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Rick, Mine's better!

Actually she has ulterior motives seeing that she is a psychologist and wants to try and help others that share the same addiction as I do!! <kidding> P

Wes, Why are you alarmed?! B/c it's "unregulated" or just too many operators?! Or for other reasons? P

So is anyone else bringing their significant other (other than Rick's wife and my girlfriend Deb - Deb would like to know even though she is a fly-fisher, she is a "non-board member")? P

Should be able to buy some neoprene patch material (fly shop, scuba shop or MEC - out of season, though), but what about a bicycle tube patch in the interim? P Neoprene Repair Knife sliced across the sprayskirt while cutting bagels for a snack at sea? Wetsuit gouged by barnacles during a particularly heinous landing? Or maybe you snagged your Farmer John on a dead branch while portaging the family canoe? Don't despair – repair! Required equipment: A tube of Aquaseal® glue. For larger repairs you may also need: A piece of neoprene to use as patch material. Sand Wax paper. Strong thread and needle. Small Cuts Small cuts with no missing material are the easiest to fix. If the edges of the tear are touching when the fabric is not tensioned, you can simply glue the tear closed. Gently pull apart the edges of the tear, trying not to tear it further. Coat both edges with Aquaseal glue. Allow the glue to cure briefly until it's tacky, then press the edges together for several minutes. Let the glue dry overnight (10 to 14 hours). Abrasions Abrasions on the surface that expose the black foam rubber beneath, can become failure points where tears originate when the fabric is under tension. Covering the area with glue will reinforce the fabric, but it won't be pretty. Although you will distinguish yourself as a real paddler who prizes function over fashion. Spread a generous amount of glue over the abraded area. Spread the glue 1 to 2 centimetres past the edges of the abrasion. Glue is slippery when wet. If you need to maintain traction in the area, sprinkle sand on the glue 30 minutes after you've applied it. Let the glue dry overnight (10 to 14 hours). Holes Full-on holes with missing material are the trickiest to repair. Sewn repairs can fail when the fabric stretches and contracts during use, causing the threads to saw through the neoprene. Sealing the seams with Aquaseal glue will reinforce the stitching and make the repair waterproof. Gluing on a patch, may be a better alternative. Cut a round of oval patch that is 1 to 2 centimetres bigger than the hole. You can use fabric from a worn-out skirt or wetsuit, or ask for material from an obliging dive shop. Spread a layer of glue around the hole and on the back of the patch. Allow the glue to cure briefly until it becomes tacky, then apply the patch to the damaged area. Cover the glued areas with wax paper to prevent sticking, and weight it down with something such as heavy book, or a can of paint. Let the glue dry overnight (10 to 14 hours).

Thanks! P

Yeah I realized that and that's why I included the last sentence . P

http://www.globaltvcalgary.com/sports/Kenn...4259/story.html Not sure where the writer got her facts: "There are 63 species of fish in the province, but only 18 of these are preferred for food or angling, including: pike, walleye, bull trout, sturgeon and arctic grayling".?! Since there are zero possession limits on both these species!! I guess she means to fish for and not to eat?! P

No I didn't which is strange b/c I usually get the Fly Fusion related e-mails (received the e-mail pertaining to the Expo)... Can you send it through... P

Darren, Nope! Since my cart is "empty" I can't even use the code... Unless I'm doing something wrong?! I'm blond, walk me through it... P

Chris, Can't seem to see the coupon listed as an item?! P

If you have gelspun backing they most likely used a "Bimmini Twist" (sp?) and then looped through that (that is what Mark at Country Pleasures used on mine as I've never had a line with a loop at the backing end before so I inquired)... Bimmini Twist needs A LOT of practice to be come proficient at!! I've never attempted it and most likely never will! P

Welcome FlYiNGuY, This link has been posted before and is a great resource. http://www.animatedknots.com/indexfishing....imatedknots.com I primarily use the "Duncan Loop" pretty much exclusively as it is very easy to tie and can be tied it with very cold hands, etc. The Duncan Loop is probably best used to tie streamers to tippet as it allows the streamer to ungulate better in the water (from what I've read and been told). Clinch knot is usually used for small (18 or smaller) nymphs and dries and the improved clinch for larger nymphs and dries (hooks are suspended on the rig more naturally - from what I've read/heard). There are many other knots but these are the ones that I use and have never had issues with - so why change. Just remember if you use both mono and fluro together the type of knot does matter as the materials are incompatible (fluro is slicker and much stronger, I think), and a specific knot must be used. Since I don't use fluro I can't remember which one it is - so someone else can comment! Peter

Kyle, With all the stuff you have on the outside of your pack, what do you have inside?! LoL P

There has been a swack of ff gear for sale on Kijiji... Worth a look to see if it's his gear. P

With those 2 items, I'm sure you'll end up smelling as bad as Wolfie's dog!! P

Would that be the gun, aircraft or can opener?! I suspect the latter, but being former military it could most definitley be the former! P

Great topic Marc!! I carry a small survival kit which contains a whistle, orange garbage bag, "emergency" blanket, signaling mirror, swiss army knife (with a saw), w/p matches, H2O purification tabs, parachute cord, small LED turtle light... Not necessarily "unusual" but it goes pretty much everywhere with me front or backcountry. I also purchased a (unique) thermometer (that I use for waxing my x-c country skis) but use it to get H2O temps... It is the "professional" digital waterproof model that health inspectors carry (not very expensive, either)... A lot quicker temp reading then a standard alcohol type of thermometer! P

I like SA GPX on my 6 wt FLi (though I'm going to need to replace it this summer and was thinking of trying the Rio Grande). I also like SA - Streamer Express (with 10' cut off the sink tip). I also bought a Cortland 333 - 6 wt clear intermediate on sale a few years ago and I am very happy with it's durability. I use it on both my 5 wt and 6wt (mostly on my Redington CPX 5 wt swinging streamers at night). Have my new 4 wt loaded up with both Rio Gold (haven't tried it yet) and Selective Trout II (used it for 1/2 an hour and it casted very nicely on the rod, but was early fall so never hooked up - wanted to try out the new rod so wasn't expecting much other then a test drive!) One of the reels I may be selling this summer... P

Which rod model/length? From what I read most of their rods are "fast action" so might make more sense with a heavier line like Rio Grande or GPX (or overlined)... But that's based on the info people have given me related to my initial inquiry... P

Your absolutley correct Brad, attitudes such as this perpetuate the stigma that surrounds mental illness in general, which we in the mental health field are trying hard to dispell!! Remember, 1 in 5 people suffer from mental illness! If you have a brain, you can suffer from a mental illness!! P

I guess that has to be the entire crux of the situation... What happens if the person isn't compatible with your family/children?! Then what? What's the recourse?! I wonder how much difference in $ a local nanny is?! What about an Au pair (or is it the same thing?)? I know there are (international) organizations that have search services for au pairs... P

Well if their website is any indication of their quality... Tons of broken links and zero info specific to any of their lines! There is just on info on "sling shots"! Maybe they went out of business and/or someone bought them out?! If you can take it back and get a credit or your $ back, then buy a more well known trusted brand?! But it could be a good line, who knows?! P