You don't have to Headlock me into going FNF at Dale this winter. I have been hoping for the Alberta Clippers to hit soon and often for that magical water temp to hit 52 or so for me. I have John's cabin already rented for the last week of November thru December 3rd, plan on fishing the Billy Westmoreland Classic this year for the first time, then have the cabin rented again for several days the 3rd week of December. Got 23 vacation days to burn by the end of the year and get another 25 January 1. Taking my Dad for a couple of days for his first venture the end of November then my buddy is coming down to fish Billy's tourney. Plan on trying several new areas this year including fishing down past First Island towards the Dam this year after January 1, North of First Island thru December. I still have my FNF tackle box primed and ready, Rod and Reel lubed up and ready to go, plenty of Doans Back Ache pills and Icy Hot to put on those tired shoulders and back from reeling in all those 5-12 pounders. Bought a new rod late last year after I stepped on my other and broke it. She is 55 for 56 in hookset versus fish landing, pretty good ratio. One thing I will give to all the newbys that are fishing the fly for the first time, EVERY TIME YOUR BOBBER GOES UNDER IS NOT A FISH - THERE IS GRASS ALL OVER DALE AND YOU CAN PULL IT THRU THE GRASS AND THE JIG WILL CATCH A PIECE AND SLOWLY SINK UNDER JUST LIKE A BITE AT TIMES - I HEAR OF PEOPLE SAYING THEY HAD 20-30 PULLDOWNS A DAY BUT ONLY LANDED A FEW FISH - THE MAJORITY OF THE OTHERS WAS GRASS AND IT IS NOT NECESSARILY GRASS THAT WILL END UP ON YOUR HOOK EACH AND EVERY TIME YOU GET INTO IT - THE MORE EXPERIENCE YOU GET THE BETTER YOU WILL BE.

Now bring on the Alberta Clippers.