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In British accent: Fish "Ha! You missed!" Attacker "I bit a hole in the top of your head!" Fish "Did not!" Attacker "Did so!" Fish "Did not!" Attacker "Then why can I see your tiny brain?" Fish "It's just a flesh wound!"

That's terrible and not acceptable. He talks just like most guys do in a hockey dressing room or while fishing with close buddies. Do we want average guys like that running our government? So the NDP are not above snooping through other people's stuff looking for dirt? I thought they always took the moral high ground.

I researched this last fall. I was advised by a couple of plumbers that there was no cost advantage to the tankless systems and that they were higher maintenance than a tank. They are considerably more expensive than a tank. You get greater savings from wrapping your tank with more insulation.

The river valley is not the best place to camp for comfort. Pooling of cold air will make the valley significantly colder than higher ground. Especially where topographic restrictions restrict circulation. I know this from personal experience. Before you set up camp on an island be sure there's no rain in the forecast. Unexpected releases from the Bearspaw dam are likely less of a concern but be aware that it doesn't take much of a flow change to turn an easy wade into a dangerous one. There's an island in the Bow below my house and I'm scared myself in that crossing a couple of times. The Bow is not as deep generally as the NS but crossings can be broad and you can be a ways from shore before you find the deep channel. I have found signs of human habitation on this island. I have a tent trailer in my back yard you could use (NW Calgary) that has a furnace but it sounds like you're looking for a more rustic experience.

Now that's cool. Does that mean that anyone with a signed copy of his book will profit from his notoriety?

I'm one year behind you Rick. This year seems to be a milestone. I'm the oldest regular on my league team and the second oldest of the shinny group. My skating is not getting better anymore but I am getting better at hooking and obstruction. Age and treachery can beat youth and enthusiasim.

What are your favourites? I was so excited I didn't have enough skin let to blink. I approach fishing like sex - not much skill but lots of enthusiasm.

Unsure about the scale. From the footprints I'd say it's a duck - running take-off.

My old neoprenes developed the first leaks at the heals due to chafing from walking. To the inside of the heel, I applied a layer of urethane glue, a layer of denim, and another layer of urethane. This worked real well. It looks like I'll have to do the same to my newish Simms as there's seepage and the beginnings of a hole in the right heel. I tend to walk a lot when I'm out. Taken from the Simms website. Repairing Your Simms GORE-TEX® Waders Tears, punctures and pinholes do happen. Luckily, GORE-TEX® waders are easy to repair. 1) Turn waders inside out. 2) Apply rubbing alcohol to suspect area. Leaks will show as dark gray spots. 3) Immediately apply AquaSeal® to the area and cure for six hours. Please note: this method will not work on seam leaks. If you think you have a seam leak, call 406-585-3557 for information on returning your waders for repair.

From the faded memory banks I recall the action of writing the summary to be the important part. I could visualize where the answer was on the sheet and remember it.

Two tricks: Apply in sparse amounts and build gradually. Also, spin one way only. I spin by pushing with the thumb.

Saw this on the news. The farmer had shot 25 in one day at one part of his orchard. The rabbits had ringed the base of a bunch of his trees. Are the bunny lovers going to buy new trees? The damage was in the $$thousands. It looks like the problem is already past their control with the bunnies spreading to the country. There should be some fat predators for a few years if they allowed nature to take it's course.

Brent - My 4runner('99) only gets ~20 mpg on the hiway so there's not much difference from a fullsized. Birchy says his was the same.

I've been thinking about getting GPS. My wife claims we get lost just about every time we go hiking/backpacking. It could be real useful. She can't read maps very well. With GPS I could show her how far off the trail we are, where the cliffs ahead of us are, where we should have gone, pick out exactly where we got off track,... Let us know what the best value is.

Another map junkie, eh? Some much country, so little time to explore.

Tidbits - James Pierpont Morgan was one of the original group of financiers that helped finance the US out of the great depression by buying assets no one else wanted at the time. His company rides to the rescue again? When Warren Buffet bought General Re one of the first things he did was get rid of the derivatives portfolio. It took time and cost them quite a bit of money but he was years ahead of the crowd that are trying to get out now. Question - Who owns the Federal Reserve? It's not the government as it's meant to be independent of political parties.

Since the area was made a provincial park camping is supposed to be in designated sites only. One of the prettiest hikes I've done is from the Upper Lake to Three Isle and Aster Lakes. This is a loop and there's some breathtaking views towards BC from the ridge trail between the lakes. You can add Turbine Canyon but that's quite a bit longer. There are numerous potential multi day loop hikes in the Ribbon Creek/Galatea area and there are campsites at most of the lakes.

They should go after the clients also as they should have some knowledge of the regulations where they're hunting at. Ignorance is not an excuse. That might put a bigger chill into the illegal side of the industry than nailing one guide. Someone else is always ready to step in.

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It's not just about the pulling power. Brakes are critical. We used to have a lightweight 22' fifth wheel - blew the motor in a half ton. The 3/4 ton had no problem with it. The braking was borderline with the 1/2 ton and no problem with the 3/4.

I think Special Ed benefited greatly from fear. I read through some of the WAP info on their website and liked it. I know a lot of other people liked it too but the big fear was a vote for WAP could allow the Liberals to sneak up the middle. Their policies would have been a disaster. Ultimately, voters choose to stay with the "conservatives" they knew rather than risk the new party. The WAP sure seemed to have a lot of young candidates. Ours was 26. It looks like a potential new wave of political interest.

I'm not sure pictures with locations make that much difference - especially for new people. A person has to have spent a lot of time on the river to recognize the one tree in the background and know it's location. The people who can have probably paid their dues. For pictures that show bridge abutments I say "big deal" as the areas closest to the access points always get hit the hardest on every water body. Also, the river changes every year through gravel movement and even throughout the year with flow fluctuation. The picture taken at Joe's Rock last week could be irrelevant due to changes in the river level or the particular bug cycle. A large fish isn't going to hang in a place where they have to work hard for food and or shelter.

The Peace country is a big region. I grew up there and only know part of it. Forest fire duty could take you in any direction from the farm area as there's bush all around. Grayling in the western and hilly areas. Everything under the sun in the Peace River itself. Most lakes are stocked with trout or have native sharks and walleye.

Removal can be tough especially with the smaller sizes. That's why I tend to use several smaller ones rather than one big one. I add until I tick bottom. To remove shot I dig a fingernail into the crack to open it enough. The ones I use are more egg shaped than spherical. I can't recall the brand - several sizes come in a compartmentalized round container.

I've found some types move and others don't. I won't buy the style with the ears on the back so they can be reopened. They don't stay in place. Look at the shots. If the slit is more than half-way through it won't stay in place. the "hinge" area fatigues too easily. I used to use the matchbook lead but I find the concentrated weight and low surface area of shot gets the fly down better.