WayneM

I don’t usually fish the bow. I’ve only fished it 2 times in 32 years. I mostly do creeks and the lakes around me.

I’ve had the fishing bug for years. I’ve just fallen in love with the more refined art of fly fishing. I’m a trader to the junk checker comunity Lol.

They sure are. With the large wound he had he fought hard.

My wife’s junk chucking kit gained a lure at least.

Fished lake newal today. On my second cast using a modified clouser minnow, I hooked up with a 30” pike.tough fight on my 6 weight but I got him.i don’t usualy net any fish I catch, preferring to never take from the water durring release. But I found a 5 of diamonds lure stuck in him up near his dorsal fin.i removed it and released him, wound wasn’t to bad so he should survive, it looked like it was a fresh wound. What I did find was rusted out hooks and connections rings.the ring to the leader had broken.pls anyone fishing junk or fly check all gear for rust ect. Before fishing. If I hadn’t removed that hook I’m sure he would have died as the hooks hadn’t been debarred and newal is a catch and release trophy fishery.

Should have been listed years ago. Let’s hope that between new regs and recovery efforts that we see a differance inpopulations.

Sounds like a perfect season to me.

I’m very much the same way. I don’t need a pic to remember the time I had on any given day. It’s all about enjoying where you are, no trophy needed.

We loose people o this lake every year. Please use all required safety gear and fish with a buddy. It’s a large lake and weather can change I just a few moments. Be aware and be safe everyone.

https://brooksbulletin.com/search-continues-for-missing-boater

“Without walleye tags”

It’s actualy a verve nice fishery, large walleye and pike. I believe the record for the lake is 34lbs “ I may be wrong” cnr only which is nice.

The tiger I caught was about 6 inches long and that was just after it was stocked. With luck by spring they will be a lot larger. Anyone have a clue what their growth rate is like?

Honestly I’ve been reconsidering my next rod weight since I started this thread. I already land good sized pike and walleye with the rod I have, so thinking maybe I’ll look into a TFO lighter weight rod,or another quality brand but have limited resources I’m willing to invest in it. I do tend to spend more time adventuring small mountian streams then lake fishing when I can help it. I think maybe investing in a good trout stream rod may be a better investment really. Thoughts?

That would be great but I’m in brooks. The average pike I hook up with at kinbrook island provincial park is around 45-50 inches, and I do that with my 6 weight pflueger, heck of a fight is all I can say lol

I would absolutely love to try casting a few different rods before I purchase a new one in the spring, but I’m the only person I know that fly fishes. DoYou know of any shops that would ever let you get a feel for it in the shop?

Thx again silver doctor.

I’ll be going out there with a junk chucking buddy of mine. I’m hoping I can convert him to the fly while we are out there.

I hope they get them all and catch m

On the bow?

Or like a pearl flash?

Like a hot yellow or green chartreuse?

Looking to camp/hike/fish around white swan lake bc, but wish to avoid crowds and over pressured waters. Anyone have suggestions as to where to drop my line around there? Going just after the creeks and river open up next spring/summer. Any suggestions on useful pattern for the time 3rd week of June would be loved I’ve never been there before. Thx all in advance.

Noted. I'll get some made. Thx fellers.

I de-barb all my hooks before I tie them. That way I’m not struggling streamside to get it done. More time with a fly on the water and all that.