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That's a damn good price for an IR2. Was that off of E-bay? I 've been looking around for one, but haven't seen anything to match that price.
Regards Mike
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It's a Hell of a way to choose the next Govt-" Who's going to the least damage". I guess I going with the Green Party, They will never get a seat, but if they can get Official Party Status, maybe they will keep the others honest.
Regards Mike
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There are no rivers worth fishing north of the big "C". You're way better off fishing the Bow.
Regards Mike
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I just read that Hardy is moving their manufacturing to Asia ( Korea, I think). I wonder how that will affect their quality/ sales?
Regards Mike
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Rick,
I have been using the Ott-Lite for about a year. It's fluorescent with a natural color band. It was a big improvement over the cheap incandescent I was using- no glare,easier on the eyes, etc.
Regards Mike
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Pacres, where did see the Iron Blue show? I watched the series years ago, but haven't seen it since.
Regards Mike
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Increasing fees is no big deal, but I find it ridiculous that in the greatest boom our Province has ever seen, that the Fish and Wildlife budget doesn't even come close to managing the resource properly. Hell, I bet their budget hasn't even returned to the level prior to Ralphies slashing. I'm willing to ante up some cash for increased fees, but I think it's high time the Province stepped up to the plate and start meeting their oblications.
Regards Mike
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Sounds like you two are hooked!! Next year my goal is to try using a dry fly waked in the surface. My fishing buddy had one roll a dry fly about 20ft from me and it's an incredible sight to see.
As far as black bears skulking around in bush, I had a similar experience with a Black Angus cow, I was trying to hold my rod,get the bear banger out, get the cap of the bear spray and throw rocks at the same time..
Regards Mike
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I have found the shipping times aren't too long, but what can happen is things can get hung up in Canada Customs for quite a long time.
Regards Mike
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How about a Ralphie series of fly hooks, guaranteed to release fish safely
Regards Mike
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Glad to hear you hooked into some fish. Its been tough fishing up there this year, so the fact you managed a few is great.
Regards Mike
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That is good news. A "GOOD JOB" to those who worked hard to make it happen
Regards Mike
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Nice pattern. Looks like I'll have to add another fly to my TO-DO list for winter.
Regards Mike
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Y'all have much luck with egg sucking leeches for steelies? DH wants me to tie a bunch up for him for our trip while he finishes building a rod.
I've had good luck with egg sucking leeches, green and red butted skunks and the Alaskabou series. A lot of people use bunny leeches with good results, but I've never had much luck with them. I think presentation and size seem to be more important than type of fly.
Regards Mike
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Just use a zip tie instead of the strap. Handle down is the way to go.
Perfect!! Thanks for the idea.
Regards Mike
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I picked up a magnetic release at the Fishing Hole Sale and am trying to figure out how to attach it to the net. I would like to attach it to the loop so the handle is down. The strap that came with the release is about 3/4" in wide so the only the only way I can see to attach it is cutting a slit in the mesh. I'm not sure I want to do that, so does anyone have a better idea?
Regards Mike
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Hi Colin
I haven't build any rods in a couple of years, but I usually ordered my supplies from Andy Snedden in Victoria. Great guy and a good selection of stuff. I found him great at matching up components and free with his advice.
http://www.rodbuildersupplies.com/index.php
Regards Mike
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Steelhead
The reason for going after Disaster Services for money is that no other department has any set aside for this sort of thing. We are dealing with a Govt Bureaucracy in its finest form. Everybody says something has to be done, but its not my department. The allusion that only 8-10 land owners are affected is not correct. That area is crisscrossed with older pipelines, compressor stations, wells etc. If one of the pipelines is unearthed and ruptured, I think that would make for a big disaster. What happens at Dickson Dam and downstream if the entire Clearwater River is added to the Drainage? I think this is a case of an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
As for the fisheries themselves, we would be looking at the loss of two spring creeks ( Clear and Stauffer) and in a Province that has only a few, that is a significant loss. Think of the hundreds of thousands of dollars and Volunteer man-hours invested by TU and others that will lost if something is not done.
We are not talking a lot money here ( around half million for a permanent solution) When I look at the money this Govt has p*ssed away that's chicken feed.
Regards Mike
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Hi Scratch
This link takes you to the latest info
Regards Mike
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Steelhead by far!!! The first run, you kinda hang on and hope all your tackle is in good order,
Regards Mike
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Hi All,
I just returned from Caroline after waiting to see if my cabin was going to get flooded again. Arbutus Rd. the county road looks like a causeway going across the middle of a lake. My understanding is that the problem is being caused by the breaching of 2 weirs- one at Camp Worthington Air Cadet Camp and another in the Clear Creek area. The p*ssing contest between levels of Govt is over who is going to fix them and then who will maintain them. They have decided to have a meeting to discuss this. Doesn't that make everybody feel better.
Regards Mike
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If you can't find it locally, I would recommend Andy Snedden in Victoria.
http://www.rodbuildersupplies.com/index.php
Regards Mike