robert

Capping over the old to me is the lazy way, easy money. Soffit and fascia are pretty much cosmetic - short of the vent holes in the soffit which are necessary. If it were my home, i'd tear off the old and get it done properly but it depends on your budget. At least then you can inspect what's under it and fix any rot or problem spots. The main concern would be the stucco - it may have to be trimmed to accept the J-trim that the soffit fits into. Would make for a cleaner job instead of butting the J against the stucco.

If you're going to get new soffit and fascia, I would definitely remove the wood and do it right. You can probably do that yourself. What's covering your house? Vinyl siding or other?

That's what I thought, it's what I caught too but the "washed out" look threw me off a little.

Stupid question, but what kind of trout is this? Is it a bow?

Nice job Tungsten

Tho i'm always legal, I've never been checked here in Alberta - I've seen the SRD trucks around but have never spoken to a CO. I've always got my wallet on me but generally leave my license in the car, but will have it on me from now on... Never thought of having picture ID on me.

Meh, throw em back and go for something a little bigger Damn those are nice fish

From mywildalberta.com http://www.mywildalberta.com/Fishing/FAQ/WinCards.aspx#q8 Do youths (less than 16 years of age) and seniors (greater than 64 years of age) need a WIN card to fish? No. Since regulations do not require youths under 16 years of age, seniors age 65 and older who are Alberta residents, and First Nations people to have a sport fishing licence for fishing, they do not need to purchase a WIN card.

ok, fair enough. I usually research waters a little before fishing them...

Maybe I should rephrase the question... Canoes and other hand launched, self propelled boats are allowed in... anyone know the reason for no float tubes? Or even pontoons I would assume.

Glenmore res is open today but curiousity gets the better of me about belly boats on the res. Reading this: http://www.calgary.ca/DocGallery/BU/cityclerks/9018.pdf 11.1 © Says they are not allowed? Shall not be inflatable?

wow, nice pics, great colors on the fish

how's the water clarity? was like chocolate milk when I was down a couple of days ago. Not sure how fast it'll clean up.

Yeah, was looking on google earth, easy to spot the holes - but just not too sure of where you're allowed to park.

Went down to fish creek today, had a couple of bites then I hooked into what I thought was a whitefish, seen a silver flash - didn't matter, didn't stay on the hook too long. Then came the 20" bow, managed to land it. What a wonderful feeling after the second attempt with the fly rod on the bow here in the city. The first time out was only for practice and to get the rust out - didn't expect to catch. Been a long time since i've felt a trout fight like that, there's not much around when living in Edmonton... Now where are some other river accesses here in the city? not looking for trade secrets, I can find the fish, just not sure where else to get into the river other than fish creek. Anything around 17 ave?

You're going to love float tube fishing on the lakes... I bought a Creek Company ODC 420 over 5 years ago, not a hitch with it. A PFD is a must, and fishing while sitting on your arse is easy to get used to. Lots of fun when you tie into a bigger pike or walleye, feels like they are going to pull you out of the bloody thing. No kidding, had a fatty walleye near pull me out of the tube on Devils Lake west of Edmonton - gets the adrenaline pumping. Do you have waders? That will determine the kind of fins you'll need. As for a pump, the 12V coleman at any crappy tire or walmart does a great job - after 5 years, still can't kill it. I've never needed a foot pump unless you're going to be a long ways away from your car.

Sorry guys, I have to shake my head whenever someone starts barking for more rules and regulations - we're already ruled and regulated to death. I don't mind paying more for a fishing license, but classified waters? Paying for trophies? C'mon, that's not management, that's setting up for an elitist fishery. Throw some ideas out there on how to fix stupid and i'm all in. We all know that no matter what rules and regs are brought in, they will get broken. Some people just don't read the regs, some don't care, some want to keep what they catch - and fishing shouldn't be for an elite group of individuals. Ok, so we pay more for licensing, I have no problem with that - but can you guarantee that the extra cash in the coffers are going to support the fishery and not end up in some politicians ass pocket for personal use? No, you can't. Someone said that stiffer penalties should be brought in - yep, i'm all for that. Do like they do back in Newfoundland to protect the atlantic salmon, start reposessing all gear and vehicles, heavy fines and all of THAT should go to prop up the fisheries. Adds up in a hurry and can pay some yearly salaries for fisheries personell. http://www.spawn1.ca/2010Convictions.html Be careful you're not going to throw the baby out with the bathwater...

Was down at fish creek today for a couple of hours, first time out this spring. Never expected to catch anything, nor did I but man it was nice to get the rust out of the arm. Beautiful day til the wind picked up. Great fish porn btw, keep it coming!

Good chunk is right, looks like it's been through a war. It's amazing what injuries fish can survive.

Keep us updated, hope it all goes well. I'll cross my toes for ya

Took your advice and went down to fishtales today, highly impressed. Picked up a new Amundson TXS 5/6 reel, they spooled it up with new backing and my floating line. Brought my rod in to check the reel fit, the damn seat fell off - no problem, he took a few minutes, mixed up some epoxy and fixed it up for me. Think the young fellow's name was Curtis. Will definitely be dropping my cash on their counter when I gear up for the spring. Small place but good environment, they had a fly tying show on the go. Went down to fish creek for a peek, not a chance i'm fishing there today. Not a soul there, wind is pretty strong and cold. C'mon spring!!!

All I know is that I have a garmin nuvi that gets me lost once in a while. punch in an address here in the city, take a left here, take a right there - then drive for 254 kilometers to your destination. Bwahahah, all I can do is laugh at it. Had to do a map update, took about 3 hours for it to happen - so yeah, preloaded map.

Well said is right Rick... I lost my father to cancer last weekend, and tho we weren't that close for the last 20 years, I realize now what I missed over the years. How I wish I could go back in time and get those fishing trips in. So many regrets on both sides, I know that now. I haven't been back to Newfoundland in 11 years, but tonight I sent out a couple of emails to say that come August, i'm there. My fathers death made me get back to basics, really made me think about what really is important in life. One email was to my Uncle Bob, the man that taught me to flyfish. He's the master, and he's been fly fishing for 60 years now - I used to get pissed off and impatient due to age but sitting on the banks of the river watching him work the flies is something i'll never forget. I told him late August to warm up the rods, be ready, cause i'm coming home and I can't wait. Been aching to get up to my ass in the cold mountain waters back in Newfoundland and this year i'm doing it.

Wow, panties in a bunch? It's not my job to ask when people aren't busy. It's called customer engagement. Heck, I'll engage other customers when i'm out hunting for gear FFS, not hard to tell when people are not sure what to look for. I don't mind offering some help or advise and it's always appreciated from the other party. When I first walked in the door, first thing I notice is that all the cashiers having a grand old chat. Totally brushed off in the fishing section? Now i'm morbidly curious... Relax fish4trout, if they want my money, they'll have to work for it a little. I don't mind paying the extra to get some better service at different shops - hence my post here.

I'll check those places out... i'm not getting worked up about it but there are still some stores that give great customer service. Seems to be one extreme to the other. The way I look at it, it's my money and i'll drop it where I want but not some place that's going to treat me like the piece of shoe gum. That's what it was tonite. Managers? stores need some better ones, they shouldn't have to rely on people complaining to realize their staff doesn't give a crap. A manager should know what's going on in their environment.