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Check out the manual: http://www.islander.com/PDF/LXmanual.pdf It looks like there's a clicker for outgoing that can be removed, but the pawl assembly causing the retrieve click is part of the spindle assembly. Never used an LX so I'm only guessing here.

Take a browse on Speypages. I recall seeing a couple of threads about it there.

Picked up a Canadian Tube Fly assortment of wiggle tubes from Fish Tales on the weekend and got around to trying one out last night. They say not to tie directly onto the wiggle tube or you won't be able to get it off the mandrel but Tear Mender works just fine. Can't wait to see how they swim in the current.

A Marquis Salmon 2 sounds pretty big for a 4/5 switch rod. I'm using a 7wt reel on my 6wt switch with a 390 grain Compact Scandi head and 20lb Airflo Ridge running line and it still holds plenty of backing. If you can, test the rods before you buy.

1. Depends on the switch rod. I think some use AFTMA ratings and others use "spey ratings". 2. A longer rod means better mending ability as long as you aren't using a heavy shooting head and mono running line. 3. Yes as long as you aren't trying to fish the opposite bank on a river like the Bow. 4. Probably a hindrance if there's a canopy/low branches. If you want the advantages of casting with minimal back cast room learn how to spey cast your single-handed rod instead. I personally wouldn't use a spey or switch on smaller streams, but that's just my opinion.

Spey rods really shine for swinging streamers or skating dry flies like big stones. Since the fish usually hook themselves on those and they're tight line presentations you don't have to worry about lifting all that heavy line off the water quickly to get a hook set like when you're indicator nymphing. It's a great tool for certain applications, but when the fish start feeding on mayflies up top you're going to want your single-handed rod again. Remember, you can also take those spey casting techniques you learn and apply them to a single-handed rod as well. I do my indicator nymphing with a single hand rod but only use spey casts.

I have one, but I've only used it a couple of times. Feels more like a 3wt than a 2 and has a fairly fast action but still delicate enough for small streams. Pairs perfectly with the Opti Creek line for me, though I know Din has one as well and didn't like the line as much. I think he ended up going with a DT line on it. I've only used it for dry flies, but I think it has enough backbone to handle indicator nymphing.

Looks like ESPN is claiming it was an "opinion piece" now. Maybe they're trying to become more like Fox News. http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/saltwat...&id=4982359

http://www.gofishn.com/ned/reports/2619-no...ban-recommended

http://flyfishcalgary.com/board/index.php?showtopic=11049

Via Moldy Chum... http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2...hing.html?cat=9

Never broken any of my Loop rods or reels so I can't comment on the warranty service. Keep in mind that the warranty centre for Canada changed a little while back too.

http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/saltwat...tory?id=4975762

Hah, this hoax has been around for over a decade. Pretty much any one of these "warnings" that tells you to forward it to everyone you know is a hoax. I hear Bill Gates will pay you money for each person you forward a certain message too as well.

Sadly Ann Coulter is coming later this month too.

Rent then decide if you like it enough to buy it? I don't know. If you own any of the other AEG videos then you'll probably want to buy this one as well.

Just watched it tonight. Not as bad as I thought it would be. If you liked the other AEG vids you'll like this one. If you didn't, well...

Sorry to hear it. Wheatens are great dogs.

GoDaddy is $2 to register a new .com domain name only if you buy at least one of their other services. Otherwise it's $10.69 a year. I use namecheap.com and haven't had any problems with them. Their web interface is also easier to use and less cluttered than GoDaddy. So you've already decided if you're going to host the site yourself or buy a hosting package right? If you're looking for hosting, then CanadianWebHosting is pretty good. Their servers are actually located in Vancouver and Toronto unlike a lot of the other "Canadian" hosting companies whose servers are in the US or overseas. Are you doing an e-commerce site? Need an SSL cert and a provider that'll host shopping cart software. If you're going to host it yourself you'll need to upgrade your home internet account to a business one and get yourself a server plus tech support. Lots of things to take into consideration.

Park Gates: Fish Creek Provincial Park gates open at 8:00 a.m. every day of the year. Closing hour varies with the time of year but generally coincides with darkness. The following are the park opening and closing times throughout the year. March 1 - September 15 08:00 - 22:00 (10:00 p.m.) Spring/Summer September 16 - October 30 08:00 - 20:00 (8:00 p.m.) Fall October 31 - February 28 08:00 - 18:00 (6:00 p.m.) Winter http://tpr.alberta.ca/parks/fishcreek/servfac.asp

Have you tried a small, black copper john or a.p. nymph?

Wanny built a pretty nice one a little while ago... http://flyfishcalgary.com/board/index.php?showtopic=10527

Tied some quick leeches.

That was pretty good. Hooks like the Gamakatsu Octopus and Owners are offset bait hooks. Not sure if they're chemically sharpened, but the Owners are sharp as hell.

Was using a 40+ line all weekend without any coiling issues even at 9am when it was still below 0. As far as I know there's no cost to borrow the scandi kit from Fish Tales. Might just want to call them ahead of time to make sure someone else hasn't already borrowed it. A 6 or 7 wt 40+ works fine on that rod depending on how deep you like it to load. The one Barnes has should be a 7wt, but I have a 6wt if you want to give it a try.