Bravoman

This is a GREAT topic for discussion. Especially since I was JUST thinking about getting back into tying flies. Thanks for starting it! Was just doing a quick google search and found the following link reviewing a number of tying vises. http://www.flyfisherman.com/ftb/hwvise/index.html I hope it helps.

Great comments everyone! I don’t have any theories about the science of how rising or falling barometer pressures would affect fish physiology and their moods directly. I realize the pressure difference itself is miniscule compared to swimming up or down in the water column. Just go SCUBA diving for evidence of that. Therefore, I think any effect on fish feeding is due to indirect factors. Such as a future indication of water temperature, sunlight, flow rates, food, exposure, etc. And all of these things can affect the various hatches differently, and thus a fishes desire to start feeding. Perhaps a falling barometer indicates poor weather coming. Therefore, the potential for flash flooding or poor water conditions, therefore fish move to more protected water. The rain and lack of sun could create cooler water temperatures which lowers metabolism and therefore slows feeding. Perhaps a rising barometer indicates a change to good weather, lots of bugs in the future, warmer water temperatures, and thus the fish get feeding secure in the knowledge that now and the near future is the time to fatten up. Just my thoughts, feel free to tear them apart either for or against. And thanks to everyone who is participating with their own ideas. PS: Just to clarify, I am talking about the Bow River specifically, but anyone’s experience river, lake or ocean fishing is appreciated!

Hi Carlodabroads, I was thinking it would make a bigger difference for lake fishing than river fishing. But I can't remember which way is good and which is bad. How has it worked in your experience? Trev

Hi Guys, I was thinking about this topic on Tuesday when I went to my usual spot. I wanted to get an evening of fishing in before the rain and cold on Wednesday. The weather was beautiful. Warm with minimal wind and not much for clouds. The forecast was for wind and rain and cold starting about midnight Wed morning. The barometer was falling fairly quickly. Previously at this spot and time of day I have been able to hook at least 5 fish. (Over three trips, 13 fish, 5 fish, 6 fish) This time, I didn't hook anything (not even a nibble!) till right after sunset when I caught two smaller fish within 2 min of each other and that was it. So, my question (see above) is whether it is better to fish a falling barometer, a rising barometer, a steady barometer, or if the barometer has any affect at all on the willingness of fish to bite. As always, your comments and opinions are appreciatied. Thanks, Trev PS: Great local Calgary weather site that runs in real time. www.wx.ca

Pic #2 PS: If someone could please send me info on how to post more than 100k. I see lots of posts with multiple photos, but I haven't figured out how to do that yet. Thanks, Trev

I've definitely got to throw a shout out to Hawgstoppah (Brian) for helping me get into this big Brown in August 2002. Thanks man! So far the largest I've caught........by far! And near 4" THICK across the back! Put up a great fight and I remember Brian trying to downplay how large it was while tryingt to net it "Just in case it spit the hook!!" Don't get me wrong, the fish didn't fit into the net. The net was more like a touque over it's head but it did the job all the same. I think it was the only fish of the day, but I'll take one large fish over many small fish any day. Again.... Thanks Brian! Trev