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If you decide on the heli trip to Michel get the helicopter pilot to drop you off above the falls at the upper lake and setup up there with your tent, the view makes it well worth the short hike down to the 2nd lake. This is where I took this picture in August: An amazingly beautiful place that I would love to (and will) go back to.

Had I known you were there I would have.

Great to meet you Courtney, see you in March!

I don't think claims of durability are anything new in the fly line industry. Back in the 80's when I used the Cortland 444 and Lazer lines I've returned a couple of lines to Cortland after a couple of years of use when they cracked sooner than I expected, they were always replaced free of charge. Funny thing is though, back then it never occurred to me that I needed to cast 80+ feet to catch a trout.

Great, thanks for your help guys! I'm tying them for an Xtreme Wilderness trip we've got booked for June 29th in Alaska for King Salmon. Not sure if they have the single barbless hook rule there but since the leftovers will be used in B.C. that's the way I'll go. I really like the idea of being able to swap the hook out if one bends out, that seems to happen to me a lot with salmon. You bet, rabbit strip patterns.

Keith's for breakfast eh Rob? A true Islander. I remember when I was only 13-14 and Keith's was a luxury, could only afford Rich back then.

Interesting Al, but apparently I've been living in a cave, what's a split ring and where do I buy them? I think I saw one of Max's articulates at Fishtales, looked very nice. I'm looking to tye some for salmon fishing, is that what you use them for?

A friend of mine who doesn't fly fish still has his late father's gear. I took a look through it and found these: My friend grew up in Calgary so I guess the sanjuan has been around for quite some time. I'm thinking this is from the 70's? Any you Calgarians remember Kling's Bugs? Too bad leaders weren't still 39 cents. But 0X was only 6lb test? There were also a couple of gigantic fly rods, I will assume that these are spey rods as this man did a lot of salmon fishing in B.C. as well.

Thanks guys, that's great news with Policemen's! Ya, under the bridge. So, I wonder what will happen with the launch? The circle road around from the ramp is all dug up now.

Glad you see the humor in that Taco Nothing wrong with nostalgic, I'd have one myself if I could afford it.

Considering Cape Breton is the center of the Universe, and Glenora Distillery being the only single malt distillery in Canada. I highly recommend it. Glenora Distillery

I use a blood knot for leader to tippet and an improved clinch to the hook. I hear that the dbl surgeons is a better knot but I rarely break at my leader to tippet connection so have no reason to learn a new knot. I've been eying the loop connection for a while now, I'm thinking especially on lakes a more natural presentation.

It really seems to be a matter of supply and demand when it comes to bamboo. Correct me if I'm wrong but back in the day since bamboo was the only kid in town it was relatively cheap and/or affordable. My grandfather had a nice stash of them yet I doubt he had much money to fork out after a hard days work in the coal mine. Nowadays, the only people that can afford them are nostalgic old men or others with limp wrists.

Anybody have a good method for tying them? From what I've read the biggest challenge is preventing the 2nd hook from doubling back on the 1st hook even though most cut the 1st hook off at the bend.

Drove by the Glenmore boat launch today and noticed the parking lot was dug up with several heavy equipment in operation. Anybody know what's going on there? Also, anything happening at Policemen's Flat's yet? Would be great to be able to launch there in the spring.

The TNT market in the Franklin mall on 36St NE has a good variety, and cheap sushi to go.

Uh oh, anti-American sentiment. WSF is a terrorist organization isn't it Tim? Allahu Akbar!

I'm on my 3rd set of laces and 3rd pair of felts. My Korkers are just starting to come apart at the seams. I only had the felt come out a few times when stepping in thick mud. I can't complain about them except they shrink and become too stiff to get on when dry, a real pain in the ass (well feet really) when not near water starting out. Keeping them wet has it's downside too as per 3rd set of laces. The interchangeable sole is a great idea when time for felt replacement comes but I would never use those boots with the hiking sole, a one way trip to blister city.

Cool people play Call of Duty 4.

Colin: "At one point we had a strike on every 3rd cast on the hopper." Colin: "On the hopper, that's the biggest rainbow I've ever caught". and then later on in the episode Colin again "On the double hopper rig!" You can't just make *hit up to prove your point, LOL. I'll drop my copy off at fishtales for your viewing pleasure. The Bow sure was low and weedy that year, the south side looked like it didn't even have flowing water in some sections. It must have been a great year! Something they repeated several times in that video was "the majority of hoppers on the Bow are bright green, brown, and olive but it is more important to match the size and silhouette of the terresterials than the color."8 Brent, maybe you'll have to come and float the bow more than once this year.

LOL, no it's a 16ft Hyde.

Very cool Glen.

Was it a new episode? I have a DVD from season 1 of "The New Fly Fisher" called "Bow River Hopper & Dropper Fishing". It was filmed in Terry Johnson's boat with David Blair (the boys from Fishtales).

Yes, but only at the Pickle Fish Pub.