SteveM

Actually, it's not the flies emitting that "EAT ME" sound; it's Glen!

Amen, Brother Weedy! Thankfully, this time it was the scuzzbag perpetrators who ended up in hospital, instead of some unfortunate bystander (as usually seems to be the case). I wish much pain & suffering on them, plus permanent erectile dysfunction- just for good measure. Birchy, good luck dealing with those other scuzzbags- insurance companies... .Don't take any crap from them; push hard for what's coming to ya, 'cuz, they'll try to screw ya, fo sho'!!

Perfect woman, my arse! What's with all the talking?

And so Birchy's search for long-lost relatives begins....

That's a lot nicer than most so-called "art"; thanks for sharing, AC.

I would stay away from the round tube if I was buying one now. Get a 'toon-type or U-shaped tube that has an elevated seat. These move through the water better( only your feet in the water, as opposed to from the waist down; plus, the shape doesn't push as much water); you also stay warmer when your balls are not in the water on those early spring/late fall days- even with neoprenes on, you can get a chill after a few hours. The price of these types of tubes have dropped a lot the last coupla years. Don't know much about brand names; if your planning to pack it in on some hikes, definitely compare weights on different models. One more important thing- the raised seat makes casting a helluva lot easier. Just my 2 cents... Steve

Wow! That's terribly insensitive... in case you didn't know, several of Clive's younger cousins were killed in that disaster.

Thanks, Brent; great article.

Cripes, Rick, ya brought a tear to my eye with this story. I read the condensed version in the other thread & teared up a little; read this one, & danged if it didn't get me again! Hope you're real nice to that woman of yourn! She sounds like a keeper, brother. Thanks for the story; keep'em coming. Later, Steve

Thanks for posting this tutorial, DBT. I don't really tie(SJW's don't count, right?), but, I will try fishing the Goddard's I've been carrying around for years. If they're good enough for Dr. Bulltrout, they're good enough for Dr. Me!

Nice fish, Dave! As Squiggy said to Carmine( 'The Big Ragu'),"Don't put yourself down; you're not worth it!"

Yep, and I bet the bison were wishing they'd eff-off back to Asia & leave Alberta for them!

Wow! Odd topic for a flyfishing forum... I notice there aren't a lot of replies/comments; probably bringing back some bad memories of drunken nights in a tent with fishing buddies, or long, lonely tours on a nuclear submarine. Or, maybe, because 1000 guys are busy PM'ing Polegrl...

I've had one like that for as long as I can remember; I don't pull it out & use it as often as I'd like. Glen told me he fishes his right on the bottom. I can't seem to get mine that deep, so, I just bang the Hell outta the edges. I recommend fishing it with long, slow pulls at first; then, when you've got the fish's attention, go to short, quick yanks. Throw in a little side-to- side action with your rod-tip; this drives the fish crazy! One last tip: When using this fly on a river, stick to the big, deep holes. You can try fishing at the mouth(of the river), but you will get a lot of rejections. Good luck! Rev. Bob Loblaw

Nice to see ya make an appearance here, PSFG! Here's hoping the '08 half of the winter is a little less stressful for you, brutha. All the best in the New Year. Later, Steve

That "red thing" is a polar thermal tip-up. It's insulated underneath to keep your hole from freezing up( insert generic 'freezing your hole off joke' here ). The spool of line stays underwater to prevent freezing; when the spool turns (when a fish grabs the bait), the flag is released, & the shitshow begins! YEEHAW!!!

Nice to see you back in the Great White North, Glen! Thanks for taking us along on your adventure. Later, Steve

Does this mean you guys made up?

My resolution is to get Weedy down here to fish the Bow for a day with Rickr & me; then I can referee the grudge/cage match after the fishin's done!

And so Glen's DownUnder Adventure ends... Welcome back, brutha! Looking forward to hearing some stories firsthand. Now, I gotta get to bed, or Santa won't stop at my house! See ya soon, mang! -Steve- MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Hate on ya???? Man, we just jealous 'cuz you got such a big one... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...Big Earl, that is!!! And the only list I wanna be on is your Christmas list; so, I guess I'll have to make it to next year's Solstice Fishout to get my gift. Peace out! -Steve-

Naw, he ain't a legend; Dr.BT is just trying to cover up his true feelings for Dave under a veil of low-key hostility. It's actually a man-crush; not that there's anything wrong with that!

Sorry for makin' ya homesick, me son; why don'tcha go get a cod tattoo to cheer yerself up?

Hey, all! Reading an earlier thread about tattoos inspired me to compose this tale about a proud Newfie who gets a tattoo, but ends up regretting it. A couple notes: 1-"haddock" - an Atlantic fish , similar to a cod 2-"Jarge" - a common Newfie name, sometimes mispronounced as "George" 3-to my fellow Newfs: where you see the word "minnow", feel free to replace it with "capelin"; I felt "minnow" would conjure up the picture of something exceedingly small for the rest of the readers. Now that you're up to speed, read on: -THE COD TATTOO- He had a codfish tattoed on his backside; Or, it might have been a haddock, I don't know. I saw it once, the night Jarge got arrested; But, to tell the truth, I didn't get too close. He said he got that cod when he moved to Fort McMurray, But, he couldn't quite recall how it came to pass. He was at the bar, missing home and drinking, And he woke up in the morning with a codfish on his ass! He said,"I hate this town! Can't stand it here!" Then he pulled down his pants and his underwear; And he stood on the bar, and he yelled out loud, Saying," I'm a Newfoundlander, and I'm proud... Of my cod tattoo!" Well, the cops came and they took Jarge to the courthouse. He never thought that charge would ever stand. He told the cops, "You're wasting all our time here; 'Cuz that judge is a Newfie, and I know he'll understand!" So, he dropped his pants, and he showed the judge his codfish; The judge said,"Son, I'm givin' you 3 months! There's nothing wrong with showin' off your codfish; But, ya gotta cover up that 'minnow' in the front!" He said,"I hate it here; can't stand this jail!" Then he showed everyone the codfish on his tail; And, that's a big mistake...in prison life- Now, Jarge's cellmate has a brand new 'wife'... With a cod tattoo! He made it through his sentence, but, he's never been the same. Now, underneath his cod tattoo, he has his cellmate's name. And, he'd like to get that thing removed, but he can't afford the charge; So, now he has a cod tattoo that reads, "BIG JAKE LOVES JARGE"! He said, "I hate this thing; wish it would go away! But it's right there, behind me, everyday! If I could go back, I would change the past; Then I wouldn't have this codfish on my ass... This stupid cod tattoo... I HATE THIS COD TATTOO!" -THE END- P.S. Any resemblance to the song 'Blue Wing' is purely intentional. Later, Steve