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Hooking You Up

15.04.2013 by Harold Ball

The time has finally arrived to get our boats dusted off and rigged up for the much anticipated open water season, because after the winter we just had – it couldn’t come soon enough.

Marine Electronics - When is Enough - Enough?

25.01.2013 by Harold Ball

One of the great things about having your own website, or blog, is that you have a forum, or soap box from which to inflict your views and opinions on others.

Not only that, it can serve as a pressure release valve in the event there is something you simply want to get off your chest.

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Rapids, Riffles, Spring Holes and Brook Trout

1.12.2012 by Harold Ball

When studying a river from a Brook Trout fisherman's perspective, I suspect most of us tend to think in terms of rapids, riffles, runs, pools, shallows, bends, water levels, obstructions and current breaks.

But what of spring holes?

Great Bear Lake Journal - Trophy Lodge - July 14 to 21, 2012

24.10.2012 by Harold Ball

While at times it seems to fly by, a year is actually a very long time – particularly between our fishing trips to Great Bear Lake. Anything can, and sometimes does happen that threatens to throw a wrench into our plans, but in 2012, not unlike the previous thirty plus years for many us, the fates were once again in our corner, we overcame the odds, and would soon be gathering in Edmonton on the first leg of our journey to the "Bear."

Canadian Aviation Hall of Fame Certificate

The Real Legend Behind the Urban Legend...A Post Scrip to "Toppling a Sacred Cow"

11.10.2012 by Harold Ball

Although I was able to piece together much of the overall history of the DC-6A that sat on the tarmac of the Yellowknife Airport for all of those years, there is a period of time that had remained somewhat unaccounted for.

The Plano Deluxe Hard Rod Case

1.10.2012 by Harold Ball

So why is it that someone cannot, or more particularly, will not, build a decent rod case for the general fishing public that will safely carry one piece rods over six feet in length?

The Executioner

27.08.2012 by Harold Ball

Killing, or at the very least attempting to effectively dissuade insects from making a meal out of us is a multi billion-dollar industry, and how our imaginations have soared over the years as we continue struggling to invent a better mousetrap – or in this instance – bug trap.

Toppling a “Sacred Cow”…

6.05.2012 by Harold Ball

The demise of a “northern” urban legend regarding the possible whereabouts of the original Air Force 1.

The Camp Chef - Expedition 3X - Triple Burner Stove

2.05.2012 by Harold Ball

I have to admit, I got a kick out of reading the promotional materials for this product claiming that if you take this stove along on your next camping trip, it will be just like cooking at home.

In a word. Not.

Please Release Me...

7.03.2012 by Harold Ball

While for some, the jury may still be out regarding the overall effectiveness of catch and release programs, in my opinion the jury has completed their deliberations and rendered a verdict - that if properly designed, implemented and administered – they work.

Consider this case in point.