DonAndersen

Ah crap, it's winter and we all are bored silly. Even Danielle's antics aren't enough humor for me. Have fun - do remember - it's C&R - be gentle. Don

Mike, were you trolling with your comment? Just do ya know, bobbers are only used for worms. Bobbers is a Calgary thing. For the rest of us, well we use indicators. Don

Jayhad, See the trolling all the time on Beaver. Generally the trollers are from Edmonton. You from the city of Champions? Don

A permanent repair can be done with shim stock and epoxy. Get some 0.005" brass from Princess Auto. Cut a piece of shim stock 50% wider that the reel foot. Shape to size, with a felt pen, mark cut line and trim to shape. Test fit BEFORE gluing. You may need two pieces. Using 5 minute epoxy, glue down the shim. Heat will remove the shim if needed. Cut shim stock with scissors - not your fly tying ones and to save your marriage, not your wife's sewing scissors. Works fine. Don

Jayhad, What speed are ya' gonna troll? Don

Can't wait. Don

http://www.flyboxdirect.co.uk/product/super-stretch-legs/ As close to any worm as I've seen. San Jauns are done!

broken.. Here is a tool combo from Mdhole http://www.mudhole.com/Rod-Building/CRB-Tools-Equipment/CRB-Ultimate-Tool-Pack-110-Volt As far as lathes. Lots of choices. Here is one used by some bamboo builders. http://www.sherline.com/4400pg.htm And here is a CDN supplier of everything you might need http://www.rodbuildersupplies.com Lots of tutorials on the net. Have fun, Don

Sd, Finally got registered with the user name I use for the main site into the archives. That wiped out all the previous posts made under the user name. After 2 hours of screwing around, I gave up. Don

Looking for a link In a post I made some time ago. The link was comparing photos taken many years apart in the Oldman area Any idea how that can be done Attempted to log into archives and the server will not connect Regards, Don

Used to get my bi-foals set lower so that items at foot level were in focus. Especially important for wading. I use progressives now. They are a pain in the butt as you have to move your head around to get into focus. But for varying focal lengths, from reading a micrometer at 14" to seeing a Computer scene at 36"', to tying flies @ 10"'and on and on, progressives were the only choice. Don

Not a big believer of kill by length regs. Have watched anglers take minutes to measure a fish. The fish by that time is dead. Kill one and go home. Don't keep killing till you get a "legal" one. Watched one stunned knot head at Bullshead screw around for minutes looking for his tape while a 8" fish flopped all over the grass. Don

MrBou... Streamwatch worked well till the management of ESRD decided that it shouldn't and put enough road blocks in the way of getting people into the field that the private sector guys quit in disgust. It was a great program and did what the govt couldn't or wouldn't. The success sealed its fate. The govt cannot tolerate a success particularly when it was a private initiative. Don

Born in Calgary 69 years ago and moved out in 6 days - a decision never regretted. Raised at Turner Valley and FFEd since I was 12. Self taught. A dry fly cost $0.25 when my Dad made $1.25/hr. so I started tying when I was 13. Have lived all my life within sight of the mountains. Over the years, I've been fortunate to fish from the St. Mary's in the south to the Torrens in the north. While flowing water was my first love, I tend to fish a lot more stillwaters now. The challenge of trying to figure out what's working keeps me coming back. Used to ice fish but finally figured out ice was only for poor whiskey not for fishing through. Winter is now rod building and tying. Over the years I've been fortunate to meet and fish with some of the best there is. From all of them I learned and now pass along the knowledge. Have worked on environmental issues from 1968 to today. Some winners, some losers. Meet some wonderful people whom are committed to Albera's habitat health. It's been quite a journey. Don

There is a cure available at the ballot box. What we must always remember " If we didn't like it, we'd change". Enforcement officers spend nearly all thier time dealing with people who now own a cell phone and call every time they see a bear. Remove cell phones and let the Bears eat the idiots and we'd have more boots on the ground. Don

A couple of things. 1) there is a "crime pays" program. For every conviction where you reported the crime the Report a Poacher pays you. 2) far better if you can report the crime in progress otherwise I was told you will have to testify in court. Don

Fly tyre, Have caught <> 200 over the last 2 years and have not seen a diseased one yet. Did see a dead diseased one last year. Don

LInk here http://esrd.alberta.ca/fish-wildlife/fisheries-management/commercial-fishing-alberta.aspx

Pike fishing at Cow Lake SW of Rocky Mtn. House is going good now. Morning is best. Don

It is part of the testing to establish how high the dam on the Oldman will be built at the Gap. How's that for a decent rumour? Don

And here is what I use for boatman. Hook is a Mustad C068 #14 2x short 2x strong.

After being nominated as a curmudgeon, I headed for the net to find put what the collective wisdom defined as a "curmudgeon" and found http://m.wikihow.com/Become-a-Full-Fledged-Curmudgeon. If I'm not there yet, please feel free to point out the shortcomings & I'll work on the issue. Bah hum bug! Don

Coffee @$2.00 Disposable cup @ $10 would fix the problem

Boobies work and I tied a herd of 'em . The most effective one seemed to be this one This one is a tad worn after landing a bunch. Catch ' ya Don

Heard the same things about cowboys in southern AB. They don't like thier hens molested. Don