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The Monic didn't coil, but it did have a lot of ice build up on it especially at the loop. I've had the ice build up so thick on it that it wouldn't fit through the guides. Having loops at both ends on the Monic is a big plus, but the loops themselves are too small for my liking. I prefer the nice big loops that you can fit a spool or reel through for quick line changes.

All mono running lines tend to have some memory to them and the cold just makes it worse from what I've experienced. Slickshooter isn't too bad as long as you give it a really good stretch before you start fishing but then I find I have to stretch it again in colder weather after a few hours. The "fly line" running lines like Ridge and Sharkskin just eliminate that hassle for me. If you aren't having any coiling at all with Slickshooter then you're luckier than me. Maybe you just aren't fishing in cold enough weather (sorry, couldn't resist that one).

Sorry to continue the hijack, but are you sure about that Jayhad? I can't find any reference to that on the MEC site and they do carry plenty of animal products like leather and wool, which goes against PETA's beliefs.

Haha, I never thought of that. Most of my reels don't click either so that's always a plus. I remember back when my Bow rod had a click pawl reel on it and I was fishing around other people I'd give the line a good hard pull just to see how many heads would snap around.

I think it's a great idea, though the trick would be actually getting people to read it.

Happy birthday LK!

Easier to find with numb fingers after your cast and easier to hold onto. Since it's thicker you can actually feel it and the texture does keep it from slipping out of your fingers a bit. Like I said, it isn't for everyone but I definitely like it a lot. For those worried about the abrasion, I work at a computer all day so don't exactly have heavily callused hands and the line didn't tear my fingers up even though I stripped some streamers for a while. Try before you buy. I only bought it without trying first because someone I know highly recommended it.

Oh yeah, one other thing I found with the Sharkskin is that since it's designed to shed water it doesn't ice up as much as the Ridge line and there was less ice in my guides than usual. Since it's so light and rides high it mends just as easily as mono.

Yup, that's why I mentioned the noise. Some people will hate it just like with the Sharkskin single hand lines. Honestly, I didn't even notice it any more after the first half hour or so. The problem I find with mono running lines like Frog Hair and Slickshooter is that in the winter when your hands are cold and numb it can be tough to get a grip on them. I'll probably give the Frog Hair a try in the summer, but Sharkskin is my cold weather running line now.

Picked up a spool of .035 Sharkskin running line last weekend and took it out for a whirl today on the Goran 6120. Have to say this is the best cold water running line I've tried yet. No coiling, no ice on the line, nice big loop at the front and shoots quite nicely. Didn't tear my fingers up at all when I was stripping it in, which was my biggest concern. It does make that zipping sound when it's going through the guides, though, so if you think that might bother you - it will. Doesn't shoot quite as far as Slickshooter, but so much easier to handle in the cold. Because it's so much thicker than flat beam mono I ended up having to strip about an extra 100 yds of backing off my reel to fit it on. Anyone want to buy an Airflo Ridge running line?

The OTD cost of a Mac is higher, but TCO is lower than Windows. (yeah the links talk about it from a business perspective, but I couldn't resist)

Bingo! I usually buy my gear from one shop, but for tying supplies I hit most of the shops in town. There are good people at all the shops I go to and I like being able to put some money into each of their cash registers.

I looked into the same thing a while back. Check these out: http://globalflyfisher.com/tiebetter/tying_station/ http://www.lukemccoy.com/pics-videos/?albu...096780151760577 If you google "lap tying bench" you'll get a bunch more.

Was just wondering about the current state of affairs last week. It's really interesting to see some of the comments that were made. Thanks for posting this.

Does the reel still have to be in working condition after I get the 26th yard on it?

Brad, I was just pointing out that you can land a fish just as quickly with a lighter rod as you can with a heavy one. If we're both using the same class tippet I guarantee I can land fish just as fast with my 6 wt as you can with your 9. I go with heavier tippet so I can land them faster and usually have a fish released less than five minutes after I hook it. And I like cake.

From a different thread... The same holds true with a two-handed rod, unless you guys are saying Brian is full of it. Landing fish faster doesn't seem to be a valid argument here. Like I said, fish how you like, but don't try to make it sound like those of us using lighter tackle are somehow mistreating the fish to justify your use of heavy gear.

Yeah, but I think his point was that a 9 wt two hander is overkill for trout on the Bow - most guys use them for king salmon. You can get lighter two-handed rods all the way down to a 4 wt, which are a lot more fun for trout. Also, you can always spey cast a single-handed rod in a situation like you describe. Anyway, fish how you like.

Considering that I've seen guys fight a 12" rainbow on a 6 wt for 20 minutes, it isn't always about what weight rod you're using if you know how to fight them properly.

Just got them back this morning, so about a week after they sent them which is standard for international parcel post. Not a cent of duty/brokerage/GST to pay on them. Rather than repair the stocking feet they just put new ones on the waders. Very happy with the service.

The beauty of fishing is that everyone is free to do it however they please as long as it's within the regs. Honestly, the topic has been done to death... http://flyfishcalgary.com/board/index.php?showtopic=2386 http://flyfishcalgary.com/board/index.php?showtopic=3253

Last I checked Wholesale carried Hardy and Greys. Don't know if that's still the case.

9' 4wt, and 9'6" 7wt single handers and 11'9" 4wt, 12'2" 5wt, and 12' 6wt double handed rods. When the weather warms up the 4wt single hand is the dry fly rod and the 7wt is the nymphing rod while the double handers are the streamer rods.

Yeah, that's a great site. Another good one is video fishing knots. That's the site I used to learn to tie a bimini twist.

Just curious, but why buy a pair of waist high waders and not convertibles? I wear my convertibles as chest waders when it's cold, raining, or for deep wading then just roll them down to the waist on hotter days.