DonAndersen

Good stuff. About 6 months late though. http://www.pinchercreekecho.com/2015/02/17/make-yourself-at-home-and-stay-awhile Don

Weedy, A big secret. You don't have to wait for the internet to inspire ya'. Go with what feels good! PS - need pics of feather fun!!! Don

The teacher gave her fifth grade class an assignment: Get their parents to tell them a story with a moral at the end of it. The next day, the kids came back and, one by one, began to tell their stories. There were all the regular types of stuff: Spilled milk and pennies saved. But then the teacher realized, that only Janie was left. "Janie, do you have a story to share?" 'Yes ma'am. My daddy told me a story about my Mommy. She was a Marine pilot in Desert Storm, and her plane got hit. She had to bail out over enemy territory, and all she had was a flask of whiskey, a pistol, and a survival knife. She drank the whiskey on the way down so the flask wouldn't rupture and spill, and then she parachuted right into the middle of 20 Iraqi troops. She shot 15 of them with the pistol, until she ran out of bullets, killed four more with the knife, till the blade broke, and then she killed the last Iraqi with her bare hands." ''Good Heavens, 'said the horrified teacher. What did your Daddy tell you was the moral to this horrible story'?" "Don't **** with Mommy when she's been drinking."

Now I have some proof the the south enjoys vinyl after finding a plastic sweetie in the Livingstone. She'd obviously been rode hard as she was split completely up the back. Unfortunately, no one from Calgary would claim this delightful critter. Don

Some things ya' just have to proud of! http://calgaryherald.com/storyline/top-25-kinkiest-cities-in-canada-calgary-didnt-make-this-list-but-a-lot-of-other-places-in-alberta-should-be-blushing-right-now Enjoy, Don

But Dan, a 200 grain line is an 8 weight. Perhaps you have a 8 weight Rod rather than the 5 weight. Not the first time that happened. Your 5 weight fast actioned rod is really an 8 weight.. Don

Folks, For near 60 years I've been FFing, I believed that fly weight determined the line weight required to cast the fly. Note, I said cast not lobbed. Time after time I read of people on here thinking about buying a 2>4 weight rod to cast things like streamers and nymphs which I would have thought would be better "cast" using lines heavier than 5. I always found it strange that anglers chose their fly delivery equipment w/o considering the weight of the fly. If hunters did this, some poor pilgrim would be chasing tigers with .22's. Catch ya' Don

Angler, Rowing is for old guys that know motors reduce the length of time you youngun's pay into our persions. Rowing increases heart rate, lung capacity, motor skills, limb strength which when all sumed up - rowers become Chipandale performers for the over 60 crowd. Taco, A friend utilized one of the weight lifter weights on the bottom of his light anchor. Worked like a hot damn. Don

Taco, A couple of things: 1) make sure the pipe ends are ground smooth so not to wear boat. 2) test run the anchor on the boat to make sure that the anchor can't contact the boat. Remember that: 1) the anchor will swing forth and back when rowing. 2) Scotty anchor systems stick only a few inches over the side of the boat. 3) anchors dragging in the water increase rowing effort required. Set up the boat on saw horses to check anchor. Regards, Don

Billie, Yupe -- a total derail & it was me. But forums are about BSing & I'm a master @ BSing. Don

Chris... They are very good. I like them better than any trout except for BROOKIES. Years ago, I ate dozens of them. Don

Taco, You are making an anchor for.... I use a 5 lb lead anchor for most places including Police except when it is blowing over 30 mph. Then I run a 10 lber. In softt bottom lakes all you will need is a 5 lber. For sandy bottom lakes like Bullshead, an anchor that digs in is important. In near 100 days in a pontoon boat in 2014, I used the 5 lbers for all but two days. River fishing requires a different anchor. Don

Taco, This is only if the Grass Master smokes it rather than fishing with it. Till I smoke the grass, I'll stay @ the curmudgeon level. And you floated the boat yet? Don

But Taco, , You Nominated yourself suggesting you are barely a "Prick in Training"! Try harder - apparently little blue pills help. Don

Folks, Traveller Fly Reel guys got back to me - web site is in construction but thier Facebook Page is up. see: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Traveller-Fly-Reel/562675857168148 Don

Guys/Gals, Spent Sunday wandering around the FF Show in Calgary looking at this and that. There were several things that caught my eye. 1] The Hobie Fishing Kayak see: Glenmore Boats just off 16th Ave. Good guys run this place - I get my rod varnish from them. 2] Semperfli nano silk that Gary Hanke showed me - for the info see:http://www.semperfli.net/nano-silk-50-denier.html 3] Semperfli tying Scissors see:http://www.semperfli.net/6-finger-fly-tying-scissors.html 4] The travellarereel which is a reel body that comes with 4 spools. The provided spools are for 2/3, 4/5, 6/7, & 8/9 see:www thetravellerreel.com for more info. The web site is now up http://thetravellerreel.com/ 5] The lazer engraving of cork handles by Erich Bittmann see:http://www.troutnv.com/ Semperfli products can be found at Fishtales. Did I miss anything? regards, Don

Taco, You need to go fishing. Find some BROOKIES to kill. That will help the shack nasties. And further, you going to the FF show in Calgree? Don

Taco, So argue with the message not the messager. Don

And Smitty, you landed on exactly what is wrong with every organization including this forum. Rather than attempting to deal with the issues, the participants wander off attacking each other till the concerned just say "**** it" Don

In the good old days when the "fishing car" was a 1938 Plymouth, we just cut a hole in the roof about a foot in diameter. Rods just dropped in. For some reason, this trout fishing innovation didn't become popular. Don

Grey thread body c/w blk. Thread rib. Sally Hansen coating

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Taco, Starting with a bloodworm

And Jayhad's idea of fishing is casting into waters he can smell before seeing them. Merry Xmas, Don

In a frenzy of incredible ability, Sean was going to write a dissertation on the joys of nymphing at the local watering hole. Unfortunalltely, he was only able to complete his opening word before dozing off. Clearly, there is more to come!