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fliesbymike

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  1. Rest in Peace Barry. Condolences to all friends and family.
  2. I met Jeff the Spring of 2006. I had placed an ad in the Medicine Hat News selling fishing flies. I get a call " Saw your ad in the paper, what do you have tied up ?" I explained to Jeff where I lived and that was the start of a great friendship. As Shane said Jeff was a rig guy so every Spring actually right around this time I would get a call " Need some arsenal,what ya got tied up?" We would get together and shoot the *hit about fishing,plans for the summer and other stuff. Jeff was a genuine guy and was truly interested in how you and your family where. Jeff would show up at our house every couple of weeks to have a couple Old Milwaukees and talk about fishing and life.My youngest boy Logan took a instant liking to him and I am positive the feeling was mutual!!! What a wealth of knowledge he was, I learnt more about fishing just talking to the guy than I could ever learn on the water. Jeff used to call me at all hours, " Hey I am heading to such and such, you have any of these tied up ? Just leave 'em in you mailbox I will be there at 4 A.M. to get them. And Jeff would be gone for several days, sleeping in his truck and fishing all day. The stories and pictures that he came back with were truly amazing. This is how it was every year, Fall would arrive and you would not hear from him again for months. We moved away from Medicine Hat 3 years ago, this is when the phone calls started, as Shane said he could talk for hours. I did not get a chance to meet up with Jeff again after we moved away but we had talked about getting together out here and hitting some lakes, unfortunately that time never arrived. Jeff lead an amazing life and took every opportunity to do what he loved and was an inspiration to many, he will be truly missed by all that knew him. May the sun shine on you, may the lakes be full of footballs, and the Old Milwaukee be ice cold.
  3. Those are awesome looking. Has a great future of tying ahead of him!!!!
  4. Those are some awesome pics Jeff, looks like the summer has been good!!
  5. Awesome product form Howards Hackle, Great colors and value
  6. Check out the local gas stations that offer fishing gear, they may be willing to allow you to put a tray in the store. Go to the local fishing holes and give out some samples with your name and number, there is also kijiji and e-bay. As SilverDoctor said, it is alot of work, I tie all winter to have a supply and still spend countless hours in the Spring and Summer at the bench to stay ahead of the game. Best of luck in your endeavor!!!
  7. Definately tie your own flies, as you said there is nothing like catching fish using your own creativity in the flies you tie. A pack of hooks, magnum rabbit strips, marabou and flash you will be well on your way to success!!!!
  8. Awesome pics, Thanks for posting.
  9. I have had good success with double bunnies tied on Mustad 34007 hooks. chartreuse/white and red/white were the colors I found to work the best, with large hologram dome eyes.
  10. I recently moved from Lethbridge to Salmon Arm, no regrets for the move so far. The weather, scenery etc... is much nicer here. Some things cost a bit more but that is the way it goes.
  11. As Albertatrout mentioned above Ice Dub is an awesome item to sub for hackle, I also will use Ice Dub for the body of Princes , Pshyco Prince Nymph stlye.
  12. Looks like a great time ,Thanks for sharing.
  13. Happy Birthday Jeff, hope it was a good one!!!!!
  14. Thanks a bunch, will have to check that out.
  15. Does anybody have an idea where to get this product, Val a tear mender, it is a leather repair adhesive but can also be used for tying Double Bunnies. Thanks for any help you may provide.
  16. I'm thankful that I have 3 great healthy kids and a beautiful wife of 20 years and that I now reside in a beautiful part of British Columbia and of course for all the fishing that goes with it!!!!!!!!
  17. Absolutely gorgeous pictures, Thanks for sharing.
  18. fliesbymike

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    Awesome pictures, Thanks for sharing!!!
  19. Definatley an Ott light, well worth the $$$
  20. Just did the beer can chicken tonight, and got the smoker goin and made a bunch of beef jerky!
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