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Trout Unlimited Canada Bow River Chapter 18th Annual Used Equipment Sale Saturday April 30th 10 am-12pm South Calgary Community Association 3130 – 16 St. SW *** Garage Sale Format *** call now to reserve your own sale table $20 each - limited numbers available Table Setup 9-10 AM Sale 10 AM - 12 PM Cleanup 12- 1 PM Sell your own used fishing gear or your boat: • $20 table charge, some restrictions apply • You sell, you get the best deal possible • NO Consignment charge To book your own table, or for sale information, contact: Craig Robillard (403) 251-4803 h (403) 968-8788 c craiglr@gmail.com http://www.tucanada.org/TUC_chapter_BowRiver.php

Generally the TU Swap is in April. I've got an email into the co-ordinator of the event and will post this year's date once I receive confirmation.... Hopefully in the next day or so. Nancy Fish Tales

Stop by Fish Tales this Friday, July 16 for a free in-store discussion about fly line design presented by Simon Gawesworth. Presentation will begin shortly after 7 p.m. and is available to anyone interested in attending. We still have a couple of spaces available in Saturday's Spey Casting clinic with Simon. Contact the shop for more information. From his website: "Simon is acknowledged as one of the world's leading authorities on spey casting and has taught and demonstrated spey casting around the world. His video "International Spey Casting", produced with Rio Products, is recognized as one of the finest instructional videos on casting." Fish Tales Fly Shop #626, 12100 Macleod Tr Calgary, AB 403-640-1273

I saw this thread and thought I would let people know that we just got a shipment from Brodin with several of the ghost nets and the replacement bags. So for any of you who would like to replace your current net bag with the rubber then bring your net into the shop and see if one of the four sizes will work for your net. The bags range in size from the typical trout size all the way up to larger boat net sizes. The rubber nets are WAY better on the fish and WAY easier on the multi fly rigs as the hooks don't get snagged. David Fish Tales

Dates: July 17 & 18, 2010 Two separate one day Spey Improver courses Maximum of six people per day Simon's only 2010 Canadian course date Course Fee: $325 Let Simon's teaching experience take your spey fishing to the next level. For more information about Simon click here. Contact Fish Tales to book your spot 403-640-1273 or toll free 1-866-640-1273

Please follow this link to see the winning entries for Fish Tales Mystery Fly Contest's #3 & #4. Thanks for the reminder to post the results.... Expo preparations and recovery have kept us pretty busy the last few weeks. Nancy - Fish Tales

Stream Watch tickets available at Fish Tales. It's a great cause and the $5 investment could get you a new fly rod or on a flight to the tropics - think flats fishing for bonefish.... Stop by to purchase your ticket today.

Fish Tales Mystery Fly Contest We put together 24 materials packages which we provide to tiers. Materials can be picked up at the shop (first come first served.) Tiers have some time to finish their creation and return it to the shop. There is no cost to participate. Flies will be judged by Fish Tales staffers. The creator of the winning fly receives a prize. We did a couple of these before Christmas and are on our second round of 2010 - Round 4 materials are ready for pickup with finished flies due back on Sunday, January 24 (can be dropped off at the Fly Fishing Expo.) We'll have materials packages for Round 5 ready to go on Friday, January 22. They will be available at the shop and at the Fly Fishing Expo. Finished Round 5 flies will be due back on Sunday, January 31. Round 5 will be open to more participants because of the show. Stop by our booth at the Expo to check out some of the previous entries. Fish Tales Fly Shop #626, 12100 Macleod Tr Calgary, AB T2J 7G9 403-640-1273

Everyone, We've had the question come up in the shop the past two days regularily so I thought I would put something up here to help answer questions. On Jan 5th the rules for carry-on bags changed so there have been questions about what that applies to. There has been some misinformation in the media as well. Here is a link to the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority with a FAQ about the new rules. Basically, if you have a flight that is touching down at a US airport whether or not your final destination is in the US you will be subject to the new rules which are basically NO carry-on items except personal stuff. That means absolutely no rods, reels, you can't even carry on your brief case!! Look at the list of items that are ok on the site. The information that was wrong in the media is that it was also going to appy to flights flying through US airspace. That is NOT CORRECT. If you are flying from Canada directly to another country over US airspace the standard carry-on rules apply that have been in place for awhile now will apply. I hope this is helpful to anyone lucky enough to be heading south for some fishing in the next while. David Fish Tales

Here's the requested update with apologies for the delayed notice. Last fall we forwarded a great selection of flies donated by members of FFC in boxes compliments of Amundson to Brenda. The package went expedited Canada Post but still took several weeks to get to her in South Africa. Once she received the flies she responded with this email. "I have just taken delivery of a stunning collection of fishing flies. I cannot tell all of you who contributed to the fly collection for me, how overwhelmed I was by everyone's generosity. It was like Christmas as I opened box after box of flies all with at least fifty flies in each, and some with many more. All of yesterday I kept looking at them as they were so stunning. I have also told all of my friends and family about it.... and yes it does take away the aftertaste of security company's poor handling of my departure from Calgary. Of course that was why it was so surprising because ordinary Canadians are very friendly and warm. How will I use them ... well by fishing them of course, but also my friends in Calgary are planning a trip back here next year and we shall make great sport with them up in the streams of the Drakensburg mountains." In seperate emails to the shop she commented how excited she was to be able to share with her fishing friends the flies that are used in Canada and how much she was looking forward to trying the "plastic" grasshoppers during South Africa's summer/terrestrial season. She provided contact information that we can pm you if you have upcoming plans to travel to South Africa. Thanks to everyone who contributed and to BigBowTrout for the reminder to provide this update. Nancy & David Fish Tales

Happy New Year everyone and welcome to a new decade. Starting Sat Jan 2nd the material packages are available for pick up for round three of our mystery fly contest. Round three's prize is a pair of titanium 4.5 Dr. Slick scissors. Flies we be due back to the shop by 4pm on Sunday Jan 10th. Have fun everyone. David Fish Tales

2nd Mystery Fly results now on the Fish Tales website. In the spirit of the season we supplied a selection of red, green, and gold materials and waited to see the creations. Here is what folks came up with. This time David S takes home a new fly line for his efforts with the Shrimpy Santa. The next mystery fly contest will be early in January. Watch here for details. Enjoy the holidays and time with friends and family. The shop is closed until Monday, December 28. Fish Tales Fly Shop 626, 12100 Macleod Tr Calgary, AB T2J 7G9 403-640-1273

We will let people know that the pattern is on-line as soon as it's available.

Just a reminder to participants in Fish Tales' second mystery fly tying contest - Flies are due back by 4 o-clock tomorrow (December 20.) We'll post results mid-week. The next round of this ongoing contest will be early in 2010. Have fun! Fish Tales Fly Shop Ltd. #626, 12100 Macleod Tr. Calgary, AB T2J 7G9 403-640-1273

Each of the envelopes had: 1 x 7/32 Real Eyes Marabou Feather Chartreuse Three Silly Legs - Chartreuse One Size 4 Stainless Hook One Piece of Polar Chenille Chartreuse Two Strands of Flashabou Pearl

Here are the results from the first Mystery Fly Contest.... To recap the idea - Participants are provided with materials which they must incorporate into a finished fly. Some of each of the materials provided needs to be used. Tiers provide their own thread, epoxy/glue, and one additional material. We're encouraging creativity. Entries are judged independently by David, Terry, and Aaron. They do not know who tied each fly as the flies are tracked by number not name. Here is a picture of all the entries for the first mystery fly contest. All three judges chose "The Squid Bitch" tied by Chris D as the winner of the first round of the contest. Chris takes home a $50 Fish Tales Gift Certificate for his effort. We'll be posting step by step tying instructions for the Squid Bitch on our Feature Fly page. In the meantime if you want to see photos of some of the other entries click here. The winning fly... Deadline for the next Mystery Fly Contest is Sunday, December 19 at 4 p.m. More Mystery Fly contests to come early in the new year. Thanks to everyone who's participated to date. Fish Tales Fly Shop Ltd. #626, 12100 Macleod Tr S Calgary, AB T2J 7G9 403-640-1273

We've just posted Aaron's step-by-step instructions for the King Prince. Check it out on-line. More patterns to come. Watch our feature fly page for regular updates. Fish Tales Fly Shop Ltd. #626, 12100 Macleod Tr Calgary, AB T2J 7G9 403-640-1273

All 24 materials packages for the second next mystery fly contest have now been picked up. We look forward to seeing everyone's finished flies. We'll post photos of last week's flies in the next couple of days. Thanks to everyone who's participated so far. The next materials packages will be available for pickup early in the new year. Watch here for details. Fish Tales Fly Shop Ltd. 626, 12100 Macleod Tr. Calgary, AB T2J 7G9 403-640-1273 sales@fishtales.ca

The materials for our second Mystery Fly contest are ready to be picked up. Deadline for this one is Sunday, December 20 at 4 p.m. Participants in the first Mystery Fly contest have until Sunday, December 13 at 4 p.m. to return their finished flies. Judging will take place early next week. Watch this thread for pictures and additional information! Fish Tales Fly Shop Ltd. 626, 12100 Macleod Tr. Calgary, AB T2J 7G9 403-640-1273 sales@fishtales.ca

Fish Tales received a book/DVD order today that included a few copies of Ed Ward's Skagit Master for anyone who's still looking....

We are now out of envelopes for this week's contest. The deadline to return finished flies is Sunday, December 13 at 4 p.m. Materials for the next mystery fly contest can be picked up on Friday, December 11. We'll post a picture of all of this week's submissions and notice of the winner early next week. Thanks to everyone who participated in the initial contest! Fish Tales Fly Shop 626, 12100 Macleod Tr. Calgary, AB T2J 7G9 403-640-1273 sales@fishtales.ca

Only 5 envelopes left for this week's mystery fly contest. Stop by to pick yours up today. Remember that finished flies for the first mystery fly contest are due back this Sunday (December 13) by 4 o-clock. Have fun! Note - Next week's envelopes will be ready for pick up on Friday, December 11....

The finished fly needs to be dropped off at the shop - we've had one submission completed in-store which you're welcome to do. There are 11 envelopes remaining for the initial mystery fly contest. Anyone that's interested in participating should swing by to pick up their materials. Fly submission deadline is Sunday, December 13 by 4 p.m. We'll post a photo of all submitted flies next week. Have fun!

FISH TALES MYSTERY FLY CONTEST We've put together 24 materials packages which we'll provide to tiers. Materials can be picked up at the shop (first come first served.) Tiers will have until next Sunday (December 13) at 4 p.m. to finish their creation and return it to the shop. There is no cost to participate. Flies will be judged by Fish Tales staffers. This week's winner will receive a $50.00 Fish Tales gift certificate. We're planning to make this a regular event throughout the winter. Watch here for more information. Fish Tales Fly Shop #626, 12100 Macleod Tr Calgary, AB T2J 7G9 403-640-1273

Visit our feature fly page for step-by-step instructions to a variety of flies. This week's feature fly is the "Imi-truder." Check the page for additional flies during the coming weeks. Fish Tales Fly Shop #626, 12100 Macleod Trail Calgary, AB T2J 7G9 403-640-1273