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    Don't Be A Tough Guy

    in General Chat - Not Fishing Related (NFR)

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    I am truly sorry for your loss. Good friends are hard to find, and losing them, well, I can only imagine how hard that must be.

     

    Mental illness is as real as it gets.

     

    I hope that this wound will heal with time, and some people to talk to. Take your own advice and seek a friendly ear to listen to you and share your grief. It may, in time, help you heal.

    Fishing The Bow In Winter

    in General Chat - Fishing Related

    Posted

    I try to get out when its over 0. This time of year, even if its only one day of warm weather, several days of warm weather can weaken ice shelves, which is scary as hell! Lost a fish on an ice shelf because I heard a wicked crack while fighting it and decided to get the heck out of dodge as opposed to land it. Nothing happened, but did manage to hook and land that same fish on the next swing lol

    Did I Get It Wrong?

    in General Chat - Fishing Related

    Posted

    Jayhad:

     

    I'll add my own "well said."

     

    BrownDrake; if the comment about being upset was aimed at Don, I'll just say in a little bit of defense that I don't think he was upset, he's just doing a little mid to late winter pot stir and see if anything hatches. :)

     

    I think it's good topic to bat around; of course, we could always revert back to the ever-popular topic of "What is the definition of Fly-fishing". :)

     

    Smitty

    Because you asked......
    fly fish·ing
    noun
    1. the sport of fishing using a rod and an artificial fly as bait.

    Great Jokes To Share!

    in General Chat - Not Fishing Related (NFR)

    Posted

    After filing their personal tax returns by April 30th, many Canadians will again receive a tax refund.

     

    This is indeed a very exciting program, and I'll explain it in a Q & A format:

     

    Q. What is a tax refund payment?

     

    A. It's money that the federal government will send to taxpayers.

     

    Q. Where will the government get this money?

     

    A. From taxpayers.

     

    Q. So the government is giving me back my own money?

     

    A. Only a smidgen of it.

     

    Q. What is the purpose of this payment?

     

    A. The plan is for you to use the money to purchase a high-definition TV set, thus stimulating the economy.

     

    Q. But isn't that stimulating the economy of China?

     

    A. Shut up.

     

    Below are some helpful tips on how to best help the Canadian economy by spending your tax refund wisely:

     

    ▪ If you spend the stimulus money at Wal-Mart, the money will go to China or Sri Lanka.

    ▪ If you spend it on gasoline, your money will go to the Arabs.

    ▪ If you purchase a computer, it will go to India, Taiwan or China.

    ▪ If you purchase fruit and vegetables, it will go to Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala

    ▪ If you buy an efficient car, it will go to Japan or Korea.

    ▪ If you purchase useless stuff, it will go to Taiwan.

    ▪ If you pay your credit cards off, or buy stock, it will go to management bonuses and they will hide it offshore

     

    Instead, keep the money in Canada by:

     

    1) Spending it at yard sales, or

     

    2) Going to hockey games, or

     

    3) Spending it on prostitutes, or

     

    4) Beer or

     

    5) Tattoos.

     

    (These are the only "truly" Canadian businesses still operating)

     

    Conclusion:

     

    Go to a hockey game with a tattooed prostitute that you met at a yard sale and drink beer all day!

     

    No need to thank me, I'm just glad to be of help.

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    What Reel For My Creek Rod?

    in General Chat - Fishing Related

    Posted

    Regardless of what reel you get, just get something that you like the look of and fits your budget. All the reels in that size are going to be pretty much less than an oz difference in weight from one another and you won't feel that difference in your rod balance.

     

    All it does is hold your line anyway and that's basically it.

     

    Some advice that was given to me by one of the instructors in my beginner fly fishing course; he suggested that if you're going to spend money on fishing gear, spend it on the rod (making sure that you test cast as many rods in the length and weight class you're in the market for and buy the one you like best in your price range, regardless of the name), but if you are going to cut the cost on anything, make it the reel. All it is there for is to hold your line. The instructors name was Jim McLennan.

     

    Just my two cents worth.

    Fly Fishing Expo

    in General Chat - Not Fishing Related (NFR)

    Posted

    Hey Darren if you get to pick go with the 8'6 it has a softer feel than the 9 foots. But I guess it depends on what you like. They will let you cast it they have a bunch set up at their shop.

     

    I found on my 9 foot I had to go up 1 line to get it to load nice at shorter distances. When trout fishing I rarely make long casts im sneaky like a ninja on red bull.

    Jared,

     

    I already have the 8'6" 5wt, and I love it!

     

    Going with the 8'0" 3wt to replace my 7'6" 3wt. Then I will have that rod for my son to use when we go out together.

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