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Generally speaking, women are easier to teach fly casting to because they already have the "finesse thing" figured out, women are more difficult to teach fly fishing to, because multi-tasking is almost habitual and total concentration on one specific activity is something that is self-developed. Guys can remain focused on only one thing for days at a time, as long as a great rack doesn't come along. j

"old Browning reel as well. " OHHHHH NOOOOOOOOO !! ???? j

"clean-up and recovery may take up to 10 years, as seen in other major spills. let's hope all the people out of work here will get compensated by those responsible. " Unfortunately, past experience has shown that somewhere along the line a "damages cap" gets put into place and "cleanup" becomes somewhat incomplete. Precedence has already been set by Exxon in the Valdez case, the "cap" was put in place and only the clearly visible oil was cleaned up as best they could. The residents are still cleaning oil up, on their own. I don't trust the media to be fair, honest or impartial, by any stretch of the imagination, but this just gets uglier by the day. Any whiff of negligence by industry will get trumpeted loud and long. j

7wt SA Sharkskin Magnum Taper. Similar to the profile of the Rio Gold, slightly more front end heavy. It will provide a substantial anchor for your single spey casting with the 9' rod. The Z is going to require an overline in order to load for the cast. I'm using a 6wt Magnum on my Wind Warrior 1005 fast action and it works very well for single hand spey roll casting chironomid rigs with 20' leaders. j

SA Fluorocarbon or Seaguar Fluoro(same thing, SA fluoro is made by Seaguar). Stronger, longer lasting, better "knotability" with fluoro tippet. j

What 6wt rod? j

7'6" 3wt 2pc custom build, moderate action for the "close in" overgrown creeks with 10" cutts in the pools. If you are confident with your casting for accuracy, stay away from "fast action" and go with a moderate action for use with DT lines. You will want slow/moderate action for accuracy within 30'. j

So fish in some of the many other streams that aren't "classified" and DON'T cost $20 a day ? j

Repeat after me: "My wife is ALWAYS RIGHT. Repeat as necessary. You're most welcome, Chris ! j

Don: The only way to ensure more storage is to add storage capacity. Changing from 12v batteries to 4-6v won't automatically do it. We had 2-12v RV batts in the the 5th, but soon changed them out for 6v in series, but the 6v golf cart batteries were true deep cycle batteries and had 3 times the storage capacity of the 2 paralleled 12v batteries that we replaced. The only issue you may have with mounting the batteries, is if you are "on the edge" with max. tongue weight. The 6v are much heavier(thicker plates, more reserve storage). Grace says "Hi, you guys". j

Good one. And as "us Dad's" get older, if we've done it right, sooner or later, our sons will hold our hands again. j

You mean like: ?????????? j

Those "pontoons" are short-term solutions, think 2-3 year life span. The frame is not built to last, the pontoons(both bladders and shells) are pretty light-duty. For any river? Nope. j

Nobody should be surprised that shortcuts and irresponsible conduct are involved when the name "Halliburton" comes up. This is the same outfit that 'The Prince of Darkness" Dick Cheyne was associated with, the same outfit that was 100% behind the Irag War, and made millions of dollars a day flipping Iraqi and Kuwaiti-produced fuel to the U.S. military for obscene markups with a no-bid contract. Sort of like not being surprised at political unrest and civil war in a nation when the name "CIA" comes up. j

OR a current bush. j

What's a gopher and are the hooks barbless? Are they C&R only or is there a retention limit? Is there such a thing as a Gopher Hair Caddis ? j

I'm assuming compact scandi length, around 29', for as wide a range of casters as possible. In fact the Airflo 300 Compact is pretty close to perfect. What I asked them to do, was lengthen the front taper and "tune it" for more dry fly friendly casting. What I have in mind is compact scandi castability and dry fly presentation. We'll see what happens. j

How does one clean up something they can't see ?? http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/16/us/16oil...l?th&emc=th j

Luckily she doesn't have a brush-cut or a gray mustache! j

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Yeah, finally ! Sent some recommendations back to SA(product development guy is the one who invented Sharkskin), he is turning out some 300 grain scandi floating heads with 021 diameter Sharkskin shooting line to go with the 1134 Trout Spey. j

That name would fit, too Mike. Like many successful patterns, it's probably a combination of at least a couple of highly desired food items. To the best of my knowledge, John was playing with that pattern when he was running Tunkwa Lake Lodge, a couple of years ago. j

Better to get a good, solid U tube like an Outcast FishCat 4 than a "cheapy" pontoon that won't stand up. A good pontoon is upwards of $550 minimum. Wait until he can buy his own!! j

No he doesn't Mike. "The Plan" is to make them available to as many fly shops as we can. The PHWFFC Directors will be hitting up the shops. j

John Kent, of John Kent Flies, Fox Creek, AB has developed another "killer fly" which he has dedicated to Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing Canada as a fund raiser. All profits derived from the sales of this fly will be donated to PHWFFC to help in the rehab of wounded or disabled Canadian service people. Thought I'd post this here to show everyone what a new, fresh off the creative vise, "killer" looks like: Well done, John. j