jasonvilly Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Or some real hotspotting I guess I'm not the only one who saw the bikini snowboarding on the side of PGK first YouTube video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ArtVandelay Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 And then a little thing called the internet came along... This! Long gone are the days when the only "hotspotting" that occurred was overhearing a conversation at a fly shop, or advise from family or friends, if you were lucky. Google Earth alone has changed things significantly, IMO. You just have to learn to live with the ways things are now because the internet isn't going anywhere. If anything, things will only get worse with regard to easily accessible reports, photos, and general chitchat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrinhurst Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I guess I'm not the only one who saw the bikini snowboarding on the side of PGK first YouTube video. Never wanted to learn how to snowboard until this very moment...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dube Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I'm in the Harps/JBear camp (but less politely). People are slobs. The number of good, ethical fishermen is far outweighed by the number of weekend warrior beer guzzling can chucking snowboarder flat brim toting number stacking lip ripping chest beating straight up capital D Douchebags. It's all become an extreme sport to be judged and applauded publicly. 'Angler recruitment and retention' was a plague I saw coming about 10 years ago and we are certainly starting to feel its effect. If more people practiced fishing as the gentleman's sport it is the river would be a better place. And that doesn't mean buying cane and hardy and calling yourself vintage, FFS. No doubt you are quite the gentleman. Humble and gracious too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Yup, the internet and the fact Alberta has grown by a factor of 3 in the last 25yrs... best get ready for the next 25... probably hit 10 or 12 million. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ArtVandelay Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Yup, the internet and the fact Alberta has grown by a factor of 3 in the last 25yrs... best get ready for the next 25... probably hit 10 or 12 million. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGK Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shredneck Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I hate snowboarders. I hate invasive species(except carp). I hate Alberta. I hate weekend warriors. I know more than you. People who wear certain hats are obviously idiots. People who fish for bull trout are unethical. I hate people who smoke weed. I hate modern, creative filmmaking with music, I prefer dull instructional VHS videos which include hotspotting of angling location. I hate hotspotting. I hate Albertans. I hate cane sticks, especially if the user thinks it gives them "Vintage Cred". I hate lake sundance. I hate beer drinkers. I hate the internet. I know more than you. I love FFC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gil Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I hate snowboarders. I hate invasive species(except carp). I hate Alberta. I hate weekend warriors. I know more than you. People who wear certain hats are obviously idiots. People who fish for bull trout are unethical. I hate people who smoke weed. I hate modern, creative filmmaking with music, I prefer dull instructional VHS videos which include hotspotting of angling location. I hate hotspotting. I hate Albertans. I hate cane sticks, especially if the user thinks it gives them "Vintage Cred". I hate lake sundance. I hate beer drinkers. I hate the internet. I know more than you. I love FFC. I think you captured a common theme of a lot of posts. Made me laugh.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dube Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Normally I am but you can bet I wouldn't be if you said half the stuff you insinuate to my face. By insinuating that you are a humble and gracious gentleman? I'm confused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 The point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ArtVandelay Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 The point? None really...just thought I'd throw up the stats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 No worries man Thought I read somewhere there was more anglers in Alberta 10-15 yrs ago than there is nowadays. Too lazy to do a search right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawgstoppah Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Wouldn't suprise me, with the attitude so many people have nowadays out there. Fishing used to be about getting rid of stress, now we come to a forum where people bitch and fight about sh*t all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kentan Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Wouldn't suprise me, with the attitude so many people have nowadays out there. Fishing used to be about getting rid of stress, now we come to a forum where people bitch and fight about sh*t all the time. and u always have plenty to say! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kentan Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I can see were the drop off has happened in the last year and half, I think it has to do with exactly what Hawg said, this stuff used to be fun and relaxing now its more about fighting for water while your out there and wondering whether your even going to find water before u get there! When I started, fly fishing was the coolest thing to me, really enjoyable and fun. 15 years ago you could just go fishing and have fun! Now its just like everything else a huge commercial mess of people spending money and trying to out do each other! Humm sounds like fun, unfortunatly I dont have any money and Im to old to go out and fight for space! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dube Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Well we've come full circle now haven't we? I still find it fun and exciting and relaxing and getting back to my point, I spend the time and effort to find spots where no one is. That's not to say there is never anyone there but I'll go on a wed. for example and fish stretches that require a bit of walking. Generally everythng has cooled off from the weekend and it's as though it's never been fished. I think the whole point of this thread and what a lot of guys have been trying to get at is you have to leave as this crap behind and immerse yourself in the actual act of flyfishing and I would say that includes just getting to where ever you are going. Having a back up plan is always good, if I find vehicles or people where I was planning on going then I move elsewhere. I fish pretty fast and on numerous occasions I've come up on someone, my first instinct is to race back to the truck and start over. Last year on at least 2 occasions I was waved through which floored me. One was a group of three and weren't concerned with fishing behind me and another was an older gent working on fooling a particularily wary trout and waved me through. He just said lots of fish and left it at that. Judging by the shiz that goes on in these boards you'd never imagine that would happen but I think a major portion of us are decent and friendly guys. Keyboard confidence mixed with shacknasties brings out the worst in everyone. Despite the growing population of anglers in this province I still think there are plenty of places where you can get away from it all if you really want to. Fact is maybe a lot of folks don't want to, don't like getting to far from truck, scared of bears, not fit enough etc. Flyfishing can be whatever you want if your ready to put in the time to find what does it for you. If you get to hung up on all the bullshit then it's going to be challenging to have any fun. The older I get the more I realize it's all about the journey and very little to do with the destination, might seem cliche but I think it's true. As far as why I continue to hang out on this board, I like reading up on the gear, figuring out different techniques, pick up cool fly patterns and I'll admit I get a kick out of the senseless drama that goes on, it's like watching a car crash c-a-n-t-l-o-o-k-a-w-a-y........... I prefer well composed shots of interesting subjects and honestly get bored of the grip and grin shots of fish so most days I don't even bother with the photo section. There are a few guys who regularly post awesome photos not all about fish. It's all what you make of it, and the season is short so make the most of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booboo Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I am the walrus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danhunt Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 I am the walrus Forget it, Donny, you're out of your element! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell0724 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Yeah him and Mitchell Awkward... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Awkward... Not really, just assume I'm a sarcastic smartass who could care less what the majority of people may think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 and who finds the use of smileys mildly irritating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbowtrout Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 and who finds the use of smileys mildly irritating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricinus Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Don't forget to blame Scammell, Thornberry, Hilborn,Bergman, and anybody else who wrote fishing articles. I mean, Damn, before these guys started writing, you could fill your freezer with fish, no problem. No Smiley so as not to annoy Taco. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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