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Controllers, Sector Judges, Transportation and other various opportunities Sectors will be divided up along the Bow, and I believe Chain Lakes will be the stillwater venue. Again, lots more info to come, and I'm sure that others who are members of the organizing committee as well as members of this board will add as well. Colin

Lots of planning going into this one, should be a great event for all involved. We'll be looking for lots of volunteers if anyone is interested, I'm sure there will be more info to come over the next little while.. Colin

Don't think they were the first however they have been successful with the ones they have manufactured. Yes your right about durability I'm on season 3 with my current pair of Prestige zip fronts and got 5 seasons out of my XS Pro zip fronts (as a matter of fact they still hang in my basement as a back up pair). Like any wader though there's still a chance of tears if you are climbing over barb wire fences, heavy bush whacking, sliding down hills on your butt (right Neil), ect. My first piece of advice for anyone trying on waders is make sure your boots fit snugly, this stops your feet from moving around and causing the neoprene to bunch and compress. http://www.snowbee.co.uk/fly-fishing/wading/ Colin

I have a Beulah Platinum 13'2 7wt for demo as well as a Beulah 10'0 switch rod and a Snowbee 10'8 6wt switch. Colin

used to catch them in the stretch upstream of Banff all the time when we were kids as well as below the falls. They are certainly in the system, just 'few and far between'. Colin

Also try to avoid storing on your reel over the winter if you can, hang it in large coils in the 'off' season.I've certainly had experience with some lines not lasting a whole season, but I've also seen ones that still float strong after 5 or 6 with the right care and maintenance. colin

they should really be called 'structure finders' Colin

I use a piranamax 150 portable (now the 230), and just use a webbing strap around the pontoon to hold the unit in place as well as the transducer, works well, even use it on my FishCat V boat. Colin

Wayne's a great guy, used to hang out in the shop when I worked at the Palliser, and I was super stocked when I moved to Vancouver and they opened a shop a block away from the hotel there. Colin

Recoil guides don't have much effect on performance of the rod (maybe a minor weight saving +/- 1gr) and possibly a little slicker than regular, where they do come in handy is their ability to take punishment. The ability to flex and not come away from the blank as well as returning to their original shape saves a lot of headache. Don't think you can compare a BVK to mid-range Sage and Orvis rods (despite the TFO hype) they are just not the same. If you are having problems loading the rod, you might want to look at up-lining one or two line weights and see where that gets you. Colin

3 or 4, although there are plenty coming out of China now.

Pretty sure they are re-branded SA lines (maybe seconds?) Colin

Nice Job!!

Definitely, but thats a whole other can of worms. No real opinion on Jets, lots of opinions on some guys who run them though. They do have their place on the river, just like the Lambo's and Ferrari's on Deerfoot. Colin

Check this out, plenty of colours out there, just have to be willing to look custom. colin

Hey Smitty, let me know what weights you might need and I'll see what I can come up with. Colin

http://flyfishcalgary.com/board/index.php?showtopic=17400 As well Courtney will be doing private lessons, 3hours $70 12-3 on the Sunday Apr. 29th. Contact him through Nile Creek Fly Shop Colin

This should be a great time for all, we'll have lots of gear for everyone to try out. Colin

Finger-less Fleece or wool with latex gloves underneath, dry hands are warm hands. Colin

I use the Pee Wee pops as well, although I just realized that I only have one left, Crap!! Mike do you guys have them in the shop? Colin

You can easily splice in the same guage wire to extend the cables, did it on my boat a few years ago. Princess auto has the wire as well as all the shrink tubing that you would need. Colin

Much lighter in hand, very quick response time, wanna give 'er a swing? let me know. Colin

If it was the Diamond rod you were looking at, the 9' in a 4wt is a great stick for the streams you mentioned, it has a very progressive tip on it that makes it perfect for nymphing as well as delivering small dries, I fish both the 8' 4wt and 10' 5wt (the 10' being my Czech nymph rod of choice). Obviously I'm biased in my opinion, if you can, take an opportunity to cast a few different rods and make your decision on what works for you as far as action and price go. Colin

PM sent. Colin

XSD's are great reels, unfortunately they are being discontinued, to be replaced by the Onyx, hopefully these will be available to us very shortly. Not sure what stock Courtney has in the shop but it might be worthwhile to give him a call if you are looking for a cheap, dependable reel. Colin