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See what I did there??? Everyone has there own opinion, you just gotta see what works for you. Agreed that Toyota's are a better build but my Chev has served me well.

Tough question with rods. Now if you were asking about trucks it would obviously be Chevy.

When the gun registry is abolished we all will be able to follow suit.

Hey, I was there for a short while too. Didn't see the moose as it was the crowd that scared me!!!

Some great times to be had out there these days!

Yikes!!! Just when I had hoped this thread had died...

Knowing your prices before going to an auction is key to getting something for a decent deal. Seen it go both ways, (stuff being sold below and above "true" value) all depends who is at the auction and if people see the value in what is being auctioned off.

Ya, your gonna wash the mojo off!!! Just like cleaning your pocket knife, most likely it will be lost shortly after cleaning it.

Haven't had a chance to fish my new TXL 3 pc 3wt but I have lawn cast it and it seems to throw some nice loops.

I have the outcast pac 8 and love it. You should do just fine with this pontoon boat. Don't delay, it's a blast!

At today's gas prices the $ will HAVE to be spent on fuel. Ridiculous, but my bet is that fuel prices are going to stay up there till the end of summer.

I think a double pontoon is intended to have one person cast and one row to position the boat for the prime water. There was a pontoon manufacturer out there (waterskeeter?) that allowed two single pontoons to be fixed together. That may be the best of both worlds, because if you ever want to go for a float by yourself it is easily taken apart.

Just simple math really...didn't mean to offend, just saw the humor in it and thought you might too. Guess not, see ya on the flipside. P.S. I think I will be washing my waders when hitting the mountain streams. Nice insight, never really gave it a second thought before. BFF? PPS. # 1 is the loneliest number.

1X1= 1 1X2= 2 'Nuf said You should be quiet now flyfishfairwx, you are making yourself look dumb and dimmer with every post...

Are you comin' out with those last two??? Think I finally figured out what your avatart is referring to when it says "From: In the Doug" eeeeewwwwwwwwwww.......

Good job Bob, Your right, the fish were spunky today. I got out for a few hours and was lucky enough to hook a few. I was surprised at how much energy they had, two rainbows brought me right into my backing. Nice to see the weather smarten up a little. Spring? BRING IT ON!

Right on, I did that same trip a couple of years ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. Brings back some great memories. Couldn't believe how affordable it was to purchase a license- and as it turns out a good investment- as I was checked by a fish cop. Awesome to see robins at this time of year. Spring definitely does hit there a little earlier then here. Saw a few gophers last Sunday around High River. I don't think I have ever been so glad to see one of those little pests.

THX, looks good.

Materials used?

[some people will say that a reel needs stopping power, well, my Hardy Salmon Number 1 does not have stopping power and yet I have no problem playing, and landing Chinook salmon with it, simply by palming the spool. Tru dat!

Get a pair of flippers, they are a must have when floating the bow. Other than that, have fun, your going to like it.

MONEY? This is fly fishing, you have come to the wrong place to save $... If you want to save some coin go to Frank Sissons or the Elbow River Casino. You will spend less there than you will at the flyshop. Seriously though, it all depends on how much you fish and how many flies you typically lose on said trips. My .02 is to get into tying slowly. Buy a $20 dollar vise and start with some san juans (there is no way these flies are worth $2.50) then move up to some buggers, and finally a few easily tied nymphs. If after all that you decide to tie dries, well that's ok too, I just find that I don't lose as many of these because they don't snag bottom. When purchasing material for a fly I always try to go home and tie up the retail value of my purchase in flies, figuring a cost of $2.50 a piece. That way I feel I have at least gotten fair value for what I bought and if I don't use any more of that material I'm even in my mind. Factoring in time spent tying I don't think you can balance it out to favor tying your own, but tying gives you a better understanding of what your fishing and what fly to tie onto the end of your line when the bugs are hatching...or are not. At the end of the day, I think tying should not be boiled down to whether or not your saving money. We don't fish to save money and I don't think we should tie to save money either. It is, like fishing, just a great way to spend some time learning about the sport we all love. P.S. Have I showed you my new 5 weight 4 piece fly rod with increased line speed and hook setting ability?

With over 3500 views to this thread I would have to say it was extremely entertaining and well worth the effort!!! Who wins??? We all do...

Rick, good to see that you too " belong to the church of the tall grass, the parish of the porcupine hills"