Barry Willis

Wow. that's incredible.

Holy Hell, there's been a whack of them. Very interesting indeed. So Glen, does this mean you're dusting the cob webs off the scuba gear and going treasure hunting Lol. I wonder, and I expect there is one,for the Great Lakes, That would certainly be interesting. Closer to home.

I feel for you Dave, I truly do. I've been through it several times. It's the hardest thing there is to go through, losing your dog, your best friend who has stood by you through thick and thin with unconditional love. I could go on but I can't. My sincere condolances.

Way to go Brian. That smoked fish looks awesome, done perfect. It's time get the cob webs out of my smoker, having seen yours it has me craving some, it's been a spell. I guess I should listen to the old girl more often when she ask's, when are you going to smoke some fish? Lol.

That is not a bear. There is nothing about it that indicates it being one. Racoon yes, they can weigh over 40lbs, especially in the fall as they don't hibernate.

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You are propbably right Terry, I expect they left a some things of importance out.

Dogs don't lie.

Georgeous fish, wish I was there.

We are more partial to chicken as well. My wife could eat chicken every day. I personally prefer beef and wild meat. A couple months ago I made a ground turkey meat loaf and did it on the grill as I do with my beef. It was unbeleviable. It's sunny here too but with a brisk north wind with a high of zero and - 8 wind chill. Down to -7 tonight but a little nicer later in the week.

Well rather than the traditional Thanks Giving supper (which we had yesterday) of turkey or ham I smoked part of a big ole brisket, made some yorkshires and gravy of course, and some tender sweet long carrots freshly dug out of the garden. For desert I bought a golden cake mix which I added to the batter some fresh apples, peeled, cored and sliced, cooked and cooled. the only thing I wish I had done different is to have made more or invited less people as everyone went back for seconds and there's nothing left for tonights supper Hahaha. It was nice to see everyone enjoyed it.

Not much worth posting this time. One camera quit working, another one, as with most things these days, the on and off switch is back wards so I didn't even have it turned on, then my computer deleted the pics from another one before I had a chance to look at them, found the camera I couldn't find last trip up, so four months and only pics of a lone raven eating the pork roast I had left to try and coax the wolverine in for a pic and one white tail doe and 2094 pics of cattle.

Beautiful as always Spiel. I'm glad it wound up in your hands where pride in workman ship is not forgotten.

You reached out to the right bait manuracturer Spiel. His work is second to none.

Yes, at one time they were. There were actually several other companies who made them back in the day.

Yes I do like the middle. I wish the rest was as nice. I have a 1955 16 HP Scott - Atwater in very nice condition I used to have it on a small two seater speed boat, and it went, and a 5 HP Sears, can't remember the year also in very nice condition as well as a few others from the late 60's up until the late 70's, and they all runs like a top.

Came across this old relic and manuals yesterday on the internet for free, I couldn't resist it. Thought it would be fun to tinker around with and get it running. I hazard to guess how many decades it's been since it ran. The old Gal, in her 80's I expect, said her late husband had an outboard repair shop in Ottawa. They decided to move to Calgary and he was so fond of this little motor he brought it out with them. I wish it was in better condition but the price was right. The Evinrude manual is over two inches thick. 1958 Gale Buccaneer 3, almost as old as I am and just like me, not much to look at Hahaha.

I had to show you guys a couple shots of a pair of mallards on Chestermere Lake just east of Calgary I was lucky enough to get pics of. The best ones I've taken in many years. I just wish they were sharper but the ducks were going up and down from the wake of a speed boat and the floating dock I was on was also going up and down as well, plus I had to zoom in as far as the camera would go which also doesn't help when it comes to clarity and sharpness. Aside from that I couldn't be happter with them. Every thing else is perfect especially the color and the under water shot of him propelling himself along. Maybe London Drugs photo labs can sharpen them up for me. The first shots they are having their after breakfast nap, that is until they noticed me. Threw in a couple extras of other birds. Darn, aside from the raven on the bushnell trail cam the last ones aren't as sharp as they should be ither.

All my best to your mom and yourself. Enjoy what is left of summer and get your line in the water when you can Cando. Cherish the moment, from my exoerience, you'll not get it back.

Thanks Cando,haven't seen you post for quite some time. There will be more trail cam pics on or around the end of the month. - Barry.

Great idea Brian, don't set your rod down as they will definitly draw some attention.

My friends on the west coast are saying they are expecting a very good salmon run this year, record setting, into the millions. Especially pinks in the Fraser and other rivers. They all look awesome as always Brian and there is no doubt in my mind that they will all be very productive but I especially like the red, black and white one, the reason being it comes close to color patterns I have tied in the past for trout out here in Alberta and for salmon in BC. It never let us down. We have also had great success with the green and black pattern for Chinook and Koho. I'm sure your clients won't be disappointed.

Very nice TJ as always. Happy to hear yous are having a wonderful time. Careful not to wear out them nice new toys first trip up.

I Noted that the geese on the log preening themselves were 6 - 700 hundred yards away. Even with my excellent eye sight I couldn't have seen them that far away. they were only about 250 yards away. I somehow got them mixed up with the moose on the other side of the lake I noticed after taking pics of the geese. I guess I was still tired from stumbling around the bush for seven hours tending to the trail cams.