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    Marco, and others, may I say З Різдвом Христовим,...

    Marco, and others, may I say З Різдвом Христовим, Щасливого Нового Року!
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    Most airlines will give good experiences and bad...

    Most airlines will give good experiences and bad ones. NWA is like most airlines.

    When one flies a lot you learn to go with the flow and expect these problems (I flew 75,000 miles last year)....
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    Hardy Princess Instructions

    I've acquired an "experienced" Hardy Princess reel that I am going to be using with a couple of my rods. I'm wondering if anyone has the instruction sheet that was packed with the reel and that would...
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    You don't want to purchase the international...

    You don't want to purchase the international reply coupons in Canada. They are a horrendous price that will give you only a single first class stamp back to Canada. That is why hams never cash them...
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    I have found that the metal boxes from Colgate...

    I have found that the metal boxes from Colgate dental gum will fit through the slot. These work well for the smaller flies.
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    Up in our neck of the woods the regulations are...

    Up in our neck of the woods the regulations are quite clear, but what do they mean. The definition of bait is;
    - any foodstuff or natural substance used to attract fish, other than wood, cotton,...
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    I can't comment on the quality of the lines as I...

    I can't comment on the quality of the lines as I just picked one up and am going to try it out this year.

    One of the earlier threads mentioned a company that sells seconds. Their website mentions...
  8. Thread: bfr fly reels

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    The reels made by BFR are good quality for the...

    The reels made by BFR are good quality for the cost. I have heard that Orvis owns BFR. Cetainly a number of the Orvis reels are made by BFR.

    For example, the Dragonfly brand reel (355, 375 and...
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    Check the Canandian Llama Company...

    Check the Canandian Llama Company [url=http://www.canadianllama.com.:b46ff]www.canadianllama.com.[/url:b46ff] They list just about any bead that you may want, and their prices are pretty good.
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    The flies arrived today. What a wonderful...

    The flies arrived today. What a wonderful Christmas present.

    Thanks to all for the great work in tying these flies
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    Andy, my flies were mailed from Canada on...

    Andy, my flies were mailed from Canada on December 5. They were sent airmail and should have arrived.

    All I can think is that with the Christmas rush and possible US customs inspection that they...
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    Andy, et al. Mine are done and packaged. They...

    Andy, et al.

    Mine are done and packaged. They will be at the Post Office tomorrow and will be seent air to you.

    Those flies are decievingly diffcult to tie. I just hope my effort is acceptable....
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    I'd like to do this one if I can. I will tie...

    I'd like to do this one if I can.

    I will tie either the St. Patrick or the Yellow Drake (I'll see which one comes out better for me).
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    I wish that putting the beads on backward was the...

    I wish that putting the beads on backward was the problem. Nope, I put them on so that the small hole is up against the eye.

    The problem I guess is simply that the holes are too large, especially...
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    Thanks fellows. You ae confirming what I...

    Thanks fellows. You ae confirming what I expected.

    The beads are new and they are double drilled with one side larger than the other. They were bought from a company in Canada that sells beads at...
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    Tying on Bead Heads

    I am having a problem with my bead heads where I dind that they slip forward over the eye of the hook. The problem is sort of obvious but I don't know the solution.

    For example I am tying on a...
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    There is a good site in British Columbia that...

    There is a good site in British Columbia that also gives you depth information for lakes. Its is called Fish Wizard and is located at...
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    You have gotten good advise so far. the only...

    You have gotten good advise so far. the only comment I will make is with respect to money. Your best option and exchange ate is at a Canadian bank. Any one will do just fine. Then i would try to put...
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    I can't even get it to install under Windows XP....

    I can't even get it to install under Windows XP. It just locks up at the install screen.

    I have Access, but 2003
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    I tried using the Robillard software and liked it...

    I tried using the Robillard software and liked it but when I switched to Windows XP I found that it didn't run well for me. I believe that it is now unsupported.

    Rather than an Excel spreadsheet,...
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    There are two free firewall programs that work...

    There are two free firewall programs that work quite well. Check out Sygate and Zone Alarm.

    I've used both at one time or another and liked Sygate best. I now use one tha my internet provide...
  22. Thread: Tungsten Beads

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    Gary, this company lists the 7/64 tungsten bead...

    Gary, this company lists the 7/64 tungsten bead on their website.
    [url=http://www.canadianllama.com/index.htm:bf38b]http://www.canadianllama.com/index.htm[/url:bf38b]

    They also have some other...
  23. Thread: Cellire Varnish

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    Cellire Varnish

    I have acquired a Roots dubbing machine that is used to make dubbing strands on copper or stainless wire. The unit uses "cellire varnish" as the adhesive to bond the dubbing maerial to the wire core....
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    I didn't say anything because I have been away...

    I didn't say anything because I have been away for the last six weeks. I checked my mail today and the box was not in it. So someone else must have it.

    When it resurfaces, please push my name down...
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