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Check out Beulah's new line of trout Speys, nice and light, very crisp little rods. South Bow has a couple of them. Colin

SE, Mackenzie Towne, can't remember if he fishes or not, but I'm 5 minutes from the river. Housing prices are very low (down about 60-80 Grand from when we bought 2 years ago ), every house has a dog and 2 kids, very family friendly area (just planning for you gramps). I've always lived in this end of the city (since 1969) and just find it so convenient, if I need to get out of town 22X is a quick run to K Country, with Deerfoot the airport and downtown are 15 to 20 minutes away (on a good day). With all the new development going on soon you won't even need to venture to any other part of Calgary as everything is being built out here. Colin

Yup, fun rods, well put together, definitely a lot of research and planning went into these rods. Would have like to of had a chance to try out one of the bigger rod but they were getting passed around and I was too busy chatting with everyone. Colin

I cast right/reel left except- when fishing the Switch or Two-Hander I reel with my right hand. I found it amazing how many times my line would hook the reel handle when I was shooting line with a spey cast, it was suggested to me to turn my reel around (Thanks C.) and now no more problems. As well having the lower handle of the spey/switch rod allows you to tuck it into your gut and it takes a lot less strength of the non-dominant arm to fight/land a fish, even a monster Spring. Colin

Jim, would Blue Ribbon Bow be a hard cover version? I had you sign a copy for myself and my brother when it first came out and mine has gone missing over the years. As well Iron Blue Flyfishing was mentioned above, do you know if the series is available on DVD anywhere? Colin

Check out the new Beulah Trout Speys, I think Courtney left a couple at South Bow Fly Shop, had a chance to play around with the 6wt (lined with a Hardy Mach 1 Trout 8wt line) very crisp and light in the hands. Colin

Positive Stop at the 2 and 10 o'clock position, and the lower your rod tip to the water. Should lay the line out nice and softly. With all the Spey gatherings that get held throughout the season, I wonder if someone shouldn't try to put together a single hand get together, a great opportunity to work out some of the bad habits we've acquired in the off/slow season. Just a thought. Colin

okay, so let me get this straight, my being on the team has nothing to do with my ability to scare off every fish in a 5 mile radius, but more to do with my ability to cook? ......hmmm, guess I'm okay with that Colin

Yup, need to have a couple local boys competing. Now I just need an excuse to actually get out and do some fishing. Colin

somehow 'Korkers Whore' sounded wrong Colin

Clean or dry? Nope, just usually chuck them in the back of the truck and drive away. Contact Jack on the board as he's a bit of a Korkers guru and might be able to figure out whats going on. Colin

Are these Korkers with the interchangable soles? If so I have over a year on mine and no problems at all, I have the river walker sandals also and no problems there either. If not, what glue are you using to stick them on? I never had good luck with any of the replacement soles on my Hodgmans or Simms boots, abot a season was all I could expect. Colin

Check out this thread on another board, #14 always works for me if everything else fails http://forum.flybc.ca/index.php?showtopic=11965&hl=stuck Colin

Thanks guys, didn't win a darned thing, spent lots of money on some really great meals (the life of a Chef, you just can't stay away from the food) did lots of walking, a little(?) drinking, took in a Cirque show (O) and spent some quality time with the missus sans little one. Colin

Hate to admit it but the finish part of a rod build is the part I absolutely hate. I love turning grips, reel seats, prepping guides, wrapping, feather inlays,ect. But when it comes time to do the finish, arrrgghh!! I'd rather poke my eyes out with sharp sticks. For me it is the most time consuming part, (3 coats at 2hrs per coat) not sure if it is due to my perfectionist nature and how the slightest little spec on a wrap will usually result in me completely stripping the rod and starting over. Its definitely not a service I'm considering at this time, besides I'm sure there's not a lot of folks out there that would pay the $25.00 per hour that I'd have to charge to make it worth my frustration. Colin

Regardless of where you go, you will get folks that like to think that one brand is the end-all and be-all. Let the proponents of Loop, Sage, TFO ect. have their say, but lets make it our responsibility to talk about the Clan's, Beulah's, Snowbee's, CND's, TFO's, Burkhiemers, ect. that are out there for folks to try. Don't give up so easily Gordon, that's not a very Scottish trait. Colin

Hey Murray, if you want to get out let me know, I'm sure I can give you a few pointers. Colin

Very generous of you Scott. It was good to see you at the show. It was also great to see everyone that stopped by The Nile Creek Fly Shop booth, hopefully you all got a chance to try out some new sticks. As Courtney and I were loading up the truck last night we were already talking about next year, lots of exciting changes for us. See you all on the river. Colin

what, you're not coming to visit? Colin

Hope you're bringing some toques (wife is PO'd at me for wearing her's all winter) I'll be working the Nile Creek/Ogilvey Outfitters booth again with Courtney and Val. Colin

I keep mine in a large Rubbermaid bin, well insulated under the 2 feet of white stuff I my back yard :$*%&: . one thing i miss about the Island, just used to leave it set up ready to go at all times. Colin

Well, there goes the neighborhood Welcome Jack. Colin

I think Maclean & Maclean made some cash off it a few years back as well. C

I remember pulling my little brother out from under the ice 30 some odd years ago, very scary, think it was probably late January as we had been ice fishing for quite a while. I wonder if they've come up with a way to close that area in. Colin

lets go with the first one, she's got that 'hey this is easy!' look on her face