ladystrange

more like raccoon or magpie... but yeah. Jeff foxworthy is histerical

andy... we be neck n' neck. LOL thank you, that is quite the compliment, considering when this was posted, i didnt know what one was. very much appreciated.

that's pretty. i like shiny things...

sounds kind of like the global warming prediction...

i just watched a video on youtube that basically said just that. i'm have more of a tendancy to side with that the human race is not affecting climate change to the degree that the 'scientists' say we are but if it costs a few billion dollars to do something about it, just in case we are the cause, the so be it and perhaps the world will be a little nicer that if we did nothing. on the other hand if the human race is at fault and we do nothing when we could have... i doubt i'll be around long enough, but then all of our decendants will say, WTF, why wasnt something done when they had the oppertunity to?

too funny. nice rabbit. that is a rabbit, right? looks like something that fell out my grandma's knitting basket

neat epoxy technique.

you forgot cheese?!? there is an arguement afoot regarding the disliking of cheese. i can't see how anyone could not like cheese. that is simply rediculous. apart from chocolate, champange and strawberries, cheese is my favourite food. for all of you non-cheese lovers, well you are just simply wrong.

hoodie - medium toque a couple of patches if you are getting them

LMAO BAAAHAAAHAHAHAHAAA HA!!!!!!!!!!! is this the place i go for the cheese arguement? i paid for an arguement. i really want my arguement

LMAO. like most of the time. unless He got the Adam and Eve thing right and guys are made from dirt??? it was the snake's fault, I swear. can't we just go back to living in utopia and not wearing clothing?

hey LF, i didnt know that minnewanka was closed. i havent gone there to fish but the last time i was driving and stopped by to check the ice conditions there were people out there ice fishing just on the other side of the boat launch. next time i will give RAP a call.

can i hop on the bandwagon? another month of this... GRRRRR

they wanted her beheaded last week... old news

now that could start an arguement.

you are welcome. hey if you are in calgary, come out to the hook and hackle meetings. the next one is the xmas dinner, but in january 2nd and 4th Wednesday, come out as a guest. everyone would be willing to help. also if you want step by steps on how to develope core tying skills, check out UK fly dressers these guys are very helpful and some extremely knowledgable

thanks for the visuals and tips on the weave. worked well. now just have to practice but the 1st one turned out fishable. will post pictures when i am happy. also, it appears i do not own any nail polish. so he's all bumpy for now

Tango, the first link works, the second doesnt show the pictures anymore.

gear - i have a cheap ice rod and a spinning reel but can be done with a dowel and line. tackle - jigs, little frog legs, rattles, a bobber, power bait, corn, worms etc. (check regs for bait restrictions for the water you fish) you could probably use double bunnies if you wanted, but remember you are jigging up and down not swimming like a bait fish personally i would not drive on 7 inches. definately wait until more than 18 inches, or just use a sled. i know there are some lakes in sask that you can leave your shack on, but here i have a strong feeling that if you left a shack on a public lake, it would not be there the next time you went out. it has been a bad past couple of years for ice. i dont think i have heard of shack limits on any of the lakes the last couple of seasons there has been open water on minnewanka, gap, ghost and lower k at some point in mid feb. finding fish - probably best to fish a lake you are familiar with and know the structure of the lake floor. or get a fish finder, tap a few test holes and see what you can find, reed beds, structure etc. i can't remember how deep we were at chain but probably around 15 ft before we were at the bottom, but dont quote me on that. down at beaver mines we were around 8ft when we were in to fish but the fish were feeding towards the bottom not much within 45 min of calgary. if you want pike, check Chestermere. if you dont mind the drive, go to chain, minnewanka, ghost, gap, wedge, upper/lower K, spray lakes, wedge. depending on the ice conditions and weather in the city you could try carburn park, and some of the community lakes if you have a friend who lives in the community. go down to Wholesale and talk to the fishing guys. there are a bunch of them who ice fish. i've only done it a few times

i dont know exactly what you mean by a dubbing tool. so no instructions on how to use one. i use 3 methods. 1. dubbing loop. best way to describe it would be to tie your thread on to you hook. let the thread hang, and double the thread back to the hook so you have 3 inches of thread now formed into a loop. close the loop on the hook by wraping the thread a couple of times. now your dubbing loop is secure and you can add whatever material you want inside the loop and twist to secure the material. then wrap you thead forward to where you want your dubbing to end, wrap the dubbing loop forward around the hook to where your thread is and secure with a few wraps, cut off the excess dubbing loop. (best for material like feathers or fur) 2. spliting the thread, basically, in stead of making the loop, you split the thread hanging down from the hook and insert the materian into the thread, twist a little and wrap forward on your hook. 3. finger method. assuming you are right handed and assuming no tail material, catch in thread to bend in hook and let thread/bobbin hang abot 6 inches from the hook, slightly moisen left index and thumb, take a pinch of dubbing material betweeen your right index finger and thumb, (i usually hold the hanging thread with my other 3 fingers for control) with you left fingers, start to spin the thread at the same time, spinning the dubbing material on to the thread with left hand and stablize with your right. only spin in one direction and try not to clump the material. this takes some practice but in the end you should end up with 4 or 5 inches of dubbing spun on to your thread. note, a little material will go a long way and to avoid clumping only spin on a little material at a time. it is very much like spinning yarn ie: sheep wool yarn, except you have a thread in the middle.

well that depends. if you are female and 70, gravity will have taken affect and the nipples would be at waist height, so that would not be a good messurement. i use boob in general because we all have a preconceived notion of where our boods used to be and still think they are. but if you want better directions, for those who dont know the female anatonmy ... try mid-sterum since the sterum will not be adversly affected by mother nature and the laws of physics.

pattern hook: daiichi 1150 #12 thread: black lead wrap .015 under thorax only Tail: olive dun ostrich herl dubbing: green caddis hackle: olive dun ostrich herl wrapped from tail to hotspot Hot spot: amber caddis head: diamond dub peacock black shellback: midgeflex 1/8", olive dun rib: fine gold wire i hope i put that in the right order.

thanks AL. it's midnight, i'm going to bed. perhaps in the morning. but i will quickly edit and post one of my czech nymphs momentarily

aparently i have not been to the store enough times. i seem to remember that there isnt a whole lot of room. isnt that kind of behind the books? room for 2 chairs? i guess i will have to show up at 11 and then spend 2 hours not buying anything

except the latex looks smooth not ribbed. oh that's bad, but i cant think of any other way to describe it i wonder if he expoxied or used nail polish thanks for the link, a new thing to learn