kennyman

I'm right handed, I throw with my right,cast with my right, reel with my left,spinning or baitcaster (pretty new to this). For fun I'm buying a fly set up too which will be the same, cast right,reel left ..... otherwise I'll be even more confused.

My favorite is free beer. Next is Caffrey's (Irish), Bass or Golden Pheasant (Slovakia) which was recommended to me in the summer by a avid beer drinker so I tried it and it was yummy .

I say if they're what you want, then trade. That's a nice reel. Do you want heavy action rods? If you do and you're not using your fly rod then both of you should be happy. What do you want to fish for?

Wow, that's a beauty . I would love to have that boat. Great looking colour scheme ... love it.

I'd like to try that this year as well, so I'll be watching this post like a hawk. Here is a great site on fly fishing the Grand, check it out. It's a great read and Ian is a VERY helpful and witty guy. Here's the site http://www3.sympatico.ca/ianjames/ .

Thanks for posting this. I had no idea that there was no registry. So anyone with a good printer and some "skills" could make his own? Isn't that like schools giving tests but have no way to assign the results to each student? Why bother? How do you try to accumulate all the results (from out of business card issuers) into a registry later? Seems like more government logic . Did they think it would be cheaper to organize later?

Stoty your comment "well there arent many more than 50 in the league, lol" shows your math skills are only equalled by your hockey insight. There are thirty teams, that gives every team less than two..... hmmm??? Don't most teams have three pairs of defensemen?? Don't get me wrong I'm not saying he's Bobby Orr or Ray Bourque. Heck I'm not even saying he's as good as Kaberle (IMO the best Leaf defensemen and one of the best Leafs overall). What I am saying is that there are only approx. 500 guys in the whole world that are good enough to consistently play in the NHL and appox. 150 or so are defensemen . Now count how many of them have played for the last 13 years. How many have over 400 points in the league? The group gets smaller. Now what defensemen have finished the three years previous to this with at least 53,68 and 57 points (many on the PP). The list gets smaller again. Give the guy some credit. I met a guy (friend of a friend) that plays AHL with the same dream as all AHL'ers, to be an NHL'er. For years this guy has been at the rink before and after everyone else all so he could make it. Well he finally did, for one game so far. He's one of the few people in the world that can actually say that when he walks in a room. I'm curious what you'd all have to say about him???

Man, I wonder what Stoty is thinking? Hmmm, subtle. He sure beats around the bush. Not very opinionated is he? Let's keep with that theme. Stoty, McCabe is one of the few hundred guys that are good enough to make it to the NHL. He's one of the top 50 defenseman in the league and I think he hasn't fully recovered from his hand surgery He's hardly been shooting the puck and regardless of anything else you say the guy has a rocket of a shot.. A true test will be how he does next year (wherever he is). I'll agree he does make some ....... let's say "unwise decisions" with the puck and gives me an outright heart attack sometimes, he's also one of the guys in a playoff game (if they ever make the playoffs again waaa,waaah ) that'll block a shot with his face, play forty minutes, quarterback the powerplay and be on the ice killing all the penalties. If he gets upset and has his little fits I can live with that .... that means he gives a crap. As far as him making five million, okay he's probably overpaid but all the decent scoring defenseman are. They are in short supply. If you were in his position, would you ask for less? It's not like the Leafs can't afford him. I hate any player having a no trade clause (each team should be allowed only one franchse player like in football) and he excercised it. Now I'm kind of mad about that, I'm more mad at the team for being stupid enough to give anyone a no-trade, not him for wanting to have a stable life for himself and his family. Now as far as can't beat the you know what out of his underwear (your quote), I'm sure the Leafs don't want him fighting anyway, but you should put on a set of skates and try him out. He's only 6'3. 225 lbs and ripped (he plays over half of all 84 games during season usually). I'm sure you could do much better out there. .I'll even buy tickets for that one. I'm not saying he's perfect and he definetely makes me cringe sometimes (and go DOH!!), but give the guy his due. He's one of the best in the world and most of the time has played pretty well for the beautiful blue and white. I'm sure he hasn't fully recovered from his hand surgery, whether it's strength or just confidence who knows? If he's back next year I bet he plays better, starts shooting the puck alot more and pops in another fifteen or twenty goals.

"Ganny" is just a short form for Ganaraska New Angler. Have fun and take pics.

Happy Birthday Bly ...................... doesn't Cliff have to do pretty much whatever you ask on your special day? Oh, sorry that's everyday LOL. Sorry my wishes are belated.

Just keep posting. If you stop posting they win. That's what they want by the sounds of it. By the way, posts like yours make me want to learn to flyfish (rod on the way). Posts like theirs make me not want to admit it. Steelheading need not be an elitist sport. We're all just catching fish here, aren't we?? What's with all the politics? Just ignore the crap Steve and post for those who appreciate your efforts and talent. Glad you're on my team bud.

WOW!! The Perch festival isn't that far away (three weeks). It's going to be some tough boating . Nice catches guys.

Congrats, that has to feel pretty good. The young feller from Milton still has what it takes obviously!

Those look very cool. It'll be awesome when you catch a monster on a jig that you tied! My vote is for the pink/white candy floss.

For all the habs fans.

My condolences to you and your family. That is too young to go. It sounds like he had fun in his life, with the four wheeling, fishing and it looks like camping too. Hopefully you can take some comfort knowing that the life he had, no matter how short, was a good one.

"1. Do you find the "other guys" divers a drag? Got your sights set on catching more fish? Drop a Torpedo on em' and they'll be jumping in the boat". 2. "Are you missing your taget species? Lock onto them with a torpedo. They'll be begging for mercy"

Happy belated birthday Wayne. Sorry I missed this thread earlier. Hopefully a little Irish luck fell into your lap.

Think positive. He's in good hands now. London is the best of the best for heart issues. Our thoughts are with you. Take care.

If I were you I'd check the classifieds here. Mark Kulik just put a bunch of goodies for sale a couple days ago. You could probably get a really nice combo for $150 if you grab a rod and reel used from there. I just looked and there is a lefty Curado that smallifisher has for sale for $90. If you're a lefty I'd grab that! If not keep you're eye on it,some good deals go through there on a regular basis.

Yeah, that sucks. I can relate. The people of Sparta Ontario almost shut down their dragstrip(St. Thomas Dragway).The track has been there for at least forty or fifty years and as newbies built homes in and around the track they complained about noise etc. DUH!! . It's one thing if a new track was trying to go in and residents didn't want it. I can understand that. But to build somewhere where there is a pre-existing track and then whine seems ridiculous. The whiners almost won,but the track made concessions and doesn't open until noon. Maybe the cottagers will win in all of Ontario and we'll have to pay them to get on the lake and fish only after noon. I'm sure the incoming cash influx from accesibility to the lake in varous areas well overrides the cost to the township to clean it up, but that's a very hard to prove. Someone has to step in and lock up any pre-existing access points,parkland etc. before one by one we are all shut out them permanently.This all goes back to whose water this is. It should all be accessible to every resident of Canada. How will we ever care about our greatest and most valuable treasures,our natural resources, if we have no access to them?

WOW!! Beautiful. I've got to learn how to do that.

I like Stren for it's castability. It seems to have very little memory where some others (XT) tend to spring off the spool. As far as more expensive line Powerpro braid gets the nod from me too. Just thought I'd mention that my buddy tried Vanish and a week later it kept breaking over and over. Maybe we just got a bad batch or something,but I've never seen suuch a brittle weak line.

I think I'd be interested this year too. What are the rules and how do you get on a team,or is it already too late?

Nice. I finally had the time today,but not the nerve. Still too cold and windy for me. Can't wait for a nice warm(er) fishing day.