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And just because someone has to do it... I'd spend the extra $300 and get a 21.5" iMac instead.

I don't think a motherboard supporting a Pentium 166 would be able to address 8GB of RAM, so I'm guessing it's actually a Pentium 1.66Ghz.

Might want to give this a read... http://www.speyborn.com/understanding_spey_lines_2010.pdf

I'm sure the telco employees will be along any time now to refute this study and let us know that it's just a conspiracy perpetrated by Al Gore and David Suzuki so they can get rich.

Do you mean a 15' floating tip? A skagit head is ideal for casting sink tips and streamers with the setup being skagit head -> sink tip -> 3-4' mono -> fly. On the bow a 15' type 3 sink tip is a good place to start and 3-4' of 10lb Maxima. Cast down and across, let your fly swing in the current (make sure there's no slack in your line so you can feel any strikes) until your line is parallel with the bank. Let the fly dangle a second, then strip it back in and recast. In faster or deeper water you can cast a little further upstream to let your fly sink deeper. Experiment to figure it out. You can also try stripping your fly during the swing. One way I cover water on the Bow is to make a cast, let it swing to the dangle, strip in, recast. On this cast I start stripping in during the swing. Take two steps and start over. I'd highly recommend taking spey casting lessons from a qualified instructor. By learning off a video or book you risk developing a lot of bad casting habits that will be difficult to break later on. An instructor knows both how to spot those faults and correct them immediately before they become ingrained.

I think the last price I saw on it was $140.

It's also supposed to be more invisible under water than mono and has higher break strength than similar diameter mono. The knot strength doesn't suck as long as you seat your knots properly and lubricate before pulling them tight. Fluorocarbon breaks easier when it's abraded either by tightening the knot without lubrication or rubbing against rocks. When you attach mono to fluoro the fluoro can cut into the mono causing it to break which might give the illusion of poor knot strength. Attach them using a three or four turn surgeon's knot to reduce the likelihood of this happening, or use all mono or all fluoro.

If you can afford it, go for one of the Simms Gore-Tex jackets. I bought a G3 Guide jacket a few years ago when it was their top end and it's absolutely bomb-proof. I spent 4 hours out in the pouring rain today and stayed completely dry. You'll notice the waterproof breathable stuff like Gore-Tex makes a huge difference in the summer on those warm, rainy, muggy sort of days.

Used this rod last summer on the Oldman, Liv, Highwood, etc. and it was a blast for cutties.

Ditto.

Funny. I have a 4wt Rio Gold on a 9' 4wt Opti and while it's a great line for overhead casting dry flies I found it was the worst single hand spey line I've tried so far.

If you already have the line it's probably worth a try, but casting the whole head would be pretty tough like casting an XLT on a 12'6" spey rod.

Lots of good choices. Airflo 40+, Loop Opti Stream, Guideline Bullet, Wulff Triangle Taper, Rio Steelhead. I use a 7wt 40+ on my Sage 99 6wt and it'll turn anything over. Don't go with Sharkskin if you plan on using sustained anchor casts. Since Sharkskin is made to float very high and pull off the water easily it doesn't give you enough surface tension for doubles and snaps.

Amen.

Hard to believe it's been 30 years...

FJ Cruiser Offroad lists at $36,465 and the 4Runner Trail Edition lists at $44,040. Those are both before taxes/freight and without any extra options.

Sounds like it might be... http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technolog...00520-vh09.html

I've been looking at the FJ as well. The two main complaints I've read are visibility out of the cab and the rear seat can be awkward to get in and out of. I know that the 2010 model gets an extra 20hp and one more mpg than the older versions. Since they didn't change the engine itself I'm guessing they tweaked the computer for the VVT. The other comparable vehicle I'm considering is the Nissan Xterra. For any true offroad 4x4 you're not going to get much better than 17 mpg or so. The thing you want to watch out for is premium vs regular fuel as this makes a pretty big difference.

You should be ok with 75' if you're talking about your 5126. I'd say shooting 4 rod lengths (around 50') of running line is pretty respectable on that rod leaving you 25' extra. Not sure how much Miracle Braid costs, but I prefer Slick Shooter at around $12 a spool. For that price buying one spool for each rod isn't exactly going to break the bank.

I think the ZXL and Z-Axis are almost opposite actions. Sage describes the Z-Axis as a fast action rod and the ZXL as "the relaxed casting rhythm of a smooth progressive taper." I'd go to a fly shop and test a Z-Axis then test your buddy's ZXL to see which you prefer before plunking any cash down.

http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&safe...tr&gs_rfai= Check out the first two links.

I went through the same thing last year. First thing I did was organize my fly boxes properly - dry flies by hatches, separate terrestrial box, etc. Only carry the boxes that match the hatches. Then I laid out all my other gear and took out everything I didn't use or rarely used and could live without. Everything that might see some use goes in a backpack. If I'm not going to be covering a lot of distance or going in a boat, I just take the whole backpack. Otherwise, when I get to the river I pull out the fly boxes I think I'll need and put them in shirt pockets, wader pockets, or my waist pack. If I'll only be fishing dries then the floatant and smaller size tippet spools come along and the 10lb Maxima doesn't. The biggest thing is having the willpower not to carry things you won't really need. Haven't worn a vest in years because they're too hot in the summer and I find them too bulky and they get in the way when spey casting.

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Interesting pattern. It seems odd to me that he palmers the pheasant tail but not the rhea.

You're right - very typical. And sadly not surprising at all.