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Oh yeah, and the guy who asked "Who is Kelly Bushing?" was a completions "consultant"...

Nice... Poor bastard. Seen more than one guy get this one pulled on them..

Measurement While Driving huh? That's a new one.... Almost as bad as the guy who asked "Who Kelly Bushing" is...

Damnit now I'm spending an inordinate amount of time looking at lens reviews.... Apparently Vistek rents lenses. Not sure on any details, or cost, but I'm sure with a great deal of care one could get one for a week or so and give it a run through. The 70-300 mm L that was referred to has been catching my eye. Didn't really explore Canon's own lens line much. Kind of overlooked them I guess.

I remember growing up, there was one little kid who mouthed off all the time, was incredibly arrogant and condescending, and the only reason he didn't get the tar beaten out of him was that he had a very large big brother. Funny thing was, he was constantly badmouthing his big brother, calling him a neanderthal. Yet, he never failed to run to him and accept his protection when he needed help. The only reason that little twerp made it to adulthood was because of his big brother - but he didn't see it. Was his name "Orvisonly"?

When I was younger around this time of year the irrigation systems get shut off, and a ton of suckers, etc. get trapped in the spills and structures. All the irrigation water either goes to, or comes from Lake Newell. My dad and others I knew would go around and net them, most were a good ice-fishing size. Catch a few good netfuls, and freeze them for winter use. As was mentioned, not a good idea for parasite concerns, etc to use them in other water bodies, I'm sure, but as they are found in high numbers in Newell anyway why not. We had a number of canals on our property where we could get them a short walk from home. The odd time you'd get some surprisingly large specimens of more desireable species turn up as well..

Experimenting..

I was looking at your posts and noticed that you guide? I got a Sigma 10-20 mm wide angle lens last year before heading north for a month and am pretty happy with it. Especially in boats, at close quarters,(as we were, on a boat for 3.5 weeks on the MacKenzie) as well as some interesting landscape shots, I found the range pretty useful. I also have an 18-250 wide angle zoom to cover more range, as well as the kit lens. I am pretty un-versed as far as most technical aspects of lenses, honestly.. But I did find the range useful in those circumstances, and quite enjoy using it otherwise. Filters are pricey at 77 mm, though, I discovered. Not sure if this is helpful, but also a couple shots taken at close range with it...

I need to check in more often... just saw this post. Awesome pics. The first one is unreal.. As for the Livingstone. Beauty.

Welkom Noud, Fly the flag of the Netherlands proud.. Was there again a couple years ago, I am sure the countryside of Overijssel is one of the prettiest places I've ever seen. Didn't get to do any vliegvissen for grote snoek unfortunately, but had alot of relatives to visit. Ate some excellent paaling, drank some jenever, and crashed a fiets in Kampen. Great country and I hope to go back soon. Prost.

dryfly, Absolutely right. Ogilvie Mountains, Yukon. There wasn't a breath of wind and not a cloud in the sky. And some damn fine Grayling fishing not far away...

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Absolutely for a polarizer. But as dryfly said I don't use it in low light either. I can't remember exactly but I believe it takes 2 f-stops of light down (??), which is a bit much sometimes. Great for glare, and skies especially (As dryfly's amazing skies show..) Definitely get one, or a filter of some sort as its alot cheaper to replace a broken polarizer than a broken lens if you drop, stumble with, or fall in the river with your gear as much as I do...like the village drunkard in some early Irish novel.. I am almost embarassed to post pics now but for examples why not..

That about sums up my thoughts..

Beauty pics.

Awesome pics.

Always myself, even though I drive company wheels. Like you said, nonsense like that with fill caps, etc. and the prospect that the damn thing will break down in the middle of nowhere as a result. With me being the one Munsoned (just watched Kingpin again) in the middle of nowhere.... I'd rather know it was my fault.

Tried out a video camera on the last few outings. Miraculously it survived, as I fell in the river with it 3 or 4 times. Forgive the camera shake, got into the Crown/Wine the one night and wasn't feeling too stellar,(or steady) most of the next day. Not really familiar with the camera (didn't even have it recording most of the time apparently) or Youtube yet, and it doesn't hold a candle to Humble's vids for sure, but if you've got about 10 minutes to kill here it is... (Camera HD so use High Quality)

Yep, fairly safe bet there are no branches in that guy's family tree... Hilarious vid.

I could think of a few choice quotes from Melville to describe that one... Awesome fish, and love your vids man..

Here we go... Guess I can stop reading this thread now.

1/0 hook right to the bend in the forearm. Chuckin' weighted streamers for pike on a windy day, and got it on the backcast. Had a hell of a time getting it out as the barb was pinched but there was just enough of a bump to catch under the skin.. creative use of a set of forceps eventually got it out.

Here's mine.. Tool- Lateralus Neil Young- Live at Massey Hall 1971 Mastodon- Leviathan Black Mountain- In the Future Tool- 10 000 Days Townes Van Zandt- Rearview Mirror Fu Manchu- The Action is Go Johnny Cash- American Recordings Isis- In the Absence of Truth Iron and Wine- The Shepherd's Dog QOTSA- Over the Years and Through the Woods Fireball Ministry- The Second Great Awakening Corb Lund- Modern Pain Soundgarden- Badmotorfinger

Looking forward to some fall days down there... Sweet pics.

That was very refreshing. Thanks, and beauty pics. I haven't been on this site for very long but already I've noticed exactly what you're talking about (obviously...) It's depressing. I love to get out with friends into beautiful surroundings, possibly catch a few fish, take a few pics, and post and share them with like-minded people. I do not enjoy the slug-fests so many of them seem to turn into, thats for damn sure. And lately it's been making me think twice about even posting anymore also...