, including making my own. I just find that overall, the thinga... works the best. I use the small size when using small nymphs and the medium otherwise. Never tried the big one. I have also tried the ones that have the screw down. I hated them (they fly off on me eventually every time I try), but that could be a function of bad eyesight when trying to put them on and not getting the line secured properly. I like the idea of them since they would not kink as bad, but they haven't worked for me. I've never had any more issue with tangles using the thingas than any other indicator- except maybe yarn, which does cast very well. But that could be because I have big sloppy loops anyway.