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Something to think about before heading out on the long weekend. Fishing: the cause of more drowning deaths

Sorry, didn't mean to imply that the Decho is only for beginners - lots of skilled guys seem to love them. They're a medium action rod, so not quite as difficult to learn on as a fast action rod. In the end it comes down to personal preference for rod action though, just like it does for a single hander. I'd suggest trying to make it out to the next spey gathering to try a bunch of different setups.

A 6 weight might be a little too light for steelhead and salmon.

http://www.simmsfishing.com/site/repairs_main_new.html Can't remember if the isopropyl thing is specific to Gore-Tex or to Simms.

The Decho rods are pretty decent beginner rods because they're quite forgiving. I've only cast the 4 and 5 weight versions so I don't know how the longer/heavier line weight versions that you'd want for steelheading compare. Make sure to try before you buy and take a look at the line recommendations from Echo to make sure it's lined properly before you test it.

Was that you yelling across the river asking me about etiquette?

Someone left behind a gray fleece sweater with white rectangles down the sleeve. If it belongs to you let me know.

I think it worked beautifully for the second pic, but I'm undecided on the other two. In the third pic it would've been really cool to see the line shooting out but I think the shift blurred it. At first I didn't like that the mountains were blurred on the first one but the more I look at it the more I like it. Great composition on all of them though. Keep 'em coming!

Yeah, it was a great day and a good group of people. One of the best things in my mind wasn't even just the casting instruction (though that was really good), but that Brian makes you watch the other people in the clinic cast and diagnose their faults and help fix them. It was great to watch people who had a few problems in the morning throw some incredibly tight loops by the afternoon. The only unfortunate part for me was that Brian brought one of the Opti Switch prototypes and I tried it out. I really don't need another stick but that thing will make such a perfect all around Bow river rod.

I'd call F&W to find out for sure. But overall I'm in agreement with Taco and dryfly - grass is a perfect place to start someone casting and why waste the time of the officers especially on a weekend that's already going to be very busy for them.

My suggestion is more of a process one. Go to a few of the different shops in town and look at the rods they have that are in your price range. Then ask if you can test them. Buy the one you like best. Make sure to test a bunch before you plunk your cash down and try to test them all the same day. If a shop won't let you test their rods, thank them for their time, turn around, and walk out the door.

Kind of my thought too. With a single hander I've always cast right and reeled left. When I picked up the two hander people said if you cast right hand dominant then you should be reeling right handed as well for various reasons. I tried it but found it too awkward so went back to reeling left handed on the two handers as well. Go with whatever you're most comfortable with.

Yup, government and private business are guilty of this, but it doesn't make it right nor does it excuse Wholesale. How can you guarantee that? By revoking the license and making them pass an inspection before granting their license again then it's more likely that they'll have something solid in place. Ultimately the province or whoever it is that grants licenses for selling firearms is just as culpable here for not keeping a closer eye on things. Places that sell liquor and cigarettes are routinely checked to make sure they aren't selling to minors and following other regulations. If they violate the regs, they're fined. Next step is temporary suspension of their license, then finally their license can be revoked. Same thing should be done here.

What kind of router is it? If it's an Airport Extreme the instructions to do a soft reset are here.

I'll even go further and say their license should be pulled immediately until they're able to prove they've improved inventory control. Kind of makes me wonder what kind of safeguards other stores have in place. How many other stores have worse controls than Wholesale and just haven't noticed their missing guns yet?

Christ that's hilarious.

To me they look a lot like saltwater baitfish because they're so silvery. Maybe more like herring or anchovy?

For anyone else who was wondering wtf a gummy minnow is: http://www.orvis.com/detail.asp?subject=50...=&group_id=

http://www.simmsfishing.com/site/retailer_...;imageField.y=9

I heard it will be reopening in the near future. Wasn't given a specific date or anything though.

Posted my experience with Simms' warranty service a little while back... http://flyfishcalgary.com/board/index.php?showtopic=7637

http://blog.deneki.com/2009/04/why-we-like-spey-casting.html Found myself agreeing with all their reasons.

Sure. Worked for New Orleans.

I think Blue Ribbon Bow has been out of print for a few years now. I picked mine up last year when Jim was doing the Water Marks signing, so they're still around somewhere. There are also used copies available on Alibris cheaper than on Amazon. Looks like they're hardcovers as well. I've ordered lots from Alibris and never had a problem.

Ok Rick, that made me laugh out loud. Personally, I think Earth Day is just something that lets people feel better about themselves for having done something for one day. It doesn't mean much if you do nothing the rest of the year. And before anyone slams me, here are the every day things I've changed over the last few years: - installed low flow shower heads (my place already has low flow toilets) - switched to phosphate-free laundry and dishwasher detergent and dish soap - making sure to always switch off lights when I leave a room - went from a car with a gas-guzzling V6 to a fuel-efficient 4 cyl when the lease was up - wear a sweater instead of turning up the heat - pour some water into the sink when shaving or doing dishes rather than leaving it running And probably a few other things that I've missed. I didn't change things drastically and all at once. None of these changes has put me out significantly, either. Asking people to do that is a surefire way to create resentment and resistance. This isn't meant to make me sound holier than thou, but maybe get people doing more year round rather than on one day. The river cleanup on Earth Day is a great idea, though. Here's a picture of the aftermath of the first Earth Day in 1970 from National Geographic to drive the point home...