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Lornce, that is a great looking fly.
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Hey Dave, still got the motor but hardly ever use it. I picked up a brand new 2.5 horse merc that I so much lighter.
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These are the nets for my Grand Daughters. The mesh bag does double duty as a butterfly net as well.
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Actually Rob, the net I made for my Grand Daughter is a dual purpose net. It will be used as much for butterflies as it will be for fish.Well those look very nice. What a great way to use up some time. I don't collect butterflies, but you will be able to do it in style now
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thanks BrunsieNicely done Murray -
Paul, the wood I used varied from oak, cherry, maple walnut, depending on what I had on hand. Lots of cherry and oak. As for steaming them, I didn't. Don't get me wrong, the original idea was to steam them, I just couldn't figure out how to do it so plan B came in to play..basically, I just soaked them in a trough, a 2X4 frame, lined with poly and then filled with hot water. I let them soak overnight.
The wood strips are only 1/8 " thick which helps to bend them. I force them around a form in the shape you see and clamp them in till they dry. After they're dry, take them out of the frame and glue them together. Back in the frame to dry. Three strips per net. Then the real work begins, sanding and making the handle. Probably close to 10 hours per net ut lots of down time waiting. Send me a PM if you want more detail. Are you in Calgary?
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It took me two years to actually get my head around being retired. I love it now.
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Peter, each net I've made already has a destination. 2 brothers, 1 brother in law, 2 friends and 3 grand daughters. Oh, and myself as well. It's been fun, I can tell you how to do it.
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Thanks Lornce. The way I see it, you can always cut the handle down if it's too long. The Handles are 17" long and the entire thing is just short of 3 ft. It's been a fun little project, I'm up to 8 nets now with a couple more smaller, child size nets to come.
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Lets see if this works
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Well that didn't work out. Still can't post pictures.
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That was a great video Rob.
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Murray have you ever had to use it? Would it hold you up with waders on etc? What brand did you get? Thanks.
I've had the vest for several years now but have never had to deploy it. It is a Mustang, manual inflatable vest and I do feel that it would keep you afloat even with your waders on. My thoughts are that if you are in the water with waders on and life vest inflated that it would keep your head above water. The weight of your water filled waders should only come in to play when you are trying to lift those same filled waders higher than the surface of the river or climb out of the river. I could be wrong on that but that is the way I'm thinking anyway.
The good thing about the inflatables is that it does not hinder your arm movements so you can easily cast. I had not considered wearing it when wading until this year. I think I will be wearing it at all times from here on.
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I have had a manual, inflatable one for numerous years now. It is very comfortable and about the first thing I put on when going for a float. Before I got the inflatable, I had a regular, foam type of vest. It certainly worked but was no where near as comfortable. Highly recommend the inflatable, your choice on the automatic or manual operation.
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Woman: Do you drink beer? Man: Yes. Woman: How many beers a day? Man: Usually about three
Woman: How much do you pay per beer? Man: $5.00 which includes a tip (this is where it gets scary!)
Woman: And how long have you been drinking? Man: About 20 years, I suppose. Woman: So a beer costs $5 and you have three beers a day which puts your spending each month at $450. In one year, it would be approximately $5400 correct? Man: Correct. Woman: If in 1 year you spend $5400, not accounting for inflation, the past 20 years puts your spending at $108,000 correct? Man: Correct
Woman: Do you know that if you didn't drink so much beer, that money could have been put in a step-up interest savings account and after accounting for compound interest for the past 20 years, you could have now bought an airplane? Man: Do you drink beer? Woman: No. Man: Where is your airplane?
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Clive, that is an excellent and informative read. It is easy to sit here in Alberta and think all of BC is against pipelines but this letter, written by the Mayor of Fort St. John, is full of information accompanied by facts.
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My sincere condolences to the family of this fisherman. My utmost respect and gratitude to the fellow that pulled him to shore in an attempt to save his life.
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The sky is pretty nice!
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I posted this one a couple of years ago. It is a very simple tie.
12 or 14 or 16 nymph hook
Black or orange glass bead
Two strands of pearl crystal flash or similar for the tail extending rearward about the hook gape width
Next, tie on 1/8 inch midge flex, Summer Duck colour works best. This is the shell back to be stretched forward over the body material later.
Tie in four strands of peacock herl at the shell back tie in point, wrap the herl around the tieing thread and wrap the herl forward to the bead head. Tie off the herl and remove the excess.
Tie in black biot legs on each side, extending back to the end of the tail.
Pull the midge flex forward and tie off and trim.
The last step is to apply a small bead of Clear Cure Goo. Over the shell back and thread wraps. Activate the clear cure goo with a UV light.
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Never keep any fish. That's not to say that years ago I didn't but like most here have stated, as far back as I can remember haven't kept any.
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Foamy, those are great looking mice! You must have a very tolerant wife, I bet there is Deer hair all over the place. Mice ties anyhow.
Murray
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Excellent! It would be a shame to destroy that fishery.
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Kieth, give me a shout on Thursday next week, I have a Zodiac with floor that I wanted to put seats in but did not have a rowing frame. The seats that I did come up with work very well, you might want to take a look. As mentioned above, the non bailer floor is a non issue as far as I'm concerned. I've had many floats on the river and the only water inside the boat was caused by heavy rainfall during the float. I have the wooden floorboards from an older shorter Zodiac that might work for you also.
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Finally - A Solution To My Casting Deficiencies
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Tom, I can see it now. You've been watching a trophy trout rise consistently in the most difficult location. You bring out your cast assisting quad thingy and cruise directly overhead. When out of no where drops the biggest eagle you've ever seen and takes your flying machine home for dinner. You're right about the Liv. But it would work on the bow. You could stand in the middle and reach both banks.