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Moved from the ND about a year ago.  Trying to snag the Steelies and Salmon now.

I am completely addicted to the hobby. I try to constantly better my skills and challenge myself with new waters, new techniques and new species. 2009 has been my biggest learning curve and my most successful year. In Manitoba, I've caught 42 Master Angler fish in 2009 with the fly rod. This includes such species as Channel Catfish, Black Crappie, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, White Bass, etc.

I've caught several personal bests this year that I couldn't attain with hardware tackle in the past. Walleye is a prime example. I couldn't break the magic 25 inch mark until this year. I managed a 28 inch with the fly in a float tube.

My next targets are a 20 inch Brook Trout, Tiger Trout, and Brown Trout. As well as a Lake Trout, Arctic Char, and Splake on the fly.

I have been fly fishing for 45 years and am especially fond of warm water species.  My favorite fish are pike and bluegill although I also spend many hours in pursuit of bass, crappies and carp.  I tie my own flies and enjoy  spinning and stacking deer hair for pike and bass patterns.   I am an aquatic ecologist and have spent many years studying wetlands, lakes and reservoirs with emphasis on water chemistry and aquatic invertebrates.  I am a member of the Missouri Valley Fly Fishers Club and the Dakota Fly Fishers and currently serve as President of the MVFF Club.