RossMurphy

I've personally been put in a semi-dangerous situation because of that boat needlessly bombing around. I had anchored in a calm back eddy to mess with some gear when I get a high speed flyby. The giant wake made made me come un-anchored and before I could react I'm into the main fast current with my anchor dragging and hands busy. A bit of a scramble ensued but I recovered. This happened not just the once but twice in the same afternoon. I was a bit steamed as these guys were just cruising on our dime. I'm fully supportive of emergency services and training exercises but this was just joy ridding. There's no need for that speed if it's a just patrol. Cops don't fly around with lights on running red lights just for fun. At least as far as I know.

Hey fly junkies. I'm wondering how to look up flow data from specific time frames. I know I can find the real time flow info on http://rivers.alberta.ca but I'm looking to compare the data to previous years and stuff. Also to try and figure out if certain streams have peaked or are yet to peak. Things like that. I'd assumed it was on the same site but I can't seem to figure it out. I may have gone blind to it. Just trying to plan trips to some fishable water close by. I know there's no guarantees but I like the data anyway. Any insights?

I sat down at my bench today intent on tying dragonfly nymphs and ended up tying some all white decivers instead. Seemed appropriate.

I wish we could just learn to leave things alone and stop thinking that we have all the answers.

You can always salvage a hook by giving it a shave with your exacto knife.

I started with streamers and pike flies. I'm far from an expert but in my opinion one should... - Tie only what you will use. Unless you're trying to learn to be generalist and sell flies. - Buy only what you need and cannot substitute. - Use your imagination. Mix and match. - Remember that you are tying for the fish and for yourself. So just because a fly tied on youtube uses one specific material does not mean you can't play around. It's mostly about learning techniques that when put together with certain materials make a fly. I use the deer hair at the base of my bucktails as the "elk hair" on elk hair caddis. Also as wing material on foam hoppers. Schlappen fathers rather than saddle hackle for my deceivers. Brushed out acrylic yarn as dubbing and fish hair etc. Nobody has complained so far. There are loads of flies that you can mix and match both materials and techniques to make something fishable and decent looking. Some patterns are more exacting that others and just will not float/fish right unless perfect. Streamers are usually pretty forgiving on that front.

So are you just tying a general pattern or trying to match something specific with your sizes?

Thanks for the feedback. What sizes do you guys usually shoot for with your Klinkhammers? The thing that throws me off is the Daiich designated klinkhammer hooks are so much longer than regular curved body hooks. Such that a #16 klinkhammer is easily a size 12 on a regular curved hook.

My first try at a klinkhammer. A little fatter than it should be but then again so am I.

A skull head deceiver for pike. I call this one the Bumble Bee Buzzer And the Candy Cane Copper Chironomid

That was a quote from the site, not my own comments. I agree that we should all be trying our best to prevent the spread of all invasive species. Sadly however I believe that when things like this spread it's by people who've never even heard of whiling disease. Hikers, boaters, kids, dogs, ducks and geese... river users come in all forms and not just fishermen. That's not to say that you should just say eff it and ignore the problem. Or that just because it's in one part of the river that all parts are affected. It's known to affect hatchlings more easily and so some tribs that are free of the disease can spawn healthy fish in watersheds that are deemed as infected.

Additional detections of whirling disease from the ongoing sampling and testing do not mean the disease is spreading. Whirling disease may have been present for several years.

Thanks Lornce, Would you tie the fur to that chain? Or are you taking about glue?

Quite the survey. Just about every question is "Read page # and tell us what you think of it". The theme of First Nations keeps popping up. The false image of them as stewards of the land has been beaten to death. As if your family background makes you qualified as a conservationist. So called "traditional practices" are a big reason why we need better conservation plans.

That's probably a good idea. I'm thinking the glue would need to be a flexible type. Any suggestions?

Wow, "great" is an understatement. It looks like a natural glued to a hook.

Hey All, Anyone substitute craft fur for rabbit fur strips when tying things that use trailing fur strips? (bunny leech etc.) I've tried searching but I can't come up with a good answer. I'm wondering about the suitability/durability of the craft fur if used as a trailing strip because it doesn't have that rabbit hide like leather backing. Any input appreciated.