TerryH

Yeh, it burns my butt how the pine beetle is always trotted out as the excuse to let Spray Lakes Sawmills wreak havoc on our SW forests. Have a look at the following article in the Crowsnest Pass Promoter last week. Province claims win against pine beetle

Thanks guys -- had a great birthday weekend. We've got a full on blizzard going here right now, and it sure makes one wonder if this friggin winter is ever going to end. I need to get out on the water -- WFN isn't doing it for me any more. Terry

In addition to a sonar mount, two things that I'll always want on my pontoon are : and oar rests.

Simple answer -- Gary Bettman was there.

Also, the Pentax W100's are coming out soon, so the W90's have been discontinued and will be on sale at most places.

Get yourself a couple of these -- a lot cheaper for sure.

Crowsnest River Hatch Chart

Count me with the NO's. For me, it never was about saving money. Probably 95% of the flies in my flyboxes are not available in any fly shop. The reason I tie my own flies is quite simple -- I get exactly what I want. Besides, what else is there to do during a cold Alberta winter? Terry

from Fly Fisherman magazine, 2011 Gear Guide Issue.

Why should I let you know what I'm going to do? Terry

A good source for fishy prints is: Allposters Just do a search on "trout" or whatever fish type you're interested in, and you'll find lots of interesting stuff. PS: BBT, your desk is too neat -- that's a sign of an idle mind.

Nice fly. I tie a similar pattern and always use a dubbing loop. The simi-seal is tough stuff to deal with, but I think the loop helps somewhat and certainly makes for a more durable fly. Terry

2010 was my best year ever. Fly fishing is like good wine -- it just gets better with age. Terry

Just so you'll know for next time (hope there isn't one), you can still buy licenses from any shop that has the equipment, i.e. it's not all done online. More important though, you don't need to buy a new license, you just need a reprint. It costs $2. Terry

I too prefer parachutes over the traditional style. However, add my vote in favour of comparaduns and sparkle duns. They're the easiest of all to tie, don't require expensive dry fly hackle -- just get some good coastal deer hair -- and best of all they work exceptionally well. Terry

What's to rub in. This is the way I see it. Oilers -- a young fast team that's fun to watch and are improving as the season goes on. Flames -- an old team that's boring to watch and are getting worse as the season goes on.

Do you know what extrusion means? Get ready to find out. Terry

It's going to be cold out there in that dog house tonight. I feel for ya Don. Terry PS nice planes!

We've never met, but I sure have spent a lot of time watching your fly tying videos and I have a shadow box on my wall with a parachute adams that you tied -- so I feel I almost know you. Have a very Happy Birthday. Terry

Darren, all the best to you on your birthday. Have a good one. Terry

I chuckle every time I see TUC's Calgary address (i.e. the "Fisher Street" part). Does anyone know if they chose that location for the street name, or did it just happen? Either way, it's a great choice. Terry

My wife has her feeders up and running, and there have been lots of takers this past week -- mostly chickadees and nuthatches. Here's a photo of a family that visited our feeders last spring. They weren't very gentle with the feeders. Memo to self: take feeders down in the spring and don't put them back up until these guys have hibernated.

I think you're splitting hairs here. IMHO, Avery saying he didn't want to fight and then decking Smid as soon as he looked away, probably fits under the heading "sucker punch." Even though it's what one might expect from Avery, it's still a sucker punch. BTW, I also find it interesting that the NHL is so concerned about headshots (e.g. the Jokinen suspension), and yet a sucker punch induced concussion doesn't get a second look by Campbell. Oh well, whoever expected consistency from the NHL anyway.

Blue Ribbon

Ooops, cancel that. Terry