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  1. Bump for a good cause!!!!!! Fund-raising event to support outdoor education programs for children and youth in Southern Alberta including FinS or Fish in Schools, Raise to Release, a program to help children understand the conservation of fish in Alberta through raising fish from eggs to fingerling stage and then releasing them
  2. Tickets Going Fast Limited Number Available Get Them Here! flyclub@cwffc.ca Call 403-634-8141 or 403-320-3392 Wholesale Sports (Lethbridge) : pay with cash or cheque to the CWFFC only Go to IF4 website: www.flyfilmfest.com
  3. IF4 Lethbridge: Brought to you by the Chinook Waters Fly Fishing Club In Conjunction with Lethbridge College Environmental Science Program Date: March 31, 2011 Location: Lethbridge College DA Electric Barn Time: Doors open at 6:00...Show starts at 7:00 Ticket Prices: 10.00 in advance/15.00 day of the show Refreshments (licensed event) and Snacks will be available To Purchase Tickets email: flyclub@cwffc.ca Call 403-634-8141 or 403-320-3392 Wholesale Sports (Lethbridge) : pay with cash or cheque to the CWFFC only Go to IF4 website: www.flyfilmfest.com Fund-raising event to support outdoor education programs for children and youth in Southern Alberta including FinS or Fish in Schools, Raise to Release, a program to help children understand the conservation of fish in Alberta through raising fish from eggs to fingerling stage and then releasing them www.cwffc.ca http://www.flyfilmfest.com/ http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=108616595865337 http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/ev...164488463601674
  4. We are having a Fly Tying & Photo contest as part of the 2009 Fly Fishing Conclave & Banquet. The details can be found here: Chinook Water Fly Fishing Club Fly Tying Contest & Photo Contest
  5. Round 1 Pool B Caddis - Caddis Pupa Round 2 Stonefies - Golden Stonefly Nymph Round 3 Woven Flies - Woven Mayfly Round 4 Realistic with Deer Hair & Raffia - Hopper
  6. Just wanted to send a message thanking the donators of the prizes for the KOTV I asked for 2 dozen wooly buggers in various colors and style and nothing but good thinks to say. Very prompt in repling to my emails and recieved them in within a coulpe day. These are high quality as well very durable and will get plenty of use in northern Saskatewan this week This has got to be the coolest thing ever, I'm going to locktite it on cause I'm sure someone will try and steal it. Must have for flyfishing bling! Kingfisher was also very fast in replys and delivery in fact it was here 3 days before expected. Still waiting on this one but I'm sure it will be great I encourage all member to support these guys as their genrosity contributed to the enjoyment and the amazing quality of the KOTV Here are the links to their Websites CHECK THEM OUT! Piscator Flies Kingfisher Rodbuilding and Supplies Superfly
  7. I have the TFO 6' 2wt and I think i have more fun with this rod than any of my others. I put a Cortland 444 Silk line on it and it amazing how much distance i can get out of it
  8. I leave next Wednesday for northern Saskatchewan going to spend a almost a week fishing up there. Will be joining up with the Northern Waters Flyfishers out of Prince Albert and the Kilpatrick Flyfishers out of Saskatoon for their Fathers Day Fishout at Narrow Hills for the Fathers Day weekend. I've never caught a tiger trout so thats on my wanted list as well as maybe a splake. Here's a link to the 2 clubs websites if anyone is interested. Northern Waters Flyfishers Kilpatrick Flyfishers
  9. These 2 statements say it all for me seem the only solution that our government can come up with is to close every thing or make it into a park rather than enforcing the rule and regulation that are already in place
  10. 15. Fold the front wingbud back and tie off at the back of the head portion. 16. Bend and fold the rear portion of the front wingbud forward out of your way. 17. Tie on the rear wingbud (same as the front wingbud with the head/thorax portion trimmed off). 18. Tie in the middle leg using figure of 8 at the mid point between the front and back legs. 19. Wrap latex strip using figure of 8 around middle leg and tie off just in front of the middle leg and cut off remainder of the latex strip. Color with waterproof markers. 20. Fold front wingbud back and tie off just in front of middle leg. Whip finish at this point. Color and lacquer and let dry. 21. Form and shape the leg with bodkin and tweezers heated with a candle. Experiment with this prior to trying on your fly as it takes some trial and error. Next place a tiny amount of lacquer on the bottom of the thorax and allow to get tacky. Wrap ostitch herl around legs and tie in knot. Apply tiny amount of lacquer to knot. Your now finished FINALLY!! Here is a few pictures of the steps and finished shadow box I made.
  11. 8. Heres where thing get a little bit different from traditional tying techniques as we dont finish the fly at the head but rather in the thorax of the fly. So now we tie in the front head/thorax/wingbud. You can buy these premade or you can make these yourself in various ways using different materials. I made these by printing a pattern that I created on the computer onto a transperency sheet and then laminating them to add thickness. I then cut them out. 9. Wrap the latex strip forward and build up a small head then wrap back just in front of the bend in the hook and tie off. 10. Tie in the rear leg using figure of 8 in the palce were you bent the shank. 11. Tie in one porcupine gaurd hair on each side of the front of the hook for antennae. Length should be 1/3 to the full leght of the shank. 12.Tie on the mono eyes as close to the front of the hook as possible using figure of 8. 13. Tie in the front leg using figure of 8. Leave a little spce behind the eyes for the head. 14. Take the latex strip and wrap using figure of 8 around the rear and the front legs and tie off in between the two legs.
  12. CLYDE'S REALISTIC GOLDEN STONEFLY MATERIALS HOOK: streamer hook sized to the size stone you want to tie UNDERBODY: lead wire TAIL: porcupine quills ABDOMEN/THORAX: latex strips 1/4" wide LEGS: heat shrink tubing/gold wire EYES: medium mono eyes ANTENNAE: porcupine gaurd hairs WING BUDS: transparency printed pattern then laminated COLORING: waterproof markers LAQUER: Sally Hansens Hard as Nails (nude) TYING STEPS 1. Prepare hook by tying on lead wire down each side of the full length of the shank from the point of the barb to just behind the eye. Then tie in a second lead wire down each side from the barb to approx. 2/3 the distance to the eye. Use a pair of pliers to flat the wire and bend the hook 1/3 from the eye. Apply laquer and let dry. 2. Tie in latex strip and stretch as wrap towards back of where lead stops at rear of hook. 3. Using the latex wrap a small ball at rear of hook to help flair tails. 4. Tie in a porcupine quill down each side of hook extending approx. 1/3 the length of the shank. Presoak the quills in water makes them more pliable and easier to work with. 5. Wrap latex strip forward folding 1/3 of the rear edge under. Stone flies have 10 abdominal segmentations so adjust the width of each wrap accordingly. I like to make 11 or 12 wraps and end up at the point were the bend was made in the shank. Make each wrap as perpendicular to the shank as possible. 6. Color with waterproof marks then apply lacquer and let dry. The Sally Hansens Hard as Nails causes the colors to bleed together which creates a realistic look. 7. The next steps can be done prior to starting or while the lacquer is drying. This is were we prepare the legs and this is done by using heat shrink tubing. Use the smallest diameter heat shrink tubing you can find and it also comes in a variety of colors. Take the heat shrink tubing and shrink it using a heat gun or a blow drier works but is slower. As you shrink the tubing stretch it to create the diameter you desire and this stretching also aids in forming the legs later as when you apply heated tools to it will expand some to create the thicker portions of the legs. Cut this tubing into approx. 3" pieces color and mark the centre. Next put a piece of wire through the centre of the tubing, this help when molding the legs. Then take a piece of unshrunk tubing and cut to approx 3/4 to 1" in length and place this over the previously shrunk piece and centre it on the mark you made. Now take this and shrink the small piece on to the longer piece, making sure to hold onto the end of the longer piece while doing this or it will loose some of the stretch you had in it. Once you have done this you can color and then take a pair of tweezers and heat them with a lighter or a candle (place in flame for 3 to 5 seconds works best but will take some trial and error). Take the heated tweezers and crimp the leg at the middle point to create a flat spot which makes it easier to tie on.
  13. Never thought I'd make it past the first round, but I want to thank everyone who participated. If it wasn't for you I probably wouldn't have pushed myself to reach new levels in my tying that I never thought were possible. Thanks to the administrators of this board for providing a media to learn and share the many great aspect of Fly Fishing and it's related activities. I would really like to thank DRBULLTROUT for all his effort and hard work in organizing and running KOTV.
  14. I'm pretty happy as this was my first attempt at spinning deer hair
  15. Rudolf the Red Nosed Mouse Hook: Mustad 34007 3/0 Thread: Black & Red Body: Deer Hair Tail: Used Tanned Deer Hair Strip Horns: Brown Foam Hat: Red Calf Tail with White Yarn on Top Eye: Craft Eyes Nose: Red Craft Bead Made special for the Bull Trout that have had to much christmas cheer!
  16. Got this off another site thought it was preety funny Lesson 1: A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower, when the doorbell rings. The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs. When she opens the door, there stands Bob, the next-door neighbour. Before she says a word, Bob says, "I'll give you $800 to drop that towel." After thinking for a moment, the woman drops her towel and stands naked in front of Bob, after a few seconds, Bob hands her $800 and leaves. The woman wraps back up in the towel and goes back upstairs. When she gets to the bathroom, her husband asks, "Who was that?" "It was Bob the next door neighbour," she replies. "Great," the husband says, "did he say anything about the $800 he owes me?" Moral of the story: If you share critical information pertaining to credit and risk with your shareholders in time, you may be in a position to prevent avoidable exposure. Lesson 2: A priest offered a Nun a lift. She got in and crossed her legs, forcing her gown to reveal a leg. The priest nearly had an accident. After controlling the car, he stealthily slid his hand up her leg. The nun said, "Father, remember Psalm 129?" The priest removed his hand. But, changing gears, he let his hand slide up her leg again. The nun once again said, "Father, remember Psalm 129?" The priest apologized "Sorry sister but the flesh is weak." Arriving at the convent, the nun sighed heavily and went on her way. On his arrival at the church, the priest rushed to look up Psalm 129. It said, "Go forth and seek, further up, you will find glory." Moral of the story: If you are not well informed in your job, you might miss a great opportunity. Lesson 3: A sales rep, an administration clerk, and the manager are walking to lunch when they find an antique oil lamp. They rub it and a Genie comes out. The Genie says, "I'll give each of you just one wish." "Me first! Me first!" says the admin clerk. "I want to be in the Bahamas, driving a speedboat, without a care in the world." Puff! She's gone. "Me next! Me next!" says the sales rep. "I want to be in Hawaii , relaxing on the beach with my personal masseuse, an endless supply of Pina Coladas and the love of my life." Puff! He's gone. "OK, you're up," the Genie says to the manager. The manager says, "I want those two back in the office after lunch." Moral of the story: Always let your boss have the first say. Lesson 4 An eagle was sitting on a tree resting, doing nothing. A small rabbit saw the eagle and asked him, "Can I also sit like you and do nothing?" The eagle answered: "Sure, why not." So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the eagle and rested. All of a sudden, a fox appeared, jumped on the rabbit and ate it. Moral of the story: To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very, very high up. Lesson 5 A turkey was chatting with a bull. "I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree" sighed the turkey, "but I haven't got the energy." "Well, why don't you nibble on some of my droppings?" replied the bull. They're packed with nutrients." The turkey pecked at a lump of dung, and found it actually gave him enough strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree. The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch. Finally after a fourth night, the turkey was proudly perched at the top of the tree. He was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot him out of the tree. Moral of the story: Bull Sh!t might get you to the top, but it won't keep you there.. Lesson 6 A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold the bird froze and fell to the ground into a large field. While he was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on him. As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, he began to realize how warm he was. The dung was actually thawing him out! He lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy. A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate. Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly dug him out and ate him. Morals of the story: (1) Not everyone who sh!ts on you is your enemy. (2) Not everyone who gets you out of sh!t is your friend. (3) And when you're in deep sh!t, it's best to keep your mouth shut! THUS ENDS THE FIVE MINUTE MANAGEMENT COURSE
  17. Kinda looks like what I ran into for my first experience on the Bow River on wednesday evening
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