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The "throat sampling" size comes from biologists knowledge of the development and size of a fish's esophagus. The predominant issues are: Inserting the tube past the entrance to the esophagas Inserting the tube dry Squeezing a bulb of water into the fish If one is particular of the basic steps and uses common sense, sampling is almost 100% safe. I've watched Chan and several other biologists perform and the fish never leaves the water, and it's over in under 20 seconds. But, I think that's where "practice" comes in. j

"Blanket" statements and generalizations painting all countries and all "factories" in a very large geographical area such as "Asia", have no relation to facts or the real world. I'm sure that somewhere in Asia one could find individual examples of practices that are listed above, but some of those same practices can be found in North America, also. Does that mean that those practices are common or legal in North America or most countries in Asia? No. Neither can one justify using "past practices" of a country to justify claiming such conditions are relevant today. Otherwise, the U.S. could still be labeled a "slavery nation", right? I don't know how long it takes for a myth to finally become "just a myth"(or a blatant lie), especially by people who sit in front of the most powerful research tool ever known, but it would seem that promoting myth is much easier than promoting specific facts. As someone who has spent some time in widely-separated areas of "oriental" Asia over the past 40 years, I can confidently say that all of the places I have been, have changed dramatically in that span of time. Most parts of industrial Asia are modern, progressive, vibrant, happy societies. They would not have progressed otherwise. Most of industrial Asia has legislated work weeks of a maximum 44 hours and minimum wages levels that rival Canada in their buying power equivalents. Very few industrial operations in China (for example) actually pay minimum wage. In order to maintain a long term, conscientious and loyal workforce most pay at least 20% above "average"(not minimum) wages. Sort of like Canada, huh? The fact is that most examples of "3rd world" conditions can be found in subsidiaries of large U.S. owned corporations in locations where those corporations have established a political presence. Locations that are a helluva lot closer to us than "Asia". j

Well, I was very surprised when I was told this by a certain noted fisheries biologist from Kamloops a number of years ago, when discussing stillwater winterkill. I had assumed that larger fish use more oxygen and therefore would be the first to die off during a winterkill. "Not So !" sayeth he. It also explained why, in both wild trout lakes and stocked lakes that are subject to occasional partial winterkills, there is a population of "huge trophy" fish. The new generations of either wild or stocked fish are killed off, leaving excess feed for the already larger fish. j

"Small rainbows" (those that are under 2 years old) maintain a much higher metabolism in cold water than more mature bows. It's nature's escape mechanism for the young fish. Higher metabolism, higher energy, higher feed intake, higher volumes of oxygen used, compared to more mature 'bows. This is the same reason that fish under 2 years old do not survive partial winterkill conditions in stillwaters. When a stillwater has a "partial kill" it is the larger fish that survive because in the cold water their metabolism has dropped significantly and they use and require less oxygen than the little guys. j

I sent them an email telling them how pissed I was! j

Manufacturers websites are great for "research", other than real life experience. The SA Streamer Express is HERE Last year they had profile info in pdf files that you could access. Line profiles and head weights are so important when trying to fine tune the performance of any rod. Beats hell out of going broke buying lines. j

I don't think builders who sell on ebay are any different from guys that build everywhere. I've ordered custom rods several times to help me catch up with demands. But "Blooms" advice is spot on, for all intents and purposes custom rods do not have a warranty. Replacing a broken piece for a rod takes time, and that time is deducted from your use of it. Never mind the potential costs involved in shipping, rebuild, etc. Get one built to suit yourself, but treat it with respect and care, not like "just another rod with a lifetime warranty". j

Read my post again. Nothing about split shot. Bead head sparse minnow patterns and long leaders. Once you learn about river hydraulics, you'll understand: It doesn't take a lot of weight, it takes a little bit in the right place. It's what we learn and adapt to on real rivers, sonny.

Sounds similar to the 5/6 Lamiglas Maxwell taper that I have. Swear to gawd it's fibreglass, but it's graphite. It certainly is a "finesse rod". Slow and easy, it will cast a line all by itself. It's the only time I actually have rhythm !! j

"There is no way sink tips and lead wrap can sink a lure like a jig head can. " That's why God invented long leaders and bead head flies. The floating line stays on top, the narrow diameter leader allows the weighted fly to go down without any line or sinktip being lifted by the faster flowing top water. There are other ways to get to the same place without gear chucking. Adapt. j

It was listed under the past guests: http://www.askaboutflyfishing.com/speakers.../brian-chan.cfm j

"Our next show - Fly Fishing Trout Lakes - Part II Brian Chan is back for Part II of Fly Fishing Trout Lakes. We had so many questions for his intial show that we had to schedule a special extended edition to get through the questions. If you thought the first show was great wait until you see what we have in store for you in this one. Go to his 'ASK' page using the link below and ask him a question... http://www.askaboutflyfishing.com/speakers/brian-chan Tune in, Wednesday February 3rd to hear his answers... 6:00 PM Pacific 7:00 PM Mountain 8:00 PM Central 9:00 PM Eastern To access the show using the Internet just visit our home page at the time of the show and you'll see the red link 'Listen to the LIVE Show',just click on this link to launch our media player and listen to the broadcast. http://www.askaboutflyfishing.com One click and you're listening in LIVE." j

Bill Clinton is always praising Canada, he must have some hot chicks stashed somewhere "up here". I've often thought that disaster relief under the bureaucratic and useless umbrella of the United Nations should be separated and one country designated as the world-wide disaster coordinator. That nation would organize other nation's emergency response resources and "standby units" in every hemisphere would rotate annually. I am absolutely convinced that Canada would make one helluva "World Disaster Coordinator". j

Has to be the same linkage on all eight models. If this happened to a domestic, it would be an excuse for another bailout. j

Colts by 2......................................... touchdowns. j

I think that's what the Chrysler thing is called. They have a huge list of stuff, including extras for even the hearing impaired. j

My "Honey"(of 35 years) sprung for a new truck last week, to celebrate our anniversary. Shopped around and got the best deal at our Chrysler dealer on a new 2009 Ram 2500 4X4 LWB, Hemi. Took it for a drive and when I got out and started to walk to the showroom, my slightly gibbled up left leg started acting up and I had a pronounced limp. Sales guy asked if I was gimped up. I replied yeah, a bit. What happened, he asked. So I told him. He asked if I had a doctor that would sign a declaration to that affect, I said "sure". The end of this is that my doctor signed a Chrysler Canada form, affirming my disability, in return, Chrysler Canada supplies and installs running boards on my truck ($750 value) for absolutely NO CHARGE ! Thought I would pass this on for others, as almost all of the sales people I dealt with while shopping around, had no idea about this Chrysler Canada program. j

Ralf and I would like to thank all "da guys" from this forum and all the others who helped make our first FF Expo experience a great one. The insight, suggestions, and constructive critcisms of the Amundson products was invaluable to producing better "stuff" and changing some of the stuff to make it more applicable to your region. We both made multi-pages of notes for consideration. Amundson also "acquired" another pro-staffer while we were there,(TBA shortly), as well as lining up CDone(Colin) to spend some time demonstrating the Wind Warrior 1134 Trout Spey on the Bow . Special thanks to Tim and Brunsie for the effort and long hours to help put it all together. j

So we fly in here today, from sunny(not kidding, "sunny") Hongcouver, for the FF Expo and what is THIS??? ICE FOG ???? Is this caused by your own little "greenhouse effect" or is it vehicle exhaust? j

30% of single family homes are vacant and rentable in Veags. j

You want to see power casting, track down Bruce Kruk in the GLoomis booth. j

I am a strong advocate of matching lines, not just to rods but also to casting styles. Not only for spey, but also to single-hand. Only makes sense to coordinate all 3 aspects of a cast. Single: SA Single-hand Sharkskin(various WF configurations, Trout Taper, Steelhead Taper and Magnum) Jim Teeny Invisitip for sight fishing the shoals Spey: Airflo Compact SA Skagit Partridge Ian Gordon Shorthead j

Then there is the Rio "Hover" that doesn't! j

The absolute worst line EVER: Cortland 555 Clear Floating. GAAAAWD it was like trying to cast a slinky toy. One of the best ever: Cortland 444 WF5F Peach. I have a mix of SA skagits and shortheads for spey lines and have recently become very impressed with Airflo Compact skagits and scandi. I have used Rio lines in several applications but just did not get the service out of them that one expects from a "higher priced" line. Sharkskin, I really like(I know lots of guys hate it) but contrary to others findings(including my personal fly fishing god), I continue to get good service out of them.(OK I am getting hard of hearing, so the zip-zip doesn't bother me ). j

I'll plug the Wind Warrior 4-968F at $249, but, whatever you choose, get it lined properly and get out and practice shooting line in the wind before you go. You will need 80' with one back cast. http://www.midcurrent.com/articles/techniq...se_to_bone.aspx http://www.midcurrent.com/articles/techniq...h_retrieve.aspx j