birchy

Fly Tying is an art. Replicating the originals is for "show flies" and probably more to test your skills than anything else. The fugly lookin flies are for catching fish.

Hmmm... will I lose all my hair from working on the nuclear reactor??

Quick addition: Like I said, I don't need your money. Ask someone else. ----- Original Message ----- From: John Doe To: Ryan Birch Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 7:21 PM Subject: RE: Reply to your "Computer Repair/Service" Ad on Kijiji didnt need to get mad, just saying.. so can i leave it with you for an hour and then come pick it up and it will be done?

Geez man.. I went from laughing to crying in like .075 seconds!

I have an ad on Kijiji offering my computer services as well.. check out this email (read from the bottom up and i've changed John Doe's email for privacy): Real nice! Listen man, I don't provide free advice.. especially to people I don't know. I can guarantee that no tech in the city with the same level of education and work experience as me will either. This is just a side job for me, I don't need your money. If you want to be cheap, look up one of the $20/hour techs who just got out of school and will take hours to fix the same problem that I can fix in 10 minutes. Otherwise, don't waste my time. ----- Original Message ----- From: John Doe To: Ryan Birch Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 6:34 PM Subject: RE: Reply to your "Computer Repair/Service" Ad on Kijiji okay.. that means you could just slack the whole time and make lots of cash -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: birch.ryan@gmail.com To: johndoe@hotmail.com Subject: Re: Reply to your "Computer Repair/Service" Ad on Kijiji Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 17:40:03 -0700 It does sound like a firewall issue for sure. Well, you can bring it to me and I can have a look. As mentioned in the ad on Kijiji, I charge $50/hour. Thanks, Ryan ----- Original Message ----- From: John Doe To: Ryan Birch Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 8:31 PM Subject: RE: Reply to your "Computer Repair/Service" Ad on Kijiji like it wont let me sign in... i have a feeling there is a firewall up but i cant find which one.. and the limewire wont download the songs -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: birch.ryan@gmail.com To: johndoe@hotmail.com Subject: Re: Reply to your "Computer Repair/Service" Ad on Kijiji Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2008 20:16:57 -0700 What do you mean when you say they "don't work"? Won't open at all?? Error messages? I need a bit more detail. Did you want to bring it by and I can have a look for you? ----- Original Message ----- From: Kijiji Reply (from johndoe@hotmail.com) To: birch.ryan@gmail.com Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 12:52 AM Subject: Reply to your "Computer Repair/Service" Ad on Kijiji You've received the following reply to your "Computer Repair/Service" Ad on Kijiji: From: johndoe@hotmail.com You can respond to johndoe@hotmail.com by replying to this email hey my laptop is fast enoughbut for some reason i cant get MSN to work and i cant get Limewire to work eather... do you no how to fix this problem Report this message to Customer Support Good luck, and thanks for using Kijiji. Fraud Warning: Kijiji is a classifieds web site that connects buyers and sellers for local, in-person transactions. Do not put yourself in a potentially dangerous position by selling to someone outside your area. Additionally, Kijiji does not offer any type of purchase protection, secure transaction or payment tools. Read more safety tips. Please report any suspicious emails by using the "Report this message" link above.

I'm going to have to go with that first fish on the dry fly.. 22" rainbow at the D Bar D in Castlegar BC. Being able to report back to the FFC gang that I caught and the Dimestore Fisherman did not. heh heh

I see.. It's just in your original post you first said.. "hold them UNDER the gill plate.. and then the second time you said "hold them BY the gill plate" and the third time "hold ONTO the gill plate". I guess I was confused. Do you mean holding on to the outside of the gill plates? Can you post a picture of the technique you're referring to?

Sorry.. just looking back.. and you didn't mention Ontario.. you just said "out east". Which is a pet peeve of mine as a Cape Bretoner when people say.. "i'm from the east", "oh yeh.. where?" "toronto". Grrr!

And this is a copy and paste from page 10 of the Ontario regs.. says the same thing: GENERAL FISHING REGULATIONS (CONTINUED) Using proper handling and release techniques improves fish survival. Here are some tips for releasing fish: 1. Use barbless hooks and artificial lures (no organic bait) to prevent deep hooking. 2. Land fish as quickly as possible and use a rubber landing net if needed. 3. Keep the fish in the water as much as possible and handle the fish gently. 4. Wet your hands or use wet cloth gloves when handling fish out of water. 5. Do not touch the gills or eyes. Grasp the fish just behind the gill covers, or for fish without teeth (for example, bass or panfish),hold the fish by the lower lip. 6. Use long-nose pliers to remove the hook quickly without injuringthe fish. If the fish is hooked deeply, cut the line and leave the hook in. 7. If you want to take a picture, be ready ahead of time, hold the fish in a horizontal position supporting its weight with your arm and hands, and take pictures quickly, minimizing the time the fish is out of water. 8. When releasing the fish, hold it in the water so that it is facing into the current or if there is no current, gently move the fish in a forward direction so water flows through the gills. 9. When the fish begins to struggle, is breathing normally and can keep its balance, let it swim away. 10. Remember that all fish not immediately released count towards your daily catch or possession limits (also see A

http://www.srd.gov.ab.ca/fishwildlife/fish...eleasecare.aspx

hey.. i'm all about being direct. If a lady tells me to take my pants off... who am I to argue?!?

Found this the other day: http://www.calgarygasprices.com/price_by_county.aspx?c=can

I don't have proper wading boots are shoes.. that's all.

No need to be so defensive there RnB.. he's stating an opinion.. it's not a shot. I'm with Brownstone though.. IMO if you don't have alot of money to spend and you live in Calgary.. TFO is the way to go. I believe his point was that the Sage main office is in Washington.. so if you lived there, and brought it in for a warranty repair, you'd still have pay the $40.. thereby making it no different than TFO/Springbrook. I think alot of people on this thread are mistaking it for "which is the highest quality rod".. when it just said "which is your FAVORITE rod". If I only have ONE rod to use.. and it's the middle of a sweet hatch on the Bow, I certainly do not want to be waiting 3 weeks to get my broken rod back. Of course.. most of the people on here have multiple rods so that's really a non issue...

Get myself some breathables so I don't sweat my arse off in 20-30 degree heat anymore... Get a pontoon so I can start doing some floats.

A bus stops and Nigerian men get on. They sit down and engage in an Animated conversation. An African-American sitting next to them ignores them at first, but her attention is galvanized when she hears one of them say the following: "Emma come first. Den I come. Den two asses come together. I come once-a-more! . Two asses, they come together again. I come again and pee twice. Then I come one lasta time." The lady can't take this any more, "You foul-mouthed sex obsessed African pigs," she retorted indignantly. "In this country. we don't speak aloud in Public places about our sex lives. "Hey, coola down lady," said the man. "Who talkin'abouta sex? I'm a justa tellin' my frienda how to spell ' Mississippi '." I bet you $10.00 that you're going to read this again!

Pretty cool. Man, that one salmon must've weighed half as much as the wolf!

Brett man.. that pic of your girl tying gets me every time! So cool!!

FLEW GRRRRRR

Temple Fork for me.. surprise surprise!! Just can't beat the "in town warranty" IMO.

Anybody have any experience with the "Gas Plus" gas stations? They're prices always seem to be cheaper than the big guys... but I'm wondering if that means the quality of their gas is cheaper too?

OHHHHHH! Man.. the power of suggestion eh?!?

I don't see the deer. Clive.. can you do some photoshop magic for us?

sheesh! at least someone sees what I see!!

Man those big salmon are ugly!! Beautiful pics though!