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I could use a few people for the Friday if anyone is available

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Entries till 8pm tonight only so get your name before the deadline

Its Premiere Month for Fly Fish Calgary Members!!! FLY FISHING FILM TICKET GIVEAWAY 1. Two free tickets to the Canadian Premiere of ‘CONNECT’. 2. Two free tickets to the Canadian Premiere of the 2012 ‘INTERNATIONAL FLY FISHING FILM FESTIVAL’. About ‘CONNECT’: Sponsored by Michelle Magotiaux of Bow River Shuttles. From Chris Patterson and Jim Klug - the filmmakers who created the highly acclaimed movies DRIFT and RISE - comes CONNECT, the most ambitious, large-scale fly fishing film ever made. Continuing in the tradition of the multi-segment, multi-story format that Confluence Films has become known for, CONNECT introduces a number of new locations, exotic species, and compelling characters that epitomize and exemplify the sport of fly fishing. Shot on location in Japan, Yellowstone National Park, the Yukon Drainage of Alaska, the flats of Cuba, the coast of Maine, and in the wilds of Tanzania, Africa, this feature-length movie will once again transport viewers around the world in search of new waters and exhilarating travel experiences. Date: Friday, Jan 13, 2011 Doors open: 6:00pm. Showtime: 7:00pm Venue: Cardel Theatre Tickets: $10 in Advance, $15 at the Door Link to purchase tickets online: http://eventsonline.ca/events/connect_premiere/ Net proceeds from this event are being donated to Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing Canada. Tickets are also available at the following locations: • Fish Tales Fly Shop • Country Pleasures Fly Fishing • West Winds Fly Shop • Southbow Fly & Tackle • Bow River Troutfitters • The Fishin' Hole • Calgary Women Fly Fishers Club meetings • Calgary Hook & Hackle Club meetings About 'The International Fly Fishing Film Festival' - Calgary, AB 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 The International Fly Fishing Film Festival consists of short and feature length films produced by professional and amateur filmmakers from all corners of the globe, showcasing the passion lifestyle and culture of fly fishing. From trout in British Columbia to giant pike in Alaska, the varieties of films at this event are sure to pique the interest of all anglers. The IF4 contains exclusive content not available in any other fly fishing film event. At each IF4 screening there are great door prizes and all viewers get a chance to vote for their favorite film. Don’t miss IF4 in Calgary and at the other 2012 venues. Make sure to vote directly following the screening and get a chance to win the IF4 viewer grand prize at the end of the festival season. Drawing to be held Tuesday January 10 @ 8PM. You may enter by replying to this thread. This draw is for BOTH sets of tickets.

Still looking for potential candidates

Fly Fish Calgary will be having a booth at the show again this year and I'm looking for volunteers to help man the booth. If you can help out or are interested please contact me by PM THanks

Don : it's just a rating, after you reach a certain number of posts it changes, it's similar to a rank in the military or police force ie private , captain etc

this has been discussed a few times already now http://flyfishcalgary.com/board/index.php?...shing+etiquette http://flyfishcalgary.com/board/index.php?...etiquette\ http://flyfishcalgary.com/board/index.php?...etiquette\ http://flyfishcalgary.com/board/index.php?...etiquette\ http://flyfishcalgary.com/board/index.php?...etiquette\ that should get you started welcome to the board

I don't go there, get enough laughs elsewhere LOL

where is this from?

Chances are you have a materelli style tool, as for the size I personally can use a very small one and i have a fairly large hand myself. When I hold mine I only hold it with my thumb and index finger. How do you hold yours?

Which tool do you have?

Definately salt water hooks you got there, I'm guessing that you would need to set the hook much harder than normal has this is a fairly heavy hook. I would suggest trying Mustad 9671 or 9672, to start with based on the length of flies you say you are tying. The hooks you have would be ok for pike flies if you are into that sort of thing or salt water salmon, which I tie on occasion. Hope this helps

You are too vague in the description, how long is the wing/tail, what hooks are you tying on etc? This extra info will help in figuring out what the problem could be.

Interesting comment, if one has time one should look up who really started all this "green" movement. Some real eye opening stuff if you look far enough and it may surprise you. Look up a fellow named Maurice Strong and see where it leads you

When it comes to materials cheaper is not the best way to go in most circumstances

Anyone of our sponsor fly shops should be able to help you out

Whip finishing shouldn't be much of a problem. Care must be taken not to cut the thread on the cone, going slower than you normally would should help. As for cement I would recommend not using it but waxing the thread before whip finishing should be ok for holding the thread locked. With practice you'll get it.

Thread has run it's course.

By law, national parks are protected for public understanding, appreciation and enjoyment while being maintained in an unimpaired state for our children. To that end, Parks Canada is mandated first to protect the ecological integrity and secondarily to allow the public to explore, learn about and enjoy our natural spaces. The parks are for people but not at the expense of other species. With that said the system is seriously flawed

Agree with you here on this. I think everyone should read a recently released book by Peter Dettling from Canmore "The Will of the Land" ; it makes a strong case for what is wrong with how human intervention is deterimental to the natural order of things. This book focuses on the wolf and bear populations of the Bow Valley, Banff and Jasper NP but the content is also relevant to issues being discussed here.

Looks to me that the first one is tied backwards, other than that they look pretty good

this should get you started http://flyfishcalgary.com/hatch_chart.php

You're too late Ryan draw was last night

If any of the winners did not receive the info PM please let me know ASAP. I have been informed that one didn't receive the PM