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Like yer reel in those pics Dave....is that your Islander? I was in WSS last night and have my eye on one that I'm hoping Santa will bring me for my birthday. They're pretty slick.

The colours on those fish are awesome. Sounds like you had a great trip and with the C$ being almost at US$ par I bet that $375 was an easy pill to swallow. Well worth the money if you ask me - and as you've well found out. Cold water huh....I'll skip the shrinkage question If you're after some good grease for the reel, get some stuff called "Hot Sauce". That stuff kicks ass. Took our 5+ year old unmaintenanced and trashed reels and turned them into brand new this year.

Hey....was that guy DavDev???

As far as I'm concerned if you are a responsible ATV'er, then you shouldn't be ashamed or afraid to say so. Responsible ones are few and far between in this province. I can't stand the ones who don't give a crap and rip up wherever they feel like it. Used responsibly and with care and consideration, I'm all for them. In fact I may even an owner myself one day soon.

See...I like that....a guy who's always thinking. I just knew that there had to be a way to profit from desperate fly fishermen

You homophobes will love this one. A man escapes from a prison where he's been locked up for 15 years. He breaks into a house to look for money and guns. Inside, he finds a young couple in bed. He orders the guy out of bed and ties him to a chair. While tying the homeowner's wife to the bed, the convict gets on top of her, appears to kiss her neck, then gets up and goes into the bathroom. While he's in there, the husband whispers over to his wife: "Listen, this guy is an escaped convict. Look at his clothes! He's probably spent a lot of time in jail and hasn't seen a woman in years. I saw how he kissed your neck. If he wants sex, don't resist, don't complain... do whatever he tells you. Satisfy him no matter how much he nauseates you. This guy is obviously very dangerous. If he gets angry, he'll kill us both. Be strong, honey. I love you." His wife responds: "He wasn't kissing my neck. He was whispering in my ear. He told me that he's gay, thinks you're cute, and asked if we had any Vaseline. I told him it was in the bathroom. Be strong honey. I love you, too

awww...that's very nice of your wife. Hope you enjoy your new present! Even I'm not that nice. Oh wait...I did buy my husband a pontoon boat a few years ago. 2 of them actually - a big one and a small one. And a new rod a few years ago. This year he's just getting a screwdriver set.

Could I be the water and stick girl?

Is that because your camera is outfitted with an AK47?

Not yet....but I'm going to. I really want the Cloudveils, but they are just too expensive for how tough I am on waders. I think I'll probably take a drive up to Fish Tales and check out the Dan Baileys. Other than that I'll be ordering online. But I'll be getting them one way or the other. That great big blob of Aquaseal that Mike put on my waders just doesn't cut it for me. Sometimes it has to be all about the fashion

I've watched tons of videos on those carp and how they're in danger of invading into Canada into the Great Lakes and how they've just decimated some rivers down south of the border. No doubt they are a huge issue. But I just can't believe that these "challenged" individuals can add to the danger of a huge fish flying at your head (and they've been known to seriously injure boaters) by giving everyone a bow and arrow and letting 'em have at it. Rednecks indeed....with way too much time on their hands. Some of them had good aim though - I'll give 'em that. Just waiting now for the obligatory "wow...I wish they made one of those contraption for cats" post

So much violence. Fly fishing is the gentleman's sport....a sport of quiet, peaceful, sereneness. Nothing to do with machetes and numbchucks.

I gotta get one of those to spy on my 13 year old. I think DD really got one to spy on Rusty. Or his wife. In which case, that's pretty sick.

How about a "whose got the biggest boobs?" contest. Just gimme the prize now.

Outstanding. Very nice fish!

This is sad because it's just so unnecessary. What's the bet the city winds up getting sued for not having replaced those buoys.

Jokey always was in touch with his feminine side

You guys are hilarious. Hook, line and sinker TB....keep reeling.....the fish are on the line

One quick phone call goes a long way. Good job.

Taco, I don't remember if I told you last year when you came for a visit, but we drove through Porky's to the trailer on a whim to see where it is you travel from and also to see if we could cut some time from the trip. We won't do it again - cost us more time, and too much gravel road for this girl. But as we were driving along, I kept saying to Mike "God....I'd love to fish that little trickle of water - bet there's some decent fish in there. I'd bet my favourite hat that there's some surprises to be had in those little skiffs of water....and maybe one day I'll find the time to confirm my suspicions. Beautiful country that. Oh ya....and nice post too. You'll have to tell us all of your Sask adventures this summer. Mike wants you to know he's going to Northern Sask to fish for lakers and walleye next week. He said you'd know where he was going. I told him to fill his boots. I bet the mosquitoes are as big as bats there.

Hey Birchy...if you do nothing else, hit Busch Gardens beer tent. Just make sure somebody is there to pour you into a cab.

Looks like it'll be just me, Hayden and Jessie on opening day. For the first time in our fishing lives together, Mike is going to be fishing in northern Saskatchewan leaving me the streams all to myself. High, dirty water be damned...I got some places I'm gonna be and a certain large bull that snapped me right at the net last year that is going to know my wrath next weekend .

Was that you guys on Sunday just down from the Ivor Strong bridge?

Wow...I was without internet today and just read through this whole thread...holy!! In thinking about this I can see the validity of someone's point who has an issue with service or waiting for someone to help them etc. Nobody likes to wait 15 minutes (like we did yesterday) for someone to grab a couple of fly lines from behind the counter. But the guy (OK...what's his name...the guys with the moustache that likes Crown Royal ), knows what he's talking about, he's super friendly and he's been there for 6 years and takes his job seriously. I guess Mike and I are so conditioned to the poor levels of service in this city wherever we go that we are starting to take this in stride. I'm not saying that it's acceptable, but whenever we go somewhere we just automatically assume they're short-staffed and they will be busy because we live in a city of over a million people. I think it's all about the expectations. Anyways...it still remains my favourite all-round outdoors place to shop (and I do like all the other fly shops - I'm not giving them a rap in any way). Took forever to open but it was worth it (and Mike's company would have gotten those doors open sooner too ). So....midnight rendezvous to jack the boat - check. Maybe think about those waders too - they're a freakin' mortgage payment! And thanks to everyone who made nice comments about my adorable granddaughter Ayla who, by the way is the sweetest baby ever born. Sorry....couldn't resist getting a plug in there for her.

Went there for the first time this morning. I did not, unfortunately, walk out with my Cloudveil wading pants because they're close to $500...but they do kick ass. They're nice. Think I might have to get out the Aquaseal and try and get another year from the Orvis waders. Mike, however, bought a pair of their wading boots. Holy crap - they are super ultra lite and made of kevlar and the most comfortable boots he's worn he says. I'm jealous - I wish I needed new boots. Got a couple of new lines, some leaders and other stuff and we're good to go for opening day down south. Anyways (sorry...I get excited when I go shopping and tend to ramble), the store is really nice (despite the fact that Mike's company bid the steel and drywall and didn't get it ). I like the fact that their fly fishing section is separate and they have their seasoned employees working in there. They know their stuff - great guys to talk to. Nice store - very big and the prices haven't inflated too too much considering they gotta pay bigger rent. I was, actually, very impressed. There's a Water Skeeter 2 man pontoon boat right as you walk in the door there that I need to get my hands on the frame of. If anyone knows of a way to jack it, lemme know (kidding). Man...the products now - I want that frame for our boat. I guess they're not dealing with Outcast anymore (don't know why). And Chris Seipio is the Cloudveil rep according to (gheez...can't remember his name...). Still the best prices in town for leaders, tippet and fly lines as far as I'm concerned. Can't wait to get out there and fire out that new SA GPX line!!