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Any pics of the dorsal fin?

I don't like the visual much either - hard to tell where all the separation is with my eyes. Also missing the "Mark all as read" link.

Any of the shops who sponsor the forum also give discounts on packages and will let you cast and compare them - give yourself an hour at the shop and don't be afraid to ask questions or get some guidance on casting. If you buy a 'deal' from another store without trying it you may end up wanting to replace it because it doesn't fit your style. The Lamsons can be a good deal - the same drag is used throughout their lines with the main differences being looks and weight.

Some of the ads can be put up by Google and are based on what you search for - there are ways to protect yourself (browser privacy settings, using Firefox with certain add-ons) but if you're just using IE with the default settings you've pretty much left the door wide open. Maybe searching for "fish porn" isn't such a good idea after all? Of course, they do pay to place the ads.

Ouch! Do they go well with brook trout?

There have been some recent convictions off of pictures and video taken - RAP deals with poachers and will probably contact the right people, but you can go straight to the RCMP or a local CO if you have their number. Obviously the more information the better - video of their tracking through the river, license plate/operator photos, but also the plates of the vehicles and trailers they used to get there. Just be discrete when collecting it.

I have the Panasonic TS-3 - one of the higher end ones that takes good pics and their automatic mode usually picks some good settings. Only real drawback is that there's no slider on the lens so you have to make sure it's clean before you shoot.

Looks like it was a fantastic trip!

Yikes!

Nice sticks!

Thanks for the great job, guys!

They're still facts, but the intent of the numbers is to show a number to be able to compare Alberta to other jurisdictions. We have many more km's of pipeline than other provinces and states, so we will have more total leakage than those; of course the article failed to put Alberta into perspective with other jurisdictions because it wouldn't have helped them make a point of opposing Northern Gateway. The accusation that the ERCB or NEB are trying to hide something is baseless - all the professor did was multiply a couple of numbers together. Yes we have aging infrastructure but at least we have a regulator and industry that can be held to a standard; if Albertans want to reduce the leaks it can be done but with the decreased risk will come a higher cost at the pump and on your gas bill. We should feel lucky in other places or times around the world it would either get ignored or blamed on other parties. The only way to assure zero leakage is to not have any oil and gas activity.

History professors and sensationalistic media with no technical knowledge aren't going to help anyone understand what's going on.

The best way to learn how to nymph would be to get a walk and wade guide for the day - anyone in the sponsors section can help you out. DVD's or Youtube might also help, but it may be a case of information overload.

Good on ya - I have heard stories from the old timers about much bigger in there. What line are you casting with? Bunny can be heavy but shooting heads help. There have also been some lighter patterns posted in the past.

I wonder what they could do with all the money they're saving on riot policing this year.

Skwala stoneflies have been active lately.

I checked around when looking for a prescription pair but they all get ordered from the same place. I did find a small discount due to a sale at the time at Iris, so check around.

Happy Birthday!

They tend to congregate, so when you find one you find many - a couple weeks ago down by Policeman's Flats it's all I caught in one hole.

Great to see something closer to home! Jim Stelfox was showing off the data collected during their written and oral surveys at the Hook and Hackle open house - the more information the better so please take the time to fill out the creel survey cards and note your opinion on the new regulations, because like Police Outpost, there is going to be some opposition.

Try calling the CO's in your area.

10' 4wt Dancraft I built with a compact scandi or 6 wt line on it. The extra length really helps.

Haven't used it but it's free: http://explore.live.com/windows-live-essen...ker-get-started

I got an email from them that says to print out your confirmation email and bring it to the show.