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Right on dude!!.. Keeper up!! Cheers... Jeff..

That totally sucks man!!... I have been ripped off four times, once here in Med Hat, 2 fly reels and 90% of my Flies along with my good camera, broke into my truck at a Tigers hockey game... Once on my way back from the Mountains, filled up with Gas in Lethbridge, went in to Pay, come back my Pack with ALL my Flies gone... Twice in Mexico in 2 weeks, first time 2 Saltwater Fly reels, cell phone, passport, rain jacket, leaders, shock leaders and some other things, (Car rental company followed us, clean break in with spare key) second break in that trip, All Remaining Flies most of them Clive lent me, along with taking my camera charger, that time they punched the rear hatch lock with a screwdriver, they also tried to rip out the CD player, but only got in half way out.... I feel for ya man, I have had that rip your guts out, sink like a rock feeling a few times, sorry to hear, hope it shows up, ya never know..... Thieves are the scum of the earth, bottom of the barrell... Jeff..

Awesome! Some healthy fish there for sure! Cheers... Jeff..

Sweet!!! Cheers... Jeff..

Right on!!! Cheers... Jeff..

Six and seven years ago when Summit Lake was doing well, The Bows would jump a good 4 feet as soon as you would set the hook, Craziest Jumpin Bows I ever played with.... In Cuba I hooked a smaller Tarpon right close to the boat, instantly jumped, was pretty much eye level with me as I watched the fly come out its mouth, I can still see that moment in my head clear as day, thats when my guide told me I better start strip setting harder. Its amazing how hard you have to strip set those Bucket Mouths.... Cheers... Jeff..

Them there rods don't look like any Ol' Fly Rod I've ever seen or would cast Anyone ever seen, tried or own one? Cheers... Jeff..

Eeesh, your looking to bust a rod tip or some section, especially if ya hook bottom while nymphing and set. Some good advise above. As mentioned, I just simply lift the rod tip and apply pressure and they are on most the time, keep in mind just how sharp your hook is, doesn't take much to penetrate a trouts mouth, with that being said, check your hook regularly , be surprises how many times your hook point is dull or bent over and needs sharpening... Keep at er' Bud, fish will come to hand.... Cheers... Jeff..

2 of yas said indicators, haha, I 3rd that notion.... Sometimes Indies are the only thing they seem to hit hahaha. I remember one time casting to some real fussy Grayling, was probably 2hrs into fishing almost everything in my Box, and then a Grayling came up and hit the tip of my fly line, Then I was really lost on what to throw out there, never did get a Grayling that day... Cheers... Jeff..

Hey freestone, Felipe is an awesome guy, so patient and knowledgable. I will definitely go with him again... As I was told prior to the trip "He is the Lefty Kreh of Cuba".... Did you go for Tarpon, bones or both with Felipe?... Next time I want to do Both and go for a few days... Was thinking about doing both on the last trip, but way to hot, and Felipe agreed as well, that it was way to hot to go for the Bones the next day... Later in the day He Said, while in the mangroves "Im Cuban and I can hardly take this heat" I bet with the Humidex in the mangroves it was over 50 degrees celsius.. I was praying for rain when I saw some clouds rolling in from the ocean, but suddenly cleared... Cheers... Jeff..

Lorne, All I have been thinkin about is Tarpon Since that day, Headin to the Hills tomorrow for a few days to Chase some Trout. Im sure when I hook into one Ill be looking for a Tarpon to come Flying out of the water Hahahaha... Lorne, Thanx again for lending me some gear for Cuba, much appreciated!! Cheers... Jeff..

Hi Rob, The Guides name is Felipe, I was told prior to going "he is the Lefty Kreh Of Cuba", and there ain't no doubt about that... Very Patient, caring, super knowledgeable and can tell he loves his fish, surrounding Environment and fellow Cubans... Ill tell ya, when one of my Tarpon that leaped into the mangrove branches, then I pulled him out with rod, then jumped again and got caught in the roots below, Felipe with no hesitance was in there like a dirty shirt untangling line with his bare hands to get the Tarpon free, and he got it!! He said "Fish Landed" With a big grin.... Felipe was really worried about the Tarpons survival, and he said so.. Right there I thought to me self "This guy is more than a guide, he is Fantastic" My Kinda People... Cheers... Jeff..

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Hi All.. Back from Cuba, It was somewhat balmy down there to say the least Only fished one day, was to hot to go wondering around Varadero looking for fish, in which I heard were far few between. Went fishing one day on the South end of the Island... Had a absolutely fantastic Guide. So needless to say I had a Fantastic time. But WOW was it hot in the mangroves. Jumped a few Tarpon and got 3 to hand one being in the 50lb Range, great battle, Jumped 5 times, awesome. Glad I hit the Big boy on the main River rather than in the tight mangroves, doubtful I would have landed a fish of that size in skinny water. The small Tarpon were tough enough to keep out of the tight Mangroves. One smaller Tarpon got me wrapped up in the Mangroves when he Jumped, however with a great skillful guide he got him out out of the roots by hand, impressive.... Here are a few Pics... Cheers.. Jeff..

Right on, good for you man!! Nice Job!!! Cheers... Jeff..

Great lookin chironies Gary!! Cheers... Jeff..

Absolute stunning photos. Thanx so much for sharing. Cheers... Jeff..

Thanx Guys... Ya BH Is gettin closer, hope them Bows are fairing well under the ice... Thank god BH is closed till April, Cuzz the Trout Reservoirs sure get pounded in the winter round here... Cheers... Jeff..

Thanx Gary, Cheers ...

great tires but have found out in the past they wear to fast....

Hankook Dynapros are sweet, nice aggressive tread, look sharp, ride great and super quiet on the Hi-Way.. Got them on my Jeep... Have 25K on them since this early spring, lotsa gravel back roads ect... Still 80ish% Tread left, along with a nice even wear....

I have a pair of Metal Heads Korkers and a pair of Redside Korkers... I have made many miles On the Redsides in the Last 18 months, And still nothing wrong with them at all.... Just bought the Metal Heads three weeks ago, so time will tell I guess.... I really like the fact you can change the soles, and have never had the soles fall off like the old style Korkers... The Rubber Studded soles are totally awesome for traction on Slippery rocks and ice.... Mind ya I have lost a few studs out of the soles, but hey 40 bucks for new soles is better than buying new boots... So far Im thinkin its the price, durability and changeable soles that are goin to keep me in Korkers for the next while.... Cheers... Jeff..

Really Sorry to hear Man... I can sort of imagine how ya feel (minus the fam. part) .... I have been ripped off twice, on good amounts of fly gear.... That feelin you get in your gut is brutal!!! Sure Hope ya get lucky and Find it....

I'm not much for tyin flies either... I tie when I have to, but its not my favorite thing to do... Plus I just dont have the time.... As far Icky flies go, I use them a lot, and have never had a Prob. With them... Chers... Jeff..

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