Not generally a football fan but the locals are kickin’ some serious butt. The CFL Western Conference Final is this Sunday here in Vancouver BC! Some dentist gave our Lions their teeth back! Go Lions Go!
Tune in America-----best football on the Planet!!!
B.C.Nick
Yea lions!!!
You have to run the ball on a punt in Canadian Football–none of this weenie stuff of going down on one knee!!!
B.C.Nick
What a game! No time for steelhead fishing for those boys yet.
“The strength of the Constitution lies entirely in the determination of each citizen to defend it. Only if every single citizen feels duty bound to do his share in this defense are the constitutional rights secure.”
-Albert Einstein (1875-1955)
One more to go!
Wait a second I was ruttin for Sask. in that one.
But alas congats to B.C. fans… -Yaf
Should be a great Gray Cup game people! It starts at 3pm Pacific on Sunday, if I’m not mistaken.
Time to squish the Argos!
Aaaaaarrrgoooos!!
Pinball and his passion will rule the day. Too bad there are so many westerns on the thread, otherwise I would make a bet! A dozen flies to the winner.
[This message has been edited by Greg H (edited 19 November 2004).]
I’ll take that bet… BC is gonna win this year… I can feel it. Pinball is good, too bad he’s with the “Other Team”, but that’s ok, we’ve had a good season without him
So what was that, a dozen trout flies?
Yup, a dozen trout flies - let’s say size 14 or 16. I would be happy with 6 each of two patterns. How about you?
Whether you get them or send them, could you post them on the 'net and let folks know the practical results. Thanks.
[This message has been edited by Greg H (edited 20 November 2004).]
Well I use mostly size 12-8 flies, so when you tie them up can ya use bigger hooks? Other than that everything sounds right.
Well I guess that’s what I get for opening my big mouth! It seems that I am tying flies tomorrow.
Well, you got to the computer before I did (I guess I was savouring the moment ). Except for posting the pics of the flies, let’s do the rest of this via email.
Well, I received the flies from the bet, and since I believe in completing the circle and giving praise where it is due, here in part is my personal email response to SheTies.
"The flies arrived yesterday and I am impressed. I like the cased caddis - very attractive and thanks for the beads so that I can make some too. Your crystal dub/ pheasant wing streamers look especially fishy. The loop-wing emergers will be useful on the Grand for both trout and mooneye!
The winner of course is the sunfish - EXCELLENT use of the rabbit strip for the belly. There is no excuse for having a crowded or bulky head - that is one of my criteria for judging a well tied fly. All yours are very neat.
I am pleased to also have the advantage of seeing flies from another region and ‘school’. These flies from outside the Ontario ‘box’ have sparked me.
I promised to send a sample of my own work to indicate that it was a fair bet, I will make some selections tonight, hopefully you will be pleased too.
Thanks again,
Greg"
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Ya know, theres a fly swap idea in this, but I can’t put my finger on it. Kinda like a light went on when I read this. But could’nt solve the puzzle, oh well, maybe one of the regular swappers can…
Spelling and Grammar not subject to judgement…
go patriots!!!
…eh? What happened to the “eh?”, eh…
I am so glad you like the flies. The Perch/sunfish that you mentioned is my own design. The crystal dub and phsnt tail is one of my "old faithfull’ flies called the Pennask Special. I have to give credit where credit is due… the cased caddis was a technique shared with us by Rich AKA Flymaker2.
Let me know if you catch fish though, eh? (that’s better eh Dude?)
She…had me worried there for a minute, eh. (gotta keep up my Canadian image, eh)