Apr 10 2009
Have a look at this PDF – this is a partial inventory of a friends supply after the shop his family ran closed it’s doors in 2001. The prices are all retail from 2001 and earlier, and Shan is open to any reasonable offers on the supplies, plus shipping.
So whether it’s hooks, dubbing, feathers, chenille… whatever you can think of, have a look.
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Mar 23 2009
Planning has begun for our annual spring fishing trip, and this year, we’re planning on venturing out of province.
The details aren’t set in stone yet, but some of the lakes we’re looking at exploring include some lakes in the White Swan Provincial Park area. Might take the Rubicon along, so that we can just set up camp once. Looking forward to some spectacular scenery, along with some great fishing!
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Mar 08 2009
Came across this Fly Fishing magazine site – pretty slick onscreen presentation, definitely worth checking out!
http://www.thisisfly.com/
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Feb 11 2009
The Northern Lights had a fly swap recently – in which I participated. The theme of the swap was Packing Foam, and the only requirement was that packing foam had to be one of the materials used in your chosen pattern. (I’ve created a gallery with photos of all the flies submitted in this swap)
I tried a couple different Stimulator patterns – once of which is using cat fur for dubbing 
– our cat was pretty co-operative – likes getting brushed I guess, for a little while anyway. Used packing foam for the bodies.
I wasn’t completely happy with them though – and ended up tying a dozen red floss chironomids. I used thicker pieces of foam at the head – I think that these will actually be pretty effective – hopefully keeping the chironomid right at the surface film.
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Feb 02 2009
I’m becoming pretty disappointed at the customer service from North Fork Outdoors. The frame component with the crushed wheel mount was never replaced, and all 3 pontoon boat frames have major issues with the powder coat separating from the aluminum. Something is definitely not right.
I have contacted them – most recently via email, and the response was to phone later and talk to Dave. Sorry, but having an email record is kind of nice from my perspective. Waited all of last week for a response, and received none – so today I phoned them – twice, both times an answering machine.
If someone were to ask me for a product recommendation today, I certainly wouldn’t be recommending a Scadden product – purely based on customer service. It’s too bad, as the pontoon boats are nice (despite the powder coating and shipping damage).
