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Brownstone

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  1. SA Mastery or Cortland 444 lines are my lines of choice, usually replace them after each season after 100 + days on the water, but i'm hard on lines, pulling it out of rocks and stuff instead of bending over to untangle it..bought an Airflow line this season off eBay for cheap to use on my Salmon rod and I was surprised at the performance .. as for durability..?????? its only seen 12 days on the water
  2. I use an old vise, saves the jaws on my tying vise, and it does a great job..I have had "quality" hooks that i have purchased from a fly shop break off after using my hemos to flatten the barb...I tie with Mustad, Tiemco & Daiichi hooks
  3. 50% - Depends where, in the mountains somewhere - always - but if your fishing the Bow in the city or even downstream from it..you'll spend your day picking trash rather than fishing..I still do pick trash of the Bow in the city..but you have to be much more tolerant .. and try to realize your fishing a city river .. organized clean ups are the best way to get bulk trash out
  4. man up and start building your own leaders... j/k.. 3 feet Maxima 12 lb, 2 feet Maxima 10lb, 2 feet Maxima 8 Lb, 2-3 feet Maxima 6 lb..and add on your choice of tippet if fishing dries...you'll wonder why you ever bothered with store bought leaders... gotta love non skunked nights..although they should be few and far inbetween this time of year..good on ya...
  5. my TiCr 7wt 4 pc does not have an original piece, with each section being replaced once. broken tip playing in the trees, eye came off second section, and I stepped on the bottom pieces (don't ask). 4 X 26.50 = 104.00 ... less than half the price of the rod, I think its a good value rod and the service for warrenty is unbeatable.. ..Im waiting for warrenty on a Sage right now..
  6. That School of flyfishing looks pretty cool
  7. Im not the graphic arts type of guy so if anyone is..give 'er
  8. LOL>>>>>
  9. not much of anything when it comes to design..but i think something simple would work well.
  10. Defiantly not, school yard justice..LOL .. was planning on being in the 2479 area this evening actually so pack a couple extra..
  11. I find it easier to reach over my shoulder and grab the handle..but see alot of guys packing them handle down..with the magnet set up I'd imagine the chance of loosing your net would increase as well. either way i guess, I don't use my net very much anyway, for measuring mostly.
  12. Killer Bully dude..10 min not excessive for a fish of that caliber..good on ya
  13. Bring my little Jack Russell-cross fishing sometimes, she's pretty good now, but was'nt at first, always barking at me casing the line thinking its for her to play with, but after a few outings and a bit of yellin' she calmed down..at first I use to bring her to really open place like below Dickson dam or by the Weir in Carseland to get he use to things..now I can pretty much take her anywhere..I have her on her leash until I know there is nobody around for her to bother (she loves new people)..then I let he off and she never wanders far...
  14. no motor restrictions on Swan Lake, unless it has changed recently.
  15. Brownstone

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    If your buying a new pontoon out of the US..Its gonna be damn near impossible to get it across duty free..a used one or through a personal seller of e-bay or somthing may get by..know anybody in the US?..get them to buy it and mail it to you..tough for high priced items to get past duty..from my experience anyway..
  16. 30, going on 19..although some days my body reminds me of reality...
  17. The good stuff goes quickly..probably gone already..but still worth a look, Ive always liked the FH sales
  18. or if ya got a bunch, dunk them all in a cup of boiling water .. ..
  19. Hoodie XXL .. and a couple stickers
  20. Customs can be a strange deal..Like Pacres said, label it as fishing material, and in a few different smaller packages in case they decide to take a peek..I'd imagine they may open one package but I can't see no reason it should'nt get through...
  21. Way to go Dad..!!
  22. Probably caused by the gauge of the hook the streamer is tied on. The thicker the hook the more difficult it is for a clinch knot(I assume thats what you using) to close up and tighten. Try using a differnt knot to fasten your streamers like a Palomar, and use heavier tippet. When i swing stremers i use 10 lb and still have had snap off's on the strike.
  23. I usually just let it swing a full arc and then retrieve in strips like that..
  24. quiet reel is the best..hate the zzzzzzzzing..why draw attention to yourself, only to have a guy stood in your spot tomorrow..
  25. The only one I've attended is on the Oldman near Ft.Macloud, Usually held on the thanksgiving long weekend. Been a few times, great time, good place to meet good people and the kids always have a blast.
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