duanec

learned everything i know about physics fun from dr. julius sumner-miller.

the avengers original trek taxi wkrp sctv the prisoner twin peaks millennium henry blake era mash - the rest was dreck monty python's flying circus -- modern family lost the galactica re-boot deadwood seinfeld the larry saunders show ab-fab

how about just the rum?

i bought 2 tix to the screening of the flyfishfilm thing tonight and have to bail. if you can use 'em, gimme a shout/shoot me a text.

i would second rod holders, an outboard jet and a giant umbrella.

steelhead are cool. awesome. i've done it a few times, guided. i have contracted the fever. i get why people pursue them in the shittiest weather and sleep on rocks and the in back of trucks [i'm not quite there yet]. my last trip, we hooked and landed on swung intruders, dries, and a swung nymph. made me wonder about using a more traditional nymphing set up. i was curious to try it, however, i can't say that it'd be the most effective way to fish for me, based on where you are...maybe one run we fished out of them all i could've effectivly cast/presented a dead drifted nymph. in the end didn't get the opportunity to explore that...we stuck with the guides program, and we caught fish. don't know if a dead drifted something would've made them more interested in a take. i suspected not...they seemed to like movement and some action. was a curiousity thing. the 'traditions' associated with any type of fishing will continue to evolve i suspect...i know that there are some who think it's blasphemy to throw a tube fly, or intruder. i got *hit on once [seriously] for not having a spey rod. wtf. i get the tug is the drug. i've gotten way better at the swung presentation. i now completely understand why a 2 hander would be a good choice, and i'm gonna get me one. but guys who cast singlehanded and do it well got game. i have also done the pencil lead gig, and centerpinning, or whatever the heck that is. not my scene. but yes does seem to be more effective. we caught quite a few. but i found that to be very much a case of diminishing returns. each to his own...why haters gotta hate? i'd rather throw flies. i'd rather fight one on my flyrod as opposed to on 10 on gear. don't know how it'd feel to catch them on a nymph. would it work any better or worse? no idea. was curious to see. doesn't seem to be very popular so there's not a lot of info on that i could find. i stuck with what i got taught, how i got schooled by the guides i have used. for me, for the fish of 1000 casts, the tug is indeed the drug. or now, as of this last trip...that huge head sucking down that basketball-sized skated fly - that shakes you up really bad. like it gets into your head, like right into your brain... *hit, now i have to go back again...like rfn. thought i had it out of me for a year... when do we leave?

fantastic!

holy carp. read this and few other recent posts. is it january already? just sayin' carry on

i know. i am such a sucker. nice feesh mang

no, into practicing a little common sense & courtesy out there on the water, just sayin'

this subject is winner of the least read/most often ignored topic ever posted on ffc.

correct. the 'dry floodplain' can also suddenly become a very active river during a rain or storm event. the river is not far below the surface...there have been occasions where people have become stranded. the other structure mentioned is a 'throttle' that limits the amount of diverted water that can flow into minnewanka during runoff or a storm, redirecting the overflow down the old channel.

yes nice work i have been showing it off and lots of ppl have expressed interest. maybe i should have some spare copies on hand...sell them riverside. slight mark-up.

wow, read this thread last night and then today saw my very first otter in alberta upstream at bearspaw. someone transplant one near me today?

yes, it is open. just be aware that there is some additional truck traffic due to the construction work.

:derby racer:

last fall when my rod got snapped, i finally did too. guides? often worst offenders. very very sad but true. "i have paying clients". lol. oh and the wannabees. another special class. what the hell is wrong with asking and a little communication before you excercise your god given right to fish wherever/whenever/no matter what? i always gotta remember that world class water running through a city of a million+ is gonna see it's share of congestion, bad manners, rudeness, elitists, idiots, noobs, poachers, and general asshats. jets? well, that's another matter altogether... and another thread.

thanks. holeshot got me fixed up.

ah, medicine.

oh yeah. so when we had the big earlton fire here...insurance rates for flat roofers went thru the stratosphere. 75% of the companies that used to do that type of roof bailed. so...fewer competitors, higher prices, fewer choices.

sure. good advice. the former owner is awol. in the last few months i have been visited by former business partners, revenue canada, a few ugly collections people and most recently by the cops. pretty sure that's a dead avenue except to pay more lawyers. i will tear a strip off the inspectors however: -the waiver you sign when you have a home inspection relieves them of anything. the place i used were idiots. i will soon name them here. - the 2 year old roof inspection report i got a copy of from the former owner? well, i spoke to the guy in novemeber prior to purchase[roof is good, at least 5-8 years good life, etc] and now he seems to have vanished too.

the story i got last night is this: whoever redid the roof last time put down the bottom membrane only but not the top cap [asphalt layer]. and the skylights are hooped, which may in fact be the problem. the skylight dude was very informative. the membrane may be saved, but still gonna cost a small fortune to install the new top cap layer and new skylights.

my home of 6 months has a very low pitch roof that has an edpm membrane [or something like that] on it. it had some odd flashing details that didn't quite make sense to me [and i wanted to get addressed] but the purchase came along with a 2009 inspection report that said the roof was still solid. well, i have a significant leak now [so much for inspections] and am getting quotes from contractors for 'repair' or replacement ranging from $16-50k. yes. fifty thousand dollars. like, but a real nice new vehicle and park it on your roof and never use it. my suggested options have ranged from 'start over' to 'the original install was a 2 part edpm system and they only put the bottom layer on'. i've seen similar house roofs in town with everything shingles to tar/gravel to edpm, but have been told shingles 'not a wise choice' and so on. so, i need some good expert advice and guidance. like, yesterday. anyone out there help me decide what gauge of shotgun to put in my mouth?

but is it super hard and very bendy?

i'm in the market for a shitty obsolete z...