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I personally run a set of Toyo Open Country AT and love them. Good traction in the back country and a pretty smooth ride on the highway. Currently on a 2006 Nissan Xterra off-road and have 50,000 kms on them with a good amount of tread left. I did go with a 10 ply tire so a thicker rubber.

Great looking fish Hawg. I can only imagine seeing those tanks going after a mouse pattern that would be one heck of an experience.

I live pretty far south in New Brighton just North of Highway 22x/Stoney Trail. The commute to downtown can be a bugger sometimes. For fishing though it is great I am on Deerfoot and out very quickly roughly 1.5 - 2 hours to the Crow, Oldman, livingstone etc. Also can hit up the bow very easily.

Haha and come up with a clever name for it?

I would imagine that catches some fish. I really like the looks of that. Let me know how it turns out.

I need more buddies like that aaa.

Congrats on getting out of debt. I would look at spending some on a trip, single and some money always good to do a trip. I just visited Australia for a month recently and even though I went a little over budget, it was worth it. In your situation, though might I recommend a trip roughly ~$2500-3000 then spend the rest on toys here. New Tv, fly rod etc. I think you can do Southeast Asia for not a crazy sum of money. Australia is expensive both to get to and to travel. If you choose Australia I would be glad to give you a few ideas or things I learned.

Wow that is a hell of a fish.

Haha well congrats. I need you next to me for a 50/50 at a flames game.

Nice picture.

Also a change to the licensing system. Nothing major and looks as though anyone who has fished in Sasketchewan will be familiar to it. http://www.mailoutinteractive.com/Industry/View.aspx?id=548088&q=708258624&qz=3b8715

Just joined the facebook group Al. My real name is Russell Bell.

That is great news Al, I am happy to hear it all worked out. I look forward to stopping by this season.

Those are some great looking fish. It looks like that one fish on the right of the 6:54 post is smiling.

Haha rumour has it there is a shack out that way with a bit of a reputation.

I like beer and fishing. Thankfully a good portion of my July weekends will be spent on the river... With the girlfriend's permission, of course. So I imagine I can show you around a bit. I have been fly fishing for a few seasons now so probably have enough knowledge to be dangerous. I personally hit up Fish Tales, Country Pleasures and Hansons due to the location. I have had great service and discussions at all those shops. There is another one downtown, which has Galvan reels so I think I will have to stop by there soon too. As for the flies I imagine you will get lots of additional follow up from people on here. Personally the most fish I have caught in the bow has been on the prince nymph. I have also had a lot of fun with streamers as well, but usually earlier in the season than July.

Odd the pictures are a no show for me.

Or you can take Craig Ferguson's approach http://cdn.themetapicture.com/media/funny-Canadian-hockey-team-pock-joke.jpg

Thanks Bob, glad it didn't go unnoticed.

Here, here. Also congrats on the Curling sweep and all the other athletes. A very proud day indeed for all Canadians.

Great pictures, looks like a nice winter so far.

Hopefully make it Sunday.

That is an interesting looking pattern. Nicely done.

Happy new year. When does one transition from cranky old fart to young whipper snapper?

I have last year's model Panasonic Lumix and I am very pleased with it. The pictures are good and the camera is very rugged. It evens swims in beer I found out.