Flytyer

No I haven't heard anything but I know some glues are not the healthiest items around. My comment/question is more food for thought than anything else. This can apply to anything we use to tie with really. The current issue of FlyTyer has an article on the subject on how healthy tying materials but it is more aimed at human health, but one miight also wonder how it affects fish caught and released too.

Just a thought, is gorilla glue toxic? Something to keep in mind when experimenting with new materials.

Sorry can't help you with iMacs, I believe that they need to go to Apple being they are basically self contained

iMac or MacPro?

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2012 Fly Fusion/Davis Pontiac/Chinook Waters Fly Fishing Club Fly Tying Contest The Chinook Waters Fly Fishing Club and Fly Fusion are pleased to present a fly tying contest that will feature an online component as well as a live “tie-off” at the CWFFC Conclave and Banquet on March 9-10 in Lethbridge. There are 3 different categories and 3 different ways to enter. Along with the CWFFC this contest is sponsored by Davis Pontiac & Fly Fusion with over 600.00 in prizes up for grabs during the weekend Part 1: Is an online tying contest where entrants may submit 3 photos of flies in various divisions. The entries will be judged in an online poll with the winner in each category receiving a 1-year subscription to Fly Fusion magazine. The top finisher in each category will also get a buy into the finals of a live tie-off at the CWFFC Conclave in Lethbridge on March 9-10 if they opt to attend. Entrants are to submit 3 photos of 3 different flies in any of the following 4 categories: 1. Trout Flies – dry 2. Trout Flies - subsurface 3. Flies for Species other than trout 4. Realistic Flies -please state which category you are entering -make sure to tie 3 different flies for each category -can enter up to 3 times in each category -enter photos on related Fly Fish Calgary Thread Deadline for entries is noon on March 6 with online judging by FFC members taking place March 6-7. Winners will be announced on March 7. Part 2: Winners from each division in the online contest will be invited to participate in a live “tie off” at the CWFFC Conclave on March 9-10 and receive a buy into the finals. There will also be preliminary rounds where anyone can tie with winners advancing towards the Final. Prizes will also be awarded in the preliminary rounds. The format of the live contest will have participants given a set of materials and an allotted time to come up with a fly of the judging committees choice. Part 3: CWFFC Fly Tying Contest Sponsored By Davis Pontiac In conjunction with our Conclave/Banquet on March 9-10 we are having a fly tying and contest to create some friendly competition, but more importantly, to help raise funds for local youth groups. We urge everyone to participate regardless of how you feel about the flies you create. All flies submitted will be auctioned with the proceeds going to the event. So not only will you be showing off you talents but making a valuable donation. We ask that you submit the flies prior to or on March 9 so we can display them at the conclave and attendees can vote for their favorites but we will accept them right up to the night of the banquet. Winners will determined by votes cast at the conclave and banquet. The number of prizes, will be determined by the number of entries as well as donations into the prize pool. Contest entry is free. -You must submit a minimum of 12 flies and can submit more than 12 if you like -You may enter as many times as you wish -When you enter please specify which category you are entering. If you don’t specify the judges will place them in a category -It is suggested that you enter them in a fly box (easier to auction) but loose flies will also be accepted. Remember we are trying to raise funds so the more enticing you make them the more they will fetch -Flies will be displayed over the weekend anonymously (with a number and no name) and ballots will be provided so all attendees can vote for their favorite choices -Flies will then be auctioned or raffled off with all proceeds going to the charities for the event Categories for Tying 1. Surface flies for trout 2. Sub-surface flies for trout 3. Flies for species other than trout 4. Realistic Flies Submit entries to the Chinook Waters Fly Fishing Club Thank You to Davis Pontiac for their generous support for this event Link to the Conclave: http://www.cwffc.ca/2012conclave.html Post your online entries to this thread and please limit it to entries only.....there will be a polling thread available Mar 6 that will allow comments.

Please specify one show only, other wises it creates problems for the draw.

What , only 2 people interested?

Michelle at Bow River Shuttles has kindly donated 2 pairs of tickets for this year's Back Cast Fly Fishing Film Festival. One pair of tickets are for the matinee and one pair for the evening show. Enter on this thread and indicate which show you would prefer. Entries close at 8 pm MST Monday. February 20. The Back Cast Film Festival is sponsored by Bow River Shuttles with the net proceeds being donated to Project Healing Waters Fly Fish Canada. Each screening features a different line-up of films Matinee "Black Tailed Devils" "The Best of Catch Magazine" "Digger: Portrait of a Bamboo Fly Rod Maker” “The Waters of Greenstone: The Long Way Home” Evening “Glacial Bull Trout” & “New Zealand Cutthroat” “Fisherman’s Fall” "A Foam Odyssey" "Off The Grid" “Tapâm” Date: Saturday Feb 25, 2012 Time: Matinee: Doors open @ 12:00 noon, Show @ 1:00 pm. Evening: Doors open @ 5:30 pm, Show @ 6:30 pm. Location: Cardel Theatre, 180 Quarry Park Blvd SE Tickets pricing: Adult: $15 ($25 for both shows) in Advance, $20 at the door Child: $10 ($15 for both shows) in Advance, $15 at the door Link to film information: http://conta.cc/wR5sPX Link to purchase tickets online: http://www.eventsonline.ca/events/bow_rs_film/ Good Luck for those who enter, and remember to put on which screening (matinee or evening) you can attend.

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The Telus outlet @ Deerfoot Meadows has a lady there that set up ours up before we left the store. Took her about 5 minutes to set up 2 phones

Sweet looking flies Gary. Is the background a painting ?

If your just starting use regular salmon/steelhead hooks till you get to the point where you like them then use the iron/gut combo. I'm assuming you want these as more of a show fly than fishable ones?

Are you reffering to salmon flies or the the fly types that have leaders attached in the tying process? One advantage is that the leader, line and hook are more in a straight line and thus in theory should reduce drag on a drift

LOL this thread started over a year ago

Congratulations to the winner miked. Enjoy Mike

entries close at 8 pm tonight

INTERNATIONAL FLY FISHING FILM FESTIVAL TICKET GIVEAWAY What You Win: Two free tickets to the International Fly Fishing Film Festival - IF4 and a chance to hang out for an evening of epic fly fishing films with April Vokey, Tim Rajeff and more! Date: Thursday, Jan 26, 2012 Doors open: 6:00pm. Showtime: 7:00pm Venue: Canyon Meadows Cinemas Tickets: $15 - Advance, $18 - Door Tickets can be purchased in advance on the IF4 site through the IF4 Online Box Office (https://secure.dns77.com/www_flymaxfilms_com/if4store.asp) and are also available at the following dealers: • Fish Tales Fly Shop • Country Pleasures Fly Fishing • Southbow Fly & Tackle • Bow River Troutfitters • The Fishin' Hole Drawing to be held Monday January 23rd @ 8PM. You may enter by replying to this thread.

Congratulations to Kristi the winner of the workshops, have fun and enjoy Kristi

Entries are no longer being accepted

Reminder: You only have till 8pm this evening to enter after which the draw will close

Still openings for the Friday and perhaps Saturday as well if interested

WESTERN CANADIAN FLY FISHING EXPO WORKSHOP PASS GIVEAWAY 1. Two passes to "Explore the Ritual of Building Fly Rods" - Host: Geoff Pieroway 2. Two passes to "Tropical Temptations" - Host: Terry Johnson About the Workshops "Explore the Ritual of Building Fly Rods" with Geoff Pieroway Workshop time: January 29th, 2012 (9:30am - 11:30am) Sponsored by: Pieroway Fly Rods This workshop is not just about rod assembly. Instead it looks deeply into how builders are using lathes to make truly customized reel seats and cork handles from exotic turning blocks and individual cork rings. During this two-hour session we'll skip over the science of graphite blanks and instead hone in on the artistry of constructing your own components to produce a completed personalized fly rod. Geoff will show you how to turn reel seat inserts, assemble unique checkerboard handles, wrap guides, inlay feathers & weaves and demonstrate how to produce that 'factory epoxy finish'. Armed with this knowledge he'll then discuss the repair and refurbishment of fly rods so that you can either get your favorite stick back in action or retire it to your wall of fame. "Tropical Temptations" with Terry Johnson Workshop time: January 28th, 2012 (2:30pm - 4:30pm) Sponsored by: Fish Tales Fly Shop Join Terry for this workshop focused on baitfish, crab, and shrimp patterns including his "10 x 10" and other personal favorites. Terry's a regular trip leader on fly fishing excursions to Cuba and has recently returned from Christmas Island. Visit www.flyfishingevents.com for more info on the Western Canadian Fly Fishing Exposition. Drawing to be held Tuesday January 17 @ 8PM. You may enter by replying to this thread. This draw is for BOTH sets of tickets.

Congratulations to dekkard for winning the tickets to the shows.

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