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Perfect, then I can try yours when you get it

I'm pretty sure the Aquastealth version of those has been discontinued. If your Korkers can hold out a bit longer, wait for the new StreamTread soles. http://www.simmsfishing.com/site/rivershed...treamtread.html

http://www.zpey.no/default.asp?m=4743 It's an interesting concept and in theory should work. The biggest hurdle in radical design concepts like this is getting people to overcome their fear of change. I think they really need to get them out there and into people's hands so they can try them. If there was one around for me to try I would, but it's too different for me to take a chance on buying one without casting it for a while first.

Checking if there are any fish where I was casting. Looks like he's telling me there weren't.

First thing I would do is contact Brian Niska at Whistler Flyfishing about the warranty options on that rod since they're the Loop service center for Canada. You have a few options. One is to learn how to spey cast your single-handed rods and see how you like it first. If that does everything you want, then you're golden. Second is to go with a switch rod like the Loop Blue you're looking at or one of the other brands of switch rods like TFO, Beulah, Echo, etc. Third is to go with one of the smaller two-handed rods like the Beulah 11'6", Echo 11'9", etc. Where you plan on fishing it is going to be the biggest factor in the way you go. If you call Brian, tell him what you'd like to do with the rod, your skill level and all that and he can give you some good recommendations. I've purchased five rods and matching lines from him (three single handers and two double handers) and every setup has been bang on.

Since you liked Max's setup find out which line he had on it and try to get the same one. Getting the right rod/line combo that you like is most important. From there you can figure out the reel and backing.

Way too many variables to say for sure especially with the current economy. A lot of people already have their favourite places to shop and they're familiar with the staff. A new shop would have to offer something a little different to get me to go (ie. not just carry Sage and TFO). Southbow does have a pretty good location, though.

How about only putting a fly in every other or every third slot instead?

I use that same reel on a Loop GASS 9126. It's a really light reel for the line weights it supports (just over 9oz), so it should balance any rod in its class. If the balance point is too high up the handle you could always just add a little weight below the reel.

The way Tim does them is more entertaining...

My credit card hated the show.

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Last year some took credit cards as well. Can't recall if any took debit, but there was an ATM there.

Handbrake

You can single hand spey cast almost any rod I believe. I do it on the Highwood with a 9' 4wt rod all the time, so you probably wouldn't have any trouble on the Crow. The line you use can make a difference though. One with a very gradual taper and long head probably wouldn't work too well. You can always look into some of the single hand skagit lines coming out from SA and RIO or Loop Opti Stream and Multi lines.

Check the last line of the first post here: http://flyfishcalgary.com/board/index.php?showtopic=7212

If it's the same place I'm thinking of it's Colours Art and Framing. Mona Lisa just off 17th Ave might have them too.

Have a good one Brad!

Colbert skewered this nicely last night: http://watch.thecomedynetwork.ca/the-colbe...009/#clip129107 You have to watch a 30 second ad forst, but the PETA bit is about a minute and a half in.

So you're going to punch his girlfriend's purse?

The last time I used OO it didn't support change tracking and comments - at least not in a way that Word was able to use. I don't know if more recent versions of MS Office or OO have fixed that.

Noticed this in the trading post: http://flyfishcalgary.com/board/index.php?showtopic=6918 I have no knowledge or experience with that rod though.

Check out this thread on switch rods if you haven't already: http://flyfishcalgary.com/board/index.php?showtopic=6197 For a river the size of the Bow you can easily get into situations where you might need an actual two-hander rather than a switch. Also, despite what some people might have you think, spey casting is more about efficiency than distance. What size flies do you expect to be chucking and how deep do you need to get them? If you give Brian at Whistler a call and give him some info on where you're going to fish with it he can probably point you in the right direction as far as rod length, line weight, and so on.

Yeah, Brian was telling me about that line a little while back. Can't wait to try one on my Göran 9126.

Works alright in a home environment or where everyone else is using it as well. If you're in a collaborative environment where other people are using MS Office then it's useless - things like comments and change tracking don't carry over. I rely heavily on those features so OpenOffice is a non-starter for me.