bowriverboys

Hi All, I am looking to treat myself to some counter balanced oars, but just want to make sure they are the right choice. Has anyone had a bad experience with counter balanced oars? Or does anyone prefer if they are not counter balanced? Also, I am looking at the Cataract SGG oars. Anyone own these? If not, what are some other recommendations? I have a 16' Clacka LP. Thanks everyone!

I second this.

Just wanted to follow up. Placed a large order with Rhett. The flies look AMAZING. Can't wait to try them out, I will report back how they hold up. I am very impressed. Thanks for the heads up UBER.

Talked to Mel at bow river shuttles. Fish Creek is open.

That's horrible....where were they? Any sort of description of them? I will keep an eye out.

Going to be putting in an order with Rocky Mountain Flies. Anyone care to suggest their favourites for the Bow? I have a few, but I am always interested to hear what other people are using. I don't have time to try them all myself! Sure wish I did though

Thanks Uber! I just sent him an email.

Anyone care to share some contact info? Would be much appreciated!

Hi Guys, I order a lot of my dries and nymphs online from Icky, but they lack a bit in the streamer category. Anyone have any positive online experiences from other companies that might have a better selection of large/articulating streamers? TY

Hahaha....I feel the same way!

Can you explain to me why Aurora is down today and Cannimed is through the roof?? That just doesnt make sense to me!

Dang, I will be out of town that week.

Just wondering if anyone has been to Iceland to fly-fish? I am considering a trip but wondering how it compares to New Zealand. If anyone has been there and has a referral for a guide that would be great!

Hold on...brb...heading to the store to load up on clousers.

Just an update....the gentleman had 3 rainbows on him and a bucket of minnows.

When we saw him he was by himself, I was surprised to hear about the wife myself.

You got it!

Agreed....IMO they should have a "quick sheet" of the regs of the bodies of water around Calgary if the angler says they are going in and around the city!

Well thanks for the info. Hopefully the lesson has been learned.

Yes I agree....a lot of it does boil down to education, and it's too bad that the example has to be learned the hard way sometimes. I commend you for helping people learn!! Still, ignorance is not an excuse. What kind of punishment would they face?

Early Saturday morning I floated from Glenmore to Fish Creek. About 1 km upstream of the Fish Creek launch I saw a guy fishing from shore with what looked to be 2 rods. Sure enough as we go closer my fishing partners and I confirmed he was. A few more seconds go by and sure as *hit this guy reels one in. Looked to be about a 20-22" brown. He drags it right up onto the rocks. While its still on the end of the hook he drops it numerous times on the rocks. He finally gets a hold of it and blood is everywhere. He gets the hook out (also looked like he was fishing with bait) and takes a lonngggggggg look at us before throwing it on the rocks beside his bag. He then proceeds to continue fishing like nothing happened...and like nobody saw him. We immediately get on the horn and call R-A-P. The fish and game officer calls us back a few minutes later asking for more details and says he's on route, but we didn't hear anything back after that. Does anyone know if they normally call you back after the fact? I am just gutted by what I saw....I honestly cant stop thinking about it. Took everything we had not to take the law into our own hands. I was, and still am furious. I really want to know if they got him or not.

I should have been more specific...at what point is it a cutty, a cuttbow, or a full rainbow? Where do you draw the line? In any case, fun as hell

How can you guys tell? I caught a nice cut bow last year that was much more rainbowish. Either way, I will take what I can get haha

Just wanted to share a nice cutty I got this weekend....couldn't believe the hole I pulled it out of, PB for me!!!

From what I can see looks like we are still a few weeks away from some good fishing.....it's gonna be real good though