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Battle Creek is a great little crik. Faster flowing and smaller fish on the alberta side, but more of the riffle-pool-run water that I like. Bigger fish on the SK side...which isn't a bad thing. Lots of good creeks and stillwaters in SW Sk. Who's the guy you met from Maple Creek? Buddy of mine use to own a fly shop there (still sort of does)

Ders Gold in dem dar hills Think everyone who's been there has that same pic.

superman wears chuck norris pajamas to bed.

In high school we use to dress up in a few layers of clothes, put on safety glasses and then sneak into parks late at night with pellet guns. The best ones were those by the river that were mostly forests and had very little lighting. Getting shot didn't hurt that much but someone always got hurt... but it always from the running away, diving into the bush, or it just being too dark out. One of the best was when I was chasing a buddy and he didn't see the deadfall that was lying 6' above the ground. Knocked him on his back...first time I'd ever seen a concussion.

I say good on the judge and cops. Why do people feel it's their right to abuse/mock authority. It's just like when people complain for being too rough when cops tackle their son and he got hurt...when a cop says stop, you stop, seems like common sense to me.

I like the mug...I have a thing for quality mugs. Will there me a fly fish calgary logo on it? I'm in.

I couldn't even finish watching it...I had to keep turning away.

One of my favourtie 'games' is to always try and ID streams or lakes from pics and videos. I'm at a total loss on this one though. Case of beer for anyone who emails me the name of the river I could spend a week or two camping there.

This is sort of cool...

I wonder how many of us are still around from that board lynn. Maybe it's time for some Lucky beer...Yee haw!

David Wilcox...chilly peppers, etc GREAT. But what's with the Heart and Dance mix? Maybe some New Order/Psychadelic Furs/Echo and the Bunnymen for you old techno music! (Now ya got me singing Riverboat Fantasy by David Wilcox all day long.)

Ipod all the way...plug it into your aux jack, or if your avalanche doesn't have one (like mine) get a Monster adapter that you pluck into your cigarette lighter. Just a few... U2 (joshua tree...probably the best album ever...the wall a close second) Hip Pogues Sex Pistols Spirit of the West Gn'R (sympathy for the devil...probably the best song ever) Van Morrison Bob Dylan Bare naked ladies Ozzy Smashing Pumpkins

Was out today and the shallows by the boat dock where thick with minnows. Hauled some weeds up on my anchor and the whole weed clump was 'moving'...covered with the small shrimp (most i've seen all year) I caught a larger fish today (~18-19'') and it sure faught poorley. Another guy there said the same thing happend to him on his larger one. Like Rusty said, the C&R pressure on the fish could be paying it's toll. All the fish from 17'' down fought really well and were just nailing the boatman. Still wasn't able to get away from the boat dock area though and I'd like to see how the fish behave on the other side of the lake. Guess I'll have to charge up the battery and head out again next Sunday

I think there's definitely a disadvantage to longer rods, and that's weight. I have a 10' 3wt I use on the Crow in the winter time and that extra foot of graphite at the tip weighs a lot more than you think. If you plan on high sticking all day, you should try and borrow a buddy's for the day. My other minor problem is that with my 6 wt's, I like to leave them strung up in a case, and I can't find a case that will hold a 9'6'' strung up. Sage makes some nice 9' 6'' and 10' rods

That wildberry is actually a real good reel...pleasantly surprised. Starting to think the 3/4 weight isn't cutting though. When she gets anything over 16'' on, that poor little 6' rod just bends right over. Can't believe how good she is as letting the fish run and manuvering them around the boat. Could get a little scary if she every hooked up with someting over 20'' though on that little rod (her best right now is 18'') Thinking hunting would be great with the kids...so much more down time than fishing at BH...sometimes it just gets too crazy out there.

I haven't caught many 20'' this year (maybe 3?), but I"ve been staying around the boat dock with my daughters haveing a blast with the little ones most days (yah, the trips are around 13'' already and fight pretty good) I still think the 20'' are in there, but they're just tougher to catch, and they're definately not in the numbers they use to be. Will hopefully head out this Sunday, and if the girls let me sneak out without them, I'll get away from boat dock and look for some big guys.

Nice stuff...day to remember for sure. (ps. the part I find the most sad/disapointing of all this is that Tako hasn't clued in yet on who he's representing every time he posts immature comments...and you can never keep your job out of it...that's who you represent 24/7, especially in your line of work and on a fishing board...pr is always important...that's why some of us don't start flamming people left, right and center)

Should be fun...couple concerns though: -As this grows, I see the logistics getting crazy. Why not focus on the fun and honor code. For example, run it as a 'one fly' competition. You get one (or 2) flies for the day, when it's gone, you're done. Make sure you pick the right fly (there's actually lots of strategy to this). You got limited hours to fish, and you can walk and wade, or float if you want. All results are based on the honour code. There is a competition done like this on the Bow (or use to be) and it was a great fundraiser. There were never any concerns with people cheating as everyone was there for a good time and to raise some money. Add a social in the evening (silent acution), presentations, etc. Simpler the better is how I see it, with a focus on fun and the social after.

I know they're a discontinued reel, but I can get a good price on a relatively new one. It's an MZ2 and looking to put it on a 6wt z-axis. I know some of you use bauers here...what are your thoughts on the MZ2?

Nice to see that letters, round table discussions, and other avenues are keeping these lakes at the forefront of management. Glad this never turned out to a 'one and done' idea. Fill out the survey as data is a great piece of equipment to have when looking at the viability of these lakes.

Thanks...you've guys just made it tougher now. Too many good reels out there, and I know that whichever I pick, it will be more than suitable. I just seem to go in phases with reels, and I'm looking at trying something different...which leads me back to sage, nautilus and danilesson. Likely getting it at Fishtales, so it's probably sage 3300D or danielsson cause I don't think they carry nautilus or Hatch.

Well, I made a few extra bucks this summer and the wife put the idea in my head about buying a 'new rod or something'. The rod will be for lakes and chironomiding, and the z-axis seems like a no brainer to me...it's just down to the reel now. Looking at matching it up with a sage reel (2560), just to try something different (green reel, green rod, same companies, etc). Heard some good stuff on the reel, but also saw a couple rough reviews and heard that they are being discontinued. Already own Hardy, Ross, Loop, Danielson, SA, Islander and I like them all. New evotec or Islander would likely be my choice if I don't go with the sage. So, any reviews on the sage reels, specifically the 2500 series? (3300D seems a bit heavy)

I remember with the boating licenses were first coming out and I had this discussion on the bailing buckets with a pontoon. The poor guy wouldn't bend, or even see my side on the uselessness of a bailing bucket. Kept saying that it was mandatory and an important safety device for me.

Thanks for the offer FNG. Will be in touch as I need all the feedback I can get right now....seems like I have two good options. Sorry Jonny, but I already have two big trucks...that's why I need the little car.

I have the software...same as you (Olympus Master). Just don't see any button or pull down menu on the software that allows me to erase the pics? It's strange.