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This is how it shoulsd be. http://vimeo.com/17372516 http://vimeo.com/17371910 Andrew

Right on, I like the split wing. Andrew

Lack of weight never seems to be a problem with me or the guys that I fish with. :$*%&: Andrew

..... are having a threesome. Very cool video. A

Gracias A

No kidding. Not to mention the number of Tim's cups you see littering every roadside & parking lot. Andrew

The balloon caddis was part of the inspiration for this, but I had not seen it before with the antron shuck like on the X caddis. One of my problems with the X caddis is it does not float well, so I thought the addition of foam would help for floatation & visibility. I also tied a FX2 version with a dubbed head, which I think I like a little better. Andrew

In that case you are best to drop it off at my house and I will make sure it can do no more harm. Andrew

This video is hilarious. I love glass. I bought the new Eagle Claw Featherlight rods this summer, all 3 are glass & I love them. They are fun, cheap, and durable. Came to less than $100 shipped from the USA. Andrew

This is a basic X Caddis but I have added some foam to make it float a little better & make it more visible. I have also done some with a dubbed head under the foam which I think I like better. Andrew

I am not too familiar with the invert population in K-lakes apart from what I would guess are the usual suspects, but the more the merrier for both fish & fishermen. Gonna have to amend my 2011 goals to include more K-lakes fishing. A

Please bring brisket & other BBQ goodness. A

With all the diet commercials on TV it is hard to ignore the New Year. In that vein I thought it would be interesting to hear what some other peoples goals for 2011 were. I'll start off with some of mine, likely more to be added. 1. Catch more fish on my own flies, especially dries. 2. Throw more streamers 3. Night fishing - do it. 4. Take my son out fishing more 5. Catch a bulll trout 6. Work to improve the racial tension between whitefish & brown trout 7. Finally get that blog going 8. Make a fishing video Next. Andrew

At the risk of jacking this thread further I'll throw in my biologist/entomologist $0.02. The K lakes is not a natural system since humans have been monkeying with the biology of that area for decades through the introduction of stocked fish. I am pretty sure that rainbow trout are not native to that area, and even if they are, the genetic make up of the stocked fish is not what would have evolved in that area over milenia. We have been manipulating these systems for the goals of humans but I believe as time has progressed the goals of anglers has changed with the increase in C&R and the decline of angling as a whole. As such, perhaps it would be wise to change regulations and stocking to meet the changes and the desires of people who would rather catch sizable fish over little stockers. There are lots of places for people to go who wish to catch a b In terms of the impact on the insect populations, predator populations will never be high enough to significatly impact insect populations to the point of being detrimental. If something like this were to happen, the fish would reach an equilibrium and the lake would be at it's carrying capacity. With the number of different insect spp. in that area there should be sufficient food to maintain increased numbers of fish and greater sized fish. It could also be argued that larger fish could benefit insect populations as larger fish seek out larger food items such as smaller fish which eat a greater proportion of insects. Andrew

Signed. In for a penny, in for a 10 pounder.

Amen, my pet peeve is other peoples pets, or moreso irresponsible pet owners. Barking all day & night, taking them into stores etc., crapping all over the place and dog owners that don't take the time to be responsible for thier pets. Don't even get me going on cats crapping & pissing in my flower beds. I find it curious that if you were to poll dog owners they would say that they pick up after thier dogs, yet this city is covered in dog sh!t. Having had dogs my whole life I know you miss the occasional one, but Southland smells like crap the whole time and what makes people think that I want to play in our other parks filled with your dogs crap. Parks & green spaces are not your dogs toilet. I also hate it when people think that thier pets have "rights". Pets and thier "rights" don't supercede the rights of humans. Andrew

I like to jam them into my fingers from time to time to test for frostbite. Andrew

The Adipose skiff that I am looking at is a row boat. A

On second thought I will just return the empties in my garage & go from there. The dogs will be eating for a while if they are snacking on me. I am a fly fisherman trapped in a bass fisherman's body. Enjoy that line. Andrew

I like how that indi tip looks. I am going to randomly break into houses while I am in Lethbridge to get my hands on this. Andrew

Adipose will be there. SWEET i have been looking at thier skiff and would like to check it out. Andrew

Not to mention they are on sale at Fish Tales. I picked up the guide model for $165. Came with aquastealth & felt soles. I know there are several people who are not fond of Korkers, but short of owning 2-3 pairs of boots these seem to make the most sense for me. Andrew

Great video. !

Ohhhh, I have been waiting to get my hands on this line since I found out about it. Without trying to open the Sharkskin can of worms because that horse is dead, but I like the Sharkskin lines. Andrew

Yes I saw that earlier this week. For those who are not in the know, the ending is a take off of The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007), much of which happened to be shot in Calgary. Andrew