CanuckCamper

Great vid, keep it coming!

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I can relate, I lost my Grandpa earlier this year too. Fire up the pic's brother, I love 'em. CC

I like it, I think I'll go find a cheap one. Thanks for everyone's thoughts. Keep 'em coming if there are others. CC

Love the macros.

Random question of the day. I'm interested in seeing how people switch who is on the sticks to keep it "fair". Here's what I've got so far: 1. set time - ding, one hour is up time to switch. If this is your option of choice what time do you use? Seems fair, but how to account for the times that everyone is out wading, and who really wants to take a stopwatch with them? 2. set distance - hey we're a third of the way, time to switch. Seems fair but what if some water is better than others, and really difficult to do on a float on new water. 3. fish on - fish to the boat = your turn on the sticks. Equalizes the good water, but on a slow day it could result in sore arms for someone! Also how do you deal with that tricky doubleheader? Any ideas or combinations of ideas are welcome. Disclaimer: This is clearly overanalysis, but it's just what i do! Thanks CC

I ran accross this blog from Rick McGuire while researching a trip and after reading a few heated debates over the last while I thought I would pass it along for a little perspective on what I think our hobby is really all about. Catching is only a part of it. Most of the time when we go fly fishing it becomes only about the catching. The reality is that this is not going to be the case every time. To better take advantage of our time on the water, the following list of related activities should be helpful in making your experience as meaningful and fun as possible. 1. Do a stream seine and turn over rocks to find out more about the aquatic insect life in the water. Get some type of aquatic insect book and learn more about trout food sources. 2. Practice new casts and presentations so that when you need them, you have them in you arsenal. For you golfers, this is just like going to the practice range. 3. Learn to read the water better and find those in between areas where there are fish and most fisherman ignore. 4. Clean up all trash as you do your streamside walks so that we leave it better than we found it. 5. If you see fish, watch them intently and learn more about their behaviors. 6. Take a nap! 7. Practice new knots. 8. Just look and listen. This sport rarely takes us to ugly places. (The Truckee in Reno the one exception. Sorry Mike) This list could on and on but I think it gives you an idea about using your time wisely and the water and enjoying your time out there. No doubt catching fish is fun and exciting but when things slow down on us we definitely can take advantage of that time. Rick McGuire guide/instructor TFFO

Hear hear. This is REALLY funny.

I recently purchased a Wachter net with ghost netting, I especially like that my hooks don't get stuck in the net.

Did some research on the Miller Chill, mmmm tastey. Cooler like, but tastey on a hot day for sure.

Stunning fish, great shots, thanks for sharing.

Hear hear brother. I am a born and bread Albertan currently living in Denver, and us Albertan's have no clue what a busy river is. None. It's fishing boys, if you don't get some enjoyment out of standing in the water looking at the sky, then rent a fishing video and sit by yourself in the basement. If you don't like seeing secret spots on this forum, don't surf it. CC

Stunning shots, thanks for sharing.

That Brown is a beast. Nice work.

This is good advice. Right or wrong, no sense in ruining your day.

The Crue rocks, sadly Vince can't sing anymore. The last time I saw them he mostly "sang talked". I guess that's what CD's are for eh?

Nice work Doc.

Absolutely stunning trials riding, thanks for the post.

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Steady steady now. Let's not do anything that rash.