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Yes Harry that's the one.

I just took a look at McKenzie lake on Google maps. What are all the little structures scattered around the lake shore? Docks, casting platforms?? http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=50.9121,-11...02,0.02&t=k

Great year for me, finally got down south to fish some waters in the Crow area. The fire ban was on though so most of the waters I wanted to fish were not accessible. Fishing around Edmonton wasn't as good as last year for quantity although the size of the fish was up. Met some good people this year that I look forward to fishing with next year.

It was on the Canadian Learning Channel, 103 in Edmonton. Didn't catch the time. I record them on my computer and once it's finished recording the time doesn't show up anymore. If you can accept a 1.5 Gb email I'll send it to you, I doubt it though. Nice to see you back around this joint ADC. How was your season?

Hey Lonefisher maybe we can have a quit smoking competition. I'm a pack a day guy. I don't even like smoking anymore, I only smoke because of the addiction. Did the Zyban thing (again) this summer, the stuff is crap. Acupuncture, hypnotherapy or laser are methods I've never tried, might be worth it. The father of a buddy of mine quit after smoking for 40 yrs+ with hypnotherapy. He said it was like he had never smoked. He sucked back 4 packs a day.

And then you always have this to look forward to.

"The New Fly Fisher" TV show has an episode today called "Hoppers on the Bow". I recall a rather heated thread on the subject some time ago. Should be interesting to see what they have to say.

I guess breakfast is out of the question this morning. Loved the guy in the haz mat suit, now there's a guy stepping up to the plate.

Then he would have to see a psychiatrist for the phantom pain.

Funny you should ask. Don't know what the pattern would be called, had a thread on it. It sure was successful at Dolberg in the fall. http://flyfishcalgary.com/board/index.php?...ic=1547&hl=

I'm a crappy tier and don't have a problem catching fish on my ties. The largest fish I caught this year was on this:

He's obviously an intelligent individual.

Yup, this thread has now officially wasted 8 minutes of my life.

Don't forget your Saran wrap and cup next time you go out into in the bush.

I used to be a night manager 25 years ago for a telemarketing company in Edmonton. We sold coupon books that were sponsored by a couple of local radio stations. The books were actually a very good deal if they were used. There was free golf, bowling, oil changes,meals, the list went on. Everything was free, no two for ones or discounts. The guys that owned the company canvassed local business's for the free stuff in the book . These guys could make you give up your mother if they wanted you to. I remember the primary owner coming in one day saying he had just sucked the local lube company out of 5000 free oil changes. (Most would never get used in this type of system.) They were pros, with many years experience working North American cities. They were however crooks, gamblers, drug addicts and con artists. There would be a crew of about 30-40 people working the phones from 9am to 9pm. The people working the phones were of all types. Kids, moms, retired folk, they even had a schizophrenic fellow that lived in a van working the phone. There was a bonus system for the sellers which comprised of making the best poker hand out of the cards they received for each of the books they sold. The bonus money could be quite high if you were a good seller. The place was ran like a casino, really fast paced,high energy type of environment. Some of the people working the phones were quite unbelievable also. These were the type of salesman that would turn around the pranks people answering the phone would play on them and in turn sell them a book. It was a game amongst the better sales people. When a product is "sponsored" by a local radio station that can go a long ways. It was quite funny to hear people's reactions when they the radio station's names. At least 50% of the time they thought they had won something. I would have to verify the orders by phoning the customer after the solicitor was done with them and explain to them the book cost $44.95 and there would be a driver coming to their door. Tough job I know. Can you believe that some people still thought they had won something even when the driver would show up at their door? Delivery was the real smart part of these guys system. Even if the people thought they had won something when the driver showed up at their door they felt obligated to buy anyways. After all most of the drivers were good looking guys due to the fact it was primarily women that would purchase the books. Pretty smart stuff. Now here's the interesting part of it all: -The 3 owners were averaging $300,000+ each per year. (I knew the book keeper well.) -The managers $50-100000 / year on commission.(Good coin for working 4-9:30PM) -The drivers made commission. -The majority of the solicitors? Sweet FA.............. I wonder what that coin would equate to in today's world? I just don't seem to get calls from these kind of companies anymore. did everyone catch on?

You boys are going to have to buy a couple of these to chuck those flies.

A classic Click here if the movie does not play.

Beauty fish. I'm jealous.

Sh, sh, sh, *hit was that bad.

I think I need to start a Seinfeld thread.

Looking at the poll results it looks like the jet boat thread was a real favorite. Maybe it's time to give Skinny and Zero an invite to FFC for a little friendly discussion. Come to think about it I never did get that ride Skinny promised me up the Red Deer, and just what happened to that cleanup? (I bet there's some real interesting videos out there. )

Correct me if I'm wrong but are plans not available that distribute the cost throughout the year without having to lock into one of their rate plans? Personally I don't buy into any of them because there is always a catch.

Nice stuff Glen. Sounds like your having a good time.

62 fish on the Crow, even though I didn't think it was all that impressive. (Especially since size was never mentioned!)