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Sunday, November 30, 2008
Fly fishing tips
Chuck-n-duck is the most familiar and easiest, method in using a fly rod to fish for salmon. Popular four line formulas for chuck-n-duck:
The River Guide
100+ yards of 30 pounds backing
20 feet of Amnesia line
100 feet of shooting line
3-6 feet of Maxima monofilament (6-8 lb. test)
20 feet of Maxima monofilament (12 lb. test)
Swivels and weight
The Simple Set-Up
100+ yards of 30 pounds backing
10 feet of Maxima monofilament (12 lb. test)
100 feet of shooting line
Swivels and weight
3-4 feet of Maxima monofilament (6-8 lb. test)
The simple and cheap Set-up
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Saturday, November 29, 2008
Photo Funia Photoshop
This Paper is clickable to see a Topless Doctor Shoal Santa (rated x)
These images were made with Photofunia. They are so easy to make! All you need to do is upload a photo. The face recognition technology does the rest. Great way to add something unique to your own posts.
Thanks to Bobby at Revellian Dot Com for introducing me to this great on-line tool.
Friday, November 28, 2008
Bluff Your Way in Golf & a Tag on me Pants!
The Teach tagged Julie who TAGGED ME with this little meme that goes like this ....
Pass it on to five other bloggers, and tell them to open the nearest book to page 46. Write out the fifth sentence on that page, and also the next two to five sentences. The closest book, not the coolest, or the one you think will sound the best. THE CLOSEST.
So the book I'm reading to you is called, "Bluff Your way in Golf"
One of the finest things about golf is that the crappiest amateur is allowed to play on the very same courses as the most hallowed professional. Duffers get angry, throw things, and swear a lot. The pros only do these things when off camera. As Speedcat walked up to the first tee box at the Pebble Beach Pro Am, he stated that the cameras better be taking pictures AFTER his shot, or he would kick the guilty party in the ball sack. Tiger Woods laughed ....
and then said, "Speedy - you are the most fun golfer I know!" Speedcat told Woods to shut up for a moment so he could concentrate. The gallery was shocked, and a few booos were heard. To that, SpeedyCat Hollydale grabbed his bag of clubs from the caddie, threw them in the water and quit. His last parting words were legendary ..... "If I wanted to hang around a bunch of idiots, I could have went to the Blogger Convention. Golf in California is a crock of hoooey!"I tag these fine bloggers: DANA! JENNIFER! VINNY! SPEEDCAT! and THE PUPPY! I hope you five enjoy this little meme and don't forget to grab your award because YOU are a sexy bookworm! ... well, Julie said they were :-)
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Thursday, November 27, 2008
Salmon Fishing tips
General salmon information and fishing tips:1. Generally, the best times of the day are during the times when there is low light and so too, on cloudy days. On bright and sunny days, salmon will usually collect and assemble deep in the holes.
2. Take note that salmon do not feed while in the river. When they do strike, it is a behavior that is learned. Salmons are known to be predatory and aggressive when in the lake, up until they go into the river.
3. Set the hook by yanking downstream with your rod three times. To get a better set, pulling on the line with your free hand can help. Sometimes, when you lift the rod straight up, it will pull the fly out of the mouth of the salmon.
4. In order for the hook to go through the thick jaws of the salmon, you should always sharpen your hooks.
5. Fishing with a partner can be enjoyable and at the same time help each other to spot a salmon. While one is fishing, the other can be high up on the other side of the bank observing the reaction of the salmon and where exactly they are. Polarized glasses are very helpful when doing this and would bring satisfying results.
6. Finding a good hole where there are many salmon inside and you can fish there for the whole day!
7. Your weight as well as the length of the tippet should be adjusted so that it matches the holes depth and the depth of the fish. Your weight should not drag, but should only touch the bottom every now and then. Note that a tippet that is three feet long will set the fly six inches up to two feet off the bottom.
8. By adding a foam indicator at the top of your fly, you can get your fly higher in the water column.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Time
Mornings should be exciting. I remember when they were ... so many possibilities were at the tip of my fingertips. An empty city where all the lights are green, and 400 HP is on demand under the hood. Remember falling in love, being extemporaneous, and being free to fly wherever the wind blew? I do.
I wake up now with dread. I know what I am in for, and the alarm clock is like a ticking time bomb. With such a negative start to this post, it may seem that finding a positive ending would be futile, but what follows is serenity.I get home thanking God the day is over. A massive peace and joy overpowers my entire essence. I am not really sure why, but blogging takes my mind far from the 12 hour days of stress and toil. Freedom ... I can write anything I want, communicate with friends, listen to Pandora Radio with the headphones on high playing my hand picked favorites from 20 years ago. Right now I am listening to "Bread". I had all but forgotten about this band until a line of comments a while back reminded me of them. Ahhhh - I love just talking in comments, sort of a mini Twitter, or instant messenger right on my blog.
I guess what you know of happiness is dictated by the hardships you endure. The comparison of joy vs pain. I hear people say they are "bored" and it blows me right off my chair. I NEVER have enough time do do the things I like. Right now with a "day off" ahead of me and smiling faces to share the holiday with, I have that soda fizz bubbling up kind of feeling. I love that feeling.
Times have changed, and I have followed suit. When I was 18 I wanted to be anywhere but home. Now ... it is my solace.
. . . If you peek in the window, you will see me with a grin and a some chicken. Speedy likes chicken.Have a blessed and wonderful holiday everyone. Thanks for taking the time to be here for a moment in Hollydale.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Fishing - Wildlife Protection and Preservation Officers
Fishing Wildlife Protection Officers have the authority to inspect, search, arrest, and seize under the different act they carry out, together with Ontario’s “Fish and Wildlife Preservation decree” as well as the “Fisheries Regulation and Act”. During the Conservation Officers duty, they may do the following: 1. Ask important questions that are in relation to the inspection they are conducting;
2. Review and examine buildings;
3. Stop and examine a boat, vehicle, or aircraft;
4. Confiscate certain items which are related to the offence that an individual may have done;
5. Search and investigate having a warrant to legalize such search;
6. Search and investigate having no warrant to support the search in situations that require immediate attention and action;
7. Arrest anybody that the Wildlife Preservation Officer supposes and believe has committed, or is on the act of performing, or is about to perform a violation or offence.
Open Seasons
The opening and closing dates of fishing season changes and is determined by the species on the area. It is illegal to try catching a fish for which the season has already been closed, even if one is going to release it after. Do understand that closed seasons protect the fish at time of the year when they are most susceptible especially during spawning.
Unless specially stated, species that are not on the list have a year-round open season.
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Sunday, November 23, 2008
Jaffer Visits The Doctor Shoal Clinic in Hollydale
Jaffer at Mania Ravings was the latest to have a free plastic surgury done at the World Famous Doctor Shoal Clinic in Hollydale. We have the before and after photos available here first with this Speedcat Hollydale Page exclusive.
If you liked this post, you should see what the Doctor Shoal Clinic's resident NURSE did! Check it out at the 2008 Great News for Beavers and Other Hairy Beasts!
If you liked this post, you should see what the Doctor Shoal Clinic's resident NURSE did! Check it out at the 2008 Great News for Beavers and Other Hairy Beasts!
Minnesota Senate Race & a Bunch of Rats!
While most of the country gets a break from all of the political mumbo jumbo .... Minnesnowta is still stuck in a campaign blizzard.Preliminary results show Norm Colman as the Senate victor, but with such a close vote count, Al Frankin is doing all he can to change that, because he is good enough, and strong enough, and just really likes himself!
The manual recount has started , and Senator Norm Coleman is trying to reassure supporters that while the vote totals may “swing wildly from day to day,” they were confident the Republican lawmaker would hold onto his seat.
Meanwhile, Al Franken traveled to Washington to meet with Senate leaders Harry Reid, Charles E. Schumer and Amy Klobuchar. Looks like he thinks Frankenberries will be the cereal of choice at the Senate floor breakfasts.
According to a spokesman, Franken gave the senators an update on the recount process and they briefed him on the party’s legislative agenda. When he emerged from one of his meetings on Capitol Hill he reportedly said that he was cautiously optimistic about his chances.The AL campaign "fighting" for every last vote. A judge ruled to force one Minnesota county to turn over data on absentee voters whose ballots were rejected. The Franken team is trying to obtain similar information from each of the state’s 87 counties.
Thousands of volunteers are out all across Minnesota to witness the recount process. I am not one of them. Re-counts are bunk! What makes a re-count more official than the original results? In my mind, a hand count is far more likely to have errors. Here is my count .... Norm won.
The Coleman campaign turned its Web site into Web site into a real-time ticker of recount developments, and both candidates are raising money (bribing judges) to keep their campaigns afloat until a winner is declared.
Officials set a goal of Dec. 5 to complete the re-count. The state canvassing board plans to reconvene on Dec. 16 to review all the challenged ballots. Then, the Christmas presents will be handed out!
Fishing Regulations
Carry your license with youResidents of Canada should have a fishing-version Outdoors Card and must have a fishing license tag that is attached to it so that it can be considered as valid.
Non Canadian residents should have their basic license form signed and have the correct license tag fastened in order that it can be considered valid.
Keep in mind always that a Outdoors Card or non-resident license card is non-transferable; it grants privileges to you alone. It should be carried with you each time you go fishing.
Note too, that whenever a Conservation Officer requests to see and examine your license, the law requires you to show it.
State and District Regulations
State and District rules control angling in Ontario. The key and major State law with regards to fishing is the Ontario’s “Fisheries Act”; this defends guards and takes care of and save fish and its habitat. Likewise, it controls the fishing seasons, limits to catch, possession, and size, and the gears allowed as well as fish sanctuaries. On the other hand, the “Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act” is the major provincial law that regulates fishing. It is stated in this decree, that fishing licenses are issued.
Friday, November 21, 2008
General fishing guidelines:
1. Don’t fish with any bait in just one spot for more than 10 casts. If, by those casts, nothing changes, it’s time you change location.2. Properly position the canoe, not too close or too far from the fish. If you are too close, you will frighten the fish. If you are too far, you can not accurately place the lure in position.
3. When doing top water fishing, do not set the hook until you can really feel that the fish is on the lure, being very careful not to surprise the fish. Just keep on working the lure cautiously towards you.
4. Be very patient. Just be certain that you know you are in a suitable fish-producing area.
5. Always be quiet, as sound can travel through the water better than through the air.
6. Release carefully, instantly and safely any fish that you do not plan to eat. Preservation of Ontario’s fishing resources is essential and needed for fishing to continue thriving.
7. While waiting for your catch, or when you do catch anything or none at all, look at the scene behind you, take a deep breath and enjoy the only lakeland wilderness in the entire world!
Thursday, November 20, 2008
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