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  1. Did my lake boat with the grey patio carpet from Canadian Tire. Glue and staple and you are good to go. I do like the idea of treating the wood first, would last longer for sure. I am one season in. Did it after seeing your river boat Paul. Floors add some nice comfort to the boat and keep your gear off a wet dirty floor.

     

    James

  2. I prefer nissan, and would strongly suggest a pathfinder, mine is 2003 with 200 000km and still feels and drives like new. Very stable and swift for a 4x4.

     

     

    X2 except I am running a Frontier crew cab pick up. Still tight with nothing shaking after 6 years and lots of gravel and rough road. Great 4x4 and clearence. 4.0L V6 has no issue pulling my 21' hybrid trailer. 6000/lb max tow. Add a canopy and the have the storage of an SUV with an area that can get dirty.

     

    Mileage for me loaded with gear is approx

     

    11.5L per 100km HWy

    12L per 100km City.

     

    It is a manual 6 speed, think you would get better mileage with a automatic..?

     

    Honda is a great product, no doubt, but for me a I need something a little more off road.

     

    You are always welcome to come check mine out Paul. Going to drive it till the tires fall off!

     

    James

     

  3. I would like to see a sign posted at all the usual places that say "The Anglers fishing here will turn you in. Poaching is a Crime." It will inspire the Angers to unite against poaching and serve as a warning to the poachers. If someone is ignorant of the regulations they got when they bought their license (if they have one), it may make them check.

     

    I like it, maybe with regs listed below. Lets them know more than just the fish cops are watching

     

    James

  4. It is funny, in my original post RBC was the company that saved me a pile of money. Ran a claim through them for vandalism, they were great. Even got my deductable back because they caught and prosecuted the little jerks.

     

    I think the bottom line on cost anyway is shop your insurance every few years. We payout a lot for this service through our lives and there is money to be saved. I will be shopping them again next year.

     

    Glad you found someone you are more confortable with. I have the tendency too to take my money else where in situation like this.

     

    Cheers

     

    James

  5. Seems like you are not happy with this company in general? do you have a good record? If so call around plenty of competition in this racket..and I mean racket. You might even save some money. I shop it every two years..saved $1200 annually a few years ago when I switched. My company at that time did not want to reward me for a good record.. See ya!

     

    In answer to your original question on your girlfriends info, IMO none of there business!

     

    Cheers

     

    James

  6. Just got a 12' 36" floor and love it. Had it in the kootenays all last week fishing chronomids.

     

    Plenty of room and very stable for one. Had a buddy join me for some casting in the evening to risers, again no issue with stability. I do think the 36" floor minimum is needed, I steered clear of the 32". If you go to 14' you should be able to find a 48"

     

    awesome way to fish the lakes!

     

    James

  7. Don't cheap out on scissors, by the $15 pair over the $4 pair.

     

    X2

     

    I also agree with other comments that high end rotating vice is not needed. Just something that holds the hook well.

     

    My opinion forget the kit. Choose a pattern you use and pick up the stuff needed. Then more to tie in differnet sizes and colours. Perfect that pattern and move on. A woolly bugger is a good place to start. You can use heavier thread #3 which won't break as easy till you learn tension and thread control.

     

    Last thing, You Tube!! absoulutley packed full of info and demonstration

     

     

    WARNING...TYING FLIES BECOMES AN ADDICTION....

     

    Have Fun!

     

    James

     

     

     

     

  8. In my opinion a 4wt is too light a rod for purpose. Any decent sized streamer will be challenging to cast.

     

    Do you have a 5wt or 6wt rod? If not I highly recommend going this route. There are a number starter rods these weights for sale on the forum.

     

    Then you could use your 4wt for dries and a 5wt,6wt for streamers and nymphing.

     

    regarding the line quicker to the bottom the better!

     

    Tightlines

     

    James

  9. OH! OH! Can I try?

     

    How about:

     

    "elitist, tweed-wearin', scotch-drinkin', cane-castin', brook trout-hatin', catch n' release, quality fisheries lovin', anti-bait and ice fishin', crowd-despisin', gobal warming debatin', single barbless fly freaks?"

     

    What da ya think Giovanne? Do I win a prize?

     

    :)

    Smitty

     

    Nice x2 :)

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